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Closed-Loop Pointing Feedback for Heliostats in Concentrating Solar Power

Bernhard W. Adams
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2024, 146(6): 061007.
Paper No: SOL-23-1214
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066119
Published Online: August 27, 2024
View Article titled, Closed-Loop Pointing Feedback for Heliostats in Concentrating Solar Power
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Topics: Heliostats, Mirrors, Photodetectors, Glass, Sunlight, Quartz, Feedback
Journal Articles

Theoretical Analysis and Photothermal Experimental Study of a Segmented Specular Reflection Solar Concentrator

Qian Zhang, Song Chen
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2024, 146(3): 031006.
Paper No: SOL-23-1064
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063856
Published Online: November 22, 2023
View Article titled, Theoretical Analysis and Photothermal Experimental Study of a Segmented Specular Reflection Solar Concentrator
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Topics: Glass, Heat, Mirrors, Radiation (Physics), Reflection, Solar energy, Solar energy concentrators, Temperature, Theoretical analysis, Flow (Dynamics)
Journal Articles

Design Considerations for Vertical Bifacial Agrivoltaic Installations

W. Ross Rucker, Dunbar P. Birnie, III
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2023, 145(6): 061007.
Paper No: SOL-22-1282
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062323
Published Online: May 2, 2023
View Article titled, Design Considerations for Vertical Bifacial Agrivoltaic Installations
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Topics: Design, Electrical wires, Shades and shadows, Solar energy, Solar radiation, Sunlight, String, Modeling, Temperature, Albedo
Journal Articles

Thermal Modeling of Water-in-Tube Type Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors to Predict Outlet Water Temperature: An Experimental Validation

Pushpendra Singh, M. K. Gaur, G. N. Tiwari, Anil Kumar
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2023, 145(2): 021004.
Paper No: SOL-21-1166
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055075
Published Online: August 18, 2022
View Article titled, Thermal Modeling of Water-in-Tube Type Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors to Predict Outlet Water Temperature: An Experimental Validation
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Topics: Exergy, Modeling, Solar collectors, Storage tanks, Temperature, Water, Water temperature, Solar radiation, Sunlight, Thermal efficiency
Journal Articles

Performance Evaluation of Newly Developed Generalized Correlations for the Prediction of Solar Diffuse Fraction for Various Climatic Regions

Muhammad Sumair, Tauseef Aized, Muhammad Mahmood Aslam Bhutta, Layba Tehreem, Muhammad Shoaib
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2023, 145(2): 021007.
Paper No: SOL-22-1009
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055102
Published Online: August 18, 2022
View Article titled, Performance Evaluation of Newly Developed Generalized Correlations for the Prediction of Solar Diffuse Fraction for Various Climatic Regions
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Topics: Errors, Performance evaluation, Polynomials, Solar energy, Sunlight, Irradiation (Radiation exposure), Solar radiation, Radiation (Physics), Regression analysis
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Novel Assessment and Classification of Monthly Average Daily Global Solar Radiation Models Through a Figure of Merit Called Irradiation Time Equivalence: Analysis of 70 Regression Models Based on Air Temperature and Sunshine Hours Predictors

Keith De Souza
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2023, 145(1): 011004.
Paper No: SOL-21-1292
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054665
Published Online: July 18, 2022
View Article titled, Novel Assessment and Classification of Monthly Average Daily Global Solar Radiation Models Through a Figure of Merit Called Irradiation Time Equivalence: Analysis of 70 Regression Models Based on Air Temperature and Sunshine Hours Predictors
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Topics: Irradiation (Radiation exposure), Regression models, Sunlight, Temperature, Solar radiation
Journal Articles

Piecewise-Focusing Collectors Reduce the Mirror Area in Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plants

David K. Bisset
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Design Innovation Paper
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2022, 144(5): 055001.
Paper No: SOL-21-1304
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054027
Published Online: March 22, 2022
View Article titled, Piecewise-Focusing Collectors Reduce the Mirror Area in Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plants
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Topics: Cavities, Corners (Structural elements), Elevations (Drawings), Mirrors, Optical mirrors, Solar energy, Solar thermal power, Temperature, Design, Computer simulation
Journal Articles

Processing Sunshine Duration Measurements for the Assessment of Solar Radiation in Climatic Regions of the Central African Republic

Venant Sorel Chara-Dackou, Donatien Njomo, Mahamat Hassane Babikir, Ibrahim Ngapouth Mbouombouo, Sidica Aicha Pofoura Gboulie, René Tchinda
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2022, 144(3): 031002.
Paper No: SOL-21-1271
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053483
Published Online: March 2, 2022
View Article titled, Processing Sunshine Duration Measurements for the Assessment of Solar Radiation in Climatic Regions of the Central African Republic
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Topics: Radiation (Physics), Solar energy, Solar radiation, Sunlight, Irradiation (Radiation exposure)
Journal Articles

Sustainable Agriculture Irrigation System Using a Novel Solar Still Design With a Compound Parabolic Concentrator Reflector

Honglie Ye, Yanjie Zheng, Hongfei Zheng, Shen Liang
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2020, 142(3): 031010.
Paper No: SOL-19-1079
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045826
Published Online: January 21, 2020
View Article titled, Sustainable Agriculture Irrigation System Using a Novel Solar Still Design With a Compound Parabolic Concentrator Reflector
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Topics: Design, Irrigation (Agriculture), Seawater, Solar energy, Solar stills, Temperature, Transparency, Water, Sustainability, Solar radiation
Journal Articles

An Improved Model of Estimation Global Solar Irradiation From in Situ Data: Case of Algerian Oranie’s Region

Houcine Naim, Redouane Fares, Abed Bouadi, Abdelatif Hassini, Benabadji Noureddine
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2020, 142(3): 034501.
Paper No: SOL-19-1301
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045737
Published Online: January 21, 2020
View Article titled, An Improved Model of Estimation Global Solar Irradiation From in Situ Data: Case of Algerian Oranie’s Region
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Topics: Errors, Irradiation (Radiation exposure), Meteorology, Molecular beam epitaxy, Radiation (Physics), Solar energy, Solar radiation, Simulation, Sunlight, Modeling
Journal Articles

Seasonal Variability of the Solar Energy Potential of the City of Abidjan: Experimental Comparative Study of Two Sunshine Measurement Techniques

Adingra Paul Arsène Kouassi, Siaka Touré, Diakaridja Traoré
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2020, 142(1): 011013.
Paper No: SOL-18-1535
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044566
Published Online: September 7, 2019
View Article titled, Seasonal Variability of the Solar Energy Potential of the City of Abidjan: Experimental Comparative Study of Two Sunshine Measurement Techniques
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Topics: Actinometers, Irradiation (Radiation exposure), Solar energy, Sunlight
Journal Articles

Multiple-Objective Optimization for Solar Concentrator Layout

Kung-Jeng Wang, Le Duc Dao
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2020, 142(1): 011009.
Paper No: SOL-18-1595
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044370
Published Online: September 3, 2019
View Article titled, Multiple-Objective Optimization for Solar Concentrator Layout
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Topics: Algorithms, Design, Optimization, Prisms (Optics), Solar energy concentrators, Sunlight, Solar energy, Genetic algorithms, Tradeoffs, Manufacturing
Journal Articles

Analytical Prediction of Tubular Light-Pipe Performance Under Arbitrary Sky Conditions

Jaromír Petržala, Ladislav Kómar
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2019, 141(5): 051012.
Paper No: SOL-18-1460
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043614
Published Online: May 8, 2019
View Article titled, Analytical Prediction of Tubular Light-Pipe Performance Under Arbitrary Sky Conditions
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Topics: Pipes, Sunlight, Brightness (Photometry), Flux (Metallurgy)
Journal Articles

Multifractal Analysis of Daily Global Horizontal Radiation in Complex Topography Island: La Reunion as a Case Study

Miloud Bessafi, Vishwamitra Oree, Abdel Anwar Hossen Khoodaruth, Guillaume Jumaux, François Bonnardot, Patrick Jeanty, Mathieu Delsaut, Jean-Pierre Chabriat, Muhammad Zaid Dauhoo, Li Peng
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2019, 141(3): 031005.
Paper No: SOL-18-1253
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041404
Published Online: October 1, 2018
View Article titled, Multifractal Analysis of Daily Global Horizontal Radiation in Complex Topography Island: La Reunion as a Case Study
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Topics: Dimensions, Fluctuations (Physics), Fractals, Radiation (Physics), Shorelines, Solar energy, Solar radiation, Turbulence, Climate, Boundary layers
Journal Articles

Comparative Performance of a Solar Screen With Respect to Perforation Ratio: Illuminance and Energy Saving

Esam M. Alawadhi
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011012.
Paper No: SOL-18-1075
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041103
Published Online: September 14, 2018
View Article titled, Comparative Performance of a Solar Screen With Respect to Perforation Ratio: Illuminance and Energy Saving
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Topics: Brightness (Photometry), Solar energy, Heat, Sunlight
Journal Articles

Investigation of Street Lamp With Automatic Solar Tracking System

Siyuan Lu, Rong Dai, Guangru Zhang, Quan Wang
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2018, 140(6): 061002.
Paper No: SOL-17-1343
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039776
Published Online: April 16, 2018
View Article titled, Investigation of Street Lamp With Automatic Solar Tracking System
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Topics: Roads, Signals, Solar energy, Sunlight, Wind, Photodiodes, Circuits, Design
Journal Articles

Design and Development of a Fiber-Optic Hybrid Day-Lighting System

Sean Lawless, Ravi Gorthala
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2018, 140(2): 021012.
Paper No: SOL-17-1228
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039024
Published Online: February 20, 2018
View Article titled, Design and Development of a Fiber-Optic Hybrid Day-Lighting System
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Topics: Cables, Daylighting, Design, Engineering prototypes, Fibers, Lenses (Optics), Solar energy, Optics, Testing, Sunlight
Journal Articles

Use of Silicone Oil and Coconut Oil as Liquid Spectrum Filters for BSPVT: With Emphasis on Degradation of Liquids by Sunlight

Sandeep S. Joshi, Ashwinkumar S. Dhoble
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2018, 140(1): 014502.
Paper No: SOL-17-1236
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4038052
Published Online: October 17, 2017
View Article titled, Use of Silicone Oil and Coconut Oil as Liquid Spectrum Filters for BSPVT: With Emphasis on Degradation of Liquids by Sunlight
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Topics: Absorption, Filters, Silicones, Solar cells, Sunlight, Solar energy, Water, Thermal systems
Journal Articles

Cost-Effective Light-Mixing Module for Solar-Lighting System Appended With Auxiliary RGBW Light-Emitting Diodes

An Chi Wei, Shih Chieh Lo, Ju-Yi Lee, Hong-Yih Yeh
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2017, 139(6): 061006.
Paper No: SOL-17-1137
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037746
Published Online: September 12, 2017
View Article titled, Cost-Effective Light-Mixing Module for Solar-Lighting System Appended With Auxiliary RGBW Light-Emitting Diodes
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Topics: Light-emitting diodes, Solar energy, Sunlight, Manufacturing
Journal Articles

Optimal V-Reflector Design With Maximum Solar Concentration

Rabi Ibrahim Rabady
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2017, 139(3): 031010.
Paper No: SOL-16-1053
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036179
Published Online: March 21, 2017
View Article titled, Optimal V-Reflector Design With Maximum Solar Concentration
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Topics: Design, Optical mirrors, Reflection, Silver, Solar energy, Sunlight, Aluminum, Stainless steel, Modeling, Manufacturing