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[[File: Small Scale Updraft Tower.jpg |640px|thumb|right|Small scale solar updraft tower: upper image shows schematic presentation of the principle. Lower image: Solar towers can incorporate PV modules for additional daytime energy and the heat from PV array is utilized in the solar tower. ]] | [[File: Small Scale Updraft Tower.jpg |640px|thumb|right|Small scale solar updraft tower: upper image shows schematic presentation of the principle. Lower image: Solar towers can incorporate PV modules for additional daytime energy and the heat from PV array is utilized in the solar tower. ]] | ||
The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_updraft_tower Solar Updraft Tower] is a proven but still largely experimental way to generate electricity. The source of heat can be solar (requiring a heat collecting area) or chemical fuel (e.g. biomass combustion). Waste heat from other processes (such as [[lime]] making, [[biochar] production, etc.) could be used. Below is a link collection of some research on small-scale updraft towers. | The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_updraft_tower Solar Updraft Tower] is a proven but still largely experimental way to generate electricity. The source of heat can be solar (requiring a heat collecting area) or chemical fuel (e.g. biomass combustion). Waste heat from other processes (such as [[lime]] making, [[biochar]] production, etc.) could be used. Below is a link collection of some research on '''small'''-scale updraft towers. | ||
==Product Ecology== | ==Product Ecology== | ||
Revision as of 02:06, 14 July 2016
The Solar Updraft Tower is a proven but still largely experimental way to generate electricity. The source of heat can be solar (requiring a heat collecting area) or chemical fuel (e.g. biomass combustion). Waste heat from other processes (such as lime making, biochar production, etc.) could be used. Below is a link collection of some research on small-scale updraft towers.
Product Ecology
- CEBs for chimney (although CEBs might not be able to support a high chimney, and fired bricks may be needed)
- Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln - fired bricks for the chimney
- Kon-Tiki Kiln - waste heat can be used
Link collection: small scale solar updraft tower
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267492802_Design_Construction_and_Testing_of_a_Small_Scale_Solar_Chimney_for_Nomadic_Herdsmen
- https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncer_abstracts/index.cfm/fuseaction/display.highlight/abstract/8805/report/F
- http://ask.metafilter.com/133951/mini-solar-chimney-for-micro-power-generation
- http://ubrisa.ub.bw/jspui/handle/10311/271 (paper was later retracted due to plagiarism)
- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016236106001451
- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960148102002276