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August 2017
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Research Papers
Determination of Optimum Tilt Angle for Different Photovoltaic Technologies Considering Ambient Conditions: A Case Study for Burdur, Turkey
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 041001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036412
Topics:
Energy generation
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Radiation (Physics)
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Solar radiation
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Temperature
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Thin films
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Wind velocity
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Springs
The Dynamic Behavior of Once-Through Direct Steam Generation Parabolic Trough Solar Collector Row Under Moving Shadow Conditions
Su Guo, Yinghao Chu, Deyou Liu, Xingying Chen, Chang Xu, Carlos F. M. Coimbra, Ling Zhou, Qunming Liu
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 041002.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036331
Topics:
Parabolic troughs
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Shades and shadows
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Solar collectors
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Fluids
,
Steam
,
Temperature
10-MW Wind Turbine Performance Under Pitching and Yawing Motion
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 041003.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036497
Topics:
Blades
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Wind turbines
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Yaw
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Rotors
Thermal Performance and Operation of a Solar Tubular Receiver With CO2 as the Heat Transfer Fluid
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 041004.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036414
Topics:
Carbon dioxide
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Solar energy
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Temperature
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Design
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Thermal efficiency
,
Quartz
On the Spatio-Temporal End-User Energy Demands of a Dense Urban Environment
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 041005.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036545
Topics:
Cities
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Energy consumption
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Heat
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Structures
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Waves
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Cooling
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Stress
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Air conditioning
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HVAC equipment
,
Modeling
Correlation Between Transmittance and LWIR Apparent Emissivity of Soda-Lime Glass During Accelerated Aging Test for Solar Applications
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 041006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036415
Topics:
Emissivity
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Glass
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Heat
,
Solar energy
,
Temperature
Integration of a Pressurized-Air Solar Receiver Array to a Gas Turbine Power Cycle for Solar Tower Applications
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 041007.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036635
Topics:
Solar energy
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Cycles
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Thermodynamic power cycles
Fast Estimation of the Damage Equivalent Load in Blade Geometry Multidisciplinar Optimization
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 041008.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036636
Topics:
Blades
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Optimization
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Stress
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Wind turbines
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Wind
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Fatigue
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Design
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Geometry
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Damage
Optical Modeling and Analysis of the First Moroccan Linear Fresnel Solar Collector Prototype
Soukaina El Alj, Ahmed Al Mers, Ossama Merroun, Abdelfattah Bouatem, Noureddine Boutammachte, Hamid Ajdad, Sara Benyakhlef, Yousra Filali Baba
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 041009.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036726
Topics:
Engineering prototypes
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Mirrors
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Shades and shadows
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Solar energy
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Optimization
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Simulation
,
Modeling
,
Parabolic troughs
,
Ray tracing
Assessing the Maximum Stability of the Nonconvective Zone in a Salinity-Gradient Solar Pond
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 041010.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036773
Topics:
Boundary-value problems
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Heat
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Solar energy
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Stability
,
Temperature
Numerical Study on Conjugated Laminar Mixed Convection of Alumina/Water Nanofluid Flow, Heat Transfer, and Entropy Generation Within a Tube-on-Sheet Flat Plate Solar Collector
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 041011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036854
Topics:
Entropy
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Heat transfer
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Mixed convection
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Nanofluids
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Nanoparticles
,
Reynolds number
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Water
,
Solar collectors
,
Temperature
,
Flow (Dynamics)
Effect of Flow Area to Fluid Power and Turbine Pressure Drop Factor of Solar Chimney Power Plants
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 041012.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036774
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
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Fluids
,
Solar energy
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Turbines
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Power stations
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Pressure drop
,
Solar collectors
Experimental and Computational Fluid Dynamics Study on Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Triangular Passage Solar Air Heater of Different Configurations
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 041013.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036775
Parametric Trough Solar Collector With Commercial Evacuated Receiver: Performance Comparison at Plant Level
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 041014.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036934
Topics:
Mirrors
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Reflection
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Simulation
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Solar collectors
,
Solar energy
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Errors
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Parabolic troughs
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Optics
,
Glass
,
Power stations
Technical Brief
The Effect of Local Meteorological Conditions on the Optimal Tilt Angle of a Solar Energy Collector—A Case Study in Poland
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 044501.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036637
Topics:
Meteorology
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Solar collectors
,
Solar energy
,
Solar radiation
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Simulation
,
Flat plates
,
Springs
Design and Comparison of Solar Thermal Oilfield Steam Production System Plans
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 044502.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036725
Topics:
Design
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Manufacturing systems
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Oil fields
,
Solar energy
,
Steam
,
Temperature
,
Parabolic troughs
,
Solar radiation
,
Climate
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