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December 2019
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Research Papers
Clarity Index Analysis and Modeling Using Probability Distribution Functions in Campo Grande-MS, Brazil
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019, 141(6): 061001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043615
Topics:
Density
,
Errors
,
Modeling
,
Probability
,
Statistical distributions
,
Radiation (Physics)
,
Meteorology
,
Aerosols
,
Combustion
,
Solar radiation
Optimal Hybrid Power Energy Systems for Residential Communities in Saudi Arabia
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019, 141(6): 061002.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043633
Topics:
Distributed power generation
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Energy efficiency
,
Renewable energy
,
Sensitivity analysis
,
Stress
,
Structures
,
Wind
Bladelets—Winglets on Blades of Wind Turbines: A Multiobjective Design Optimization Study
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019, 141(6): 061003.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043657
Topics:
Blades
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Design
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Wind turbines
,
Optimization
,
Rotors
,
Geometry
Modeling, Simulation, and Performance Evaluation Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector Power Plant Coupled to an Organic Rankine Cycle Engine in North Eastern Greece Using trnsys
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019, 141(6): 061004.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043658
Topics:
Engines
,
Organic Rankine cycle
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Parabolic troughs
,
Power stations
,
Simulation
,
Solar collectors
,
Solar energy
,
Thermal energy storage
,
Modeling
A Comprehensive Aero-Hydro-Structural Analysis of a 5 MW Offshore Wind Turbine System
Scott Smith, Abdul-Bari Syed, Kan Liu, Meilin Yu, Weidong Zhu, Guanxin Huang, Daming Chen, Mohamed Sherif Aggour
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019, 141(6): 061005.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043514
Topics:
Computational fluid dynamics
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Flow (Dynamics)
,
Morison equation
,
Offshore wind turbines
,
Rotors
,
Simulation
,
Soil
,
Stress
,
Waves
,
Pressure
Solar Thermal Panels for Small-Medium Scale Air Cleaners in Major Cities
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019, 141(6): 061006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043752
Topics:
Air flow
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Flow (Dynamics)
,
Simulation
,
Solar energy
,
Temperature
,
Computational fluid dynamics
,
Air purification
,
Cities
,
Buoyancy
,
Water
Heat and Mass Transfer Processes and the Performance Evaluation in Single-Slope Solar Stills
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019, 141(6): 061007.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043750
Topics:
Heat
,
Mass transfer
,
Solar stills
,
Water
,
Condensation
,
Glass
,
Performance evaluation
Performance Investigation of a Triangular Solar Air Heater Duct Having Broken Inclined Roughness Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Sheetal Kumar Jain, Ghanshyam Das Agrawal, Rohit Misra, Prateek Verma, Sanjay Rathore, Doraj Kamal Jamuwa
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019, 141(6): 061008.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043751
Topics:
Computational fluid dynamics
,
Ducts
,
Friction
,
Heat transfer
,
Reynolds number
,
Solar energy
,
Surface roughness
,
Flow (Dynamics)
Estimation of Solar Potential for Thailand Using Adaptive Neurofuzzy Inference System Models
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019, 141(6): 061009.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043826
Topics:
Artificial neural networks
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Meteorology
,
Modeling
,
Solar energy
,
Solar radiation
,
Testing
,
Errors
Effective Absorber Area in Semispherical Solar Collectors With Spiral Cylindrical Absorber
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019, 141(6): 061010.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043857
Topics:
Radiation (Physics)
,
Solar collectors
,
Solar radiation
An Empiric-Stochastic Approach, Based on Normalization Parameters, to Simulate Solar Irradiance
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019, 141(6): 061011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043863
Topics:
Probability
,
Simulation
,
Solar radiation
,
Statistical distributions
,
Fittings
Photothermal Energy Conversion Enhancement Studies Using Low Concentration Nanofluids
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019, 141(6): 061012.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043864
Thermal Modeling, Experimental Validation, and Comparative Analysis of Modified Solar Stills
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019, 141(6): 061013.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043955
Topics:
Glass
,
Modeling
,
Solar energy
,
Solar stills
,
Temperature
,
Water
,
Energy budget (Physics)
,
Temperature profiles
,
Exergy
,
Water temperature
Thermodynamic Performance Evaluation of a Solar Parabolic Dish Assisted Multigeneration System
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019, 141(6): 061014.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044022
Topics:
Absorption
,
Cycles
,
Exergy
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Fluids
,
Heat
,
Solar collectors
,
Solar energy
,
Temperature
,
Thermodynamic power cycles
Design and Analysis of a Novel Integrated Wind-Solar-OTEC Energy System for Producing Hydrogen, Electricity, and Fresh Water
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019, 141(6): 061015.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044023
Topics:
Cycles
,
Exergy
,
Ocean thermal energy conversion
,
Pumps
,
Solar energy
,
Water
,
Hydrogen
,
Wind turbines
,
Wind
,
Reverse osmosis
Efficiency Assessment of an Evacuated U-Tube Solar Collector Using Silver Nanofluid
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019, 141(6): 061016.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044881
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Fluids
,
Nanofluids
,
Silver
,
Solar collectors
,
Water
Technical Brief
Experimental Investigation of Thermal Performance of a Multipurpose PV Solar Collector Wall With Phase Change Material
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019, 141(6): 064501.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043712
Topics:
Fans
,
Glass blocks
,
Hot water
,
Phase change materials
,
Solar collectors
,
Solar energy
,
Solar radiation
,
Temperature
,
Ventilation
,
Roofs