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This paper seeks to update and expand upon a previously published paper on the hydrogeology of the Clayton Valley lithium mining operation in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Water Rights are a critical and necessary component of the mine in order to pump lithium rich brine from the subsurface into solar evaporation ponds. Brine is passed through the pond system as grade increases before processing strong brine into lithium carbonate. The primary ash aquifer (Main Ash Aquifer) of the Clayton Valley has been the principal source for lithium bearing brine since 1966. Its history is now better understood with geochemical correlation performed on a sample taken from a well during construction in order to determine if it is from the same eruptive event as the Long Valley Caldera/Bishop Tuff in Mono County, California. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focuses on the rediscovery of solar energy in the U.S. and on the diverse techniques used in the country to harness solar power. Description of photovoltaics, solar cells that convert sunlight into electricity; Structure and functioning of solar ponds; Firms developing variations of evacuated tubes that route heat exchange fluids through solar collectors; Benefit of Institute of Gas technology's hybrid cooler Solar-MEC.

This article focuses on a solar pond in Victoria, that generates cheap heat energy and helps restore salt-laden pastures. It uses a "Solar pond" technology, which uses shallow ponds of saline water to harness solar energy. This technology is expected to replace some of the demand in rural areas for industrial process heat from the natural gas grid, traditionally drawn from fossil fuels. Proponents of the technology say this will lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, while the associated fall in fuel costs will offer flow-on benefits for local economic development and job creation. Moreover, solar ponds can be readily integrated with salinity mitigation schemes aimed at returning salt-affected land to productive use.

Presents information on solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Advantages of PV systems; Benefits of solar PV that are not recognized in electricity pricing structures; Information on solar ponds technology.

Presents information about the world's biggest solar pond at Fort Benning, Georgia. Solar modules of the pond; Supply of hot waters for thousands of people; Repairs and construction of solar pond project.

Comments on several articles related to science and technology that were published in various issue of the journal 'Popular Science.' Advantages of magnetic bubbles; Plans of Southern California Edison Co. and Ormat Turbines to build a solar pond in California; Reason behind incorporation of passive solar features in house designs.

Focuses on the reduction of solar-pond instabilities. Minimization of convective mixing of ponds; Creation of series of zones whose densities and salt content increase with depth; Replenishment of cool water.

Focuses on solar ponds proposed by Carl Neilsen of Ohio State University that provides low-temperature heat which is used as an energy source in the U.S. Reason for using salted water in solar ponds; Mechanism of hot water production in the pond; Estimation of cost of heat produced from solar ponds; Factors that reduces the temperature of hot water of the pond.