Published October 1995 | Version v1
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Design and measured performance of a solar chimney for natural-circulation solar-energy dryers

Creators

  • 1. International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste (Italy)
  • 2. Ulster Univ., Newtownabbey (Ireland). PROBE, Centre for Performance Research on the Built Environment

Description

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 5.3m high and 1.64m diameter cylindrical polyethylene-clad vertical chamber, supported structurally by 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. (author). 14 refs, 7 figs

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
14 p.
Report number
IC--95/331

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
27019303
Subject category
S14: SOLAR ENERGY; S14: SOLAR ENERGY;
Descriptors DEI
AIR FLOW; AMBIENT TEMPERATURE; CHIMNEYS; CONSTRUCTION; DIAGRAMS; DRYERS; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; HEIGHT; SOLAR ENERGY
Descriptors DEC
CAVITIES; DIMENSIONS; ENERGY; ENERGY SOURCES; FLUID FLOW; GAS FLOW; INFORMATION; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES