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Constructal distribution of solar chimney power plants: Few large and many small

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Lorente, S; Koonsrisuk, A; Bejan, A
Published in: International Journal of Green Energy
November 1, 2010

In this paper, we show how to use constructal design to distribute solar chimney power production on available land area most efficiently. The solar chimney design is used as an example of solar-driven power plant. We found that the power generated per unit of land area is proportional to the length scale of the power plant, as well as to the chimney height, roof radius, and chimney radius. It was also found that the chimney height, roof radius, and chimney radius cannot increase independently and indefinitely. Because of the flow resistances associated with distributing the power over a territory, the land area for each power plant must be finite and allocated optimally. Several patterns of the multi-scale plants on a square area are explored. The global performance of such patterns is greater when more land area is allocated to the largest plant. This performance depends comparatively less on the total land area covered by all power plants. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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International Journal of Green Energy

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EISSN

1543-5083

ISSN

1543-5075

Publication Date

November 1, 2010

Volume

7

Issue

6

Start / End Page

577 / 592

Related Subject Headings

  • Energy
  • 4017 Mechanical engineering
  • 4011 Environmental engineering
  • 4008 Electrical engineering
  • 0915 Interdisciplinary Engineering
  • 0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
  • 0913 Mechanical Engineering
 

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Lorente, S., Koonsrisuk, A., & Bejan, A. (2010). Constructal distribution of solar chimney power plants: Few large and many small. International Journal of Green Energy, 7(6), 577–592. https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2010.529402
Lorente, S., A. Koonsrisuk, and A. Bejan. “Constructal distribution of solar chimney power plants: Few large and many small.” International Journal of Green Energy 7, no. 6 (November 1, 2010): 577–92. https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2010.529402.
Lorente S, Koonsrisuk A, Bejan A. Constructal distribution of solar chimney power plants: Few large and many small. International Journal of Green Energy. 2010 Nov 1;7(6):577–92.
Lorente, S., et al. “Constructal distribution of solar chimney power plants: Few large and many small.” International Journal of Green Energy, vol. 7, no. 6, Nov. 2010, pp. 577–92. Scopus, doi:10.1080/15435075.2010.529402.
Lorente S, Koonsrisuk A, Bejan A. Constructal distribution of solar chimney power plants: Few large and many small. International Journal of Green Energy. 2010 Nov 1;7(6):577–592.

Published In

International Journal of Green Energy

DOI

EISSN

1543-5083

ISSN

1543-5075

Publication Date

November 1, 2010

Volume

7

Issue

6

Start / End Page

577 / 592

Related Subject Headings

  • Energy
  • 4017 Mechanical engineering
  • 4011 Environmental engineering
  • 4008 Electrical engineering
  • 0915 Interdisciplinary Engineering
  • 0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
  • 0913 Mechanical Engineering