Chapters

Preface

Contributors

1 Introduction

1.1 Background of Energy

1.2 Solar Chimney Power Plant System(SCPPS)

1.3 Research Progress

1.4 Research Contents of This Book

References

2 Thermodynamic Fundamentals

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Thermodynamic Cycle

2.3 Thermal Efficiency

2.4 Results and Analysis

2.5 Effect of Various Parameters

2.6 Conclusions

References

3 Helio-Aero-Gravity(HAG) Effect of SUPPS

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Relative Static Pressure

3.3 Driving Force

3.4 Power Output and Efficiency

3.5 Results and Discussions

3.6 Conclusions

References

4 Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer of Solar Chimney Power Plant

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Theoretical Models

4.3 Results and Discussion

4.4 Helical Heat-Collecting SCPPS

4.5 Physical and Mathematical Model

4.6 Validation

4.7 Computation Results and Analysis

4.8 Conclusion

References

5 Design and Simulation Method for SUPPS Turbines

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Numerical Models

5.3 Mathematical Models

5.4 Near-Wall Treatments for Turbulent Flows

5.5 Numerical Simulation Method

5.6 Results and Discussions

5.7 Conclusions

References

6 Energy Storage of Solar Chimney

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Numerical Models

6.3 Reliability of the Simulation Method

6.4 Results and Discussion

6.5 Conclusions

References

7 The Influence of Ambient Crosswind on the Performance of SUPPS

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Model Description

7.3 The Influence of ACW

7.4 SC Model with Blockage

7.5 The Results by Adding Blockage

References

8 Experimental Investigation of a Solar Chimney Prototype

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Experimental Setup

8.3 Disposal of Measurement Points

8.4 Results and Discussion

8.5 Conclusions

References

9 Research Prospects

9.1 Thermodynamic Theory for Large-Scale SCPPS

9.2 External Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Large-Scale Channels

9.3 Turbine Running Theory for Large-Scale SCPPS

9.4 The Impacts of Environmental Factors on the Reliability of Large-Scale SCPPS

9.5 New-Type Large-Scale SCPPS

Index