Analytical Thermal Analysis of Solar Chimney Power Plant

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad O. Hamdan
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Analytical Model ◽  
Numerical Data ◽  
Ideal Gas ◽  
Second Law ◽  
Solar Chimney ◽  
Solar Plant ◽  
Solar Chimney Power Plant ◽  
Plant Power ◽  
Monotonic Relation

An analytical model and a thermodynamics study of the steady airflow inside a solar chimney are performed in this paper. A simplified Bernoulli equation combined with fluid dynamics and ideal gas equation are modeled and solved using EES solver to predict the performance of a solar chimney power plant. The analytical model is validated against an experimental and numerical data available in the literature. The developed analytical model is used to evaluate the effect of geometric parameters on the solar plant power generation. The analysis is showing that the height and diameter of the tower are the most important physical variables for the solar chimney design. The collector area has minimal effect on second-law efficiency but strong effect on harvested energy. The second law efficiency has non-monotonic relation with the turbine head.

Solar Chimney Power Plant Performance

2006 ◽  
Vol 128 (3) ◽  
pp. 302-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes P. Pretorius ◽  
Detlev G. Kröger
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Power Production ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Solar Chimney ◽  
Roof Shape ◽  
Reference Plant ◽  
Computer Simulation Program ◽  
Solar Chimney Power Plant ◽  
Plant Power

This paper evaluates the performance of a large-scale solar chimney power plant. The study considers the performance of a particular reference plant under specified meteorological conditions at a reference location in South Africa. A computer simulation program is employed to solve the governing conservation and draught equations simultaneously. Newly developed convective heat transfer and momentum equations are included in the numerical model and multiple simulations are performed. Results indicate 24hr plant power production, while illustrating considerable daily and seasonal power output variations. It is shown that plant power production is a function of the collector roof shape and inlet height.

Development of analytical model for solar chimney power plant with and without water storage system

Energy ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 112 ◽  
pp. 200-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Jae Choi ◽  
Dong Hoon Kam ◽  
Yoon Won Park ◽  
Yong Hoon Jeong
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Analytical Model ◽  
Storage System ◽  
Water Storage ◽  
Solar Chimney ◽  
Solar Chimney Power Plant

Performance analysis of a solar chimney power plant system in two Algeria regions

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Sellami Ali ◽  
Benlahcene Djaouida ◽  
Abdelmoumène Hakim Benmachiche ◽  
Zeroual Aouachria
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Solar Chimney ◽  
Plant System ◽  
Solar Chimney Power Plant

Solar Chimney Power Plant - A Review on Latest Technological Advances for Performance Enhancement

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (VI) ◽  
pp. 2434-2443
Author(s):  
Sreelekha Arun
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Solar Chimney ◽  
Air Turbine ◽  
Power Generation Technology ◽  
Solar Chimney Power Plant ◽  
Generation Technology

The energy consumption on global scale is continuously increasing, resulting in rapid use of energy resources available. Solar chimney power generation technology hence began to get growing attention as its basic model needs no depleting resources like fossil fuels for its functioning but only uses sunlight and air as a medium. It takes the advantage of the chimney effect and the temperature difference in the collector that produces negative pressure to cause the airflow in the system, converting solar energy into mechanical energy in order to drive the air turbine generator situated at the base of the chimney. Solar Chimney Power Plant (SCPP) brings together the solar thermal technology, thermal storage technology, chimney technology and air turbine power generation technology. However, studies have shown that even if the chimney is as high as 1000 m, the efficiency achievable is only around 3%. Hence, this review paper intents to put together the new technological advancement that aims to improve the efficiency of SCPP.

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