Advances in solar pond technology and prospects of efficiency improvement methods

The rising global energy demand necessitates innovative solutions for harnessing renewable energy sources. Solar ponds have received attention as they present a viable means to address this challenge by absorbing and storing solar radiation. This article provides a comprehensive review of solar pond...

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Published inRenewables : wind, water, and solar Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 18 - 20
Main Authors Mbelu, Onyedika V., Adeyinka, Adekanmi M., Yahya, Daniel I., Adediji, Yaqub B., Njoku, Howard
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 01.12.2024
Springer Nature B.V
SpringerOpen
Subjects
Alternative energy sources
Civil engineering
Economics and Management
Efficiency
Energy
Energy demand
Energy Policy
Energy research
Energy resources
Energy Systems
Heat
Heat extraction mechanisms
Heat treatment
Mechanical engineering
Ponds
R&D
Radiation
Renewable and Green Energy
Renewable energy
Renewable energy sources
Renewable resources
Research & development
Review
Salinity
Salt
Solar energy
Solar Pond
Solar ponds (heat storage)
Solar radiation
Thermal energy
Water
Water Industry/Water Technologies
Heat extraction mechanisms
Renewable energy
Solar Pond
Efficiency
Solar energy
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ISSN2731-9237
2731-9237
2198-994X
DOI10.1186/s40807-024-00111-5

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Summary:The rising global energy demand necessitates innovative solutions for harnessing renewable energy sources. Solar ponds have received attention as they present a viable means to address this challenge by absorbing and storing solar radiation. This article provides a comprehensive review of solar pond technology, including its principles, applications, heat extraction mechanisms, and approaches to optimize performance, with special attention to the salt-gradient solar pond. Additionally, the article identifies challenges that currently hinder the large-scale adoption of solar pond technology and offers recommendations for future research. By providing a detailed analysis of the current trends and future research directions, this paper seeks to contribute to the ongoing efforts to improve these systems, exploring various approaches to increase their efficiency and make them more economical and environmentally sustainable.
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ISSN:2731-9237
2731-9237
2198-994X
DOI:10.1186/s40807-024-00111-5