A Feasibility Study on Power Generation from Solar Thermal Wind Tower: Inclusive Impact Assessment Concerning Environmental and Economic Costs

A solar thermal wind tower (STWT) is a low-temperature power generation plant that mimics the wind cycle in nature, comprising a flat plate solar air collector and central updraft tower to produce thermal wind that drives turbines to generate electricity. The development of power generation systems...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Islam Elsayed, Yoshiki Nishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/11/3181