Volume 128 Issue 2 | J. Sol. Energy Eng.

Research Papers

Solar Hydrogen Production by a Two-Step Cycle Based on Mixed Iron Oxides

Martin Roeb, Christian Sattler, Ruth Klüser, Nathalie Monnerie, Lamark de Oliveira, Athanasios G. Konstandopoulos, Christos Agrafiotis, V. T. Zaspalis, L. Nalbandian, Andrew Steele, Per Stobbe

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 125–133. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2183804

Abstract

View articletitled, Solar Hydrogen Production by a Two-Step Cycle Based on Mixed Iron Oxides

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Topics: Cycles , Honeycomb structures , Hydrogen , Hydrogen production , Iron , Solar energy , Testing , Water , Temperature , Flow (Dynamics)

Double-Walled Reactor Tube with Molten Salt Thermal Storage for Solar Tubular Reformers

Tsuyoshi Hatamachi, Tatsuya Kodama, Yuki Isobe, Daisuke Nakano, Nobuyuki Gokon

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 134–138. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2183803

Abstract

View articletitled, Double-Walled Reactor Tube with Molten Salt Thermal Storage for Solar Tubular Reformers

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Topics: Composite materials , Cooling , Heat , Solar energy , Thermal energy storage , Temperature , Catalysts , Annulus

Simulation and Optimization of a Concentrated Photovoltaic System

I. Mahderekal, C. K. Halford, R. F. Boehm

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 139–145. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2183802

Abstract

View articletitled, Simulation and Optimization of a Concentrated Photovoltaic System

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Optimization , Photovoltaic power systems , Pressure drop , Temperature , Convection , Cooling systems , Pumps , Simulation

Performance Evaluation of Photovoltaic Power-Generation System Equipped With a Cooling Device Utilizing Siphonage

Kaoru Furushima, Yutaka Nawata

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 146–151. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2183805

Abstract

View articletitled, Performance Evaluation of Photovoltaic Power-Generation System Equipped With a Cooling Device Utilizing Siphonage

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Topics: Cooling , Energy generation , Water , Temperature , Photovoltaic power systems

Comparison of Photovoltaic Module Performance Measurements

A. Hunter Fanney, Mark W. Davis, Brian P. Dougherty, David L. King, William E. Boyson, Jay A. Kratochvil

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 152–159. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2192559

Abstract

View articletitled, Comparison of Photovoltaic Module Performance Measurements

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Topics: National Institute of Standards and Technology , Silicon , Solar energy , Temperature , Junctions , Circuits

A Two-Dimensional Model of a Double-Façade With Integrated Photovoltaic Panels

R. Charron, A. K. Athienitis

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 160–167. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2188534

Abstract

View articletitled, A Two-Dimensional Model of a Double-Façade With Integrated Photovoltaic Panels

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Topics: Convection , Heat , Photovoltaic power systems , Photovoltaics , Solar energy , Temperature , Uncertainty

Interactions between Building Integrated Photovoltaics and Microclimate in Urban Environments

Yiping Wang, Wei Tian, Li Zhu, Jianbo Ren, Yonghui Liu, Jinli Zhang, Bing Yuan

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 168–172. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2188533

Abstract

View articletitled, Interactions between Building Integrated Photovoltaics and Microclimate in Urban Environments

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Topics: Cities , Cooling , Heat , Photovoltaics , Roofs , Solar radiation , Stress , Temperature , Pollution

Initial Analysis of PCM Integrated Solar Collectors

L. H. Alva S., J. E. González, N. Dukhan

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 173–177. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2188532

Abstract

View articletitled, Initial Analysis of PCM Integrated Solar Collectors

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Topics: Capacitance , Composite materials , Enthalpy , Flow (Dynamics) , Graphite , Melting , Paraffin wax , Phase change materials , Solar collectors , Solar energy

Temperature Moderation in a Real-Size Room by PCM-Based Units

S. Mozhevelov, G. Ziskind, R. Letan

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 178–188. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2188531

Abstract

View articletitled, Temperature Moderation in a Real-Size Room by PCM-Based Units

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Topics: Ceilings , Temperature , Storage , Phase change materials , Forced convection , Natural convection

An In Situ Experimental Method for the Development and Validation of Slat-Type Blind Models in Cooling Load Calculations

Chanvit Chantrasrisalai, Daniel E. Fisher

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 189–198. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2188530

Abstract

View articletitled, An In Situ Experimental Method for the Development and Validation of Slat-Type Blind Models in Cooling Load Calculations

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Topics: Cooling , Solar energy , Solar radiation , Stress , Uncertainty , Reflectance

Experimental Characterization and Detailed Performance Prediction of a Vacuum Glazing System Fabricated With a Low Temperature Metal Edge Seal, Using a Validated Computer Model

Philip W. Griffiths, Philip C. Eames, Trevor J. Hyde, Yueping Fang, Brian Norton

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 199–203. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2188529

Abstract

View articletitled, Experimental Characterization and Detailed Performance Prediction of a Vacuum Glazing System Fabricated With a Low Temperature Metal Edge Seal, Using a Validated Computer Model

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Topics: Coatings , Columns (Structural) , Glass , Low temperature , Simulation , Vacuum , Computers , Metals , Thermal conductivity , Heat transfer

A Real Options Methodology for Evaluating Risk and Opportunity of Natural Ventilation

Lara V. Greden, Leon R. Glicksman, Gabriel Lopez-Betanzos

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 204–212. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2188959

Abstract

View articletitled, A Real Options Methodology for Evaluating Risk and Opportunity of Natural Ventilation

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Topics: Climate , Cooling , Cooling systems , Design , Risk , Temperature , Uncertainty , Ventilation , Simulation , Statistical distributions

Bayesian Parameter Estimation of Convective Heat Transfer Coefficients of a Roof-Mounted Radiant Barrier System

Philippe Lauret, Frédéric Miranville, Harry Boyer, François Garde, Laetitia Adelard

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 213–225. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2188957

Abstract

View articletitled, Bayesian Parameter Estimation of Convective Heat Transfer Coefficients of a Roof-Mounted Radiant Barrier System

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Topics: Convection , Errors , Heat transfer , Noise (Sound) , Parameter estimation , Roofing , Roofs , Sensitivity analysis , Uncertainty , Temperature

Study of Cubic Splines and Fourier Series as Interpolation Techniques for Filling in Short Periods of Missing Building Energy Use and Weather Data

Juan-Carlos Baltazar, David E. Claridge

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 226–230. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2189872

Abstract

View articletitled, Study of Cubic Splines and Fourier Series as Interpolation Techniques for Filling in Short Periods of Missing Building Energy Use and Weather Data

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Topics: Energy consumption , Fourier series , Interpolation , Splines , Temperature , Time series , Errors

Solar Cooling Economic Considerations: Centralized Versus Decentralized Options

Xavier García-Casals

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 231–236. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2189871

Abstract

View articletitled, Solar Cooling Economic Considerations: Centralized Versus Decentralized Options

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Topics: Absorption , Air conditioning , Cooling , Solar energy , Compression , Vapors

Assessment of Renewable Energy Solutions in an Italian Small Island Energy System Using a Transient Simulation Model

Alessandro Corsini, Mario Gamberale, Franco Rispoli

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 237–244. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2189870

Abstract

View articletitled, Assessment of Renewable Energy Solutions in an Italian Small Island Energy System Using a Transient Simulation Model

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Topics: Diesel , Electric load , Hydrogen , Power systems (Machinery) , Renewable energy , Simulation models , Transients (Dynamics) , Stress , Renewable energy sources , Diesel generators

General Sun Tracking Formula for Heliostats With Arbitrarily Oriented Axes

Y. T. Chen, B. H. Lim, C. S. Lim

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 245–250. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2189868

Abstract

View articletitled, General Sun Tracking Formula for Heliostats With Arbitrarily Oriented Axes

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Topics: Rotation , Solar energy , Spin (Aerodynamics) , Spinning (Textile) , Design

Technical Briefs

Calcium Carbonate Formation on Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) and Polypropylene Random Copolymer (PP-r)

Patricia Sanft, Lorraine F. Francis, Jane H. Davidson

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 251–254. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2189863

Abstract

View articletitled, Calcium Carbonate Formation on Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) and Polypropylene Random Copolymer (PP-r)

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Topics: Copolymers , Copper , Polymers , Scanning electron microscopes , Water , Flow (Dynamics) , Pipes , Laminar flow , Reynolds number

Experimental Study on the Thermal Performance of the Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Material Floor Used in Passive Solar Buildings

Yinping Zhang, Xu Xu, Hongfa Di, Kunping Lin, Rui Yang

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 255–257. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2189866

Abstract

View articletitled, Experimental Study on the Thermal Performance of the Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Material Floor Used in Passive Solar Buildings

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Topics: Phase change materials , Shapes , Solar buildings , Temperature , Solar radiation , Engineering prototypes

Analysis of Potential Conversion Efficiency of a Solar Hybrid System With High-Temperature Stage

Y. V. Vorobiev, J. González-Hernández, A. Kribus

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 258–260. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2189865

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View articletitled, Analysis of Potential Conversion Efficiency of a Solar Hybrid System With High-Temperature Stage

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Topics: High temperature , Solar cells , Solar energy , Temperature , Solar radiation , Solar energy conversion , Radiation (Physics) , Energy gap

Book Review

Cooling the Cities

Moncef Krarti

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 261. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2190160

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View articletitled, Cooling the Cities

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Topics: Cooling

Erratum

Erratum: “Postbuckling Analysis of a Wind Turbine Blade Substructure” [Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 2005, 127(4), pp. 544–552]

Thomas M. Hermann, Dharmaraj Mamarthupatti, James E. Locke

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 262. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2177947

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View articletitled, Erratum: “Postbuckling Analysis of a Wind Turbine Blade Substructure” [<span class="related-article">Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 2005, 127(4), pp. 544–552</span>]

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Topics: Blades , Solar energy , Wind turbines , Buckling

Announcement

ASME ISEC 2006 International Solar Energy Conference

Aldo Steinfeld

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2006, 128(2): 263. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2190215

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View articletitled, ASME ISEC 2006 International Solar Energy Conference

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Topics: Solar energy

Research Papers

Solar Hydrogen Production by a Two-Step Cycle Based on Mixed Iron Oxides

Double-Walled Reactor Tube with Molten Salt Thermal Storage for Solar Tubular Reformers

Simulation and Optimization of a Concentrated Photovoltaic System

Performance Evaluation of Photovoltaic Power-Generation System Equipped With a Cooling Device Utilizing Siphonage

Comparison of Photovoltaic Module Performance Measurements

A Two-Dimensional Model of a Double-Façade With Integrated Photovoltaic Panels

Interactions between Building Integrated Photovoltaics and Microclimate in Urban Environments

Initial Analysis of PCM Integrated Solar Collectors

Temperature Moderation in a Real-Size Room by PCM-Based Units

An In Situ Experimental Method for the Development and Validation of Slat-Type Blind Models in Cooling Load Calculations

Experimental Characterization and Detailed Performance Prediction of a Vacuum Glazing System Fabricated With a Low Temperature Metal Edge Seal, Using a Validated Computer Model

A Real Options Methodology for Evaluating Risk and Opportunity of Natural Ventilation

Bayesian Parameter Estimation of Convective Heat Transfer Coefficients of a Roof-Mounted Radiant Barrier System

Study of Cubic Splines and Fourier Series as Interpolation Techniques for Filling in Short Periods of Missing Building Energy Use and Weather Data

Solar Cooling Economic Considerations: Centralized Versus Decentralized Options

Assessment of Renewable Energy Solutions in an Italian Small Island Energy System Using a Transient Simulation Model

General Sun Tracking Formula for Heliostats With Arbitrarily Oriented Axes

Technical Briefs

Calcium Carbonate Formation on Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) and Polypropylene Random Copolymer (PP-r)

Experimental Study on the Thermal Performance of the Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Material Floor Used in Passive Solar Buildings

Analysis of Potential Conversion Efficiency of a Solar Hybrid System With High-Temperature Stage

Book Review

Cooling the Cities

Erratum

Erratum: “Postbuckling Analysis of a Wind Turbine Blade Substructure” [Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 2005, 127(4), pp. 544–552]

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ASME ISEC 2006 International Solar Energy Conference

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