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The  optimum  size  of non-convective   zone  of  a Salt  Gradient  Solar  Pond  is  determined  from  the  heat  balance considerations  of the  storage  zone.  The  equation  governing  heat  flow in  storage  zone  are  simplified  considering a  linear  heat  flow  through  the  storage  zone  to  the  upper  convective  zone.The  radiation  absorption  in  pond liqui d is  estimated  c onsideri ng  the  effect  of  various  Environ mental  parameters  in  pon d  like  turbidity  and biological  growth  in  it. This  has made  the  analysis  more  confirming  to the  real  work  situation  for  a pond.  The ambient  parameter  like  temperature  and  radiation  are  accounted  to  vary  hourly.  One  significant  observation is that  the  influence  of turbidity  on  pond’s  performance  is  so drastic  that  at  turbidity  value  higher  than  0.8\NTU,  the  optimum  Non-Convective   Zone  (NCZ)  size  is  not  obtained  analytically.

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Non Convective Zone optimum size salt gradient solar pond stability thermal performance turbidity

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Saxena, A. K., Sugandhi, S., & Hussain, M. (2007). Rational design of non-convective zone of salt gradient solar pond considering turbidity and biological growth in water. Environment Conservation Journal, 8(3), 75–85. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2007.080318
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