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April 2016
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Research Papers
Performance Evaluation of Two Photovoltaic Cell Technologies in Fluctuating Weather Conditions, Using EN50530 Test Procedure
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2016, 138(2): 021001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032242
Optical Analysis of a Two Stage XX Simultaneous Multiple Surface Concentrator for Parametric Trough Primary and Flat Absorber With Application in Direct Steam Generation Solar Thermal Plants
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2016, 138(2): 021002.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032243
Topics:
Mirrors
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Optics
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Parabolic troughs
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Solar energy
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Steam
,
Wind
,
Stress
,
Geometry
,
Reflection
Investigations of Different Liquid Based Spectrum Beam Splitters for Combined Solar Photovoltaic Thermal Systems
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2016, 138(2): 021003.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032352
Topics:
Filters
,
Fluids
,
Solar cells
,
Solar energy
An Inverse Parameter Estimation Method for Building Thermal Analysis
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2016, 138(2): 021004.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032476
Topics:
Algorithms
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Computer simulation
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Convection
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Heat conduction
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Heat transfer
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Heating
,
Parameter estimation
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Simulation
,
Thermal analysis
,
Sensors
Optimum Solar Humidification–Dehumidification Desalination for Microgrids and Remote Area Communities
Khalid M. Abd El-Aziz, Karim Hamza, Mohamed El-Morsi, Ashraf O. Nassef, Sayed M. Metwalli, Kazuhiro Saitou
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2016, 138(2): 021005.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032477
Topics:
Condensers (steam plant)
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Dehumidification
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Humidifiers
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Optimization
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Solar energy
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Water
,
Flow (Dynamics)
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Significant wave heights
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Temperature
,
Microgrids
A Methodology for Determining Optimum Solar Tower Plant Configurations and Operating Strategies to Maximize Profits Based on Hourly Electricity Market Prices and Tariffs
Rafael Guédez, Monika Topel, Inés Conde, Francisco Ferragut, Irene Callaba, James Spelling, Zhor Hassar, Carlos David Perez-Segarra, Björn Laumert
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2016, 138(2): 021006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032244
Topics:
Design
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Modeling
,
Solar energy
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Tariffs
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Tradeoffs
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Pareto optimization
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Power stations
A Parametric Investigation of a Concentrating Photovoltaic/Thermal System With Spectral Filtering Utilizing a Two-Dimensional Heat Transfer Model
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2016, 138(2): 021007.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032452
Topics:
Filters
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Temperature
,
Fluids
,
Convection
,
Energy gap
,
Heat transfer
,
Exergy
Comparison of Different Strategies for Heliostats Aiming Point in Cavity and External Tower Receivers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2016, 138(2): 021008.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032450
Topics:
Heat flux
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Solar energy
,
Heat
,
Cavities
Numerical Analysis of Thermal Stratification in Large Horizontal Thermal Energy Storage Tanks
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2016, 138(2): 021009.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032451
Topics:
Fluids
,
Simulation
,
Temperature
Continuous Solar Carbothermal Reduction of Aerosolized ZnO Particles Under Vacuum in a Directly Irradiated Vertical-Tube Reactor
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2016, 138(2): 021010.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032685
Topics:
Particulate matter
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Pressure
,
Solar energy
,
Temperature
,
Vacuum
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Density
,
Graphite
,
Carbon
Technical Brief
A Wind Farm Optimal Control Algorithm Based on Wake Fast-Calculation Model
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2016, 138(2): 024501.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032297
Topics:
Algorithms
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Optimal control
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Wakes
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Wind
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Wind farms
,
Wind turbines
,
Wind velocity
Evaluation of the Maximum Evaporation Rate in Small-Scale Indirect Solar Dryers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2016, 138(2): 024502.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032351
Topics:
Dryers
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Drying
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Evaporation
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Solar energy
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Flow (Dynamics)
,
Temperature
,
Water
Numerical Investigation of Mini Wind Turbines Near Highways
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2016, 138(2): 024503.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032428
Topics:
Highways
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Turbines
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Vehicles
,
Wind turbines
,
Wind
,
Trucks
,
Automobiles
,
Turbulence
Flutter of Variations on a 5 MW Swept Wind Turbine Blade
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2016, 138(2): 024504.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032475
Topics:
Blades
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Flutter (Aerodynamics)
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Wind turbines
,
Design
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