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Numerical study of the optimum width of 2a diurnal double air-channel solar chimney

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  • Zavala-Guillén, I.
  • Xamán, J.
  • Hernández-Pérez, I.
  • Hernández-Lopéz, I.
  • Gijón-Rivera, M.
  • Chávez, Y.

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A conjugate heat transfer analysis of a double air channel solar chimney (SC-DC) aiming to determine the configuration that maximizes the mass flow rate of the system is presented. The design modifications consisted on two geometrical parameters: 1) the separation between the absorber wall and the glass covers that form the air channels (b), and 2) the height of the system (L). A code based on the Finite Volume Method was developed and a k-ω turbulence model was used to model air turbulence in the SC-DC. The code was validated and it showed a good agreement with experimental data reported in the literature. We found that the optimal configuration of the SC-DC under the considered conditions is L = 2 m and b = 0.125 m. The optimum L of the SC-DC is similar to the value reported for a conventional chimney, whereas the optimum b is smaller than the one of a conventional chimney. The optimal configuration of the SC-DC had a thermal efficiency of 38.5% and a mass flow rate of 0.1072 kg/s when it receives a beam solar radiation of 700 W/m2 and a diffuse solar radiation of 100 W/m2.

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  • Zavala-Guillén, I. & Xamán, J. & Hernández-Pérez, I. & Hernández-Lopéz, I. & Gijón-Rivera, M. & Chávez, Y., 2018. "Numerical study of the optimum width of 2a diurnal double air-channel solar chimney," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 147(C), pages 403-417.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:147:y:2018:i:c:p:403-417
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.12.147
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