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Table 3
Typical solar chimney power plant data and dimensions used in the simulation.
| Geometrics parameters | Manzanares prototype |
|---|---|
| Collector height h [m] | 1.85 |
| Collector diameter Dcoll [m] | 244 |
| Chimney height Hch [m] | 194.6 |
| Chimney diameter dch [m] | 10.16 |
| Turbine efficiency ηturb [%] | 83 |
| Gearing and generator efficiency [%] | 90 |
| Collector roof solar transmittance τ [%] | 87 |
| Collector absorbance* α [%] | 0.76 |
| Collector loss coefficient β [W/m2.K] | 15 |
| Ambient conditions | |
| Ambient temperature [K] | 18 + 273.15 |
| Gravitational acceleration [m/s2] | 9.81 |
| Solar irradiation [W/m2] | 1000 |
| Cp Specific heat of air [J/kg.K] | 1004 |
*Estimated from Yogi [32].
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