1Introduction
1.1Background of Energy
1.2Solar Chimney Power Plant System SCPPS
1.3Research Progress
1.4Research Contents of This Book
References
2Thermodynamic Fundamentals
2.1Introduction
2.2Thermodynamic Cycle
2.3Thermal Efficiency
2.4Results and Analysis
2.5Effect of Various Parameters
2.6Conclusions
References
3Helio-Aero-Gravity HAG Effect of SUPPS
3.1Introduction
3.2Relative Static Pressure
3.3Driving Force
3.4Power Output and Efficiency
3.5Results and Discussions
3.6Conclusions
References
4Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer of Solar Chimney Power Plant
4.1Introduction
4.2Theoretical Models
4.3Results and Discussion
4.4Helical Heat-Collecting SCPPS
4.5Physical and Mathematical Model
4.6Validation
4.7Computation Results and Analysis
4.8Conclusion
References
5Design and Simulation Method for SUPPS Turbines
5.1Introduction
5.2Numerical Models
5.3Mathematical Models
5.4Near-Wall Treatments for Turbulent Flows
5.5Numerical Simulation Method
5.6Results and Discussions
5.7Conclusions
References
6Energy Storage of Solar Chimney
6.1Introduction
6.2Numerical Models
6.3Reliability of the Simulation Method
6.4Results and Discussion
6.5Conclusions
References
7The Influence of Ambient Crosswind on the Performance of SUPPS
7.1Introduction
7.2Model Description
7.3The Influence of ACW
7.4SC Model with Blockage
7.5The Results by Adding Blockage
References
8Experimental Investigation of a Solar Chimney Prototype
8.1Introduction
8.2Experimental Setup
8.3Disposal of Measurement Points
8.4Results and Discussion
8.5Conclusions
References
9Research Prospects
9.1Thermodynamic Theory for Large-Scale SCPPS
9.2External Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Large-Scale Channels
9.3Turbine Running Theory for Large-Scale SCPPS
9.4The Impacts of Environmental Factors on the Reliability of Large-Scale SCPPS
9.5New-Type Large-Scale SCPPS
Index