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Performance characteristics of packed bed thermal energy storage for solar thermal power plants
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Solar energy is by far the greatest energy resource available to generate power.
One of the difficulties of using solar energy is that it is not available 24 hours per
day - some form of storage is ...
Flow through a solar chimney power plant collector-to-chimney transition section
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: One of the areas of the fluid dynamic design of solar chimney power plants that has
not been investigated sufficiently is the collector-to-chimney transition section of a
single turbine layout. The ...
Rock bed thermal storage for concentrating solar power plants
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Concentrating solar power plants are a promising means of generating electricity. However, they are dependent on the sun as a source of energy, and require thermal storage to supply power on demand. At ...
Performance evaluation of a solar chimney power plant
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2000-12)
A solar chimney power plant consists of a central chimney that is surrounded by a
transparent canopy located a few meters above ground level. The ground beneath
this canopy or collector as it is known is heated by the ...
A numerical analysis of the flow field surrounding a solar chimney power plant
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2004-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigated the flow field above a proposed solar chimney power plant, without
a cross wind, using a commercial numerical solver in the form of CFX 4-4 by AEA
Technology plc. The governing ...
Solar Tower Power Plant Performance Characteristics
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2004-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigates energy generation by large-scale solar tower power
plants. The performance characteristics of a so-called reference plant with a
4000 m diameter glass collector roof and a 1500 ...
Optimization and control of a large-scale solar chimney power plant
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The dissertation builds on previous research (Pretorius, 2004) and investigates the optimization and control of a large-scale solar chimney power plant. Performance results are based on a reference location ...
Evapotranspiration effects on air flowing over grass in a small glass roofed tunnel
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The search for ways of utilizing solar energy for power generation in the arid areas of
the world has led to the investigation of the feasibility of erecting a "solar chimney"
power plant for generating ...