scholarly journals Evaluation of Solar Ponds and Aplication Area

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 ◽  
pp. 02002
Author(s):  
Sogukpinar Haci ◽  
Bozkurt Ismail ◽  
Cag Serkan
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Electricity Generation ◽  
Storage Capacity ◽  
Heat Storage ◽  
Storage Systems ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Temperature Variations ◽  
Solar Ponds ◽  
Salty Water ◽  
Solar Pond

Solar ponds are heat storage systems where solar energy is collected and stored thermally. Solar ponds were discovered during the temperature variations in the lower regions of existing saltwater pond in the area is found to be higher than their surface. Later, it was constructed artificially and started to be used. These systems have heat storage capacity at moderate temperatures. Solar pons are used in many areas such as electricity generation, heating the environment, meeting the need of hot water, drying food and obtaining fresh water from salty water. In this study, the studies about solar ponds were summarized, the construction of solar pond was explained, and the application areas were examined.

Thermal Performance on Portable Mini Solar Pond Using NaCl and Coal Cinder

2018 ◽  
Vol 877 ◽  
pp. 430-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhandapani Sathish ◽  
M. Veeramanikandan ◽  
R. Thirunavukkarasu ◽  
R. Tamilselvan ◽  
T. Karthickmunisamy
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Experimental Work ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Temperature Variations ◽  
Solar Ponds ◽  
Power Meter ◽  
Solar Pond

Solar energy is being used in many ways, but the easiest to trap solar energy is solar pond. Solar Ponds absorb the solar energy and the absorbed solar energy will be taken away by a streaming fluid. A non-convective solar pond has been constructed to investigate the temperature variations of it, in the weather conditions of Pachapalayam, Coimbatore. Solar pond with a surface area of 1.7m2, a depth of 0.5m has been built-up and an inflexible surface is maintained at the bottom using a dark-colored (blackened) HDPE sheet, thermo styrene for capturing the heat in a good amount. Measurement of the temperature at depths of 0.05, 0.1. 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, 0.4 0.45, m from the base of the pond and ambient temperature were taken using washer type thermocouples. Solar radiations were taken during a period of 10 days of experimentation using a solar power meter. In this experimental work investigated the performance of solar pond with NaCl salt and coal cinder

Thermal Heat Storage Gain of Salinity Gradient Solar Pond Using Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors

2015 ◽  
Vol 1113 ◽  
pp. 800-805 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baljit Singh ◽  
Muhammad Fairuz Remeli ◽  
Alex Pedemont ◽  
Amandeep Oberoi ◽  
Abhijit Date ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Heat Storage ◽  
Salinity Gradient ◽  
Heat Energy ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Solar Ponds ◽  
Solar Pond ◽  
Evacuated Tube Collectors ◽  
Evacuated Tube

This paper investigates the capability of running a system which uses hot fluid from solar evacuated tube collectors to boost the temperature and overall heat storage of the solar pond. The system is circulated by a solar powered pump, producing heat energy entirely from the incoming solar radiation from the sun. Solar evacuated tube collectors use a renewable source of power directly from the sun to heat the working fluid to very high temperatures. Solar ponds are emerging on the renewable energy scene with the capacity to provide a simple and inexpensive thermal storage for the production of heat on a large scale. The results of the performance of the system show a significant heat energy increase into the solar ponds lower convective region, increasing the overall performance of the solar pond.

Experimental Study on the Solar Energy and Pebble Thermal Storage Technology for Storing Heat

2013 ◽  
Vol 830 ◽  
pp. 398-402
Author(s):  
Ping Cao ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Bao Wei Wu
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Storage Capacity ◽  
Heat Storage ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Continuous Heating ◽  
Energy Technology ◽  
Auxiliary Heating ◽  
Indoor Temperature ◽  
Limited Company ◽  
Heating Technology

Solar energy heating technology has a widely used in the construction, The main obstacle in applicationis how to make solar energy become the continuous and steady source of heat, to ensure all-weather continuous heating, the key is how to store and release the heat energy collected by the solar collector slowly. Ningxia yinchen solar energy technology limited company combine the solar collectors and underground pebble heat storage layer, used it in single-layer local-style dwelling houses in the countryside, Through the field test, the system can keep a very stable indoor temperature throughout in Sunny days when the outdoor temperature was minus 10 °C above, there has enough heat storage capacity to meet the requirements of indoor heating at a two cloudy days after sunny, but if More than 3 days are cloudy, auxiliary heating should be carried out using auxiliary heat source. The experimental results show that this method is simple and regenerative effect is significant.

scholarly journals The investigation of using phase change material for solar pond insulation

2021 ◽  
pp. 185-185
Author(s):  
Ismail Bozkurt
Keyword(s):  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Heat Storage ◽  
Salt Water ◽  
Capric Acid ◽  
Heat Energy ◽  
Solar Ponds ◽  
Solar Pond ◽  
Enthalpy Changes ◽  
Selection Of

Solar ponds are systems that store solar energy in salt water as heat energy. In order to store heat energy for a long time in solar pond, the heat insulation should be done well. In this study, the effect of phase change materials (PCMs) was investigated to improve the insulation of the pond and to store the heat energy for a longer time. The melting temperature is a key parameter in the selection of PCMs. The temperature distribution of the solar pond was examined and PCMs with melting temperatures in the range of the pond average temperature ? 10?C were selected.Three different phase change materials were used in the walls of the solar pond for insulation. The temperature and enthalpy changes of the system were calculated numerically for a year. The heat storage ratio of the solar pond was determined by using the obtained enthalpy and solar radiation data. Consequently, the heat storage ratio of the pond with glass-wool is maximum 20.95% in July and minimum 7.92% in January. The heat storage ratio of the solar pond which Paraffin C18, Capric acid and Paraffin 44 are used as PCMs is maximum 32.22%, 34.85% and 47.81% in December, respectively. It is observed that the appropriate selection of PCMs is provided a longer storage time for solar ponds.

Study of Establishment and Operation of Salt-Gradient Solar Pond

2014 ◽  
Vol 472 ◽  
pp. 409-412
Author(s):  
Chun Juan Gao ◽  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Ze Liang Dong ◽  
Shu Yuan Guo ◽  
Xi Ping Huang
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Convective Zone ◽  
Saline Injection ◽  
Salty Water ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Gradient Layer ◽  
Solar Pond ◽  
Injection Parameters ◽  
Salt Gradient

In this paper, it was presented that the establishment and experimental investigation of a salt-gradient solar pond. The solar pond was filled with salty water to form three zones (e.g., upper convective zone, non-convective zone and lower convective zone) accordingly with different methods of saline injection. Parameters like salinity and temperature were measured and recorded daily at various locations in the salt-gradient solar pond. The results showed that solar pond collected and stored solar energy for a long period of time can be possible by controlling the thickness and salinity of salt gradient layer of the solar pond.

The Influence of Height of LCZ on the Salinity Diffusion of Solar Pond

2013 ◽  
Vol 448-453 ◽  
pp. 1521-1524
Author(s):  
Chun Juan Gao ◽  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Hai Hong Wu ◽  
Liang Wang ◽  
Xi Ping Huang
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Fresh Water ◽  
Salt Water ◽  
Salinity Gradient ◽  
Good Method ◽  
Convective Zone ◽  
Solar Ponds ◽  
Solar Pond ◽  
Salt Gradient ◽  
And Diffusion

The solar ponds with a surface of 0.3m2were filled with different concentration salt water and fresh water. The three layer’s structure of solar ponds was formed in the laboratory ponds by using the salinity redistribution. The performance and diffusion of salinity were xperimentally in the solar pond. The measurements were taken and recorded daily at various locations in the salt-gradient solar pond during a period of 30 days of experimentation. The experimental results showed that the salinity gradient layer can sustain a longer time when the lower convective zone is thicker, which is benefit to store solar energy. Therefore, properly increasing the height of LCZ is a good method to enhance the solar pond performance.

Experimental Investigations on Salt Gradient Solar Pond with Additional Non-Convective Zone for Improved Thermal Performance and Stability

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 59-71
Author(s):  
Devendra B. Sadaphale ◽  
S.P. Shekhawat ◽  
Vijay R. Diware
Keyword(s):  
Heat Storage ◽  
Salinity Gradient ◽  
Convective Zone ◽  
Salt Flux ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Thickness Variation ◽  
Salty Water ◽  
Solar Pond ◽  
Salt Gradient

Salt gradient solar ponds are to be designed for thermal efficiency and salinity profile stability. As the salt flux moves upward in the pond, the gradient gets destabilized. This is counteracted by intrusion of salt at different levels as and when required. The density of salt is highest at the bottom and minimum at the top. Hence the destabilization effect is more at top that is at the interface of upper convective zone and non-convective zone (NCZ). In order to keep the interface stable, it is desirable to provide a higher slope of salt gradient near it. However, throughout the non-convective zone, it is not feasible to provide higher slope due to solubility limitations. Hence Husain et al (2012) to divide the NCZ into two parts. The top few centimeters may be given a higher slope and the rest of the zone may be given mild slope as usual. Husain et al (2012) have given analysis for the same and found it to be feasible. However, the experimental feasibility of the same needs to be verified. The present work has done an attempt for the same. In this study, an insulated solar pond with a surface area of 1.40 m2and a depth of 1.14 m is built at the SSBT’s College of Engineering and Technology, Jalgaon in the Maharashtra State (India). The three salty water zones (upper convective, non-convective and heat storage) were formed by filling the pond with salty water of various densities. 6 Thermocouples (type Pt100A) (C+0.2%) were used to measure the temperature profile within the pond. A maximum temperature of 47°C was recorded in the heat storage zone in time span considered for study. The results obtained from experimentation is verified with the concept suggested by Hussain et al (2012) it has been found that they are in a good agreement. The influence of varying the thicknesses of the zones present in a salinity gradient solar pond on the temperatures of the upper convective zone (UCZ) and the lower convective zone (LCZ) is investigated. Also, it is found that by adding the additional non convective zone of 50 mm thickness above the UCZ the heat collection capacity of the LCZ is increased noticeably. The study finds that thickness variation of the zones within the pond is a practical feasibility. The system worked for the entire experimental duration effectively without failure.

Performance Analyses of a Combined Auxiliary Measures SGSP - Experiment Means

2014 ◽  
Vol 1055 ◽  
pp. 188-192
Author(s):  
Hong Sheng Liu ◽  
Dan Wu ◽  
Wen Ce Sun
Keyword(s):  
Porous Medium ◽  
Temperature Distribution ◽  
Solar Collector ◽  
Heat Storage ◽  
Bottom Layer ◽  
Convective Zone ◽  
Solar Ponds ◽  
Solar Pond ◽  
Performance Analyses ◽  
Storage Ability

In this work, several methods are experimentally investigated with the aim of enhancing the thermal characters of solar pond. Which included putting porous medium to the bottom of the solar pond, combining a solar collector and building evaporation basin respectively .Two mini cylindrical solar ponds are built and the thermal performance of the solar pond is investigated by comparing the temperature distribution of the two solar ponds. The experimental results show that the utilization of the porous medium in the bottom layer might enhance the heat storage ability of the lower convective zone (LCZ); The introduction of the solar collector might advance the temperature of the LCZ greatly, which lessens the heat loss of the whole system. These methods play important roles in enhancing the thermal characters of the solar pond, which brings forward a new way for the improving of solar pond.

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