Solar pond design for Arabian gulf conditions

Hassab, M.A.; Tag, I.A.; Jassim, I.A.; Al-Juburi, F.Y.

doi:10.1016/0306-2619(87)90051-1

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“…In agreement with the one-dimensional solution Hassab et al (1987),the present two-dimensional maximum storage temperature during the summer varies inversely with L3 (see Figure 10). During the winter, however, the two solutions disagree in that the present two-dimensional scheme predicts a negligible effect of L3 on the minimum temperature of the LCZ.…”

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confidence: 84%

“…However, the majority used a one-dimensional model to simulate and analyse the performance of solar ponds (Nielson, 1979;Wang and Akbarzadeh, 1983;Weinberger, 1964;Tabor, 1981; Panahi et a1 1983; Winsberg, 1981;Hull, 1980;Rubin et al, 1984;Kooi, 1979;Joshi and Kishore, 1985;Jayadev and Henderson, 1984;Meyer, 1983;Cha and Schertz, 1982;Hassab et al, 1987;Kamal, 1986;Newell, 1980;Atkinson and Harleman, 1933). The one-dimensional model, which assumes small convective motions and very slow salt diffusion reflects almost a closer image to the real case.…”

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Transient performance of a two-dimensional salt gradient solar pond—A numerical study

El–Refaee¹,

Mansour²,

Al‐Juwayhel³

1996

Int. J. Energy Res.

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SUMMARY Solar ponds have recently become an important source of energy that is used in many different applications. The technology of the solar pond is based on storing solar energy in salt-gradient stratified zones. Many experimental and numerical investigations concerning the optimum operational conditions and economical feasibility of solar ponds have been published in the last few decades. In the present study, a novel two-dimensional mathematical model that uses derived variables is developed and presented. This model utilizes vorticity, dilatation, density, temperature and concentration as dependent variables. The resulting governing partial differential equations are solved numerically in order to predict the transient performance of a solar pond in the two-dimensional domain. The boundary conditions are based on measured ambient and ground temperatures at Kuwait city. Based on the present formulation, a computer code has been developed to solve the problem at different operating conditions. The results are compared with the available experimental data and one-dimensional numerical results. Two-dimensionality effects are found to depend mainly on the aspect ratio of the pond. A parametric study is conducted to determine the optimum pond dimensions and operating conditions.

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confidence: 84%