Summary
A one-dimensional transient model, partly validated against experimental data, simulates a solar chimney with a pebble bed placed in its air channel to store heat over a full day. Night-time outlet velocity reaches about 40% of the daytime peak, but daily kinetic energy falls well below that of a conventional chimney, so the storage appears better suited to building heating than power generation.
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