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Full-year simulation of solar chimney power plants in Northwest China

Cao, Fei F., et al. "Full-year simulation of solar chimney power plants in Northwest China." Renewable Energy 119 (2017): 421-428.
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.12.022

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Year-round simulations compare a conventional solar chimney power plant with sloped designs whose collectors are tilted either for maximum radiation capture or for maximum output. The radiation-optimised sloped plant delivers the most even output across seasons, while the output-optimised one performs best in winter; collector air temperature rise and overall system height emerge as the dominant influences on power.

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