A halo-thermal simulation of the dead sea for application to solar energy projects

P. Vadasz; D. Weiner; Y. Zvirin

doi:10.1115/1.3266390

A halo-thermal simulation of the dead sea for application to solar energy projects

P. Vadasz, D. Weiner, Y. Zvirin

Mechanical Engineering

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A one-dimensional numerical model is developed to predict the long-range variations of vertical temperature, density, and salinity profiles in the Dead Sea, which is a highly saline large water body. The model utilizes the continuity, momentum, energy, and mass transfer equations, while taking into account the influence of the windJThe partial differential equations were solved numerically by means of explicit finite differences method. Simulation results were verified by comparison to measured data. In addition, the algorithm evaluates the evaporation rate from the Dead Sea which is an important parameter in several engineering projects under planning, such as the Mediterranean-Dead Sea conduit and the construction of floating salt gradient solar ponds for power generation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	348-355
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME
Volume	105
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266390
State	Published - Nov 1983

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