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February 2006
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 1–2.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2167488
Topics:
Photovoltaics
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Solar collectors
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Solar energy
Research Papers
A Two-Step Thermochemical Water Splitting by Iron-Oxide on Stabilized Zirconia
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 3–7.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1878852
Solar Carbothermic Reduction of ZnO in a Two-Cavity Reactor: Laboratory Experiments for a Reactor Scale-Up
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 8–15.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2147585
Topics:
Carbon
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Solar energy
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Temperature
,
Cavities
Hydrogen Production by Solar Reforming of Natural Gas: A Comparison Study of Two Possible Process Configurations
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 16–23.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2164447
Topics:
Methane
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Solar energy
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Steam
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Water
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Hydrogen
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Hydrogen production
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Pressure
,
Natural gas
Modeling of a Solar Reactor for Single-Wall Nanotube Synthesis
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 24–29.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1949623
Topics:
Annealing
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Carbon
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Computer simulation
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Fluid dynamics
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Helium
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Single-walled nanotubes
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Solar energy
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Temperature
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Vapors
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Temperature distribution
Demonstration of Infrared-Photovoltaics for a Full-Spectrum Solar Energy System
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 30–33.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2147587
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
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Mirrors
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Photovoltaics
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Solar energy
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Solar energy systems
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Solar spectrum
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Visible spectrum
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Optics
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Testing
,
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaic Maximum Power Point Varying with Illumination and Temperature
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 34–39.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2147586
Topics:
Solar cells
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Temperature
Modeling and Optimizing the Size of the Power Conditioning Unit for Photovoltaic Systems
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 40–44.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2148978
Topics:
Generators
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Photovoltaic power systems
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Power conditioning
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Modeling
,
Stress
An Axisymmetric Computational Fluid Dynamics Approach to the Analysis of the Working Process of a Solar Stirling Engine
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 45–53.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2148979
Topics:
Computational fluid dynamics
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Heat transfer
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Solar energy
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Stirling engines
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Engines
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Compression
,
Temperature
,
Modeling
,
Pressure
,
Turbulence
Lifetime of Imidazolium Salts at Elevated Temperatures
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 54–57.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2148976
Topics:
Fluids
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Heat transfer
,
Solar energy
,
Temperature
,
Thermal energy storage
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Thermal stability
,
Heating
Modeling Phase Change Materials With Conduction Transfer Functions for Passive Solar Applications
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 58–68.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2000977
Topics:
Heat capacity
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Heat conduction
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Modeling
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Phase change materials
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Temperature
,
Transfer functions
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Simulation
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Tiles
,
Solar energy
,
Latent heat
Latent Heat Storage in a Two-Phase Thermosyphon Solar Water Heater
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 69–76.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2147588
Topics:
Energy storage
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Solar energy
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Water
,
Heat
,
Latent heat
,
Sodium
,
Storage
Experimental Study on a Hybrid Desiccant Dehumidification and Air Conditioning System
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 77–82.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2148977
Topics:
Air conditioning
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Air flow
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Compression
,
Dehumidification
,
Stress
,
Temperature
,
Vapors
,
Heat
,
Flow (Dynamics)
Displacement of Natural Ventilation in an Enclosure With a Convective/Radiative Heat Source and Nonadiabatic Envelopes
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 83–89.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2148975
Topics:
Design
,
Displacement
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Heat
,
Ventilation
,
Computational fluid dynamics
,
Simulation
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Air flow
Transient and Rate-Dependent Performance of Conventional Electric Storage Water Heating Systems
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 90–97.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2148974
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
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Heating
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Hot water heating
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Storage
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Temperature
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Transients (Dynamics)
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Water
,
Thermal energy storage
Exergetic, Thermal, and Externalities Analyses of a Cogeneration Plant
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 98–103.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2148973
Topics:
Boilers
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Coal
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Cogeneration plants
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Combustion
,
Cycles
,
Emissions
,
Nitrogen oxides
,
Fuels
,
Feedstock
,
Exergy
Improved Accuracy Models For Hourly Diffuse Solar Radiation
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 104–117.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2148972
Topics:
Errors
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Radiation (Physics)
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Solar radiation
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Sunlight
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Databases
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Statistics
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Regression models
,
Solar energy
Technical Briefs
Multi-tower Line Focus Fresnel Array Project
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 118–120.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2148971
Topics:
Coal
,
Design
,
Power stations
,
Solar cell arrays
,
Solar energy
,
Steam
,
Optical mirrors
,
Heat
Annular Compound Parabolic Concentrator
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 121–124.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2148970
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