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October 2017
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Research Papers
Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation and Experimental Study of Key Design Parameters of Solar Thermal Collectors
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2017, 139(5): 051001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037090
Topics:
Computational fluid dynamics
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Pipeline risers
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Risers (Casting)
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Simulation
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Solar collectors
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Temperature
,
Thermal efficiency
,
Design
,
Pipes
Research on the Influence of Helical Strakes and Its Parameters on Dynamic Response of Platform of Floating Wind Turbine Based on Optimization Method of Orthogonal Design
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2017, 139(5): 051002.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037091
Topics:
Design
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Dynamic response
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Floating wind turbines
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Spar platforms
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Stress
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Waves
,
Wind
,
Wind turbines
,
Wing spars
,
Mooring
Analytical Characteristic Equation of N Identical Evacuated Tubular Collectors Integrated Double Slope Solar Still
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2017, 139(5): 051003.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036855
Topics:
Exergy
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Glass
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Solar stills
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Temperature
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Water
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Water temperature
Design and Characterization of a Novel Upward Flow Reactor for the Study of High-Temperature Thermal Reduction for Solar-Driven Processes
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2017, 139(5): 051004.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037191
Topics:
Design
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Heat transfer
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High temperature
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Modeling
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Solar energy
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Steady state
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Temperature
,
Thermocouples
,
Heat
Modeling and Analysis of an Efficient Porous Media for a Solar Porous Absorber With a Variable Pore Structure
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2017, 139(5): 051005.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037161
Topics:
Heat flux
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Porosity
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Porous materials
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Radiation (Physics)
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Temperature
,
Solar energy
,
Modeling
,
Irradiation (Radiation exposure)
,
Heat transfer
Determination of Parabolic Trough Solar Collector Efficiency Using Nanofluid: A Comprehensive Numerical Study
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2017, 139(5): 051006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037092
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
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Fluids
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Glass
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Nanofluids
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Nanoparticles
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Parabolic troughs
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Simulation
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Solar collectors
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Solar energy
,
Temperature
Use of Seismic Analyses for the Wind Energy Industry
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2017, 139(5): 051007.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037218
Topics:
Seismic analysis
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Wind energy
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Wind turbines
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Turbines
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Condition monitoring
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Yaw
,
Wind
,
Vibration
,
Spectral energy distribution
Computer Analysis of S822 Aerofoil Section for Blades of Small Wind Turbines at Low Wind Speed
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2017, 139(5): 051008.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037484
Topics:
Airfoils
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Blades
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Wind turbines
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Wind velocity
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Computational fluid dynamics
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Simulation
,
Pressure
Curvature Variability Study for Small- and Large-Scale Linear Fresnel Solar Fields: A Step Toward Optimization
Sara Benyakhlef, Ahmed Al Mers, Ossama Merroun, Abdelfattah Bouatem, Hamid Ajdad, Noureddine Boutammachte, Soukaina El Alj
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2017, 139(5): 051009.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037382
Topics:
Solar energy
,
Deflection
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Mirrors
,
Optimization
Short-Duration Performance Acceptance Test of Parabolic Trough Solar Field: A Case Study
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2017, 139(5): 051010.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037383
Topics:
Solar energy
,
Uncertainty
A Comparative Investigation of Two Types of MHPA Flat-Plate Solar Air Collector Based on Exergy Analysis
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2017, 139(5): 051011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037385
Topics:
Exergy
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Exergy analysis
,
Fins
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Flat plates
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Flow (Dynamics)
,
Solar energy
,
Temperature
,
Thermal efficiency
,
Heat
,
Solar radiation
Thermo-Fluid Optimization of a Solar Porous Absorber With a Variable Pore Structure
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2017, 139(5): 051012.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037350
Topics:
Heat losses
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Heat transfer
,
Optimization
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Performance evaluation
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Porosity
,
Pressure drop
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Radiation (Physics)
,
Solar energy
,
Thermal efficiency
,
Thermofluids
Technical Brief
A Solar Reactor Design for Research on Calcium Oxide-Based Carbon Dioxide Capture
Leanne Reich, Luke Melmoth, Lindsey Yue, Roman Bader, Robert Gresham, Terrence Simon, Wojciech Lipiński
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2017, 139(5): 054501.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037089
Topics:
Design
,
Solar energy
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Carbon capture and storage
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Cavities
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Particulate matter
,
Manufacturing
,
Cycles
A Comprehensive Modeling of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems Using Multiphase Converter Based on Reliability Concepts
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2017, 139(5): 054502.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037377
Topics:
Photovoltaic power systems
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Reliability
,
Failure
Modeling Radiative–Convective Panels for Nighttime Passive Cooling Applications
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2017, 139(5): 054503.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037379
Topics:
Cooling
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Temperature
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Radiation (Physics)
,
Heat transfer
,
Convection
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