Solar pond fluid dynamics and heat transfer

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:5734831

Jones, G F

The primary objective of the solar pond research was to obtain an indepth understanding of solar pond fluid dynamics and heat transfer. The key product was the development of a validated one-dimensional computer model with the capability to accurately predict time-dependent solar pond temperature, salinities, and interface motions. Laboratory scale flow visualization experiments were conducted to better understand layer motion. Two laboratory small-scale ponds and a large-scale outdoor solar pond were designed and built to provide quantitative data. This data provided a basis for validating the model and enhancing the understanding of pond dynamic behavior.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5734831
• Report Number(s): N-85-14288
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140700* -- Solar Thermal Power Systems
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
CONVERSION
ENERGY CONVERSION
ENERGY TRANSFER
EQUIPMENT
FLOW VISUALIZATION
FLUID MECHANICS
HEAT TRANSFER
MECHANICS
OCEANOGRAPHY
PONDS
POWER PLANTS
SALINITY
SALINITY GRADIENT POWER PLANTS
SIMULATION
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR PONDS
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
STABILITY
SURFACE WATERS
TIME DEPENDENCE
VISCOSITY