Summary
Computational fluid dynamics is used to model heat and flow in the collector and tower of a solar updraft power plant, with the model checked against measurements from the Manzanares prototype. Simulations of 180 configurations pairing collector diameter with tower height and diameter, plus 130 varying collector height, produce tables and charts of mutually compatible dimensions to guide plant sizing.
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