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Can anyone explain to me the physics of a solar updraft tower? How does it produce electricity?

I need to explain the physics of the solar updraft tower yet i cannot find any information on the web due to it being a fairly new technology in australia. Does anyone know any mathematical formulas relating to this technology and how it produces electricity?

It seems like a cool idea, but not very practical. Enviromission's design is for a tower taller than the Empire State in NY or the Sydney Tower. Sunlight heats the air in the tower, creating a chimney effect. At the base of the tower are many turbines that spin as air is drawn into the tower. There is a video that features some data that you're looking for, but not specifically mathematical formulas. The physics behind it is pretty simple though: hot air rises, moving air spins a generator, generator creates electricity.

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