Hydro and solar-pond-chimney power scheme for Qattara Depression, Egypt

Afify, Assem

doi:10.5897/ijwree2013.0445

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“…The waste flue gas from biomass and geothermal is used in SCPPs [95][96][97]. Directly extracting hot water from a solar pond, it is sprayed into the chimney to heat the air beneath the turbine, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency of the plant [98,99]. Utilizing a desalination unit has gained popularity in SCPPs for the separation of pure water from saline water [100][101][102].…”

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Solar Chimney Power Plants for Sustainable Air Quality Management Integrating Photocatalysis and Particulate Filtration: A Comprehensive Review

Mandal,

Bose,

Biswas

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Urban air pollution has become a pressing challenge in recent times, demanding innovative solutions. This review delves into the potential of Solar Chimney Power Plants (SCPPs) as a sustainable approach to mitigating air pollution. The idea of mitigation of pollution may be an added advantage to the use of SCPPs in practice. Recent advancements, such as the integration of photocatalytic reactors (PCRs) for the elimination of greenhouse gases (GHGs), emphasizing the importance of addressing non-CO2 GHGs like CH4 and N2O are analyzed. The novelty of this review is that it not only focuses on the shifting and removal of particulate matter but also on the removal of greenhouse gases. Numerous case studies, ranging from filter-equipped SCPPs to Solar-Assisted Large-Scale Cleaning Systems (SALSCSs), are reviewed, providing a comprehensive understanding of their design, performance, and potential benefits. This review serves as a guide for researchers and policymakers, emphasizing the need for multifaceted approaches to address the intricate nexus of air pollution, renewable energy generation, and climate change mitigation.

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Solar Chimney Power Plants for Sustainable Air Quality Management Integrating Photocatalysis and Particulate Filtration: A Comprehensive Review

Mandal,

Bose,

Biswas

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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“…It is based on the use of solar energy and hydropower to generate electricity in the Qattara depression. A large chimney is located above a solar pond where a thermal gradient has been created to drive air circulation and generate wind that drives a turbine to generate electricity 7 . In 2012, Madkour et al conducted a study to provide insight into the ecological processes that occur in solar ponds on the far northeast coast of the Sinai.…”

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AutoGIS processing for site selection for solar pond development as efficient water treatment plants in Egypt

Altahan,

Nower

2023

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The increasing demand for renewable and environmentally friendly energy sources is a top priority for many countries around the world. It is obvious that renewable solar energy will help to meet most of the energy demand in the coming years. A solar pond is a huge Salt artificial Lake that serves as a solar energy collection system. However, site selection is a critical factor that affects the effectiveness and lifetime of a solar pond. Here, we present an innovative methodology for site selection based on three environmental factors, including direct solar irradiance (DNI), temperature, and wind speed. Our approach uses Python programming and clustering analysis with several libraries, including Pandas, Geopandas, Rasterio, Osgeo, and Sklearn, to analyse and process data collected over a 30-year period from NASA power. This method was applied to the geographic boundaries of Egypt, but the methods can be applied to any spatial context if the same dataset is available. The results show that Egypt has a potential land area of 500 km2 suitable for solar ponds construction along the border with Sudan throughout the year, including 2000 km2 in winter (between January and March), 800 km2 in spring (between April and June), 900 km2 in summer (between July and September), and the largest area of 3700 km2 (between October and December), most of which is located in the south of the Eastern Desert and around the Nile River. Notably, the northwestern region, close to the Mediterranean Sea on the border with Libya, exhibits suitability for solar pond development, with consistent performance throughout the year. Our results provide an efficient way for GIS and data processing and could be useful for implementing new software to find the best location for solar ponds development. This could be beneficial for those interested in investing in renewable energy and using solar ponds as an efficient water treatment plant.

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