Effectibe Shape of Wind Solar Tower using Upper Wind

Abstract

A new type of solar tower was developed through laboratory experiments and numerical analyses. When solar radiation heats the ground through the glass roof, ascending warm air is guided to the center and into the tower. A solar tower that can generate electricity using a simple structure that enables easy and less costly maintenance has considerable advantages. Furthermore, the tower can also generate electricity using an upper wind over the tower at night. Namely, the tower is a hybrid generation system.