State-of-the-art analysis methods of solar vortex power generation technology

Solar vortex power generation is a technology that uses a hot air stream produced from a solar collector to create a vortex field that can operate a wind turbine and generate electricity. The solar vortex power plant is a young technology requiring more investigation to understand fully. This paper reviews various methods used to study this technology and introduces possible methods that can be adopted in future studies. The paper reviews several proposed models of solar vortex systems and then presents the methods used in analyzing each system. The methods presented are experimental systems, CFD simulations and mathematical models. Certain unadopted methods are also proposed for future studies to help better understand the capability of these systems. Some methods that can improve our knowledge of solar vortex systems are highlighted by analyzing their outcome with a comparable technology: the solar chimney power plant. Discussions regarding the turbine unit type and location are also presented in the study. The paper acts as a guide to point the researchers toward gaps in this field that future studies can fill. © 2023 Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.