Potential of the thermal energy storage materials especially phase change materials (PCM)
is great support to the thermal systems for their performance enhancement especially for …

Solar energy is preferred over other energy sources because of its low cost, ease of
collecting, and availability as a source of power, as well as its effectiveness in reducing …

Solar energy is a clean source of renewable energy and people around the world are
getting a lot of benefits day by day through the utilization of solar energy technology. Among …

Abstract A Salt Gradient Solar Pond (SGSP) is an artificial pond or natural lake, able to
collect and store the incident solar energy, characterizing by a specific vertical gradient of …

To attain a full-fledged design of a spiral piping system utilized in solar ponds, making a
balance between thermal and frictional factors is a critical but difficult task. The present study …

The concern about energy has become a severe issue in the world. The potential of using
solar energy for providing the majority energy needs of human beings has caused …

The proposed system uses the thermal energy storage characteristic of the solar pond to
power a multi-effect desalination (MED) process with a total fresh water production of …

Technology developments have increased the more efficient use of solar energy, which has
led to the emergence of novel technologies to absorb, convert and store solar irradiations …

The main objective of this study is to investigate and compare transient thermal performance
of a solar pond under different heat extraction modes. Four different extraction modes were …

With increasing worldwide population and rising standards of living, the global energy
consumption is increasing at significant rates. Together with climate change concerns and …