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solar pond
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solar pond [′sō·lər ′pänd]
(mechanical engineering)
A type of nonfocusing solar collector consisting of a pool of salt water heated by the sun; used either directly as a source of heat or as a power source for an electric generator. Also known as salt-gradient solar pond.
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The technologies that are used to convert the sunlight into power are called photovoltaics, there are also other technologies that have been used such as concentrating solar thermal devices but a lot of the experimental devices such as thermal converters, solar chimneys and solar ponds have also been used.
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Solar ponds can be readily integrated with salinity mitigation schemes aimed at returning salt-affected land to productive use.
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