Summary
A mathematical model predicts the inclination of a solar chimney that yields the strongest buoyancy-driven airflow, starting from daily horizontal irradiance at a given site. It resolves absorbed direct, diffuse and reflected radiation along with glazing optics, then estimates air velocity and component temperatures. Results agree with CFD simulations and with tests on a 1 m prototype set at several angles.
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