Anthony J. Gannon; Theodor W. von Backström · 10.1115/1.1530195 https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1530195
Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Solar Chimney Turbine Performance Anthony J. Gannon; Theodor W. von Backstrom Wind-tunnel-style measurements on a scale model of a single-rotor solar chimney turbine whose chimney supports also serve as inlet guide vanes, adding pre-swirl that cuts exit kinetic energy losses. Over its design range the turbine achieved total-to-total efficiency of roughly 85–90%, with static-referenced efficiency near 80%, data that should sharpen plant simulations and suggest design refinements.
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Solar chimney power plant
2003
Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
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solar chimney turbine performance
2003
Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Anthony J. Gannon; Theodor W. von Backström
10.1115/1.1530195
Summary
Wind-tunnel-style measurements on a scale model of a single-rotor solar chimney turbine whose chimney supports also serve as inlet guide vanes, adding pre-swirl that cuts exit kinetic energy losses. Over its design range the turbine achieved total-to-total efficiency of roughly 85–90%, with static-referenced efficiency near 80%, data that should sharpen plant simulations and suggest design refinements.
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