Effects of edges on solar energy collection in small solar ponds

✍ Scribed by M.A. Hassab; O.A. El-Masry

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1990
• Weight: 362 KB
• Volume: 7
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0741-983X
• DOI: 10.1016/0741-983x(90)90105-b

✦ Synopsis

In small size ponds, the shading by the side walls affects the collection and storage of energy. In this work, the influence of aspect ratio, pond size, convective-zone thickness and the bottom surface reflectivity on the collection and storage of solar energy are examined analytically, and the relative importance of such factors is illustrated.