Performance assessment of a solar pond with and without shading effect

摘要: Abstract In this study, we present an experimental investigation of energy distribution, efficiency and ratios the with respect to shading effect on each zones a small rectangular solar pond. The system is filled salty water in order form upper convective, non-convective lower convective zones. A data acquisition device used measure record hourly temperatures at various locations different pond (distributed vertically within bottom pond, horizontally insulated side-walls). model developed gain more profound understanding performance results zone are compared without effect, based corresponding efficiencies. surface area does not contribute thermal but it takes place non-sunny by shading. Thus, decreases increasing area. efficiencies inner for analysis specified as average representative month year. highest cases found August be: 4.22% 4.30% zone, 13.79% 16.58% 28.11% 37.25% respectively. confirm that storage can be increased eliminating Moreover, 0.651 0.279 0.068 zone.