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Method for maintaining a correct density gradient in a non-convecting solar pond

Patent 4249518 Issued on February 10, 1981. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject October 22, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

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Temperature differential sensing and control device Patent #: 4017028
Issued on: 04/12/1977
Inventor: Manor

Inventor

Application

No. 06/086769 filed on 10/22/1979

US Classes:

126/567, With means to extract heat from pond liquid126/561, SOLAR HEAT COLLECTOR FOR POND OR POOL126/585, Temperature responsive126/592Liquid

Examiners

Primary: Scott, Samuel
Assistant: Barrett, Glenn T.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

F28D 20/00 (20060101)

Abstract

The present invention resides in a method and apparatus for maintaining a substantially constant salt density gradient in a non-convecting salt gradient pond. The apparatus for carrying out the method of the present invention enables one to maintain a substantially constant salt density gradient automatically in a highly efficient, simple and economic manner.

Other References

  • "Solar Ponds as Heat Source for Low-Temperature Multi-Effect Distillation", Tabor, Desalination, vol. 17, p. 289(1975)
  • "Large Area Solar Collectors for Power Production", _Tabor, Solar Energy, vol. 7, p. 189 (1963)
  • "The Physics of the Solar Pond", Weinberger, Solar Energy, vol. 8, p. 45 (1964)
  • "A Salt Gradient Solar Pond", Zangrando, Bryant, Solar Age, vol. 3, p. 21 (1978)
  • "Solar Pond Project", Tabor, Matz, Solar Energy, vol. 9, p. 177 (1965)
  • "Solar Pond Stability Experiments", Leshuk et al., Solar Energy, vol. 21, No. 3, 1978
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