Solar chimney power generation project--The case for Botswana

Clever Ketlogetswe, Jerzy K. Fiszdon and Omphemetse O. Seabe

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2008, vol. 12, issue 7, 2005-2012

Abstract: Import of a huge proportion of electrical energy from the Southern African Power Pool, and the geographical location and population distribution of Botswana stimulated the need to consider renewable energy as an alternative to imported power. The paper describes a systematic experimental study on a mini-solar chimney system. Particular attention is given to measurements of air velocity, temperature and solar radiation. The results for the selected 5 and 6 clear days of October and November, respectively, are presented. These results enable the relationship between average insolation, temperature difference and velocity for selected clear days to be discussed.

Keywords: Renewable; energy; Solar; chimney (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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