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 ...