Thermal Energy Storage and Extraction in Solar Ponds

  • Yogesh Jaluria
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Part of the NATO ASI Series book series (NSSE, volume 167)

Abstract

In the recent past, considerable research effort has been directed at energy storage systems, which are necessary for solar energy applications because of the intermittent availability of solar radiation. Various studies have considered energy storage in rock beds, phase change materials in enclosed water bodies, as discussed in the textbooks by Kreith and Kreider [1] Lunde [2] and Hsieh [3]. Hot water storage has been studied extensively, particularly for space and water heating, see, for instance, Lavan and Thompson [4], Cabelli [5] Jaluria and Gupta [6] and Guo and Wu [7] Salt-gradient solar ponds have also been studied because of their considerable promise for collection and long-term storage of solar energy as reviewed by Nielsen [8] and Tabor [9]. Most of these studies were largely directed at the design, analysis and operation of the energy storage system. As a consequence, considerable information exists on the effect of various physical variables, relevant to a given storage system, on its performance, particularly for long-term storage.

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Energy Storage System Thermal Energy Storage Flow Configuration Energy Extraction Gradient Zone 
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  • Yogesh Jaluria
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  1. 1.Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringRutgers UniversityNew BrunswickUSA

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