Title :
Design of solar chimney power plant for Mediterranean countries
Author :
Cervone, A. ; Romito, D. Zaccagnini ; Santini, E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Sapienza Univ. of Rome, Rome, Italy
Abstract :
The solar chimney, also known as solar updraft tower, is a proposed type of renewable-energy power plant that combines a solar air collector and a central high tube to generate a solar induced convective flow which drives turbines, generating thus electricity. In this paper, it is first described the functional principle of the solar chimney. Some results of the thermodynamic analysis performed are given, including a model for solar collector. The study also considers the performance of a particular reference plant equipped with a floating chimney, with specified climate conditions in Sicily, Italy. A basic economic analysis is finally performed.
Keywords :
solar absorber-convertors; solar chimneys; solar power stations; Mediterranean countries; economic analysis; electricity generation; renewable-energy power plant; solar air collector; solar chimney power plant; solar collector; solar induced convective flow; solar updraft tower; thermodynamic analysis; turbine drive; Equations; Mathematical model; Power generation; Production; Solar heating; Solar radiation; Wind speed; Solar power plant; solar energy; solar heating;
Conference_Titel :
Clean Electrical Power (ICCEP), 2011 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ischia
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8929-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8928-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICCEP.2011.6036295
