Thermodynamic analysis of a solar chimney power plant system with soil heat storage

Summary

Develops a transient thermodynamic model of a solar chimney power plant that includes ground heat storage under the collector, and contrasts it with a steady model without storage. Simulations of the Spanish prototype using several soil types indicate that ground with a higher capacity to store heat and better conductivity yields a more even power output over the daily cycle.

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