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August 2018
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Research Papers
Experimental Study of Thermal Performance of a Reduced Scale Cavity Equipped With Phase Change Material: Study of the Optimal Phase Change Material Layer Location
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 041001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039331
Topics:
Cavities
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Heat
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Heat flux
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Phase change materials
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Temperature
,
Heat transfer
,
Melting
To Demonstrate the Potential Application of “Low Temperature and High Performance Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells Fabricated Using HWCVD” in Wireless Sensor Network: An Initial Research
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 041002.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039427
Topics:
Batteries
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Energy harvesting
,
Silicon
,
Solar cells
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Wireless sensor networks
,
Low temperature
Design and Fabrication of a Multistage Solar Still With Three Focal Concentric Collectors
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 041003.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039351
Topics:
Design
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Evaporation
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Solar energy
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Solar radiation
,
Solar stills
,
Temperature
,
Water
,
Condensation
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Manufacturing
Evaluation of the Effect of Spar Cap Fiber Angle of Bending–Torsion Coupled Blades on the Aero-Structural Performance of Wind Turbines
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 041004.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039350
Topics:
Blades
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Spar platforms
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Torsion
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Wind turbines
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Wing spars
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Fibers
,
Stress
,
Simulation
,
Fatigue
General Correlation of Building Energy Use Via Hybrid Genetic Programming/Genetic Algorithm
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 041005.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039447
Topics:
Algorithms
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Computer programming
,
Energy consumption
,
Genetic algorithms
,
Structures
,
Shapes
,
Encryption
Effectiveness of Phase Change Material for Cooling of Photovoltaic Panel for Hot Climate
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 041006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039550
Design and Characterization of a Trailer-Based Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine Test Rig
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 041007.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039655
Topics:
Control equipment
,
Control systems
,
Design
,
Rotors
,
Turbines
,
Wind turbines
,
Instrumentation
,
Testing
,
Blades
,
Simulation
Integration of Soiling-Rate Measurements and Cleaning Strategies in Yield Analysis of Parabolic Trough Plants
Fabian Wolfertstetter, Stefan Wilbert, Jürgen Dersch, Simon Dieckmann, Robert Pitz-Paal, Abdellatif Ghennioui
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 041008.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039631
Topics:
Parabolic troughs
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Power stations
,
Simulation
,
Solar energy
Performance Analysis of Solar-Assisted Desiccant Cooling System Cycles in World Climate Zones
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 041009.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039426
Topics:
Climate
,
Cooling systems
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Cycles
,
Solar energy
,
Cooling
,
Ventilation
,
Temperature
,
Design
Design of Phase Change Material Based Domestic Solar Cooking System for Both Indoor and Outdoor Cooking Applications
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 041010.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039605
Topics:
Design
,
Heat transfer
,
Phase change materials
,
Solar energy
Evaluation on the Performance of Photovoltaic–Thermal Hybrid System Using CO2 as a Working Fluid
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 041011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039657
Topics:
Carbon dioxide
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Solar energy
,
Temperature
,
Temperature distribution
,
Cooling
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Fluids
Importance of Shear in Site Assessment of Wind Turbine Fatigue Loads
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 041012.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039748
Topics:
Fatigue
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Fatigue damage
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Shear (Mechanics)
,
Stress
,
Turbulence
,
Wind
,
Wind shear
,
Wind turbines
,
Wind velocity
,
Blades
A Feasibility Study of the Use of Solar Photovoltaic Energy in Saudi Arabia: A Case Study Assessment in a Factory in Zulfi City
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 041013.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039551
Topics:
Photovoltaic power systems
,
Renewable energy
,
Sensitivity analysis
,
Solar energy
,
Energy generation
,
Economics
,
Modeling
,
Design
,
Emissions
,
Governments
Technical Brief
Analysis of Wind Turbine Wakes Through Time-Resolved and SCADA Data of an Onshore Wind Farm
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 044501.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039347
Topics:
Wakes
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Wind
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Wind farms
,
Wind turbines
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Fluctuations (Physics)
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Turbines
,
Time series
Effectiveness of Bottom Insulation of a Salinity Gradient Solar Pond
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 044502.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039416
Topics:
Heat
,
Insulation
,
Solar energy
,
Temperature
,
Heat losses
,
Solar radiation
Design Innovation Paper
Design, Modeling, and Characterization of a 10 kWe Metal Halide High Flux Solar Simulator
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 045001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039658
Topics:
Design
,
Metals
,
Solar energy
,
Hardware
,
Simulation
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