Abstract
The effect of extracted heat load (qLd) on solar pond performance is studied. A finite difference method is used to solve the governing equations. It was found that the thickness of the non-convection zone (NCZ) is dependent on the amount of qLd. This thickness varies between 0.91 and 1.18 m for the qLd variation between 30 and 10 W/m2, respectively. At these thicknesses of NCZ, the maximum storage temperature can be achieved. The lost energy from the pond is a maximum if no load is extracted. However, the amount of absorbed solar radiation in the pond is increased by increasing the extracted load.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 559-566 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Energy Conversion and Management |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - May 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Heat transfer
- Solar energy
- Solar pond
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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