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The [[w:solar updraft tower|solar updraft tower]] is a renewable-energy power plant for generating electricity from solar power. Sunshine falling on a greenhouse-like collector structure around the base of a tall chimney heats the air within it. The resulting convection causes air to rise up the tower by the chimney effect. This airflow drives wind turbines to produce electricity.
  
 
==Advantages==
 
==Advantages==
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* Life span = 80 years. <ref>http://social.csptoday.com/technology/solar-updraft-tower-technology-not-all-hot-air</ref>
 
* Life span = 80 years. <ref>http://social.csptoday.com/technology/solar-updraft-tower-technology-not-all-hot-air</ref>
 
* Low maintenance costs.  
 
* Low maintenance costs.  
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** Cost for 40 years around 1 million USD <ref> http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf </ref>
 
* Produces greenhouse areas that can be used for agriculture.  
 
* Produces greenhouse areas that can be used for agriculture.  
 
* Produces energy at night (at a reduced rate) <ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
 
* Produces energy at night (at a reduced rate) <ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
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* Produces energy when overcast  
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* Produces energy when overcast <ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
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<ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
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* May be able to desalinate water via condensation <ref>http://inhabitat.com/solar-updraft-towers-in-namibia/attachment/14194/</ref>
 
* May be able to desalinate water via condensation <ref>http://inhabitat.com/solar-updraft-towers-in-namibia/attachment/14194/</ref>
  
 
==Disadvantages==
 
==Disadvantages==
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*Takes up a relatively large amount of space.<ref>http://educypedia.karadimov.info/library/Solar%20Updraft%20Towers.pdf</ref>
 
*Takes up a relatively large amount of space.<ref>http://educypedia.karadimov.info/library/Solar%20Updraft%20Towers.pdf</ref>
  
 
==Economic analysis==
 
==Economic analysis==
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* Cost per Watt of capacity = 4 EUR <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_updraft_tower</ref>  
 
* Cost per Watt of capacity = 4 EUR <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_updraft_tower</ref>  
 
* Cost per watt of capacity (200 MW): 4 EUR, (50 MW): 6,04 <ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
 
* Cost per watt of capacity (200 MW): 4 EUR, (50 MW): 6,04 <ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
 
* 50 MW (Spain, 1800) cost per Watt: 20 EUR<ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
 
* 50 MW (Spain, 1800) cost per Watt: 20 EUR<ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
 
* 200 MW (Spain, 1800) cost per Watt: 12 EUR<ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
 
* 200 MW (Spain, 1800) cost per Watt: 12 EUR<ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
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===Land use===
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The collector diameter is around 750 m = 400,000 m^2 = 100 acre (60 soccer pitches)<ref>http://educypedia.karadimov.info/library/Solar%20Updraft%20Towers.pdf</ref>
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Considering land prices as follows, the solar updraft tower will cost 100,000 - 1,000,000 USD for land only.
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* US = 1,000 - 10,000 USD per acre
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* Argentina < 8,000 USD per acre <ref>http://www.laht.com/article.asp?CategoryId=14093&ArticleId=363225</ref>
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== References ==
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The solar updraft tower is a renewable-energy power plant for generating electricity from solar power. Sunshine falling on a greenhouse-like collector structure around the base of a tall chimney heats the air within it. The resulting convection causes air to rise up the tower by the chimney effect. This airflow drives wind turbines to produce electricity.

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[edit] Advantages

  • Life span = 80 years. [1]
  • Low maintenance costs.
    • Cost for 40 years around 1 million USD [2]
  • Produces greenhouse areas that can be used for agriculture.
  • Produces energy at night (at a reduced rate) [3]
  • Produces energy when overcast [4]
  • May be able to desalinate water via condensation [5]

[edit] Disadvantages

  • Takes up a relatively large amount of space.[6]

[edit] Economic analysis

  • Cost per Watt of capacity = 4 EUR [7]
  • Cost per watt of capacity (200 MW): 4 EUR, (50 MW): 6,04 [8]
  • 50 MW (Spain, 1800) cost per Watt: 20 EUR[9]
  • 200 MW (Spain, 1800) cost per Watt: 12 EUR[10]

[edit] Land use

The collector diameter is around 750 m = 400,000 m^2 = 100 acre (60 soccer pitches)[11]

Considering land prices as follows, the solar updraft tower will cost 100,000 - 1,000,000 USD for land only.

  • US = 1,000 - 10,000 USD per acre
  • Argentina < 8,000 USD per acre [12]

[edit] References

  1. ↑ http://social.csptoday.com/technology/solar-updraft-tower-technology-not-all-hot-air
  2. ↑ http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf
  3. ↑ http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf
  4. ↑ http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf
  5. ↑ http://inhabitat.com/solar-updraft-towers-in-namibia/attachment/14194/
  6. ↑ http://educypedia.karadimov.info/library/Solar%20Updraft%20Towers.pdf
  7. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_updraft_tower
  8. ↑ http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf
  9. ↑ http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf
  10. ↑ http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf
  11. ↑ http://educypedia.karadimov.info/library/Solar%20Updraft%20Towers.pdf
  12. ↑ http://www.laht.com/article.asp?CategoryId=14093&ArticleId=363225
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