A computational approach to estimate the flow and output parameters of various solar updraft tower plants and a proposed model for the best power output
Three different models were developed to examine the flow and thermodynamic characteristics of the solar updraft tower (SUT) power plant and the best model is proposed. A step is taken to find the location of the turbine to absorb maximum kinetic energy. It is found that the maximum and average air...
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| author | Ramakrishna Balijepalli V.P. Chandramohan K. Kirankumar |
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| description | Three different models were developed to examine the flow and thermodynamic characteristics of the solar updraft tower (SUT) power plant and the best model is proposed. A step is taken to find the location of the turbine to absorb maximum kinetic energy. It is found that the maximum and average air velocities inside model-I were higher (3.06 and 1.63 ms−1, respectively) compared to model–II (2.4 and 1.34 ms−1) and model-III (2.9 and 1.57 ms−1). The maximum air temperature inside the model-II was higher (322 K). Turbulent kinetic energy, power produced and overall efficiency were the best in model–II than the other two models. The present outcomes were validated with the literature data and observed a good match. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9a460cbe041445feb4686ef630d1bf4d2023-09-20T10:45:14ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Sustainable Energy1478-64511478-646X2022-12-0141112097212010.1080/14786451.2022.21331192133119A computational approach to estimate the flow and output parameters of various solar updraft tower plants and a proposed model for the best power outputRamakrishna Balijepalli0V.P. Chandramohan1K. Kirankumar2National Institute of Technology WarangalNational Institute of Technology WarangalNational Institute of Technology WarangalThree different models were developed to examine the flow and thermodynamic characteristics of the solar updraft tower (SUT) power plant and the best model is proposed. A step is taken to find the location of the turbine to absorb maximum kinetic energy. It is found that the maximum and average air velocities inside model-I were higher (3.06 and 1.63 ms−1, respectively) compared to model–II (2.4 and 1.34 ms−1) and model-III (2.9 and 1.57 ms−1). The maximum air temperature inside the model-II was higher (322 K). Turbulent kinetic energy, power produced and overall efficiency were the best in model–II than the other two models. The present outcomes were validated with the literature data and observed a good match.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2022.2133119solar updraft towerradiation modelturbulent modeldiscrete ordinate methodperformance parameters |
| spellingShingle | Ramakrishna Balijepalli V.P. Chandramohan K. Kirankumar A computational approach to estimate the flow and output parameters of various solar updraft tower plants and a proposed model for the best power output International Journal of Sustainable Energy solar updraft tower radiation model turbulent model discrete ordinate method performance parameters |
| title | A computational approach to estimate the flow and output parameters of various solar updraft tower plants and a proposed model for the best power output |
| title_full | A computational approach to estimate the flow and output parameters of various solar updraft tower plants and a proposed model for the best power output |
| title_fullStr | A computational approach to estimate the flow and output parameters of various solar updraft tower plants and a proposed model for the best power output |
| title_full_unstemmed | A computational approach to estimate the flow and output parameters of various solar updraft tower plants and a proposed model for the best power output |
| title_short | A computational approach to estimate the flow and output parameters of various solar updraft tower plants and a proposed model for the best power output |
| title_sort | computational approach to estimate the flow and output parameters of various solar updraft tower plants and a proposed model for the best power output |
| topic | solar updraft tower radiation model turbulent model discrete ordinate method performance parameters |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2022.2133119 |
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