3D simulation of solar chimney power plant considering turbine blades

Summary

Builds a simple model of airflow through the turbine and runs 3D CFD simulations of the Manzanares prototype with the turbine blades included, checked against measured data. The simulations vary blade count, rotor speed, tower height and collector size. More blades or faster rotation reduce the airflow but raise torque and power, while a taller chimney and a wider collector boost both airflow and output.

Description written by Solar Tower. The original abstract is available from the publisher via the link below.