Summary
Turbulent-flow simulations, checked against measurements on an experimental rig in Tunisia, examine how tower shape in a solar chimney power plant alters the airflow. Of the four forms compared (a straight baseline plus diverging, converging and opposing profiles), the diverging tower gives the fastest air, while the converging and opposing variants move peak velocity to the top and to mid-height because of changes in static pressure.
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