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November 2009
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Guest Editorial
Guest Editorial
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 040301.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3243848
Research Papers
Optimal Design of a Molten Salt Thermal Storage Tank for Parabolic Trough Solar Power Plants
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197585
Topics:
Design
,
Insulation
,
Parabolic troughs
,
Roofs
,
Solar power stations
,
Storage
,
Storage tanks
,
Thermal energy storage
,
Temperature
,
Stress
Numerical and Experimental Investigation on a Combined Sensible and Latent Heat Storage Unit Integrated With Solar Water Heating System
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041002.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197600
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
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Heat
,
Heat storage
,
Heat transfer
,
Latent heat
,
Phase change materials
,
Porous materials
,
Solar energy
,
Solar water heating
,
Storage
Beam-Down Mirror: Thermal and Stress Analyses
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041003.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197536
Topics:
Glass
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Mirrors
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Solar energy
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Temperature
,
Metals
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Stress
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Thermal stresses
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Convection
,
Silver
,
Stress analysis (Engineering)
Predicted Efficiency of a Low-Temperature Nanofluid-Based Direct Absorption Solar Collector
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041004.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197562
Topics:
Absorption
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Aluminum
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Fluids
,
Heat transfer
,
Nanofluids
,
Solar collectors
,
Solar energy
,
Temperature
,
Water
,
Particulate matter
Performance of Large-Scale Seasonal Thermal Energy Stores
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041005.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197842
Topics:
Leakage
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Storage
,
Thermal energy
,
Construction
,
Water
,
Hot water
,
Thermal energy storage
Experimental Study of PCM Inclusion in Different Building Envelopes
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197843
Topics:
Bricks
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Concretes
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Temperature
,
Phase change materials
,
Heat pumps
,
Energy consumption
,
Cooling
Test Results of Concrete Thermal Energy Storage for Parabolic Trough Power Plants
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041007.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197844
Topics:
Concretes
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Storage
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Thermal energy storage
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Power stations
,
Design
,
Temperature
,
Parabolic troughs
Simulation study on a Domestic Solar/Heat Pump Heating System Incorporating Latent and Stratified Thermal Storage
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041008.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197845
Topics:
Heat pumps
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Heating
,
Hot water
,
Latent heat
,
Pumps
,
Solar collectors
,
Solar energy
,
Solar heating
,
Storage tanks
,
Temperature
Development of PCM Storage for Process Heat and Power Generation
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041009.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197834
Topics:
Latent heat
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Storage
,
Fins
,
Heat
,
Steam
,
Graphite
,
Heat transfer
,
Phase change materials
A Simple Experimental Method for Thermal Characterization of Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Materials
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041010.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197838
Topics:
Enthalpy
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Phase change materials
,
Temperature
,
Heat transfer
,
Thermal characterization
,
Latent heat
,
Shapes
,
Graphite
,
Composite materials
,
Cylinders
Compact Heat Storage for Solar Heating Systems
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197841
Topics:
Engineering prototypes
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Heat transfer
,
Hot water
,
Solar energy
,
Solar heating
,
Storage
,
Temperature
,
Design
,
Phase change materials
,
Thermal energy storage
Phase Change Material Sandwich Panels for Managing Solar Gain in Buildings
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041012.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197839
Topics:
Cooling
,
Heating
,
Insulation
,
Phase change materials
,
Solar energy
,
Stress
,
Structures
,
Temperature
,
Heating and cooling
,
Temperature distribution
Molten-Salt Tubular Absorber/Reformer (MoSTAR) Project: The Thermal Storage Media of Composite Materials
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041013.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197840
Topics:
Composite materials
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Cooling
,
Heat
,
Methane
,
Solar energy
,
Thermal energy storage
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Catalysts
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Carbon dioxide
,
Furnaces
,
Temperature
Characterization of Hydrate for Thermochemical Seasonal Heat Storage
V. M. van Essen, H. A. Zondag, J. Cot Gores, L. P. J. Bleijendaal, M. Bakker, R. Schuitema, W. G. J. van Helden, Z. He, C. C. M. Rindt
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041014.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4000275
Topics:
Heat storage
,
Heating
,
Magnesium (Metal)
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Pressure
,
Temperature
,
Water
,
Water vapor
,
Particle size
,
Heat
,
X-ray diffraction
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