Electricity from solar ponds

Journal Article · Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · CHEMTECH; (United States)

OSTI ID:6980171

Bronicki, Y L

The design and operation of solar-pond power plants begun 20 years ago in Israel are described. Such systems offer the advantages of high reliability, low maintenance requirements, the self-cleaning capability of the ponds, and environmental compatability. The working fluids employed for the turbogenerators are generally fluorinated or chlorinated hydrocarbons and aeromatics. Practical efficiencies achieved are between 50-70 % of the Carnot efficiency. The unit step size is on the order of 20-50 mw and the total installed capacity can be increased exactly as demand grows. 9 refs.

• Research Organization: Ormat Turbines Ltd, Yavne, Israel
• OSTI ID: 6980171
• Journal Information: CHEMTECH; (United States), Vol. 11:8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR PONDS
DESIGN
PERFORMANCE TESTING
SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS
ISRAEL
WORKING FLUIDS
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DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
MIDDLE EAST
PONDS
POWER PLANTS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SURFACE WATERS
TESTING
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
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