The Solar Chimney Schlaich Bergermann und Partner Structural Consulting Engineers The Solar Chimney . Last update 2002 Page 1 The Solar Chimney Schlaich Bergermann und Partner Structural Consulting Engineers Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. The use of three “old“ technologies 4 3. The technology 6 3.1. The collector 6 3.2. The energy storage 6 3.3. The chimney 7 3.4. The turbines 7 3.5. A 'hydroelectric power station for the desert 8 4. The prototype in Manzanares 8 5. Designing large solar chimneys 10 6. Energy Production Costs 12 7. References 14 Author: Schlaich Bergermann und Partner Structural Consulting Engineers Hohenzollernstraße 1 D-70178 Stuttgart Telefon + 49 (7 11) 6 48 71 - 0 Telefax + 49 (7 11)648 71 - 66
[email protected] http://www.sbp.de sbp gmbh . Last update 2002 Page 2 The Solar Chimney Schlaich Bergermann und Partner Structural Consulting Engineers 1. Introduction The future of this earth and mankind substantially depends on our ability to slow down the population increase in the „Third World“ by civilized means. The key is to increase the standard of living, to overcome the inhumane poverty and deprivation. Yearly average growth of population [%] Corresp. to a doubling in years [a] Energy consumption per capita [kWh/a] 14 5 120.000 Jord 4,5 Saud CAN Norw 100.000 18 4 North America Keni USA Iran 3,5 Syri Industrialized Countries 80.000 Äthi SWE 23 3 Nige Alge Eastern Europe Vene 2,5 UganÄgyp Nied 60.000 Usbe Rußl Tsch Trin AUS D Peru Isra IND Mexi Bulg Western Europe 35 2 Ukra CH GB F Weiß Saud 40.000 1,5 C AUS J Arge Trin I Vene I CAN 70 1 Usbe Alge E Isra GR USA 20.000 Arge Pole Mexi Weiß Nied CH 0,5 Rußl GR F J Ukra E Norw C Ägyp Jord E Tsch SWE SWE GB Iran Developing Countries D 0 AUS 0 0 5.000 10.000 15.000 20.000 25.000 low medium high income ecconomies (65%) (25 %) (10% of the world’s population of 5,5 Billion peoples) Gross Domestic Product per Capita (US-$) Fig.