Comparative assessment of innovative methods to improve solar chimney power plant efficiency

S Mehranfar, A Gharehghani, A Azizi… - Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Utilizing Solar Chimney Power Plants (SCPPs) for manufacturing clean and
environment-friendly energy has drawn a lot of attention in recent years and has (over the …

Solar chimney power plants: a review of the concepts, designs and performances

E Cuce, PM Cuce, S Carlucci, H Sen, K Sudhakar… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
This research presents a comprehensive review of solar chimney power plants (SCPP) as a
reliable source of renewable electricity generation. Solar chimney power plants differ from …

Novel stair-shaped ground absorber for performance enhancement of solar chimney power plant

N Biswas, DK Mandal, NK Manna, AC Benim - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study investigates the use of a stair-shaped ground surface of a chimney-based
solar thermal power plant (SCPP). The stair-shaped absorber is implemented to augment …

A review on recent advances in hybrid solar updraft tower plants: Challenges and future aspects

P Das, VP Chandramohan - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar energy becomes the fitting alternative source for carbon-free power generation.
Utilizing a solar updraft tower (SUT) plant for power generation applications has been …

Performance analysis of roof collector used in the solar updraft tower

PN Belkhode, SD Shelare, CN Sakhale… - Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
The solar collector is the heart of the solar updraft tower as the solar updraft tower's
performance depends on the generation of solar energy under the collector roof. Hence, the …

A novel design of absorber surface of solar chimney power plant (SCPP): thermal assessment, exergy and regression analysis

DK Mandal, N Biswas, A Barman, R Chakraborty… - Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Clean and emission-free renewable energy production has attracted more demand. In this
context, solar energy, being the most promising renewable energy source with low emission …

An application of artificial neural network (ANN) for comparative performance assessment of solar chimney (SC) plant for green energy production

DK Mandal, N Biswas, NK Manna, DK Gayen… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
This study aims to optimize the power generation of a conventional Manzanares solar
chimney (SC) plant through strategic modifications to the collector inlet height, chimney …

A review on solar updraft tower plant technology: Thermodynamic analysis, worldwide status, recent advances, major challenges and opportunities

P Das, VP Chandramohan - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the 21st century, utilization of solar energy takes a new peak due to the increase in global
energy demand, environmental concerns and scarcity of fossil fuel. Among various …

Solar chimney power plants for sustainable air quality management integrating photocatalysis and particulate filtration: A comprehensive review

DK Mandal, S Bose, N Biswas, NK Manna, E Cuce… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Urban air pollution has become a pressing challenge in recent times, demanding innovative
solutions. This review delves into the potential of Solar Chimney Power Plants (SCPPs) as a …

[HTML][HTML] Parametric optimization of novel solar chimney power plant using response surface methodology

M Sundararaj, N Rajamurugu, J Anbarasi… - Results in …, 2022 - Elsevier
CFD and experimental approaches are used to carry out the design of a Solar Chimney
Power Plant (SCPP) that consists of a Semi Convergent Collector that is equipped with a …