Experimental Studies of Solar Chimneys: A Survey of Performance, Design, and Applications for Power Generation

Farshid Kassaei (), Ashkan Bagherzadeh, Mahyar Abedi and André Bénard
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Farshid Kassaei: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, 428 S. Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
Ashkan Bagherzadeh: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, 428 S. Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
Mahyar Abedi: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, 428 S. Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
André Bénard: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, 428 S. Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 17, 1-33

Abstract: This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of experimental solar chimney research, focusing on methods to improve power generation performance. The studies are systematically categorized by parameters including component dimensions, innovative structures, materials, environmental conditions, and combined mechanisms. Furthermore, an analysis of component dimensions and their interrelationships is presented. Additionally, the review proposes recommendations for future experimental endeavors aimed at addressing gaps in experimentally investigated parameters and configurations. By unifying empirical findings within a coherent framework, this review contributes to the existing literature on solar chimney power plants, facilitating further understanding and optimization of these systems for enhanced sustainability and efficiency. The surveyed investigations confirm that the key parameters discussed significantly influence solar chimney performance, emphasizing the importance of an optimal design balance.

Keywords: solar chimney; experimental investigation; power generation; influencing parameters (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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