Solar Chimney Power Plant Generating Technology

This detailed guide offers a comprehensive, well-illustrated coverage of solar chimney power generating systems, including fundamental theories, technologies, and applications

Tingzhen Ming (Edited by)

9780128053706

Hardback, published 10 March 2016

246 pages
23.4 x 19 x 2.1 cm, 0.72 kg

Solar Chimney Power Plant Generating Technology presents the latest advanced solar chimney power generating technologies to help engineers acquire a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental theories, technologies, and applications of solar chimney power generating systems. The book includes comprehensive theories, very detailed technologies, and many well-illustrated, basic configurations of different types of systems, enabling readers to understand the fundamental theory, the design methods of solar chimney systems, and the basic parameters of the construction and operation of these systems.

1. Introduction 2. Thermodynamic fundamentals 3. Helio-Aero-Gravity (HAG) Effect of SC 4. Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer of Solar Chimney Power Plant 5. Design and simulation method for SC turbines 6. Energy Storage of Solar Chimney 7. Numerical Analysis of the Influence of Ambient Crosswind on the Performance of Solar Updraft Power Plant System 8. Experimental investigation of a solar chimney prototype 9. Research Prospects

Subject Areas: Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology [THX], Electric motors [THRM], Energy technology & engineering [TH]