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Numerical Simulation and Comparison of Conventional and Sloped Solar Chimney Power Plants: The Case for Lanzhou
Joint Authors
Cao, Fei
Li, Huashan
Zhang, Yang
Zhao, Liang
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The solar chimney power plant (SCPP) generates updraft wind through the green house effect.
In this paper, the performances of two SCPP styles, that is, the conventional solar chimney power plant (CSCPP) and the sloped solar chimney power plant (SSCPP), are compared through a numerical simulation.
A simplified Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model is built to predict the performances of the SCPP.
The model is validated through a comparison with the reported results from the Manzanares prototype.
The annual performances of the CSCPP and the SSCPP are compared by taking Lanzhou as a case study.
Numerical results indicate that the SSCPP holds a higher efficiency and generates smoother power than those of the CSCPP, and the effective pressure in the SSCPP is relevant to both the chimney and the collector heights.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cao, Fei& Li, Huashan& Zhang, Yang& Zhao, Liang. 2013. Numerical Simulation and Comparison of Conventional and Sloped Solar Chimney Power Plants: The Case for Lanzhou. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1013033
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cao, Fei…[et al.]. Numerical Simulation and Comparison of Conventional and Sloped Solar Chimney Power Plants: The Case for Lanzhou. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1013033
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cao, Fei& Li, Huashan& Zhang, Yang& Zhao, Liang. Numerical Simulation and Comparison of Conventional and Sloped Solar Chimney Power Plants: The Case for Lanzhou. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1013033
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1013033