Saturated solar ponds: 2. Parametric studies

Journal Article · Wed Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1993 · Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092X(93)90026-K· OSTI ID:6415662

Subhakar, D; Murthy, S S ^[1]

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1. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (India)

The effects of following parameters on the performance of saturated solar ponds are studied: thickness of upper convective zone, nonconvective zone, and lower convective zone; starting time of the pond; water table depth below the pond; ground thermal conductivity; transmissivity of salt solution; incident radiation; ambient air temperature, humidity, and velocity; thermophysical properties of salt solution; pond bottom reflectivity; convection, evaporation, radiation, and ground heat losses; temperature and rate of heat removal; type of salt. Magnesium chloride and potassium nitrate salt ponds located at Madras (India) are considered for the parametric study. A comparison is also made with an unsaturated solar pond.

• OSTI ID: 6415662
• Journal Information: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States), Journal Name: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States) Vol. 50:4; ISSN SRENA4; ISSN 0038-092X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
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DEPTH
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ENERGY LOSSES
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EQUIPMENT
EVAPORATION
FLUIDS
GASES
HEAT LOSSES
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RADIATIONS
REFLECTIVITY
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SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR PONDS
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THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
VELOCITY
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