Solar Chimney Power Plant Generating Technology

Table of contents

1. Cover image
2. Title page
3. Table of Contents
4. Copyright
5. Dedication
6. Contributors
7. Preface
8. Chapter 1. Introduction
   1. Abstract
   2. 1.1 Energy Background
   3. 1.2 Solar Chimney Power Plant System
   4. 1.3 Research Progress
   5. 1.4 Research Contents of This Book
   6. References
9. Chapter 2. Thermodynamic fundamentals
   1. Abstract
   2. 2.1 Introduction
   3. 2.2 Thermodynamic Cycle
   4. 2.3 Thermal Efficiency
   5. 2.4 Results and Analysis
   6. 2.5 Effect of Various Parameters
   7. 2.6 Conclusions
   8. Nomenclature
   9. Subscript
   10. Greek Symbols
   11. References
10. Chapter 3. Helio-aero-gravity (HAG) effect of SUPPS
    1. Abstract
    2. 3.1 Introduction
    3. 3.2 Relative Static Pressure
    4. 3.3 Driving Force
    5. 3.4 Power Output and Efficiency
    6. 3.5 Results and Discussions
    7. 3.6 Conclusions
    8. Nomenclature
    9. References
11. Chapter 4. Fluid flow and heat transfer of solar chimney power plant
    1. Abstract
    2. 4.1 Introduction
    3. 4.2 Theoretical Models
    4. 4.3 Results and Discussion
    5. 4.4 Helical Heat-Collecting Solar Chimney Power Plant System
    6. 4.5 Mathematical and Physical Model
    7. 4.6 Validition
    8. 4.7 Computation Results and Analysis
    9. 4.8 Conclusion
    10. Nomenclature
    11. Greek symbols
    12. Subscript
    13. References
12. Chapter 5. Design and simulation method for SUPPS turbines
    1. Abstract
    2. 5.1 Introduction
    3. 5.2 Numerical Models
    4. 5.3 Mathematical Models
    5. 5.4 Near-Wall Treatments for Turbulent Flows
    6. 5.5 Numerical Simulation Method
    7. 5.6 Results and Discussions
    8. 5.7 Conclusions
    9. References
13. Chapter 6. Energy storage of solar chimney
    1. Abstract
    2. 6.1 Introduction
    3. 6.2 Numerical Models
    4. 6.3 Reliability of the Simulation Method
    5. 6.4 Results and Discussion
    6. 6.5 Conclusions
    7. Nomenclature
    8. Greek symbols
    9. Subscript
    10. References
14. Chapter 7. The influence of ambient crosswind on the performance of solar updraft power plant system
    1. Abstract
    2. 7.1 Introduction
    3. 7.2 Model Description
    4. 7.3 Results and discussion
    5. 7.4 SC Model with Blockage
    6. 7.5 Results and Discussion
    7. Nomenclature
    8. Subscripts
    9. References
15. Chapter 8. Experimental investigation of a solar chimney prototype
    1. Abstract
    2. 8.1 Introduction
    3. 8.2 Experimental Setup
    4. 8.3 Disposal of Measurement Points
    5. 8.4 Results and Discussion
    6. 8.5 Conclusions
    7. References
16. Chapter 9. Research prospects
    1. Abstract
    2. 9.1 Thermodynamic Theory for the Large-Scale SCPP
    3. 9.2 External Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Large-Scale channels
    4. 9.3 Turbine Running Theory for the Large-Scale SCPPS
    5. 9.4 The Impacts of Environmental Factors on of Large-Scale SCPPS
    6. 9.5 New-Type Large-Scale SCPPS
17. Index