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Laboratory InvestigationsThe primary objectives were to examine the site-specific physical, chemical, and biological factors that impact construction, durability and performance of the proposed 5-MW (sub e) solar pond system at the Salton Sea. The interactions of the water, salt, and soil of the site and on material compatibility were examined. Potential interactions of the water/brine and soil are particularly important because the pond will utilize the naturally occurring clays as a bottom seal. Although there is a considerable and growing solar pond literature, little written information deals with the important site-specific investigations of water, salt, and soil. Therefore, technical effort was directed toward identifying the factors that should be investigated and determining methods of investigation. As a result, a by-product was the development of an approach for site-specific investigations and some specific methodologies. This development should continue in order to establish a generic approach for evaluating the suitability of any site for the construction of large-scale solar ponds.
Document ID
19850005972
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: Site-Specific Res. Conducted in Support of the Salton Sea Solar Pond Proj., FY 1982 Rept.
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
85N14281
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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