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February 2019
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Review Article
Review of Solar Cooling Technologies in the MENA Region
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 010801.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041159
Topics:
Cooling
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Cycles
,
Solar energy
Research Papers
Dual-Axis Solar Tracker Design Based on a Digital Hemispherical Imager
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039098
Topics:
Design
,
Lenses (Optics)
,
Solar energy
,
Algorithms
A Broad Comparison of Solar Photovoltaic and Thermal Technologies for Industrial Heating Applications
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011002.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040840
Topics:
Solar energy
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Temperature
,
Heating
,
Irradiation (Radiation exposure)
Double Modulation Pyrometry Applied to Radiatively Heated Surfaces With Dynamic Optical Properties
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011003.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040842
Topics:
Emissivity
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Errors
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Reflectance
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Signals
,
Solar energy
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Temperature
,
Cavities
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Temperature measurement
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Radiation (Physics)
,
Design
Study on the Performance of a Curved Fresnel Solar Concentrated System With Seasonal Underground Heat Storage for the Greenhouse Application
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011004.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040839
Topics:
Heat
,
Heat storage
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Heating
,
Soil
,
Solar energy
,
Temperature
,
Pipes
,
Heat transfer
Optimal Pitch Control Design With Disturbance Rejection for the Controls Advanced Research Turbine
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011005.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041097
Topics:
Rotors
,
Turbines
,
Wind
,
Wind turbines
,
Design
,
Wind velocity
,
Simulation
,
Control equipment
,
Turbulence
,
Blades
Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Winglets on the Tip Vortex Behavior of a Model Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Using Particle Image Velocimetry
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041154
Topics:
Blades
,
Drag (Fluid dynamics)
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Horizontal axis wind turbines
,
Kinetic energy
,
Particulate matter
,
Rotors
,
Turbulence
,
Vortices
,
Vorticity
Simulation of Flow and Heat Transfer in Triangular Cross-Sectional Solar-Assisted Air Heater
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011007.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041098
Topics:
Ducts
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Flow (Dynamics)
,
Heat transfer
,
Simulation
,
Solar energy
,
Surface roughness
,
Turbulence
,
Friction
Using Solar Energy for Water Purification Through Nanoparticles Assisted Evaporation
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011008.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041099
Topics:
Evaporation
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Nanoparticles
,
Solar energy
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Solar radiation
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Water
,
Modeling
,
Temperature
On-Sun Performance Evaluation of Alternative High-Temperature Falling Particle Receiver Designs
Clifford K. Ho, Joshua M. Christian, Julius E. Yellowhair, Kenneth Armijo, William J. Kolb, Sheldon Jeter, Matthew Golob, Clayton Nguyen
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011009.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041100
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Particulate matter
,
Design
,
Temperature
On Analyzing the Optical Performance of Solar Central Tower Systems on Hillsides Using Biomimetic Spiral Distribution
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011010.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041101
Topics:
Biomimetics
,
Shades and shadows
,
Shapes
,
Solar energy
Optimization of the Taper/Twist Stacking Axis Location of NREL VI Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Using Neural Networks Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics Analyses
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041102
Topics:
Artificial neural networks
,
Blades
,
Computational fluid dynamics
,
Optimization
,
Rotors
,
Thrust
,
Torque
,
Wind turbines
,
Flow (Dynamics)
Comparative Performance of a Solar Screen With Respect to Perforation Ratio: Illuminance and Energy Saving
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011012.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041103
Topics:
Brightness (Photometry)
,
Solar energy
,
Heat
,
Sunlight
Doping Solar Field Heat Transfer Fluid With Nanoparticles
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011013.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041157
Topics:
Fluids
,
Heat
,
Heat losses
,
Heat transfer
,
Nanofluids
,
Nanoparticles
,
Solar energy
,
Stress
,
Temperature
,
Thermal conductivity
A Novel Solar Water Sterilization Design: Targeted to Provide Potable Water for a Community of 50 People
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011014.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041158
Topics:
Design
,
Solar energy
,
Sterilization
,
Water
,
Temperature
Modeling of Solar Power Plant for Electricity Generation and Water Desalination
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011015.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041260
Topics:
Boilers
,
Modeling
,
Parabolic troughs
,
Simulation
,
Solar power stations
,
Temperature
,
Water
,
Electric power generation
,
Heat
,
Solar energy
Energy Saving Potential of a Combined Solar and Natural Gas-Assisted Vapor Absorption Building Cooling System
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011016.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041104
Topics:
Absorption
,
Compression
,
Cooling
,
Cooling systems
,
Generators
,
Heat
,
Heating
,
Simulation
,
Solar collectors
,
Solar energy
Optimal Placement and Sizing of Photovoltaic Based Distributed Generation Considering Costs of Operation Planning of Monocrystalline and Thin-Film Technologies
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011017.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041105
Technical Brief
About the Extension of Wind Turbine Power Curve in the High Wind Region
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 014501.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041156
Topics:
Wind
,
Wind turbines
,
Wind velocity
,
Wind farms
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