Performance analysis of solar chimneys of different physical scales using CFD

Ehsan Shams, Andreas Gross, Hermann Fasel

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Abstract

The available power of a solar chimney power plant (SCPP) is investigated based on axi-symmetric simulations that are carried out with Ansys Fluent. Different combinations of tower height and collector radius are investigated. The simulations show that the available power is proportional to the product of tower height and collector area. This scaling law holds for a wide parameter range, even for relatively disparate ratios of tower height and collector diameter. Three different turbulence models are employed for the calculations of the large power plants. Results obtained with a Reynolds stress model are found to be most accurate. In addition, experiments with an instrumented laboratory scale model are conducted. Temperature measurements obtained from this model are found to compare well with the simulation data.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2011
Pages2147-2156
Number of pages10
EditionPARTS A, B, AND C
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2011 - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: Aug 7 2011Aug 10 2011

Publication series

NameASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2011
NumberPARTS A, B, AND C

Other

OtherASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period8/7/118/10/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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