Solar Chimney Power Plants – Developments and Advancements

Abstract

The previous literature review about SCPP presents an outstanding technological development enlightening considerable advances in its construction, operation, including its technical economical and ecological relevant facets. In contrast with other solar facilities, SCPPs can be used above and beyond power production. Very relevant byproducts are distilled water extracted from ocean water or ground water. Under certain conditions, agribusiness may be appropriate under the solar collector. It can involve fruits and vegetables, medicinal and aromatic essential oils from herbs and flowers, seaweeds and planktons, blue-green algae, ethanol and methane, biodiesel and all manner of vegetable and plant derivatives, etc. Besides, remaining biomass is useful creating additional heat during composting. The insertion of SCPP in the power generation market requires scalability and base, shoulder and peak load electricity generation. Further developments should meet such localized requirements.

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