Performance of a large, salt-gradient solar pond

Conference · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:6049554

Wittenberg, L J; Harris, M J

Initial performance data collected from the largest, salt-gradient solar pond in the U.S. indicate that it has the potential to be a very low-cost solar-heating system. The solar pond at Miamisburg, Ohio, occupies an area of 2000 m/sup 2/ and was installed for only $35/m/sup 2/. The pond is predicted to deliver 281,000 kW.hr/yr to be used principally for heating an outdoor swimming pool in the summer and a recreation building during October--December. Based upon straight amortization of 10%/yr, this heat is predicted to cost 2.5 cents/kW.hr.

• Research Organization: Mound Facility, Miamisburg, OH (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00053
• OSTI ID: 6049554
• Report Number(s): MLM-2616(OP); CONF-790803-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
BUILDINGS
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ECONOMICS
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PERFORMANCE
PONDS
SALINITY GRADIENTS
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR HEATING
SOLAR PONDS
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SURFACE WATERS
SWIMMING POOLS
TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION
VARIATIONS