Abstract: A preliminary investigation into the feasibility of erecting a solar chimney power plant requires a model incorporating all possible aspects of such a power plant and giving results on an hourly basis. Possible agricultural ...

Abstract: No physical optimum solar chimney power plant exists when only regarding the dimensions of such a plant. However, if construction costs are introduced, thermoeconomically optimal plant configurations ...

Abstract: This paper conducts a sensitivity analysis on the influence of the quality, thickness, reflectance, emissivity, shape, and insulation of the collector roof glass, the cross section of the collector ...

Abstract: This paper evaluates the performance of a large-scale solar chimney power plant. The study considers the performance of a particular reference plant under specified meteorological conditions at ...

Abstract: The heat rejected and water evaporated in mechanical and natural draft cooling towers are critically evaluated by employing the Merkel, Poppe, and e–number-of-transfer-units (e-NTU) methods of ...