Energy Generation Intensity (EGI) of Solar Updraft Tower (SUT) Power Plants Relative to CSP Plants and PV Power Plants Using the New Energy Simulator “Aladdin”

Energies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 405 - 405

Published: Jan. 13, 2024

The current investigation provides information about solar updraft tower power plants, SUTPPs (also called chimney SCPPs), which form a unique method of solar-powered electricity production through ducted wind turbine driven by induced airflow as result heating. is conducted using numerical modeling via the system-level simulation tool Aladdin (developed and released freely Institute for Future Intelligence, IFI) energy systems, or built environment. simulator first evaluated here comparison with published experimental results corresponding to historical 50 kW prototype SUTPP that was successfully tested in Manzanares (Spain) between 1982 1989. This has height 195 m (the tower) radius 122 heat absorber air collector greenhouse). Next, various climate performance characteristics are investigated contrasted nine different locations around world similar latitude 24°, within sunbelt, assuming same geometry employed these locations. These Muscat (Oman), Al Jawf (Libya), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Karachi (Pakistan), Ahmedabad (India), Havana (Cuba), Culiacán (Mexico), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Baise (China). generation intensity (EGI) Manzanares-type plant examined 0.93 kWh/m2 per year (in Baise) 2.28 Muscat). Also, had smallest seasonality index (maximum-to-minimum monthly electric output) 1.90, while largest 4.48. It found main limitation overall conversion efficiency process accelerating after entering chimney). study concludes towers (SUTs) cannot compete existing mature modular renewable alternatives, particularly photovoltaic (PV) panels, if aimed use commercial utility-scale generation. Instead, SUTs may become attractive achievable viewed hybrid-use projects serving primarily large-scale greenhouse area agricultural applications secondarily allowing harvesting generating clean (emissions-free) from incoming radiation heat.

Language: Английский

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Design and implementation of parabolic trough solar concentrator distiller

Energy Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13, P. 1138 - 1157

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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Performance enhancement of a parabolic dish collector with a novel receiver assisted with a secondary reflector

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 283, P. 113464 - 113464

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

Language: Английский

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Optical and thermal performance enhancement of parabolic dish collector: Effects of cavity receiver's surface modification and covering aperture

International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 155, P. 107540 - 107540

Published: May 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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Numerical and experimental analysis of a cross-finned solar receiver for parabolic dish collectors

Applied Thermal Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 248, P. 123329 - 123329

Published: May 6, 2024

Language: Английский

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A comprehensive review on integration of receiver geometries, nanofluids, and efficient thermal energy storage for solar parabolic dish collectors

Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 46(8)

Published: June 28, 2024

Language: Английский

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Performance Enhancement Techniques in Humidification–Dehumidification Desalination Systems: A Detailed Review

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 5, 2024

Language: Английский

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Numerical investigation of a heat pipe receiver for the solar dish collector humidification–dehumidification desalination system

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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Potentials of porous materials and thermal control system for performance enhancement of humidification-dehumidification desalination unit powered by solar dish collector: Experimental study with 4E analysis

International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 164, P. 108958 - 108958

Published: April 14, 2025

Language: Английский

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Investigating the performance of an affordable parabolic dish collector with double glass vacuum cavity cover

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 278, P. 113174 - 113174

Published: Sept. 17, 2024

Language: Английский

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