Solar pumps by sunny pump fit all sizes of ponds, and run completely on solar energy. A very productive, enjoyable, and relatively maintenancefree pond will be the result of proper planning and management. Apr 23, 20 the more specific terms saltgradientsolar pond or nonconvecting solar pond are also used. Design, construction, and operation of the first industrial salinitygradient solar pond in. The saltwater naturally forms a vertical salinity gradient also known as a halocline, in which lowsalinity water floats on top of highsalinity water. Fish pond construction and management a field guide and extension manual author.
The solar powered diffuser system was preferred over the solar powered venturi system because it scored slightly higher in an alternatives matrix and had a lower unit cost per mass of oxygen delivered. The information comes from the field experience and observation of land users, engineers, conservationists, and other specialists. It contains dissolved salts to generate a stable density gradient. The 6000 sq m solar pond in bhuj supplied totally about 15,000 m3 of hot water to the dairy at an average temperature of 75oc between september 1993 and april 1995. This paper describes in detail, the experience solar ponds were constructed in bhavnagar, pongained during construction and operation of the dicherry, bangalore and other places. A solar pond is a largearea collector of solar energy resembling a pond that stores heat, which is then available to use for practical purposes. 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. Pdf, provides stepbystep instructions for using a microsoft excel spreadsheet to perform necessary calculations for designing a solar pumping system. The result is that the concentration of any material leaving the pond is exactly the same as the concentration at any point in the pond. For constructing a non convective solar ponds an insulated and doubleglazed covered salt gradient solar pond having a surface area 1. Solar ponds have been simple and low cost solar energy system for a relatively longer period of time and very stable with the intermittent supply of solar energy.
Theschematic representation of salinitygradient solar pond1. The predicted performance of this solar pond given in chapter 4 reveals that the optimum thickness for ncz could be 1. Solar pond, any large humanmade body of salt water that collects and stores solar energy, thereby providing a sustainable source of heat and power. The floating aerators integrated solar panel absorbs power from the sun. Pdf design of a system to monitor and control solar pond. The design of solar ponds reduces either convection orevaporation in order to store the heat collected by the pond. Design of a solar pond for solar energy storagerecovery and. Energy is captured by creating a temperature gradient across the depth of the pond. Solar pumps are used principally for three applications. Fish pond construction and management a field guide and.
The construction of the pond with a tated a large degree of. Design of small photovoltaic pv solar powered water pump systems technical note no. Solar ponds do not use tracking systems such as mirrors, nor do they concentrate the suns rays like many other solar energy technologies. Optimum conditions for the design of a solar pond have been. Introduction photovoltaic pv panels are often used for agricultural operations, especially in remote areas or where the use of an alternative energy source is desired. The schematics in the following pages do not encompass all of the possibilities and pond design configurations.
The second is used during draws, and logs the pipe coil inlet and outlet temperatures and the pond temperature on 1 second intervals during the water draw. Pdf on jan 1, 20, jerome godwin egbe jerome godwin egbe and others published design of solar pond calculation and technique in africa find, read and cite all the research you need on. Water warmed by the sun expands and rises as it becomes less dense. Solarpowered water pump design spreadsheet version ii. So, for the present design of the pond, a depth of 1.
The solar pond,which is actually a large area solar collector is a simple technology that usesa pond between one to four metres deep as a working material. Permanent pond maintenance and responsibility agreement. Surface water sources and livestock livestock, crops, and people often depend upon surface sources of water streams, ponds. On the other hand the evaporation pond design was reported in 33. The design includes two 100 watt solar panels, a 100 amp hour battery, a charge controller, a 60 watt air pump, tubing and wires. This is the same process used to extract energy from deep ocean temperature gradients off japan.
A solar pond can store solar heat much more efficiently than a body of waterof the same size because the salinity gradient prevents convection currents. Pond pumps solar pond pumps the pond outlet pond supplies. Constructal design of saltgradient solar pond fields. A thermoelectric generator teg has the advantage that it can operate from a low grade heat source such as waste heat energy. Design of a system to monitor and control solar pond. Salinity gradient solar pond sgsp can be attractive renewable source to heat the. The first site, stone hill estates, is a residential development near ithaca. Achieved design capacity of supplying 80,000 litres of hot water per day to the dairy at 70oc or above. Development of a solar pond system design computer model. Although research on the practical applications of solar ponds did not begin until the late 1940s, a natural lake particularly wellsuited for use as a solar pond was discovered in the transylvania region of eastern europe in the early 1900s. But several important disadvantages to solar ponds may render them unworkable as a useful method of storing the suns energy. Salinity gradient solar ponds are green energy collectors. The first outlet in the structure is designed to be above the bottom of the pond, thus creating a permanent pool of water. Jan 05, 2017 solar pond a solar pond is a body of water that collects and stores solar energy.
A solar pond is a shallow body of water which acts as a solar collector with integral heat storage for supplying thermal energy. Enreco pl built conversion units in the 1970s powered by hot water from the great artesian basin of up to 150kw one of these is still functional at birdsville. The pond boss solar aerator is a great product to help increase aeration in your pond. 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. Design methodology for a salt gradient solar pond coupled with an evaporation pond. 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. To create electricity from the solar pond hot water is also a well understood technology. The pv installation was set on a concrete pontoon above the reservoir. Evaporation pond costs evaporation ponds are shallow, lined earthen basins in which concentrate evaporates naturally as a result of solar irradiation. Because it relies on solar power, you dont need to connect unwieldy electrical extension cables just to maintain the pond outside. It utilizes a large body of saline water with increasing density gradient from top to bottom that absorb solar radiation and stores the thermal energy. Solar ponds and its applications linkedin slideshare.
Thus the results of the present study are comparable with the results of other investigators using entirely different pond models. Consult with your authorized helix retailer or an authorized helix contractor who. It is easy to install, 100% solar powered and has zero additional cost. Solar pond a solar pond is a body of water that collects and stores solar energy. This technical note provides guidance for the design of solar powered water pump systems. Pond design variants include micropool ed ponds, wet ponds, wet ed ponds, and multiple pond systems. Design of small photovoltaic pv solarpowered water pump. For rooftop installations, a variety of frame designs are used depending on whether the system is mounted to a pitched or flat. Ponds planning, design, construction agriculture handbook 590 temporary pool stage p. The solar powered air pump kit is ideal to oxygenate fish ponds and works anywhere the sun shines. Report on the evaluation of existing methods on brine treatment and disposal practices. Properly house and manage the battery system, should batteries be required. The purpose of this dissertation was the development of a solar pond system design computer model which incorporates a number of unique features which might help to improve the validity of simulation results and the design and performance of solar ponds.
Solar pond pumps are the ecological alternative to to electric pumps. 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. It is designed to supply about 22,000,000 kwh citation needed of thermal energy annually. Solar ponds are suitable for desalination plants as waste brine from desalination can be used as the salt source for establishing density gradient.
Pdf design of solar pond calculation and technique in africa. A solar pond can be used for various application such as process heating desalination, refrigeration, drying, and solar power generation. It is estimated that the beneficiary of the project, kutch dairy can save over 935 mt of lignite per year if solar pond is utilized to its full capacity. Although research on the practical applications of solar ponds did not begin until the late 1940s, a natural lake particularly wellsuited for use as a solar pond was discovered in the transylvania region of eastern europe in the. Pdf salinity gradient solar ponds are green energy collectors. Design methodology for a salt gradient solar pond coupled. Solar panels the type and number of solar panels required are a function of. An adjustable frame design gives your solar panel vendor selection flexibility as well as design adaptability. The helix design guide should be used as a reference to help determine which pond meets your goals and expectations. Older ponds, too, can have a longer life span if good management techniques are followed. A solar pond is simply a pool of saltwater which collects and stores solar thermal energy.
Design guideline for grid connected pv systems 8 when selecting a solar module to be used in a grid connected pv system the solar modules shall meet the following iec standards. Alternative methods of solar energy are discussed in part v. In chapter 20 we introduce different concepts related to solar thermal energy. Stormwater ponds may also provide channel protection storage volume cpv and overbank flood control qp through stormwater detention above the wqv storage. India has done a remarkable job in terms of deployment of renewable energybased installations, growing almost 3. Over 20 million litres of hot water supplied to the dairy between september 1993 and march 1997. Solar energy will warm a body of water that is exposed to the sun, but the water loses its heat unless some method is used to trap it. We are seeing growing interest in installing floating solar parks to conserve fresh water, including at hydroelectric plants, and especially in arid countries. Background solar powered water pumps are comprised of three basic components. Ensure the design meets local utility interconnection requirements. Australian solar ponds pl now disbanded built an experimental 0. 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. The convertor is called an organic rankine cycle engine an orc engine for short named after a 19th century engineer.
Solar ponds are cheap to build, requiring only land, pond liner and saltwater. Design of a solar pond for solar energy storagerecovery. Researched designs include salt water ponds, gel ponds, and others such as shallow ponds with covers, deep ponds with glass or plastic containment devices. Ponds n outflow from 50 year 24 hour storm credit can be given for other pipes through the dam and detention of flows. Solar pond technology has made substantial progress in the last fifteen years. One logs the 1 pond temperature, 2 pump outlet temperature, 3 absorber drain to tank temperature, and 4 solar intensity with an apogee pyranometer. A solar pond is often brought up as an example of a power source that developing countries can easily operate. A salinity gradient solar pond is a lowcost solar collector with long term thermal storage capability.
International journal of engineering research and general. Stormwater management design examples this chapter presents design examples for two hypothetical development sites in the state of new york. Principle of a solar pond in a clear natural pond about 30 solar radiation reaches a depth of 2 metres. A sgsp is a pool of water about 1 5 m d eep, which contains dis solved salts to establish a stab le density. Permanent stormwater system maintenance and responsibility agreement under the south carolina stormwater management and sediment reduction act of 1991 481410, et. Brine is allowed to evaporate in ponds while the remaining salts accumulate in the base of the pond 1. Solar pond, salt gradient, heat extraction, renewable energy, green energy 1. To reduce the cost of large solar thermal installations need more economical ways of collecting and storing solar energy an artificially constructed pond in which significant temperature rises are caused to occur in the lower regions by preventing convection is called a solar pond a solar pond is a body of water that collects and stores solar energy a solar pond can store solar.
One of the strengths of aluminum extrusion frame components is the ease with which they can be adapted to different size. Present solar pond an experimental salinitygradient solar pond of area 1 m2. The solar pond successfully demonstrated the expediency of the technology by supplying 80,000 litres of hot water daily to the plant. In chapter 21, which is the last chapter of the regular text, we discuss solar fuels, which allow to store solar energy on the long term in the form of chemical energy. The purpose of the solar resource sheet figure 3 is to calculate the total daily insolation i. The layers of salt solutions increase in concentration and therefore density with depth. Explore solar pond technology with free download of seminar report and ppt in pdf and doc format. The village will have a constant water demand although there is need to store water for periods of low insolation low solar radiation.
Mortality monitoring design for utilityscale solar power. A solar pond is a pool of saltwater which collects and stores solar thermal energy. Pdf utilization of a solar pond facility as a sustainable energy. We address study design and suggest protocols for conducting monitoring studies to estimate the abundance of dead animals at each of three types of solar facility. A wet pond shall be designed to capture the design storm and release it slowly over a period of two to five days via a properly design outlet structure. Energy is capturedby creating a temperature gradient across the depth of the pond.
The solar pond is a solar collector and seasonal heat storage. Solar energy conversion and photoenergy systems vol. Arab potash solar systema case study 83 centration gradient within the pond this is to say concentration are uniform throughout the pond 58. The savings to the dairy to the tune of about 935 mt of lignite per year at full capacity utilisation of solar pond.
The solar pond possesses a thermal storage capacity spanning the seasons. This solar radiation is absorbed at the bottom of the pond. Systems solar gradient ponds evaporation ponds deliverable 1. Design the system with a minimum of electrical losses due to wiring, fuses, switches, and inverters. Product title koolscape 270 gal liner pond kit with solar light average rating. Pv and solar thermal collector module frames solar mounting systems attach the solar panel array to either the ground or rooftop for residential and commercial applications. Power generation from solar pond using thermoelectric. Designing solar water pumping systems for livestock. The hotter water at the bottom becomes lighter and hence rises to the surface.