Solar Chimney Power Plant Performance Analysis in the Central Regions of Iran

2012 ◽  
Vol 135 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Asnaghi ◽  
S. M. Ladjevardi ◽  
A. Haghparast Kashani ◽  
P. Saleh Izadkhast
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Solar Chimney ◽  
Electrical Grid ◽  
Central Regions ◽  
Solar Chimney Power Plant ◽  
A Site

In the current study, the performance analysis of a solar chimney power plant expected to provide off-grid electric power demand for villages located in Iranian central regions is presented. High annual average of solar radiation and available desert lands in the central parts of Iran are factors to encourage the full development of a solar chimney power plant for the thermal and electrical production of energy for various uses. The interested is in Kerman where solar radiation is much better than other areas of Iran. The obtained results clear that solar chimney power plants having 244 m diameter can produce from 25.3 to 43.2 MW h of electricity power on a site like Kerman during different months of a year, according to an estimation calculated from the monthly average of sunning. This power production is sufficient for the needs of the isolated areas and can even used to feed the main electrical grid.

Effects of Novel Collector Roof on Solar Chimney Power Plant Performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 141 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fifi N. M. Elwekeel ◽  
Antar M. M. Abdala ◽  
Muhammad Mustafizur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Static Pressure ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Performance Parameters ◽  
Solar Chimney ◽  
Smooth Case ◽  
Power Enhancement ◽  
Solar Chimney Power Plant

The effects of collector roughness shape on the performance of solar chimney power plant were investigated in this study. The roughness shapes of triangular, curved, and square grooves were chosen and were compared to smooth case. The performance parameters of solar radiation, updraft velocity, temperature distribution, static pressure, power, and Nusselt number were varied. The effects of number, position, height, and width of the grooves on the performance were investigated. The results of this investigation show that the updraft velocity with the triangular groove increases by 1.5 times compared to the smooth case at solar radiation of 1000 W/m2. At solar radiation of 1000 W/m2, the power increases by 169%, 96%, and 19% for triangular, curved, and square grooves, respectively, compared to the smooth case. Moreover, the Nusselt number values with triangular groove and curved groove enhance by 42% and 26%, respectively, compared to the smooth case. The power increases by 1.98% for three grooves instead of using one groove at higher solar radiation. Increasing the groove height by 1.7 times, the power increases by 1.03 times at higher solar radiation. The power enhancement shows less sensitivity to the change of groove width at higher solar radiation.

Effect of the turbine diameter on the generated power of a solar chimney power plant

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 822-836 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Ayadi ◽  
Zied Driss ◽  
Abdallah Bouabidi ◽  
Mohamed S Abid
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Thermal Study ◽  
Technical Solution ◽  
Solar Chimney ◽  
Solar Chimney Power Plant

The solar chimney power plants produce electricity and thermal heat using the solar radiation. The thermal study of the solar chimney power plants is required since these systems are characterized by their high costs. This paper focuses on the study of a solar chimney power plant coupled with a turbine to increase the generated power. Thus, four turbine diameters are proposed. For each configuration, the distribution of the magnitude velocity, the air temperature, and the pressure was discussed. The results indicate that the generated power increases with the increase of the turbine diameter. This technical solution is identified interesting for designers to increase the generated power.

Performance analysis of a solar chimney power plant system in two Algeria regions

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Sellami Ali ◽  
Benlahcene Djaouida ◽  
Abdelmoumène Hakim Benmachiche ◽  
Zeroual Aouachria
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Solar Chimney ◽  
Plant System ◽  
Solar Chimney Power Plant

Solar Chimney Power Plant Performance for Different Seasons Under Varying Solar Irradiance and Temperature Distribution

2020 ◽  
Vol 143 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulku Ece Ayli ◽  
Ekin Özgirgin ◽  
Maısarh Tareq
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Solar Irradiance ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Solar Chimney

Abstract One of the most promising renewable energy sources is solar energy due to low cost and low harmful emissions, and from the 1980s, one of the most beneficial applications of solar energy is the utilization of solar chimney power plants (SCPP). Recently, with the advancement in computer technology, the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methodology for studying SCPP has become an extensive, robust, and powerful technique. In light of the above, in this study, numerical simulations of an SCPP through three-dimensional axisymmetric modeling is performed. A numerical model is created using CFD software, and the results are verified with an experimental study from the literature. The amount of solar radiation and surrounding weather (ambient temperature) were analyzed, and the effects of the irradiance and air temperature on the output power of the SCPP were studied. Ambient temperature is considered as one of the most important factors that influence collector efficiency in a negative or a positive manner. Solar irradiance is considered to be the most important factor that has an impact on SCPP performance. The investigation includes the study of the relationship between solar insolation and ambient temperatures during the daytime since the difference between the minimum and maximum power values and the performance are very important considering seasonal changes. According to the results, power values are dependent on the amount of solar radiation as well as the ambient temperature, and the importance of selection of location thus climate for an SCPP is found to affect the design of the SCPP.

Theoretical Performance Analysis of Solar Chimney Power Plant for Kota Region of Rajasthan, India

2015 ◽  
Vol 787 ◽  
pp. 157-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zainab Akhtar ◽  
K.V.S. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Power Output ◽  
Average Power ◽  
Energy Generation ◽  
Solar Chimney ◽  
Minute Interval ◽  
Average Power Output ◽  
Solar Chimney Power Plant ◽  
Theoretical Performance

A solar chimney power plant (SCPP) sometimes also called 'solar updraft tower' is a part of the solar thermal group of indirect solar conversion technologies, utilizing a combination of solar air collector and central updraft tube or chimney to generate a solar induced convective flow which drives pressure staged turbines to generate electricity. In this paper the performance of a solar chimney power plant (SCPP) is evaluated if established in the Kota region of Rajasthan in India. Kota has high intensity of solar radiation with more than 270 sunny days in a year. To investigate the theoretical performance evaluation of the solar chimney power plant in Kota region, total energy generation and average power output for every ten minute interval has been calculated on the basis of solar radiation and temperature data provided by Centre for wind energy Technology (C-WET) available for the period from June 2011-May 2012 for every ten minute interval. Subsequently day wise and month wise calculations have been performed for energy generation and power output for the year June 2011 - May 2012. Further, annual average power output of SCPP is calculated at Kota for different sets of dimensions of SCPP and assuming different values of collector efficiency. Power produced at the plant established in Kota region is compared with power output estimated by J. Schlaich by their experience gained from prototype of SCPP in Manzanares, Spain. Land area required for solar chimney power plant if installed in Kota region of Rajasthan India is calculated for 200 MW capacity plant.

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