“…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.…”