The document discusses a proposed solar tower project in Australia that would use solar energy to power homes. The solar tower would have a base 3.5 miles in diameter and stand 1000 meters tall. Air heated by solar collectors under the tower would rise and power 32 wind turbines, generating enough electricity for 200,000 homes. The project aims to provide renewable energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

1. The Australian Solar Tower Project By Jayan Hewaparakrama duPont Manual High School March 23, 2009

2. Currently much of Earths non-renewable energy is being depleted by human consumption Petroleum Natural Gas Coal Propane Gas Nuclear Energy Energy Crises

3. Renewable energy is basically energy that we can recycle and reuse Wind energy Geothermal energy Solar energy Hydro energy Renewable Energy

4. Solar Energy Energy (radiant light and heat) produced by the sun Captured by humans Solar cells Solar heaters parabolic dish Solar towers

5. Overview of Solar Tower The Australian solar tower is still a proposed type of renewable energy. Dimensions Base is 3.5 miles in diameter (30 million square yards) The tower is 1000 meters high The solar tower contains collector area (glass/polycarbonate/plastic film)- is able to take in heat from the sun and heat the air molecules under the collector area. The tower is made from concrete As the heated air molecules tries to escape through the top of the tower, 32 wind turbines turn generating electricity .

6. A single 200 Mega Watt Solar Tower Provide enough electricity to power around 200,000 households. the number of homes in a city the size of Geelong (major suburb of metropolitan Victoria, Australia). The energy output will represent an annual saving of more than 900,000 tons of greenhouse gases from entering the environment. Overview of Solar Tower…..

7. Cheops Pyramid 137 meters Sydney Tower 309 meters Eiffel Tower 324 meters Empire State Building 449 meters Solar Tower 1000 meters

8. Solar Tower Technology The sun's radiation is used to heat a large body of air under an expansive collector zone, According to the laws of physics, hot air rises hot wind moves through large turbines to generate electricity. A Solar Tower power station will create the conditions to cause hot wind to flow continuously through 32 x 6.25MW pressure staged turbines to generate electricity. During the night, the heated ground heats the air molecules 1000 meters above the surface is much cooler, so air molecules continuously travel.

9. How the Solar Tower Functions

10. Location of Solar Tower Australia is an excellent location for a Solar Tower vast areas of high solar radiation levels geological stable and low land costs Progress Project optimization (completed) Pre-Feasibility Commercialization (completed) Final Feasibility (underway) Final Design and Construction Construction Commercial Operation

11. Pros/cons Renewable type of energy Reduces Global Warming Cost is too high Needs a large area Lot of maintenance work needs to be done in order for it to function properly

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