Summary
Analytical and numerical models of a solar chimney (Trombe wall) are compared, with the numerical model checked against published measurements. Accounting for heat losses through the glazing and wall cuts the analytical overprediction of airflow to about 3–14%; the analytical approach holds for narrow gaps and strong irradiance, and a 0.3 m gap maximises induced flow.
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