The Salt-Gradient Solar Pond.

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Abstract:

The salt-gradient solar pond was modelled both experimentally and numerically. The experimental model used a small-scale tank with artificial sunlight. Both temperature and concentration measurements were taken. The numerical model used a one dimensional heat conduction model to describe the heating phenomena in the pond. The two models predicted the same type of behavior as that expected in full-scale ponds. There were small differences in the two models. These differences arose from simplifications in the numerical model. Author

Author(s):
Brown, Susan Thomas
Author Organization(s):
VON KARMAN INST FOR FLUID DYNAMICS RHODE-SAINT-GENESE (BELGIUM)
Descriptive Note:
Final scientific rept. 15 May 82-14 Feb 83,
Pagination:
0113

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
EOARD-TR-83-4
Contract/Grant Number(s):
AFOSR-82-0201
Task Number(s):
D1
Project Number(s):
2301
Monitor Series:
TR-83-4
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*ENERGY STORAGE, *PONDS, *SUNLIGHT, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION, SIMULATION, FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY, MODELS, SOLAR RADIATION, STORAGE, SALTS, HEAT, COLLECTING METHODS, GRADIENTS, BELGIUM
Field(s)/Group(s):
Energy Storage, Thermodynamics
Keyword(s):
Solar ponds, Salt gradient solar ponds, WUEOARD2301D1, PE61102F
Report Date:
1983 Feb 01