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Design and measured performance of a solar chimney for natural-circulation solar-energy dryers

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  • Ekechukwu, O.V.
  • Norton, B.

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The design and construction of a solar chimney which was undertaken as part of a study on natural-circulation solar-energy dryers is reported. The experimental solar chimney consists of a 5.3 m high and 1.64 m diameter cylindrical polyethylene-clad vertical chamber, supported structurally by a steel framework and draped internally with a selectively absorbing surface. The performance of the chimney which was monitored extensively with and without the selective surface in place (to study the effectiveness of this design option) is also reported.

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  • Ekechukwu, O.V. & Norton, B., 1997. "Design and measured performance of a solar chimney for natural-circulation solar-energy dryers," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 10(1), pages 81-90.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:10:y:1997:i:1:p:81-90
    DOI: 10.1016/0960-1481(96)00005-5
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    6. Liu, Shuli & Li, Yongcai, 2015. "An experimental study on the thermal performance of a solar chimney without and with PCM," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 81(C), pages 338-346.
    7. Pedro Cerezal-Mezquita & Waldo Bugueño-Muñoz, 2022. "Drying of Carrot Strips in Indirect Solar Dehydrator with Photovoltaic Cell and Thermal Energy Storage," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-18, February.
    8. Kasayapanand, Nat, 2008. "Enhanced heat transfer in inclined solar chimneys by electrohydrodynamic technique," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 33(3), pages 444-453.
    9. Afriyie, J.K. & Nazha, M.A.A. & Rajakaruna, H. & Forson, F.K., 2009. "Experimental investigations of a chimney-dependent solar crop dryer," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 34(1), pages 217-222.

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