关于太阳能建筑气流电站的设想

一前言 最早的"烟囱"形太阳能气流电站是由上百吨钢板建造的,其缺陷是大烟囱耗费材料多,在室外日晒雨淋薄钢板容易生锈,使用寿命短.为解决大烟囱经久耐用的问题,则需要投入更多的材料和人力,耗费巨大,成为气流电站推广使用的拦路虎.     

Analysis of chimney height for solar chimney power plant

Current in solar chimney power plant that drives turbine generators to generate electricity is driven by buoyancy resulting from higher temperature than the surroundings at different heights. In this paper, the maximum chimney height for convection avoiding negative buoyancy at the latter chimney and the optimal chimney height for maximum power output are presented and analyzed using a theoretical model validated with the measurements of the only one prototype in Manzanares. The results based on the Manzanares prototype show that as standard lapse rate of atmospheric temperature is used, the maximum power output of 102.2 kW is obtained for the optimal chimney height of 615 m, which is lower than the maximum chimney height with a power output of 92.3 kW. Sensitivity analyses are also performed to examine the influence of various lapse rates of atmospheric temperatures and collector radii on maximum height of chimney. The results show that maximum height gradually increases with the lapse rate increasing and go to infinity at a value of around 0.0098 K m^?1, and that the maximum height for convection and optimal height for maximum power output increase with larger collector radius.     

Analysis of solar chimney power plant utilizing chimney discrete model

The paper presents a mathematical thermal model for steady state airflow inside a solar chimney power plant using modified Bernoulli equation with buoyancy effect and ideal gas equation. The study evaluates the use of constant density assumption across the solar chimney and compares it with more realistic chimney mathematical discrete model that allows density variation across the chimney. The result shows that using a constant density assumption through the solar chimney can simplify the analytical model however it over predicts the power generation. The results show that the chimney height, the collector radius, the solar irradiance, and the turbine head are essential parameters for the design of solar chimneys. The maximum power generation depends on the turbine head and the relation is not monotonic.     

大型太阳能烟囱发电站热力分析与计算

利用热力学方法建立太阳能烟囱发电系统中集热棚、烟囱及风力透平的热气流能量转换过程的理论模型及求解方法.鉴于太阳能烟囱发电站的大尺寸特征,采用一维假设建立热气流传热模型,使用龙格-库塔方法对非线性能量方程进行数值求解.对集热棚直径3 600 m,烟囱高950 m,设计功率100 MW的大型太阳能烟囱发电站进行分析与计算,给出了该电站的风力透平轴功率随质量流量和太阳辐射强度变化的规律,为风力透平机组提供热力气动设计参数,为大规模开发利用太阳能提供借鉴.     

Performance analysis of the power conversion unit of a solar chimney power plant

The power conversion unit (PCU) of a large solar chimney power plant consists of one or several turbogenerators, power electronics, a grid interface and the flow passage from collector exit to chimney inlet. The main goals of this paper are to analyze the performance of the PCU and its interaction with the plant as well as to compare three configurations from an efficiency and energy yield point of view.First, a reference plant is defined and the plant performance data taken from simulations with a model found in the literature are analyzed, and the matching of the turbine(s) to the characteristic of the plant is discussed. It was found that a well designed turbine can be run at high efficiency over the entire operating range, as the plant performance data can be fitted using the ellipse law of Stodola.Loss models for all components of the power conversion unit are then defined, and the impact of the various losses on the overall performance is assessed. Three configurations of the PCU are compared, i.e. the single vertical axis, the multiple vertical axis and the multiple horizontal axis turbine configuration. It is found that the single vertical axis turbine has a slight advantage with regards to efficiency and energy yield because certain loss mechanisms are not present. But its output torque is tremendous, making its feasibility questionable. It is shown that with designing the flow passage in an appropriate manner the aerodynamic losses can be kept low. The assumption made by many other researchers that the total-to-total efficiency of the PCU is 80 % has been confirmed with the present model. Further, it has been shown that the PCU efficiency deteriorates significantly with increasing diffuser area ratio but improves only slightly with reducing the diffuser area ratio below unity.     

太阳能热气流电站中涡轮机流动特性分析

对太阳能热气流电站中的涡轮机进行了设计和数值模拟.建立了涡轮机区域流体流动的物理数学模型,并对其进行数值模拟;研究了涡轮机的转速与压降对涡轮机的流量、输出功率和能量转换效率的影响.通过与相近实验模型的试验结果对比,证明了设计方案和数值模拟方法是有效的.     

荒漠中的发电站——太阳能烟囱发电站

一前言 太阳能烟囱发电技术是通过集热棚吸取太阳热能使棚内空气温度升高,根据烟囱的原理,在烟囱内将形成强大的气流,利用这股气流形成的风力驱动风机,带动发电机发电。太阳能烟囱发电系统主要由透光的采光大棚、烟囱及风力涡轮机构成,如图1所示。     

Critical evaluation of solar chimney power plant performance

This paper evaluates the influence of a recently developed convective heat transfer equation, more accurate turbine inlet loss coefficient, quality collector roof glass and various types of soil on the performance of a large scale solar chimney power plant. Results indicate that the new heat transfer equation reduces plant power output considerably. The effect of a more accurate turbine inlet loss coefficient is insignificant, while utilizing better quality glass enhances plant power production. Models employing Limestone and Sandstone soil produce virtually similar results to a Granite-based model. The plant collector height is found to differ from previously obtained optimal values.     

隧道式烟囱太阳热风发电系统

太阳热风发电系统的基本原理如图1所示，由3个主要部件构成：底部为太阳能空气加热器（集热棚），中间为太阳能烟囱，烟囱底部布置风力发电机组。太阳辐射加热玻璃屋顶下温室内的空气，致使热空气源源不断流向位于温室中央的太阳能烟囱；烟囱两端空气的温差和压差导致空气沿太阳能烟囱上升产生动能，在烟囱内安装风力透平发电机，产生电能，风最后从烟囱顶部排入大气。其能量流向为太阳光能先变成空气的热能，再转变为风的动能，再转变为风力透平的动能，最后得到电能。     

Cost analysis of solar chimney power plants

Several cost models for large-scale solar chimney power plants are available in the literature. However, the results presented vary significantly, even in cases where the input parameters and the used models are supposedly very similar. The main objective of this paper is to clarify this matter by comparing previous cost models to a newly developed alternative model. Further, the impact of carbon credits on the levelised electricity cost is also investigated.A reference plant is introduced, with dimensions and financial parameters chosen specifically for the purpose of making the results of this analysis comparable to those of previous publications. Cost models are presented for the main components of a solar chimney power plant, i.e. the collector, the chimney and the power conversion unit. Results show that previous models may have underestimated the initial cost and levelised electricity cost of a large-scale solar chimney power plant. It is also shown that carbon credits significantly reduce the levelised electricity cost for such a plant.     

Performance of solar chimney power plant in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

A solar chimney power plant (SCPP) is proposed to be built in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau where there is abundant solar radiation, high direct solar radiation low atmospheric temperature, large diurnal temperature range, and lots of salt lakes working as heat storage system, which can help to improve the power output of SCPP. The plant is expected to power local railway traffic lines and act as a solar power base to supply power for national development. The performance of the SCPP that will be built in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is analyzed and power potential estimated by developing a simple mathematical model. It is found that SCPP if built in the plateau can produce twice more power than an SCPP built on the same latitude of other regions. The yearly power potential for SCPP in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is estimated to be 86.8 million TJ. When 10–20% of the plateau land is used for the SCPP, the yearly power output may reach 8.7 million TJ to 17.4 million TJ, accounting for 10.7–21.3% of China's energy consumption in 2008 which stood at 81.6 million TJ. It is found that the SCPP in the plateau can support local and national development together with other renewable energy resources such as hydroelectric power and wind power.     

Partial geometric similarity for solar chimney power plant modeling

A solar chimney power plant derives its mechanical power from the kinetic power of the hot air which rises through a tall chimney, the air being heated by solar energy through a transparent roof surrounding the chimney. In our previous studies, the achievement of complete dynamic similarity between a prototype and its models imposed the use of different solar heat fluxes between them. It is difficult to conduct an experiment by using dissimilar heat fluxes with different physical models. Therefore, this study aimed to maintain dynamic similarity for a prototype and its models while using the same solar heat flux. The study showed that, to achieve the same-heat-flux condition, the roof radius between the prototype and its scaled models must be dissimilar, while all other remaining dimensions of the models are still similar to those of the prototype. In other words, the models are ‘partially’ geometrically similar to the prototype. The functional relationship that provides the condition for this partial similarity is proposed and its validity is proved by scaling the primitive numerical solutions of the flow. Engineering interpretations of the similarity variables are also presented.     

Numerical simulations of solar chimney power plant with radiation model

A three-dimensional numerical approach incorporating the radiation, solar load, and turbine models proposed in this paper was first verified by the experimental data of the Spanish prototype. It then was used to investigate the effects of solar radiation, turbine pressure drop, and ambient temperature on system performance in detail. Simulation results reveal that the radiation model is essential in preventing the overestimation of energy absorbed by the solar chimney power plant (SCPP). The predictions of the maximum turbine pressure drop with the radiation model are more consistent with the experimental data than those neglecting the radiation heat transfer inside the collector. In addition, the variation of ambient temperature has little impact on air temperature rise despite its evident effect on air velocity. The power output of the SCPP within the common diurnal temperature range was also found to be insensitive to ambient temperature.     

Feasibility study of a solar chimney power plant in Jordan

A solar chimney power plant system is theoretically designed for future erection in Jordan. Analytical analysis of the system is simulated by mathematical software. The actual values of solar irradiation in Jordan are used in the simulation to predict the power output of the solar chimney power plant. The output results of the maximum (inlet) values of velocity, pressure, and mass flow rate of air versus the chimney height variation are obtained. Furthermore, the electrical power output and the efficiency of chimney versus chimney height variation were determined. For a solar collector diameter of 40 m and a chimney diameter of 3.5 m, the maximum power output (85 kW) was obtained for a chimney height of 210 m.     

A single dimensionless variable for solar chimney power plant modeling

The solar chimney power plant is a relatively new technology for generating electricity from solar energy. In this paper dimensional analysis is used together with engineering intuition to combine eight primitive variables into only one dimensionless variable that establishes a dynamic similarity between a prototype and its scaled models. Three physical configurations of the plant were numerically tested for similarity: fully geometrically similar, partially geometrically similar, and dissimilar types. The values of the proposed dimensionless variable for all these cases were found to be nominally equal to unity. The value for the physical plant actually built and tested previously was also evaluated and found to be about the same as that of the numerical simulations, suggesting the validity of the proposition. The physical meaning of this dimensionless (similarity) variable is also interpreted; and the connection between the Richardson number and this new variable was found. It was found also that, for a fixed solar heat flux, different-sized models that are fully or partially geometrically similar share an equal excess temperature across the roof outlet.     

Performance analysis of a solar chimney power plant in the southwestern region of Algeria

In this paper, we present the performance analysis of a solar chimney power plant expected to provide the remote villages located in Algerian southwestern region with electric power. Solar energy and the psychometric state of the air in the south of Algeria are important to encourage the full development of solar chimney power plant for the thermal and electrical production of energy for various uses. We are interested in Adrar where solar radiation is better than other areas of Algeria. The obtained results show that the solar chimney power plant can produce from 140 to 200 kW of electricity on a site like Adrar during the year, according to an estimate made on the monthly average of sunning. This production is sufficient for the needs of the isolated areas.     

太阳能热气流发电系统的性能分析

基于太阳能热气流发电系统的原理,分析了系统的发电功率和能量转换效率.数学模型的建立考虑了太阳辐射和系统尺寸参数对系统最大输出功率和最大能量转换效率的影响.以西班牙试验电站系统为例进行了数值模拟,数值计算结果与理论分析具有良好的一致性.系统最大输出功率不仅是烟囱高度的函数,同时也与系统其他尺寸和环境参数有关;在太阳辐射强度为1000W/m2条件下,当烟囱高度为300m时,系统的最大能量转换效率达到1%,当烟囱高度为1000m时,系统的最大能量转换效率可超过3%.     

太阳能烟囱发电系统的性能研究

采用通用商业CFD软件ANSYS Fluent 13.0对太阳能烟囱发电系统进行数值模拟,获得太阳能烟囱发电系统的空气流速分布。结果表明:在其他条件不变的情况下,集热棚周边高度对系统的发电功率几乎没有影响;太阳能烟囱发电系统的烟囱直径存在最佳值,使太阳能烟囱发电系统的输出功率最大;集热棚斜度也存在最佳值,使系统输出发电功率最大。     

烟囱性状对太阳能烟囱发电系统效率的影响

采用计算流体动力学（CFD）方法分析了烟囱对太阳能烟囱发电系统效率的影响。通过对烟囱高度、烟囱形状、烟囱内表面粗糙度和温度对系统的影响分析表明：在其它条件不变的情况下,烟囱高度和直径对系统效率影响最为显著,其次是形状,最后是烟囱内表面粗糙度和温度。     

Analytical and numerical investigation of the solar chimney power plant systems

There is a surge in the use of the solar chimney power plant in the recent years which accomplishes the task of converting solar energy into kinetic energy. As the existing models are insufficient to accurately describe the mechanism, a more comprehensive model is advanced in this paper to evaluate the performance of a solar chimney power plant system, in which the effects of various parameters on the relative static pressure, driving force, power output and efficiency have been further investigated. Using the solar chimney prototype in Manzanares, Spain, as a practical example, the numerical studies are performed to explore the geometric modifications on the system performance, which show reasonable agreement with the analytical model. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.