Review on Solar Ponds in Libya

Abdulghani Ramadan; Khairy Agha

doi:10.51646/jsesd.v7iSI.75

Article Details

Review on Solar Ponds in Libya

Authors:

Abdulghani Ramadan | Khairy Agha

Publisher:

Center for Solar Energy Research and Studies (CSERS), Libya

Journal:

Solar Energy and Sustainable Development Journal Vol.7 Issue SI, pp.61-77

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001390799

pISSN:

2414-6013

DOI:

10.51646/jsesd.v7iSI.75

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Abstract:

 Solar and renewable energies applications got great interest and attention in the last few decades. Problems related to CO2 emissions, air pollution, Ozone layer depletion, global warming, and environmental issues raise the necessity for getting clean and safe energy. For this purpose, the Center for Solar Energy Studies (CSERS) in Libya conducted huge research work in different applications for solar and renewable energies. One of these important activities is the Solar Gradient Solar Pond technology. It is an effective solar energy collection and storage system which presents a relatively simple and economic method of providinglow-grade energy with the advantage of an annual storage cycle.This paper presents a general review of researches and studies on solar ponds that were conducted by the CSERS research team. Tajoura’s Experimental Solar Pond (TESP) is designed as an experimental facility enabling the investigation of various aspects of pond performance. It is constructed by the Center for Solar Energy Studies, in joint cooperation with a Swiss company, with a surface area of about 830 m2, and a depth of 2.5 m, coupled with an evaporative pond of 105 m2 area and 1.5 m deep, equipped with all necessary equipment and measuring control system.The paper also shows the experience of operating MSF desalination unit coupled with TESP solar pond. Finally, other factors affecting the solar pond’s thermal stability were also discussed.

Article Details

Review on Solar Ponds in Libya

Authors:

Abdulghani Ramadan | Khairy Agha

Publisher:

Center for Solar Energy Research and Studies (CSERS), Libya

Journal:

Solar Energy and Sustainable Development Journal Vol.7 Issue SI, pp.61-77

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001390799

pISSN:

2414-6013

DOI:

10.51646/jsesd.v7iSI.75

Solar Pond

Evaporation Pond

Salt Diffsion

Thermal Storage

Issues

Article Details

Review on Solar Ponds in Libya

Authors: Abdulghani Ramadan | Khairy Agha

Publisher: Center for Solar Energy Research and Studies (CSERS), Libya

Journal: Solar Energy and Sustainable Development Journal Vol.7 Issue SI, pp.61-77

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001390799

pISSN: 2414-6013

DOI: 10.51646/jsesd.v7iSI.75

Solar Pond

Evaporation Pond

Salt Diffsion

Thermal Storage

Issues

Authors:

Abdulghani Ramadan | Khairy Agha

Publisher:

Center for Solar Energy Research and Studies (CSERS), Libya

Journal:

Solar Energy and Sustainable Development Journal Vol.7 Issue SI, pp.61-77

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001390799

pISSN:

2414-6013

DOI:

10.51646/jsesd.v7iSI.75