Investigation of solar pond surface zone temperature assumptions

  • H. M. Ali*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper presents the results of tests concerning two assumptions about the surface zone of a solar pond. The first assumption is that the surface zone temperature of the solar pond is equal to the air dry bulb temperature, and the second one is that it is equal to the air wet bulb temperature. The surface zone temperature and the storage zone temperature are predicted by using a lumped‐parameter model. The experimental results of the surface zone conform well with theoretical values. The results indicate that the air dry bulb temperature is more accurate in winter‐time but that the errors generated by both assumptions are almost equal in the summer‐time.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)385-391
Number of pages7
JournalInternational Journal of Energy Research
Volume10
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1986
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Solar pond temperature assumptions
  • Solar ponds

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
  • Fuel Technology
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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