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Optimization Studies for Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Systems

Bruce Kelly, Ulf Herrmann, Mary Jane Hale
Proc. ASME. SED2001, Solar Engineering 2001: (FORUM 2001: Solar Energy — The Power to Choose), 393-398, April 21–25, 2001
Paper No: SED2001-150
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2001-150
View Paper titled, Optimization Studies for Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Systems
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Topics: Combined cycles, Optimization, Solar energy, Heat recovery steam generators, Steam, Boilers, Combined cycle power stations, Parabolic troughs, Flow (Dynamics), High pressure (Physics)
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Optimization of Korean Crop Storage Insulation Systems

JongHo Yoon, Euy-Joon Lee, Moncef Krarti
Proc. ASME. SED2001, Solar Engineering 2001: (FORUM 2001: Solar Energy — The Power to Choose), 23-32, April 21–25, 2001
Paper No: SED2001-103
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2001-103
View Paper titled, Optimization of Korean Crop Storage Insulation Systems
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Topics: Insulation, Optimization, Storage, Design, Construction, Cooling, Energy conservation, Energy consumption, Engineering simulation, Food safety
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Solar Chimney Turbine: Part 1 of 2 — Design

Anthony J. Gannon, Theodore W. von Backstro¨m
Proc. ASME. SED2002, Solar Energy, 335-341, June 15–20, 2002
Paper No: SED2002-1070
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2002-1070
View Paper titled, Solar Chimney Turbine: Part 1 of 2 — Design
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Topics: Design, Solar energy, Turbine components, Turbines, Blades, Flow (Dynamics), Inlet guide vanes, Power stations, Rotors, Vortices
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A Novel Combined Power and Cooling Thermodynamic Cycle for Low Temperature Heat Sources: Part I — Theoretical Investigation

Gunmar Tamm, D. Yogi Goswami, Shaoguang Lu, Afif A. Hasan
Proc. ASME. SED2002, Solar Energy, 31-37, June 15–20, 2002
Paper No: SED2002-1033
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2002-1033
View Paper titled, A Novel Combined Power and Cooling Thermodynamic Cycle for Low Temperature Heat Sources: Part I — Theoretical Investigation
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Topics: Cooling, Heat, Low temperature, Thermodynamic cycles, Cycles, Fluids, Optimization, Absorption, Geothermal engineering, Gradient methods
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Development of Multi-Stack Exhaust System for Laboratory Buildings

Gang Wang, Yujie Cui, David Yuill, Mingsheng Liu
Proc. ASME. SED2002, Solar Energy, 9-14, June 15–20, 2002
Paper No: SED2002-1030
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2002-1030
View Paper titled, Development of Multi-Stack Exhaust System for Laboratory Buildings
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Topics: Exhaust systems, Structures, Design, Air flow, Ducts, Flow (Dynamics), Optimization, Safety, Variable speed drives
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Optimization of a Novel Combined Power/Refrigeration Thermodynamic Cycle

Shaoguang Lu, D. Yogi Goswami
Proc. ASME. SED2002, Solar Energy, 75-82, June 15–20, 2002
Paper No: SED2002-1038
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2002-1038
View Paper titled, Optimization of a Novel Combined Power/Refrigeration Thermodynamic Cycle
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Topics: Optimization, Refrigeration, Thermodynamic cycles, Temperature, Cycles, Algorithms, Flat plates, Fluids, Geothermal engineering, Heat
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A Parabolic Trough Solar Power Plant Simulation Model

Henry Price
Proc. ASME. ISEC2003, Solar Energy, 665-673, March 15–18, 2003
Paper No: ISEC2003-44241
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2003-44241
View Paper titled, A Parabolic Trough Solar Power Plant Simulation Model
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Topics: Parabolic troughs, Simulation models, Solar power stations, Design, Tradeoffs, Computers, Electricity (Physics), Maintenance, Optimization, Plant design
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Optimal Outside Airflow Control of Integrated Air Handling Unit System for Large Office Buildings

L. Song, M. Liu
Proc. ASME. ISEC2003, Solar Energy, 37-44, March 15–18, 2003
Paper No: ISEC2003-44027
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2003-44027
View Paper titled, Optimal Outside Airflow Control of Integrated Air Handling Unit System for Large Office Buildings
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Topics: Air flow, Structures, Temperature, Air pollution, Enthalpy, HVAC equipment, Linear programming, Optimization, Thermal energy
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Advanced Thermal Energy Storage Technology for Parabolic Trough

Rainer Tamme, Doerte Laing, Wolf-Dieter Steinmann
Proc. ASME. ISEC2003, Solar Energy, 563-571, March 15–18, 2003
Paper No: ISEC2003-44033
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2003-44033
View Paper titled, Advanced Thermal Energy Storage Technology for Parabolic Trough
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Topics: Parabolic troughs, Thermal energy storage, Storage, Heat storage, Power stations, Geometry, Materials properties, Optimization, Simulation, Solar thermal power
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An Optimization Methodology for Zero Net Energy Buildings

Craig Christensen, Blaise Stoltenberg, Greg Barker
Proc. ASME. ISEC2003, Solar Energy, 93-100, March 15–18, 2003
Paper No: ISEC2003-44202
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2003-44202
View Paper titled, An Optimization Methodology for Zero Net Energy Buildings
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Topics: Optimization, Structures, Photovoltaic power systems, Air conditioners, Ceilings, Computer software, Design, Energy resources, Engineering simulation, Furnaces
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Simulation of Concentrated Photovoltaic Cooling System

Christopher Halford, Robert F. Boehm
Proc. ASME. ISEC2004, Solar Energy, 449-456, July 11–14, 2004
Paper No: ISEC2004-65019
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2004-65019
View Paper titled, Simulation of Concentrated Photovoltaic Cooling System
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Topics: Cooling systems, Simulation, Matlab, Computer simulation, Cooling, Design, Generators, Heat, Manufacturing, Optimization
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Generalized A/C and H/P Transcritical R744 Compressor Performance in Wet and Dry Regions

Yousef M. Abdel-Rahim
Proc. ASME. ISEC2004, Solar Energy, 269-276, July 11–14, 2004
Paper No: ISEC2004-65165
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2004-65165
View Paper titled, Generalized A/C and H/P Transcritical R744 Compressor Performance in Wet and Dry Regions
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Topics: Compressors, Compression, Design, Temperature, Pressure, Displacement, Fluids, Optimization, Carbon dioxide, Laws of thermodynamics
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Sustainability Assessment of Solar Energy Systems

Naim H. Afgan, Marina Jovanovic, Maria G. Carvalho
Proc. ASME. ISEC2004, Solar Energy, 205-215, July 11–14, 2004
Paper No: ISEC2004-65140
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2004-65140
View Paper titled, Sustainability Assessment of Solar Energy Systems
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Topics: Solar energy systems, Sustainability, Photovoltaic power systems, Solar energy, Agglomeration (Materials), Combined heat and power, Energy / power systems, Gas turbines, Optimization, Renewable energy
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Optimization of Hybrid Power System Operation

Kendra Tupper, Rob Jensen, Joe Cloyd, Rob Wills, Charles Sullivan
Proc. ASME. ISEC2004, Solar Energy, 395-403, July 11–14, 2004
Paper No: ISEC2004-65052
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2004-65052
View Paper titled, Optimization of Hybrid Power System Operation
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Topics: Genetic algorithms, Hybrid power systems, Optimization
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Optimization of Photovoltaic/Thermal Collectors

Joseph McCabe
Proc. ASME. ISEC2004, Solar Energy, 467-476, July 11–14, 2004
Paper No: ISEC2004-65180
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2004-65180
View Paper titled, Optimization of Photovoltaic/Thermal Collectors
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Topics: Engineering design, Fluids, Heat, Heat transfer, Industrial research, Optimization, Renewable energy, Silicon, Solar energy, Structures
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Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of Passive Heat Sinks for Miniature High-Flux Photovoltaic Concentrators

Jian Sun, Tomer Israeli, T. Agami Reddy, Kevin Scoles, Jeffrey M. Gordon, Daniel Feuermann
Proc. ASME. ISEC2004, Solar Energy, 431-440, July 11–14, 2004
Paper No: ISEC2004-65184
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2004-65184
View Paper titled, Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of Passive Heat Sinks for Miniature High-Flux Photovoltaic Concentrators
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Topics: Heat sinks, Modeling, Design, Solar cells, Solar energy, Temperature, Heat, Computational fluid dynamics, Blocks (Building materials), Contact resistance
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Development of Optimal Design of Solar Water Heating System by Using Evolutionary Algorithm

K. F. Fong, T. T. Chow, V. I. Hanby
Proc. ASME. ISEC2005, Solar Energy, 333-341, August 6–12, 2005
Paper No: ISEC2005-76189
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76189
View Paper titled, Development of Optimal Design of Solar Water Heating System by Using Evolutionary Algorithm
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Topics: Computer programming, Design, Evolutionary algorithms, Optimization, Renewable energy, Solar water heating
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Conceptual Design of Net Zero Energy Campus Residence

George A. Mertz, Gregory S. Raffio, Kelly Kissock, Kevin P. Hallinan
Proc. ASME. ISEC2005, Solar Energy, 123-131, August 6–12, 2005
Paper No: ISEC2005-76199
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76199
View Paper titled, Conceptual Design of Net Zero Energy Campus Residence
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Topics: Conceptual design, Energy consumption, Students, Design, Solar energy, Carbon dioxide, Civil engineering, Emissions, Energy conversion, Hot water
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Monte-Carlo Parametric Performance Analysis of A/C and H/P Transcritical R744 Compressor

Yousef M. Abdel-Rahim
Proc. ASME. ISEC2005, Solar Energy, 409-416, August 6–12, 2005
Paper No: ISEC2005-76238
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76238
View Paper titled, Monte-Carlo Parametric Performance Analysis of A/C and H/P Transcritical R744 Compressor
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Topics: Compressors, Design, Displacement, Fluids, Optimization, Pressure, Temperature, Carbon dioxide, Engineers, Heat pumps
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A Novel High-Flux Solar Simulator Based on an Array of Xenon Arc Lamps: Optimization of the Ellipsoidal Reflector and Optical Configuration

Jo¨rg Petrasch, Aldo Steinfeld
Proc. ASME. ISEC2005, Solar Energy, 175-180, August 6–12, 2005
Paper No: ISEC2005-76009
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76009
View Paper titled, A Novel High-Flux Solar Simulator Based on an Array of Xenon Arc Lamps: Optimization of the Ellipsoidal Reflector and Optical Configuration
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Topics: Optimization, Solar energy, Design, Electrodes, Errors, Optical mirrors, Radiation (Physics), Ray tracing, Reflection