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May 1980
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1980, 102(2): 89–90.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266136
Research Papers
Survey of Power Tower Technology
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1980, 102(2): 91–104.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266137
Topics:
Design
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Electric arc furnaces
,
Heat
,
Power stations
,
Public utilities
,
Solar energy
,
Storage
,
Thermal energy
Systems Analysis of a Solar Industrial Process Steam Generating Plant
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1980, 102(2): 105–111.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266127
Topics:
Power stations
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Solar energy
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Steam
,
Systems analysis
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Thermal power stations
,
Fluids
,
Solar collectors
,
Boilers
,
Heat transfer
,
Latex
Heat Exchanger Performance in Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1980, 102(2): 112–118.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266128
Topics:
Heat exchangers
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Latent heat
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Thermal energy storage
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Containers
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Freezing
,
Heat
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Heat transfer
,
Storage
,
Temperature
,
Design
Thermoelectric Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1980, 102(2): 119–127.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266129
Topics:
Ocean thermal energy conversion
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Fluids
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Generators
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Cycles
,
Heat exchangers
,
Pressure vessels
,
Pumps
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Redundancy (Engineering)
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Reliability
,
Safety
Determining The Optical Quality of Focusing Collectors without Laser Ray Tracing
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1980, 102(2): 128–133.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266130
Topics:
Lasers
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Ray tracing
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Design
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Errors
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Parabolic troughs
,
Solar collectors
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Temperature
,
Testing
Dynamics of Mixed Layer in a Nonuniformly Stratified Fluid Heated from Below
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1980, 102(2): 134–141.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266131
Topics:
Dynamics (Mechanics)
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Fluids
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Turbulence
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Natural convection
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Flow visualization
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Interferometers
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Modeling
,
Temperature
,
Temperature measurement
,
Water
Photovoltaic Electric Power Generation from a Utility Perspective
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1980, 102(2): 142–149.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266132
Structural Cost Optimization of Photovoltaic Central Power Station Modules and Support Structure
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1980, 102(2): 150–157.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266133
Topics:
Optimization
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Power stations
,
Design
,
Glass
,
Stress
,
Structural design
Solar Heating and Cooling System Efficiency as a Function of Design and Installation
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1980, 102(2): 158–165.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266134
Topics:
Cooling systems
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Design
,
Solar heating
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Heat losses
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Insulation
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Pipes
,
Solar energy
,
Thermal energy storage
Computer Simulation Results for Planar Reflectors and Flat Plate Solar Collectors
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1980, 102(2): 166–172.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266135
Topics:
Computer simulation
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Flat plates
,
Optical mirrors
,
Solar collectors
,
Heating
,
Hot water
,
Lakes
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