Abstract
During the winter of 1985-86, the salinity in the lower convective zone of the 3355 m**2 salt gradient solar pond in El Paso was increased from 19% by weight to saturation. When the gradient was re-established in the spring of 1986, the solar pond heated to 85 degree C and industrial process heat was supplied to the adjacent food processing and canning plant. A procedure was developed to monitor and control stability and no instabilities developed. As of September 15, 350 multiplied by 10**6 kJ of thermal energy has been supplied. Simultaneously a 100 kW organic Rankine cycle engine-generator was installed at the site.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 287-293 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Solar Engineering |
Volume | 1 |
State | Published - 1987 |