Predicting the amount of salt deposition in the solar desalination pond experimentally and mathematically

Abstract Today, economic crises and issues such as the limitation of fossil resources, environmental concerns, population congestion and high energy consumption are important topics that have engaged the minds of researchers in finding suitable solutions to solve energy problems. The access of devel...
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Abstract Today, economic crises and issues such as the limitation of fossil resources, environmental concerns, population congestion and high energy consumption are important topics that have engaged the minds of researchers in finding suitable solutions to solve energy problems. The access of developing countries to all kinds of new sources of energy is essential for economic development. New researches have shown that there is a direct relationship between the level of development of a country and its energy consumption. Considering the limited resources of fossil energy and increase in energy consumption in the world, it is no longer possible to rely on existing energy sources. Despite all these problems, more energy is needed to achieve industrial development and more prosperity. This energy can be provided by using solar ponds. As can be seen in the results of this research, the maximum and minimum average ambient temperature occurs in the months of July and January. The results of this research show that the maximum radiation intensity occurred in June. The laboratory data show that the maximum and minimum average temperature of the saline effluent is related to the months of July and December. The obtained theoretical results from the mathematical model state that the maximum and minimum average temperature of the effluent occurs in the months of July and December, respectively. This shows a good agreement between the results of the mathematical model and the experimental data. Ausführliche Beschreibung