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A Solar Air Receiver With Porous Ceramic Structures for Process Heat at Above 1000 °C—Heat Transfer Analysis

Vikas R. Patil, Aldo Steinfeld
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2025, 147(2): 021007.
Paper No: SOL-24-1108
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066499
Published Online: September 30, 2024
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Topics: Cavities, Computational fluid dynamics, Heat, Heat transfer, Radiation (Physics), Solar energy, Dimensions, Ceramics, Temperature
Journal Articles

Modeling, Implementing, and Evaluating of an Advanced Dual Axis Heliostat Drive System

W. M. Hamanah, A. S. Salem, M. A. Abido, F. A. Al-Sulaiman, A. M. Qwbaiban, T. G. Habetler
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2022, 144(4): 041001.
Paper No: SOL-21-1211
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052958
Published Online: February 11, 2022
View Article titled, Modeling, Implementing, and Evaluating of an Advanced Dual Axis Heliostat Drive System
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, Control equipment, Engineering prototypes, Feedback, Mirrors, Modeling, Sensors, Simulation, Solar energy, Solar towers
Journal Articles

Nonequilibrium Thermal Fluctuations of Flow in Thermal Systems

Wei Li
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2022, 144(2): 021011.
Paper No: SOL-21-1390
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053176
Published Online: January 13, 2022
View Article titled, Nonequilibrium Thermal Fluctuations of Flow in Thermal Systems
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Topics: Cooling towers, Flow (Dynamics), Fluctuations (Physics), Fluids, Temperature, Theoretical analysis, Water, Waves, Density, Thermal systems
Journal Articles

Vertical Farms With Integrated Solar Photovoltaics

Naveed ur Rehman
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2022, 144(1): 011007.
Paper No: SOL-20-1311
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052055
Published Online: August 23, 2021
View Article titled, Vertical Farms With Integrated Solar Photovoltaics
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Topics: Dimensions, Irradiation (Radiation exposure), Roofs, Solar energy, Solar radiation, Photovoltaics, Photovoltaic panels
Journal Articles

Optimal Sizing of Cylindrical Receivers for Surround Heliostat Fields Using fluxtracer

Victor Grigoriev, Kypros Milidonis, Marios Constantinou, Clotilde Corsi, John Pye, Manuel Blanco
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2021, 143(6): 061007.
Paper No: SOL-20-1452
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051315
Published Online: June 15, 2021
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Topics: Optimization, Ray tracing, Simulation, Solar energy, Workflow, Dimensions, Design
Journal Articles

Multifractal Analysis of Daily Global Horizontal Radiation in Complex Topography Island: La Reunion as a Case Study

Miloud Bessafi, Vishwamitra Oree, Abdel Anwar Hossen Khoodaruth, Guillaume Jumaux, François Bonnardot, Patrick Jeanty, Mathieu Delsaut, Jean-Pierre Chabriat, Muhammad Zaid Dauhoo, Li Peng
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2019, 141(3): 031005.
Paper No: SOL-18-1253
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041404
Published Online: October 1, 2018
View Article titled, Multifractal Analysis of Daily Global Horizontal Radiation in Complex Topography Island: La Reunion as a Case Study
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Topics: Dimensions, Fluctuations (Physics), Fractals, Radiation (Physics), Shorelines, Solar energy, Solar radiation, Turbulence, Climate, Boundary layers
Journal Articles

Thriving in a Net-Zero Office—Looking Beyond Energy to Create Quality in Human Work Spaces

Robert Hutchinson
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2017, 139(1): 011004.
Paper No: SOL-16-1201
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4035062
Published Online: November 10, 2016
View Article titled, Thriving in a Net-Zero Office—Looking Beyond Energy to Create Quality in Human Work Spaces
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Topics: Design, Dimensions, Space, Structures, Tradeoffs, Economics , Sustainability, Temperature
Journal Articles

Truncation of the Secondary Concentrator (CPC) as Means to Cost Effective Beam-Down System

Akiba Segal, Michael Epstein
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2010, 132(3): 031004.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001469
Published Online: June 11, 2010
View Article titled, Truncation of the Secondary Concentrator (CPC) as Means to Cost Effective Beam-Down System
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Topics: Design, Dimensions, Geometry, Mirrors, Optics, Sensitivity analysis, Solar energy, Solar energy concentrators, Solar power stations
Journal Articles

Simulation study on a Domestic Solar/Heat Pump Heating System Incorporating Latent and Stratified Thermal Storage

Christoph Trinkl, Wilfried Zörner, Vic Hanby
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041008.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197845
Published Online: September 22, 2009
View Article titled, Simulation study on a Domestic Solar/Heat Pump Heating System Incorporating Latent and Stratified Thermal Storage
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Topics: Heat pumps, Heating, Hot water, Latent heat, Pumps, Solar collectors, Solar energy, Solar heating, Storage tanks, Temperature
Journal Articles

Comparison and Optimization of Heliostat Canting Methods

R. Buck, E. Teufel
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2009, 131(1): 011001.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3027500
Published Online: January 6, 2009
View Article titled, Comparison and Optimization of Heliostat Canting Methods
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Topics: Errors, Mirrors, Optimization, Solar energy, Solar power stations, Simulation, Dimensions
Journal Articles

Thermoeconomic Optimization of a Solar Chimney Power Plant

Johannes P. Pretorius, Detlev G. Kröger
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2008, 130(2): 021015.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2840571
Published Online: April 1, 2008
View Article titled, Thermoeconomic Optimization of a Solar Chimney Power Plant
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Topics: Dimensions, Optimization, Power stations, Solar energy, Thermoeconomics, Inflow, Computer simulation
Journal Articles

Design of a Phase Separation System for a Direct Steam Generation Parabolic Trough Collector Field

Tobias Hirsch, Markus Eck
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2008, 130(1): 011003.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2804621
Published Online: December 28, 2007
View Article titled, Design of a Phase Separation System for a Direct Steam Generation Parabolic Trough Collector Field
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Topics: Design, Drainage, Flow (Dynamics), Phase separation, Polishing equipment, Separation (Technology), Solar energy, Steam, Stress, Water
Journal Articles

Practical Considerations in Designing Large Scale “Beam Down” Optical Systems

Akiba Segal, Michael Epstein
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2008, 130(1): 011009.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2804629
Published Online: December 28, 2007
View Article titled, Practical Considerations in Designing Large Scale “Beam Down” Optical Systems
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Topics: Design, Dimensions, Errors, Mirrors, Optimization, Sensitivity analysis, Solar energy, Approximation, Temperature, Optics
Journal Articles

Optical Performance and Weight Estimation of a Heliostat With Ganged Facets

L. Amsbeck, R. Buck, A. Pfahl, R. Uhlig
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2008, 130(1): 011010.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2804630
Published Online: December 28, 2007
View Article titled, Optical Performance and Weight Estimation of a Heliostat With Ganged Facets
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Topics: Mirrors, Torque, Weight (Mass), Errors, Wind, Ray tracing, Solar heating, Solar power, Optimization, Stress
Journal Articles

Monte Carlo Radiative Transfer Modeling of a Solar Chemical Reactor for The Co-Production of Zinc and Syngas

Stefan Kra¨upl, Aldo Steinfeld
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 102–108.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1824105
Published Online: February 7, 2005
View Article titled, Monte Carlo Radiative Transfer Modeling of a Solar Chemical Reactor for The Co-Production of Zinc and Syngas
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Topics: Cavities, Chemical kinetics, Convection, Furnaces, Heat conduction, Methane, Modeling, Radiation (Physics), Radiative heat transfer, Ray tracing
Journal Articles

Optical In-Situ Assessment of a Nonimaging Secondary Concentrator in a Solar Tower

Abraham Kribus, Mem. ASME, Andreas Timinger
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 223–229.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1488668
Published Online: August 1, 2002
View Article titled, Optical In-Situ Assessment of a Nonimaging Secondary Concentrator in a Solar Tower
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Topics: Geometry, Optimization, Ray tracing, Simulation, Solar energy, Errors, Resolution (Optics), Radiation (Physics), Dimensions
Journal Articles

Procedures for Calibrating Hourly Simulation Models to Measured Building Energy and Environmental Data

J. S. Haberl, T. E. Bou-Saada
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1998, 120(3): 193–204.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2888069
Published Online: August 1, 1998
View Article titled, Procedures for Calibrating Hourly Simulation Models to Measured Building Energy and Environmental Data
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Topics: Calibration, Dimensions, Electromagnetic scattering, Errors, Goodness-of-fit tests, Molecular beam epitaxy, Neural network models, Rendering, Shades and shadows, Simulation
Journal Articles

The Determination of Stochastic Loads on Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blades

L. N. Freeman, R. E. Wilson
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1998, 120(2): 115–120.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2888053
Published Online: May 1, 1998
View Article titled, The Determination of Stochastic Loads on Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blades
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Topics: Blades, Horizontal axis wind turbines, Stress, Degrees of freedom, Dimensions, Rotors, Shades and shadows, Spectral energy distribution, Trains, Turbulence
Journal Articles

A Mathematical Model of Bird Collisions With Wind Turbine Rotors

V. A. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1996, 118(4): 253–262.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2871788
Published Online: November 1, 1996
View Article titled, A Mathematical Model of Bird Collisions With Wind Turbine Rotors
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Topics: Collisions (Physics), Rotors, Wind turbines, Blades, Probability, Disks, Chords (Trusses), Dimensions, Turbines, Wind
Journal Articles

Photogrammetry: An Available Surface Characterization Tool for Solar Concentrators, Part I: Measurements of Surfaces

M. R. Shortis, G. H. G. Johnston
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1996, 118(3): 146–150.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2870886
Published Online: August 1, 1996
View Article titled, Photogrammetry: An Available Surface Characterization Tool for Solar Concentrators, Part I: Measurements of Surfaces
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Topics: Photogrammetry, Solar energy concentrators, Surface characterization, Dimensions, Solar energy, Surface quality