Improved thermo-hydrodynamic field quality in the solar chimneys

Summary

Numerical finite-volume simulations in generalized coordinates examine how component shapes, especially the collector–tower junction and a conical tower, affect airflow in solar chimneys. Some geometries create dissipative flow disturbances that reshaping removes; a diverging tower raises mass flow up to a limiting angle, while a converging one lowers mass flow but accelerates exit velocity.

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