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The Mechanical Analysis of an All-Glass Solar Evacuated Tube With Spiral Inner Tube for Seawater Desalination

Rao Kuang, Yankun Song, Zijie Li, Qiuzi Gu
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2018, 140(3): 031008.
Paper No: SOL-17-1259
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039330
Published Online: March 13, 2018
View Article titled, The Mechanical Analysis of an All-Glass Solar Evacuated Tube With Spiral Inner Tube for Seawater Desalination
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Topics: Glass, Seawater, Solar energy, Stress, Temperature, Sealing (Process), Gravity (Force)
Journal Articles

Compensation of Gravity Induced Heliostat Deflections for Improved Optical Performance

James K. Yuan, Joshua M. Christian, Clifford K. Ho
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021016.
Paper No: SOL-13-1054
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028938
Published Online: April 1, 2015
View Article titled, Compensation of Gravity Induced Heliostat Deflections for Improved Optical Performance
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Topics: Deflection, Gravity (Force), Deformation, Mirrors, Shapes
Journal Articles

Gravity-Assisted Heat Pipe With Strong Marangoni Fluid for Waste Heat Management of Single and Dual-Junction Solar Cells

Kenneth M. Armijo, Van P. Carey
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2013, 135(2): 021015.
Paper No: SOL-12-1011
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007937
Published Online: January 25, 2013
View Article titled, Gravity-Assisted Heat Pipe With Strong Marangoni Fluid for Waste Heat Management of Single and Dual-Junction Solar Cells
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Topics: Fluids, Gravity (Force), Heat pipes, Junctions, Solar cells, Solar energy, Temperature, Heat
Journal Articles

Photogrammetry: A Powerful Tool for Geometric Analysis of Solar Concentrators and Their Components

Klaus Pottler, Eckhard Lu¨pfert, Glen H. G. Johnston, Mark R. Shortis
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 94–101.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1824109
Published Online: February 7, 2005
View Article titled, Photogrammetry: A Powerful Tool for Geometric Analysis of Solar Concentrators and Their Components
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Topics: Mirrors, Photogrammetry, Shapes, Solar energy concentrators, Thermal expansion, Gravity (Force), Errors, Ray tracing
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Considerations of Gravity Effects on VAWT Rotor Configurations Which Minimize Flatwise Moments and Stresses

A. J. Eggers, Jr., H. Ashley, R. V. Digumarthi
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1993, 115(3): 143–150.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2930041
Published Online: August 1, 1993
View Article titled, Considerations of Gravity Effects on VAWT Rotor Configurations Which Minimize Flatwise Moments and Stresses
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Topics: Gravity (Force), Rotors, Stress, Vertical axis wind turbines, Blades, Shapes, Chords (Trusses), Composite materials, Design, Flow (Dynamics)
Journal Articles

Void Formation in Radial Solidification of Cylinders

C. D. Sulfredge, L. C. Chow, K. A. Tagavi
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1992, 114(1): 32–39.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929979
Published Online: February 1, 1992
View Article titled, Void Formation in Radial Solidification of Cylinders
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Topics: Cylinders, Solidification, Borosilicate glasses, Bubbles, Gases, Gravity (Force), Outer space, Phase transitions, Shapes, Shrinkage (Materials)
Journal Articles

A Comparison of Predicted Wind Turbine Blade Loads to Test Measurements

A. D. Wright, R. W. Thresher
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1988, 110(3): 180–186.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268254
Published Online: August 1, 1988
View Article titled, A Comparison of Predicted Wind Turbine Blade Loads to Test Measurements
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Topics: Blades, Stress, Wind turbines, Machinery, Degrees of freedom, Excitation, Fatigue life, Gravity (Force), Rotors, Shades and shadows
Journal Articles

Alkali Metal/Halide Thermal Energy Storage Systems Performance Evaluation

W. M. Phillips, J. W. Stearns
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1987, 109(3): 235–237.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268212
Published Online: August 1, 1987
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Topics: Alkali metals, Performance evaluation, Thermal energy storage, Slurries, Heat, Heat pipes, Vapors, Geometry, Gravity (Force), Testing
Journal Articles

A Computer Analysis of Wind Turbine Blade Dynamic Loads

R. W. Thresher, A. D. Wright, E. L. Hershberg
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1986, 108(1): 17–25.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268046
Published Online: February 1, 1986
View Article titled, A Computer Analysis of Wind Turbine Blade Dynamic Loads
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Topics: Blades, Computers, Stress, Wind turbines, Equations of motion, Rotors, Shear (Mechanics), Deflection, Disks, Excitation
Journal Articles

Analysis of Heat Transfer and Solar Radiation Absorption in an Irradiated Thin, Falling Molten Salt Film

B. W. Webb, R. Viskanta
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1985, 107(2): 113–119.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3267663
Published Online: May 1, 1985
View Article titled, Analysis of Heat Transfer and Solar Radiation Absorption in an Irradiated Thin, Falling Molten Salt Film
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Topics: Absorption, Heat transfer, Solar radiation, Fluids, Cavities, Electromagnetic scattering, Emissions, Emissivity, Flow (Dynamics), Gravity (Force)
Journal Articles

Thermal Analysis of a Solar Pond Power Plant Operated With a Direct Contact Boiler

A. Sonn, R. Letan
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1982, 104(3): 262–269.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266311
Published Online: August 1, 1982
View Article titled, Thermal Analysis of a Solar Pond Power Plant Operated With a Direct Contact Boiler
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Topics: Boilers, Power stations, Solar energy, Thermal analysis, Fluids, Pressure, System efficiency, Turbines, Vapors, Condensation
Journal Articles

Computational Dynamic Modeling of Thin Film Evaporators and Condensers

Shi-chune Yao, A. W. Westerberg, Nien-Hua Chao
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1980, 102(3): 218–222.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266157
Published Online: August 1, 1980
View Article titled, Computational Dynamic Modeling of Thin Film Evaporators and Condensers
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Topics: Condensers (steam plant), Dynamic modeling, Thin films, Transients (Dynamics), Heat exchangers, Simulation, Approximation, Computer software, Delays, Dynamics (Mechanics)