Summary
Proposes a solar chimney system that combines hydropower generation with seawater desalination and estimates its annual electricity and freshwater output per unit area under Tianjin's climate. A small test rig measures temperatures and water yield to check the freshwater estimate. Vapour condensation with non-condensable gases is described through a temperature-, velocity- and gas-dependent attenuation coefficient, and a heat exchanger is sketched.
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