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August 2016
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Review Article
External Costs of Energy: How Much Is Clean Energy Worth?
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 040801.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033596
Topics:
Damage
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Emissions
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Pollution
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Renewable energy
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Climate change
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Power stations
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Nitrogen oxides
Research Papers
Secondary Concentrators to Achieve High Flux Radiation With Metal Halide Solar Simulators
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 041001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032943
Topics:
Heat flux
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Radiation (Physics)
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Ray tracing
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Solar energy
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Reflectance
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Metals
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Simulation
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Geometry
,
Optimization
Optical Analysis of a Two Stage XX Concentrator for Parametric Trough Primary and Tubular Absorber With Application in Solar Thermal Energy Trough Power Plants
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 041002.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032944
Topics:
Design
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Geometry
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Glass
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Mirrors
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Power stations
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Reflection
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Solar thermal power
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Ray tracing
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Symmetry (Physics)
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Sensitivity analysis
Damp Heat Aging Behavior of a Polyamide-Based Backsheet for Photovoltaic Modules
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 041003.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032977
Topics:
Heat
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Mechanical properties
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Ultraviolet radiation
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Solar energy
Single-Phase Flow Analysis: An Attempt to Mitigate Particle Deposition on the Glass Window of a Fluidized Bed Solar Receiver
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 041004.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033068
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
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Glass
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Jets
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Particulate matter
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Turbulence
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Solar energy
,
Probes
Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer and Friction Characteristics of Arc-Shaped Roughness Elements Having Central Gaps on the Absorber Plate of Solar Air Heater
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 041005.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033402
Topics:
Friction
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Heat transfer
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Solar energy
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Surface roughness
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Ducts
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Reynolds number
Investigation on the Optimum Volume-Filling Ratio of a Loop Thermosyphon Solar Water-Heating System
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 041006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033403
Topics:
Fluids
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Hot water heating
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Significant wave heights
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Solar collectors
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Solar energy
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Temperature
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Temperature distribution
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Water
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Vapors
,
Pipes
Parameter Extraction of Solar Cell Models Using the Lightning Search Algorithm in Different Weather Conditions
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 041007.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033333
Topics:
Algorithms
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Lightning
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Solar cells
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Solar energy
,
Particle swarm optimization
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Temperature
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Optimization
,
Fluctuations (Physics)
,
Modeling
,
Photovoltaics
A Design Framework for Optimizing the Mechanical Performance, Cost, and Environmental Impact of a Wind Turbine Tower
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 041008.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033500
Topics:
Design
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Wind turbines
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Optimization
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Stress
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Wind
,
Equipment performance
Performance Testing of a Parabolic Solar Concentrator for Solar Cooking
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 041009.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033501
Topics:
Fluids
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Heat losses
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Solar energy
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Temperature
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Water
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Exergy
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Solar energy concentrators
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Testing performance
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Testing
Design, Construction, and Characterization of an Adjustable 70 kW High-Flux Solar Simulator
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 041010.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033498
Topics:
Solar energy
,
Flux (Metallurgy)
Determination of Heat Transfer Characteristics of Solar Thermal Collectors as Heat Source for a Residential Heat Pump
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 041011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033595
Topics:
Heat
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Heat pumps
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Heat transfer
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Low temperature
,
Solar collectors
,
Simulation
Computationally Efficient Uncertainty Minimization in Wind Turbine Extreme Load Assessments
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 041012.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033511
Topics:
Stress
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Wind turbines
Modeling of a Solar Receiver for Superheating Sulfuric Acid
Justin L. Lapp, Alejandro Guerra-Niehoff, Hans-Peter Streber, Dennis Thomey, Martin Roeb, Christian Sattler
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 041013.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033594
Topics:
Design
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Fluid dynamics
,
Heat transfer
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Modeling
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Radiation (Physics)
,
Solar energy
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Temperature
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Superheating
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Simulation
Technical Brief
Hybrid Microgrid Simulation
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 044501.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033404
Topics:
Batteries
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Electric current
,
Energy generation
,
Fuel cells
,
Microgrids
,
Simulation
,
Temperature
Experimental Study of the Influence of Light Intensity on Solar Organic Rankine Cycle Power Generation System
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 044502.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033593
Validation of a Simulation Model for Analysis of Shading Effects on Photovoltaic Panels
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 044503.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033646
Topics:
Circuits
,
Shades and shadows
,
Simulation
,
Solar cells
,
Solar energy
,
Temperature
,
String
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