Inflatable free-standing flexible solar towers

被引：15
|
作者：
Putkaradze, Vakhtang [1 ]
Vorobieff, Peter [2 ]
Mammoli, Andrea [2 ]
Fathi, Nima [2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Alberta, Dept Math & Stat Sci, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G1, Canada
[2] Univ New Mexico, Dept Mech Engn, Albuquerque, NM 87131 USA
来源：
SOLAR ENERGY | 2013年 / 98卷
关键词：
Solar thermal; Solar chimneys; Optimal design; MODEL;
D O I：
10.1016/j.solener.2013.07.010
中图分类号：
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号：
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要：
We propose a novel design for a solar updraft tower, wherein the chimney that generates the updraft is a self-supporting, free-standing stack of hollow gas-filled tori. Considerations for the design stabilizing the structure via a combination of shape, overpressure, and buoyancy are presented. Filling the tori with air rather than with a light gas may be advantageous for stability. The chimney shapes are optimized for deformation under wind loading. We also present simple cost calculations and results of CFD modeling to confirm the viability of the design. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：85 / 98
页数：14
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