Accession Number:

ADA114924

Title:

Assessment of Some Energy Technologies Associated with Solar Energy.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

SRI INTERNATIONAL ARLINGTON VA

Personal Author(s):

• Abarbanel,H. D.
• Case,K. M.
• Flatte,S. M.
• Nierenberg,W. A.
• Watson,K. M.

Report Date:

1981-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

57.0

Abstract:

In this report we present our study of three alternative energy generation concepts which employ solar energy in some part of the system. We will discuss these subjects Salinity Gradient Solar Ponds, Osmotic Membrane Power Generation, and Thermochemical Storage and Transport. The treatment of these items is not uniform. The report will emphasize the ponds, briefly dwell on Osmotic Membranes and only touch on the third topic. This, in fact, reflects the assessment of the potential of the three concepts.

Descriptors:

• *Energy
• *Solar energy
• Salinity
• Gradients
• Ponds
• Economics
• Osmosis
• Membranes

Subject Categories:

• Non-electrical Energy Conversion

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE