Comparison of thermal storage efficiency of solar pond with. Saini iit r t sundararajan iit m parthasarathi sensarma iit k harshal nemade iit. But several important disadvantages to solar ponds may render them unworkable as a. This report highlights the details of the proposed power generation scheme, site facilities, features of the main plant, electrical systems evacuation of generated power, environmental and safety aspects, distribution mechanism, cost estimation, risk mitigation plan and project viability. For historical reports before 1997 please contact the division of water. Dec 10, 2012 working of solar ponds maintenance of saltgradient the concentration gradient that exists in pond lead to diffusion from higher to lower concentration i. The salt concentration increases with depth, thereby forming a salinity gradient. Constructal design of saltgradient solar pond fields fraunhofer. Solar pv power generation system detailed project report for.
Saini iit r t sundararajan iit m parthasarathi sensarma iit k harshal nemade iit g. With the current emphasis on marketization in renewable energy utilization development of indigenous technology at the local and regional levels is being neglected. The work contained in the remainder of the contract reported on here has been transferred to the sai contract. International journal of engineering research and general. A solar pond is a threedimensional, openair pit, filled with water endowed with special properties. You will be redirected to the full text document in the repository in a few seconds, if not click here. Jul 04, 2017 a solar pond is a threedimensional, openair pit, filled with water endowed with special properties. Application of absorption systems powered by solar ponds. International journal of engineering research and general science volume 1, issue 2, december 20 issn 20912730.
Solar pumps by sunny pump fit all sizes of ponds, and run completely on solar energy. The vastly populated country of india experiences ample of monsoon and sunshine through the year and a favorable government is opening new opportunities for the stakeholders of the global solar pond market. Comparison of dispatchable renewable energy options technologies for an orderly transition pdf irena. Renewables global status report gsr was first released later that year. Corporate responsibility and sustainability report 2016. Solar energy site assessment phase 1 1 executive summary and recommendations 1.
International journal of engineering research and general science volume 1. Solar ponds are largescale energy collectors with integral heat storage for supplying thermal energy. Nov 28, 2017 a solar pond is simply a pool of saltwater which collects and stores solar thermal energy. It contains dissolved salts to generate a stable density gradient. The pond operational strategy report details the optimal operational strategy of the solar evaporation pond series that can be used for the disposal of the brine produced by the united states bureau of reclamation s reclamation paradox valley unit pvu. A solar pond is often brought up as an example of a power source that developing countries can easily operate. In 1985 the elpaso pond became the first in the world to deliver process heat to a. Solar pond is one such technology, which seems to be both relevant and promising for india.
Pdf salinitygradient solar pond is one type of solar collector with the ability. Ngubu chemistry department, egerton university physics department, egerton university abstract this paper presents the concept of using a polyethene. Interest in the solar pond option as a large scale solar collector grew in the us, and a 0. Solar pond market scope, size, share, forecast report 2025. Part of theoil, gas, and energy commons, and thephysics commons this dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the iowa state university capstones, theses and dissertations at iowa state university. Salts like magnesium chloride, sodium chloride or sodium nitrate are dissolved in the water, the concentration being densest at the bottom 20% to 30% and. Similarly, in an ordinary pond, the suns rays heat the water and the heated water from within the pond rises and reaches the. The convertor is called an organic rankine cycle engine an orc engine for short named after a 19th century engineer. Tabor national physical institute of israel a short report was given in 1959 on the first ex periments conducted in israel on solar ponds. Black pond report, 2015 pdf big fresh pond, 2018 report pdf. Membrane stratified solar pond mssp membrane stratified solar pond is a type of nonsalt solar ponds, which is a body of liquid utilizing closely spaced transparent membranes. The ideas of viscosity stabilized solar pond appears to be promising but presently is not economically competitive salt gradient solar pond. The bottom of the pond is generally lined with a durable plastic liner made from material such as black polythene and hypalon reinforced with nylon mesh. The saltwater naturally forms a vertical salinity gradient also known as a halocline, in which lowsalinity water floats on top of highsalinity water.
The construction of the pond with a tated a large degree of. Oct 15, 2016 the largest operating solar pond for electricity generation was the beit haarava pond built in israel. The sunlight, which reaches the bottom of the pond, remains entrapped there. The solar pond is a natural energy collector and also a renewable source of energy. Comparison of thermal storage efficiency of solar pond with and without a polyethene membrane. The due date for 2020 technical reports is monday, may 4, 2020. A solar pond is a mass of shallow water about 1 or 2 metres deep with a large collection area,which acts as a heat trap. Design of a solar pond for solar energy storagerecovery and. Check the media tab for news articles about qa solar. Published ads and tender notices can be found in the tenders tab. Directcontact condensers for solar pond power plants.
Applications the system is ideal for industries and institutions where the energy usage is. Its evaluations and activities d activities final report penndot. A status report on a solar pond project sciencedirect. Solar pond pumps are the ecological alternative to to electric pumps. Deutsche bank does and seeks to do business with companies covered in its research reports. Subsequently, the bhuj earthquake left the kutch dairy nonfunctional. This report on the global solar pond market offers quantitative and qualitative assessment of the current scenario and estimates the future. Similarly, in an ordinary pond, the suns rays heat the water and the heated water from within the pond rises and reaches the top but loses the heat into the atmosphere.
Morses pond annual report 2019 morses pond 2018 annual report pdf morses pond 2017 annual report pdf morses pond 2016 annual report pdf. A sgsp is a pool of water about 1 5 m d eep, which contains dis solved salts to establish a stab le density. Thus, investors should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this report. See why installers use aurora to create over 100,000 pv designs every month.
To create electricity from the solar pond hot water is also a well understood technology. The largest operating solar pond for electricity generation was the beit haarava pond built in israel. It has operated since may 1986 and has successfully shown that process heat, electricity, and fresh water can be produced in the southwestern united states using solar pond technology. A solar pond is a pool of saltwater which collects and stores solar thermal energy. Salts like magnesium chloride, sodium chloride or sodium nitrate are dissolved in the water, the concentration being densest at the bottom 20% to 30%. But several important disadvantages to solar ponds may render them unworkable as a useful method of storing the suns energy. Part of the incident solar radiation entering the pond surface is absorbed. Applications the system is ideal for industries and institutions where the energy usage is maximum during the sunlight hours. It receives solar energy through insulation, then the trapped heat is extracted from it from the water lying at the bottom of the pond. Physics of the solar pond john ralph hull iowa state university follow this and additional works at.
Solar pond technology seminar report, ppt, pdf for. Membrane stratified solar pond mssp membrane stratified solar pond is a type of nonsalt solar ponds, which is a body. Pdf electric power generation from solar pond using. Although research on the practical applications of solar ponds did not begin until the late 1940s, a natural lake particularly wellsuited for use as. But, sadly, the bhuj solar pond, constructed by the tata energy research institute teri, today lies in disuse for want of financial support and government policy to help this ecofriendly technology grow 9. Solar pond, any large humanmade body of salt water that collects and stores solar energy, thereby providing a sustainable source of heat and power. Sample customer 123 main street sebastopol, ca 95472 707 5551234 by. Solar pond definition of solar pond by merriamwebster. Renewable power generation costs in 2017 pdf iea report insights 2017 series renewable energy for industry pdf solarpaces annual technical reports irena renewable energy auctions summary 2016 pdf online at. The solar pond possesses a thermal storage capacity spanning the seasons. Natural heat storage in a brinefilled solar pond in the tully valley. Solar pv power generation system detailed project report confidential february 2014 5 c. Solar pond technology seminar report, ppt, pdf for chemical.
The solar pond functioned effortlessly till the year 2000 when severe financial losses crippled gddc. Solar pond technology has made substantial progress in the last fifteen years. Detailed project report for 50 kwp grid connected roof top. This report covers only half of the phase ii activities originally planned for this effort. In the saltgradient ponds, dissolved salt is used to create layers of water with different densitiesthe more salt, the denser water. Aepco funded ch2m hill to carry out a preliminary solar site assessment of a plot of land at the central avra valley storage and recovery project cavsarp west of tucson. Investors should consider this report as only a single factor in making their investment decision. In their reports, they i llustrate all steps and activities accomplished as shown in figure 6. During phase ii, ge energy usa, llc kicked off a saitpp contract. Solar ponds are cheap to build, requiring only land, pond liner and saltwater. A solar pond is a large area solar collector that uses water a pond between one to four meters deep as a working material for collection of radiant energy and its conversion into heat up to 95 c, storage of heat and transport of thermal energy out of the system. Solar pond definition is a pool of salt water heated by the sun and used either as a direct source of heat or to provide power for an electric generator. Working of solar ponds maintenance of saltgradient the concentration gradient that exists in pond lead to diffusion from higher to lower concentration i. It can be use for various applications, such as process heating, water desalination, refrigeration, drying and power generation a solar pond is a body of water that collects and stores.
But one unique aspect of the series, worthy of mention, is that derleth was going against type. Sundar kumar iyer iit k chetan solanki iit b suddhasatwa basu iit d prakash chandra ghosh iit b samit ray iit kgp veeresh dutta iit d r. Explore solar pond technology with free download of seminar report and ppt in pdf and doc format. Main factors that affect the solar pond thermal stability 7. To be presented at the asme winter annual meeting new orleans, louisiana december 1984. Figure 2 sgsp field made of n solar pondsheat exchanger systems connected in series. Pdf sustainable membrane distillation coupled with solar pond. Pond pumps solar pond pumps the pond outlet pond supplies. New alchemy called solar ponds large cylinders of water for growing edible fish. A division of midwest research institute 1617 cole boulevard golden. The solar pond technology inhibits this phenomena by dissolving salt into the bottom layer of this pond, making it too heavy to rise to the surface, even when hot. Also explore the seminar topics paper on solar pond technology with abstract or synopsis, documentation on advantages and disadvantages, base paper presentation slides for ieee final year chemical engineering chem or ieee chemical btech, be, mtech students for the year 2015 2016. It is wellknown that water or air is heated they become lighter and rise upward e.