Experimental and Numerical Assessment of the Influence of Heat Trap Assembly on Solar Chimney Performance

Summary

Tests and simulates a low-cost heat-absorbing fixture fitted near the top of a solar chimney, aimed at raising efficiency without building a taller structure. With the heat trap in place, air temperature before the outlet rose and the stack effect grew stronger, with gains of up to about 83% in the experiments versus about 13% in the simulations.

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