scholarly journals Numerical Simulation and Comparison of Conventional and Sloped Solar Chimney Power Plants: The Case for Lanzhou

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Cao ◽  
Huashan Li ◽  
Yang Zhang ◽  
Liang Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Effective Pressure ◽  
Cfd Model ◽  
Solar Chimney ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Solar Chimney Power Plant

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.

Effects of Over Fire Air on the Combustion and NOx Emission Characteristics of a 600 MW Opposed Swirling Fired Boiler

2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 2135-2142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Peng Wu ◽  
Zhi Yong Wen ◽  
Yue Liang Shen ◽  
Qing Yan Fang ◽  
Cheng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Experimental Data ◽  
Empirical Method ◽  
Nox Emission ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
Cfd Model ◽  
Nitrogen Release ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Low Nox Emission

A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of a 600 MW opposed swirling coal-fired utility boiler has been established. The chemical percolation devolatilization (CPD) model, instead of an empirical method, has been adapted to predict the nitrogen release during the devolatilization. The current CFD model has been validated by comparing the simulated results with the experimental data obtained from the boiler for case study. The validated CFD model is then applied to study the effects of ratio of over fire air (OFA) on the combustion and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission characteristics. It is found that, with increasing the ratio of OFA, the carbon content in fly ash increases linearly, and the NOx emission reduces largely. The OFA ratio of 30% is optimal for both high burnout of pulverized coal and low NOx emission. The present study provides helpful information for understanding and optimizing the combustion of the studied boiler

scholarly journals Evaluation of Seabed Stability and Scour Control Around Subsea Gravity Protection Structures

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard J. S. Whitehouse ◽  
Carlos Lam ◽  
Stephen Richardson ◽  
Peter Keel
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
North Sea ◽  
Cfd Analysis ◽  
Cfd Model ◽  
3 Dimensional ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Study Application

Results from an advanced 3-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model have proven to form an effective basis on which to design stable and scour resistant subsea structures in areas of seabed which are prone to scouring. A case study application from the UK sector of the southern North Sea is presented to demonstrate the benefits of the CFD analysis.

scholarly journals Numerical Simulation of the Hydrodynamics of Some Sectors of the Prute River

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 902-905
Author(s):  
Galina Marusic ◽  
Valeriu Panaitescu
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Aquatic Systems ◽  
Cfd Analysis ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Prut River

This paper addresses issues related to the determination of hydrodynamics of aquatic systems, with the application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis. The importance of knowing the hydrodynamics of aquatic systems for solving water pollution problems, as well as their prevention, is discussed. A case study regarding the determination of the water flow characteristics using CFD for some sectors of the Prut river is presented.

Numerical simulation of the solar chimney power plant systems coupled with turbine

2008 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 897-905 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Tingzhen ◽  
Liu Wei ◽  
Xu Guoling ◽  
Xiong Yanbin ◽  
Guan Xuhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Solar Chimney ◽  
Solar Chimney Power Plant

Effect of the number of turbine blades on the air flow within a solar chimney power plant

2017 ◽  
Vol 232 (4) ◽  
pp. 425-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Ayadi ◽  
Zied Driss ◽  
Abdallah Bouabidi ◽  
Mohamed Salah Abid
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Turbulent Viscosity ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Thermal Characteristics ◽  
Solar Chimney ◽  
Solar Chimney Power Plant

Solar chimney power plants generate thermal heat and electrical power using the radiation from sun. These systems are characterized by their high costs. In fact, it is required to optimize the components of the solar system such as the collector, the chimney, the absorber, and the turbine. This paper focuses on the effect of the number of turbine blades on the air flow within a small prototype of a solar chimney power plant. Four configurations with different turbine blades are proposed to study the effect of the turbine blades number on the thermal characteristics of a solar chimney power plant. For each configuration, the distribution of the magnitude velocity, the air temperature, the pressure, the turbulent kinetic energy, and the turbulent viscosity are presented and discussed. This paper is identified to be of interest for engineers and designers for increasing the power output of a solar chimney power plant.

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