Small solar chimney power generation technology

What is solar chimney power plant?

The present paper presents an overview of the main characteristics of a novel kind of solar thermal application called solar chimney power plant. It is a technology of electric power generation using solar energy by employing basic physics that when air is heated it rises.

Can solar chimney technologies be used for building ventilation & power generation?

In this review article, the potential of solar chimney technologies for building ventilation, power generation and potable water generation in sole, hybrid and poly-generation modes has been reviewed extensively by highlighting their optimal configuration, pros, cons and economics.

Are solar chimney power plants a reliable source of renewable electricity?

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. This research presents a comprehensive review of solar chimney power plants (SCPP) as a reliable source of renewable electricity generation.

What are classified solar chimney technologies?

The classified solar chimney technologies have been reviewed extensively by highlighting their various modes of operation along with their pros and cons in ventilation, desalination, atmospheric water extraction and power generation sectors.

What is a solar chimney system?

By considering the current definition of solar chimney systems, Professor Bernard Dubos designed the idea of solar chimney power plants in 1926 to be built on a mountain slope in North Africa. Besides this, the system’s working principles and elements are included in the Dubos study .

Can solar chimney power plant be built on mountainous and hilly regions?

Conventional solar chimney power plant cannot be constructed easily on mountainous and hilly regions. However, in these regions, sloped solar chimney power plant depicted in Fig. 19., is recommended for power generation . The sloped solar chimney power plant utilizes the slope of the available mountains or hills .