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| − | A solar pond is a body of water that contains brackish (highly saline) water that forms layers of differing salinity (stratifies) that absorb and trap solar energy. | + | A '''solar pond''' is a body of water that contains brackish (highly [[saline]]) water that forms layers of differing salinity (stratifies) that absorb and trap [[solar]] [[energy]]. |
| − | Solar ponds can be used to provide heat for industrial or agricultural processes, building heating and cooling, and to generate electricity. | + | Solar ponds can be used to provide heat for industrial or agricultural processes, building heating and cooling, and to generate [[electricity]]. |
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Latest revision as of 19:28, July 13, 2016
A solar pond is a body of water that contains brackish (highly saline) water that forms layers of differing salinity (stratifies) that absorb and trap solar energy.
Solar ponds can be used to provide heat for industrial or agricultural processes, building heating and cooling, and to generate electricity.