Numerical investigation of the crosswind effects on the performance of a hybrid cooling-tower-solar-chimney system

Summary

Numerical simulations of a hybrid cooling tower–solar chimney, modelled in three dimensions together with its surroundings, assess how crosswind and ambient pressure affect it. Self-generated power falls as wind speed rises, reaching a minimum at 8 m/s, while heat dissipation changes trend at 4 m/s. A circular barrier placed ahead of the collector inlet slightly increases power but hardly improves heat rejection.

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