Study the Possibility of Implementing a Solar Chimney Power Plant in Algeria (Case study: Constantine)

Authors

  • S. Djimli Author
  • A. Chaker Author
  • T.E. Boukelia Author
  • A. Ghellab Author
  • A. Bouraoui Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj19.226

Keywords:

Constantine, performance, solar energy, solar chimney/tower, solar collector

Abstract

This work offers the opportunity to consider the possibility of realizing a solar chimney power plant in the region of Constantine (Algeria). This region is characterized by its important solar radiation resource and ambient temperature. Based on actual measurements of Constantine weather station for the period of April 2020, the performance analysis of a solar chimney which have three times the dimensions of the Manzaneres prototype (Spain) is carried out using of Fluent software. The obtained results show that when the dimensions of the solar chimney are large, the impact of small changes in solar irradiation is negligible. Also, the studied power plant with dimensions of; 584 m height, a diameter of 30 m and a collector diameter of 732 m is capable of producing a monthly average of 72 to 296 MW of electrical energy, this energy production would be sufficient to meet the needs of rural areas located in this region.

Author Biographies

  • S. Djimli

    Laboratory of Applied Energies and Materials, Faculty of Sciences and the

    Technology, University of Jijel. Algeria 

    Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Sciences and the Technology,

    University of Jijel. Algeria

  • A. Chaker

    Energy Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Brothers Montouri Constantine1, 
    Constantine, Algeria

  • T.E. Boukelia

    Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Sciences and the Technology, 
    Ouled Aissa BP 98, University of Jijel, Algeria 

    Laboratory of Mechanical and Advanced Materials, Polytechnic School of Constantine, 
    Constantine, Algeria 

  • A. Ghellab

    Laboratory of Applied Energies and Materials, Faculty of Sciences and the Technology,
    Ouled Aissa BP 98, University of Jijel, Algeria

    Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Sciences and the Technology, 
    Ouled Aissa BP 98, University of Jijel, Algeria

  • A. Bouraoui

     Laboratory of Applied Energies and Materials, Faculty of Sciences and the Technology,
     Ouled Aissa BP 98, University of Jijel, Algeria

    Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Sciences and the Technology, 
    Ouled Aissa BP 98, University of Jijel, Algeria

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Published

2023-12-28

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2021)

Section

Articles