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November 2010
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Economic Potential of Solar Thermal Power Plants With Direct Steam Generation Compared With HTF Plants
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001672
Topics:
Design
,
Solar energy
,
Steam
,
Temperature
,
Solar thermal power
,
Pressure
Geometric Optimization of Concentrating Solar Collectors using Monte Carlo Simulation
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041002.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001674
Topics:
Algorithms
,
Design
,
Optimization
,
Solar collectors
,
Simulation
,
Geometry
,
Uncertainty
Conceptual Design of a 2× Trough for Use Within Salt and Oil-Based Parabolic Trough Power Plants
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041003.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4002080
Topics:
Errors
,
Parabolic troughs
,
Solar energy
,
Power stations
Coal Coke Gasification in a Windowed Solar Chemical Reactor for Beam-Down Optics
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041004.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4002081
Topics:
Carbon dioxide
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Coal
,
Coke
,
Fluidized beds
,
Fuel gasification
,
Solar energy
,
Particulate matter
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Optics
,
High temperature
A Thermodynamic Similarity Framework for Assessment of Working Fluids for Solar Rankine Power Generation
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041005.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4002136
Topics:
Cycles
,
Fluids
,
Temperature
,
Solar energy
,
Water
,
Pressure
Analysis and Design of a Paraffin/Graphite Composite PCM Integrated in a Thermal Storage Unit
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001473
Topics:
Composite materials
,
Graphite
,
Latent heat
,
Melting
,
Paraffin wax
,
Solidification
,
Specific heat
,
Temperature
,
Thermal conductivity
,
Thermal energy storage
Structural Design and Analysis of the Toroidal Heliostat
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041007.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4002347
A Comparison of Long-Term Wind Speed Forecasting Models
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041008.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4002346
Topics:
Errors
,
Time series
,
Wind velocity
,
Fittings
Performance Characteristics of a 1 kW Scale Kite-Powered System
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041009.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4002082
Topics:
Aerodynamics
,
Design
,
Drag (Fluid dynamics)
,
Dynamics (Mechanics)
,
Flywheels
,
Gears
,
Performance characterization
,
Stress
,
Tension
,
Weight (Mass)
Assessment of Solar Power Tower Driven Ultrasupercritical Steam Cycles Applying Tubular Central Receivers With Varied Heat Transfer Media
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041010.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4002137
Topics:
Cycles
,
Heat transfer media
,
Irradiation (Radiation exposure)
,
Solar energy
,
Solar power
,
Steam
,
Storage
,
Temperature
,
Thermal efficiency
,
Design
Renewable Hydrogen From the Zn/ZnO Solar Thermochemical Cycle: A Cost and Policy Analysis
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4002511
Topics:
Carbon
,
Cycles
,
Hydrogen
,
Solar energy
Scaling Effect of Direct Solar Hot Water Systems on Energy Efficiency
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041012.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4002512
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Heat transfer
,
Pipeline risers
,
Pressure drop
,
Risers (Casting)
,
Water
,
Hot water
,
Energy efficiency
,
Solar energy
,
Pressure
Economic Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment of Concrete Thermal Energy Storage for Parabolic Trough Power Plants
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041013.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001404
Calibration and Validation of the Dynamic Wake Meandering Model for Implementation in an Aeroelastic Code
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041014.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4002555
Topics:
Calibration
,
Turbulence
,
Wakes
,
Turbines
,
Computation
,
Actuators
,
Wake turbulence
Experimental Simulation of Solar Flash Desalination
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041015.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4002557
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
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Seawater
,
Simulation
,
Solar energy
,
Temperature
,
Vacuum
,
Water
,
Solar heating
,
Condensation
Spectral Reflectance Patterns of Photovoltaic Modules and Their Thermal Effects
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041016.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4002246
Topics:
Reflectance
,
Temperature
,
Solar radiation
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