NUMERICAL MODELING FOR A SOLAR CHIMNEY

Summary

Computer simulations of a small-scale solar chimney power plant explore passive ways to accelerate the air entering the tower. Three design changes are compared: adding more turbulence-inducing elements, narrowing the inlet throat, and curving the inlet lip with several radii, with their effects on both airflow behaviour and heat exchange assessed.

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