Summary
Theoretical analysis of a hybrid layout that places a thermosiphon solar tower at the outlet of a solar chimney. Compared with a conventional chimney of equal height, it yields roughly double the peak power, better overall efficiency and faster inlet airflow, with gains growing with irradiance, collector radius and tower-to-chimney height ratio; an optimal tower length-to-width ratio maximises output.
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