Volume 137 Issue 2 | J. Sol. Energy Eng.

Topics: Batteries , Control equipment , Solar cell arrays , Stress , Switches , Topology , Circuits , Photovoltaic power systems , Temperature , Modeling

The Effect of a Thermotropic Material on the Optical Efficiency and Stagnation Temperature of a Polymer Flat Plate Solar Collector

Adam C. Gladen, Jane H. Davidson, Susan C. Mantell

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021003. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028366

Abstract

View articletitled, The Effect of a Thermotropic Material on the Optical Efficiency and Stagnation Temperature of a Polymer Flat Plate Solar Collector

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Topics: Flat plates , Polymers , Reflectance , Temperature , Solar collectors , Solar energy

Study of Using Solar Thermal Power for the Margarine Melting Heat Process

Mohamed A. Sharaf Eldean, A. M. Soliman

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021004. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028367

Abstract

View articletitled, Study of Using Solar Thermal Power for the Margarine Melting Heat Process

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Topics: Boilers , Heat , Heating , Melting , Modeling , Pumps , Solar energy , Solar thermal power , Steam , Temperature

Model Development and Performance Studies of a Concentrating Direct Absorption Solar Collector

Ramsatish Kaluri, Sanjay Vijayaraghavan, S. Ganapathisubbu

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021005. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028399

Abstract

View articletitled, Model Development and Performance Studies of a Concentrating Direct Absorption Solar Collector

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Topics: Absorption , Copper , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Graphite , Radiation (Physics) , Temperature , Computer simulation

Theoretical Study on Ru²⁺, Cu⁺, and Fe²⁺ Complexes Toward the Application in Dye Sensitized Solar Cell

Nguyen Ngoc Ha, Mai Anh Tuan, Dang Xuan Thu, Luong T. Thu Thuy

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021006. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028582

Abstract

View articletitled, Theoretical Study on Ru2+, Cu+, and Fe2+ Complexes Toward the Application in Dye Sensitized Solar Cell

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Topics: Absorption , Benzene , Electrons , Photons , Solar cells , Ultraviolet radiation , Free electron lasers , Electronegativity , Ruthenium

Framework for Monitoring and Assessing Small and Medium Solar Energy Plants

Ildefonso Martínez Marchena, Mariano Sidrach-de-Cardona, Llanos Mora-López

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021007. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028398

Abstract

View articletitled, Framework for Monitoring and Assessing Small and Medium Solar Energy Plants

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Topics: Solar energy

How Baseline Model Implementation Choices Affect Demand Response Assessments

Nathan J. Addy, Sila Kiliccote, Duncan S. Callaway, Johanna L. Mathieu

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021008. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028478

Abstract

View articletitled, How Baseline Model Implementation Choices Affect Demand Response Assessments

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Topics: Temperature , Filters , Structures , Resolution (Optics)

Improvement of Radiative Performances of High Temperature Solar Particle Receivers Using Coated Particles and Mixtures

Freddy Ordóñez, Cyril Caliot, Françoise Bataille, Guy Lauriat

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021009. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028562

Abstract

View articletitled, Improvement of Radiative Performances of High Temperature Solar Particle Receivers Using Coated Particles and Mixtures

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Topics: High temperature , Particulate matter , Reflectance , Solar energy , Refractive index

Structural Dynamics Testing and Analysis for Design Evaluation and Monitoring of Heliostats

D. Todd Griffith, Adam C. Moya, Clifford K. Ho, Patrick S. Hunter

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021010. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028561

Abstract

View articletitled, Structural Dynamics Testing and Analysis for Design Evaluation and Monitoring of Heliostats

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Topics: Design , Excitation , Hammers , Sensors , Structural dynamics , Testing , Trusses (Building) , Vibration , Wind , Wind velocity

Efficiency Enhancement of GaAs Solar Cell Using Luminescent Down-Shifting Layer Consisting of (CdSe)ZnS Quantum Dots With Calculation and Experiment

Youngkun Ahn, Jungyoon Kim, Seongbum Shin, Shraddha Ganorkar, Young-Hwan Kim, Yong-Tae Kim, Seong-Il Kim

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021011. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028700

Abstract

View articletitled, Efficiency Enhancement of GaAs Solar Cell Using Luminescent Down-Shifting Layer Consisting of (CdSe)ZnS Quantum Dots With Calculation and Experiment

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Topics: Gallium arsenide , Solar cells , Quantum dots , Kalman filters , Absorption , Photons

Optical Design of Multisource High-Flux Solar Simulators

Roman Bader, Sophia Haussener, Wojciech Lipiński

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021012. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028702

Abstract

View articletitled, Optical Design of Multisource High-Flux Solar Simulators

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Topics: Geometry , Radiation (Physics) , Solar energy , Design

Experimental Investigation of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in a Solar Air Heater Duct With Discretized Broken V-Rib Roughness

Anil Kumar Patil, J. S. Saini, Krishna Kumar

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021013. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028071

Abstract

View articletitled, Experimental Investigation of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in a Solar Air Heater Duct With Discretized Broken V-Rib Roughness

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Topics: Ducts , Flow (Dynamics) , Friction , Heat transfer , Solar energy , Surface roughness , Temperature , Reynolds number , Pressure drop

TRNSYS Modeling of a Linear Fresnel Concentrating Collector for Solar Cooling and Hot Water Applications

Tanzeen Sultana, Graham L. Morrison, Robert Taylor, Gary Rosengarten

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021014. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028868

Abstract

View articletitled, TRNSYS Modeling of a Linear Fresnel Concentrating Collector for Solar Cooling and Hot Water Applications

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Topics: Cooling , Hot water , Simulation , Solar energy , High temperature , Temperature , Stress

Monte Carlo Simulation of Sunlight Transport in Solar Trees for Effective Sunlight Capture

Navni N. Verma, Sandip Mazumder

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021015. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028915

Abstract

View articletitled, Monte Carlo Simulation of Sunlight Transport in Solar Trees for Effective Sunlight Capture

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Topics: Simulation , Solar energy , Sunlight , Radiation (Physics)

Compensation of Gravity Induced Heliostat Deflections for Improved Optical Performance

James K. Yuan, Joshua M. Christian, Clifford K. Ho

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021016. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028938

Abstract

View articletitled, Compensation of Gravity Induced Heliostat Deflections for Improved Optical Performance

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Topics: Deflection , Gravity (Force) , Deformation , Mirrors , Shapes

Full State Feedback Control of Steam Temperature in a Once-Through Direct Steam Generation Receiver Powered by a Paraboloidal Dish

José I. Zapata

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021017. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028919

Abstract

View articletitled, Full State Feedback Control of Steam Temperature in a Once-Through Direct Steam Generation Receiver Powered by a Paraboloidal Dish

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Topics: Control equipment , Flow (Dynamics) , Temperature , Steam , Temperature control , Poles (Building) , Feedwater , Approximation , Pole placement

Photovoltaic Technology Selection Using Analytical Hierarchical Process

Shafique Muhammad, Tahir Mahmood, Muhammad Ahmad Choudhry

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021018. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029543

Abstract

View articletitled, Photovoltaic Technology Selection Using Analytical Hierarchical Process

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Topics: Eigenvalues , Temperature , Preferences , Maintenance

Validation of a Monte Carlo Integral Formulation Applied to Solar Facility Simulations and Use of Sensitivities

Cyril Caliot, Hadrien Benoit, Emmanuel Guillot, Jean-Louis Sans, Alain Ferriere, Gilles Flamant, Christophe Coustet, Benjamin Piaud

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021019. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029692

Abstract

View articletitled, Validation of a Monte Carlo Integral Formulation Applied to Solar Facility Simulations and Use of Sensitivities

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Topics: Algorithms , Mirrors , Simulation , Solar energy , Reflection

A Circuit-Based Approach to Simulate the Characteristics of a Silicon Photovoltaic Module With Aging

R. Doumane, M. Balistrou, P. O. Logerais, O. Riou, J. F. Durastanti, A. Charki

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021020. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029541

Abstract

View articletitled, A Circuit-Based Approach to Simulate the Characteristics of a Silicon Photovoltaic Module With Aging

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Topics: Circuits , Silicon , Temperature , Modeling , Simulation

Energy Production of Different Types and Orientations of Photovoltaic Systems Under Outdoor Conditions

Sebastijan Seme, Jože Požun, Bojan Štumberger, Miralem Hadžiselimović

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021021. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029736

Abstract

View articletitled, Energy Production of Different Types and Orientations of Photovoltaic Systems Under Outdoor Conditions

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Topics: Photovoltaic power systems , Energy generation , Solar energy

An Integrated Control and Design Framework for Optimizing Energy Capture and Component Life for a Wind Turbine Variable Ratio Gearbox

John F. Hall, Dushyant Palejiya, Mohamed L. Shaltout, Dongmei Chen

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 021022. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029812

Abstract

View articletitled, An Integrated Control and Design Framework for Optimizing Energy Capture and Component Life for a Wind Turbine Variable Ratio Gearbox

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Topics: Design , Gears , Mechanical drives , Wind turbines , Wind , Energy generation

Technical Brief

Performance of Carbon Nanotubes–Water Nanofluid Charged Wickless Heat Pipe Flat Plate Solar Collectors Having Different Filling Ratio

Sandesh S. Chougule, S. K. Sahu

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 024501. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028701

Abstract

View articletitled, Performance of Carbon Nanotubes–Water Nanofluid Charged Wickless Heat Pipe Flat Plate Solar Collectors Having Different Filling Ratio

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Topics: Carbon nanotubes , Coolants , Flat plates , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat pipes , Nanofluids , Solar collectors , Water , Test facilities , Pipes

Realization of an Inexpensive Embedded Mini-Datalogger for Measuring and Controlling Photovoltaic System

Naim Houcine, Hassini Abdelatif, Benabadji Noureddine, Falil Fatima Zohra, Bouadi Abed

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 024502. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029232

Abstract

View articletitled, Realization of an Inexpensive Embedded Mini-Datalogger for Measuring and Controlling Photovoltaic System

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Topics: Clocks , Design , Hardware , Photovoltaic power systems , Photovoltaics , Solar energy , Temperature , Integrated circuits , Storage

Errata

Retracted: “Multiscale Multiphysics Modeling of Carbon Nanotube-Based Power Diode and Power MOSFET for Photovoltaic Solar Panel” [ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 2013, 135(2), p. 021001]

J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2015, 137(2): 027001. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028146

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View articletitled, Retracted: “Multiscale Multiphysics Modeling of Carbon Nanotube-Based Power Diode and Power MOSFET for Photovoltaic Solar Panel” [ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 2013, 135(2), p. 021001]

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Topics: Carbon , Modeling , MOSFET transistors , Nanotubes , Solar energy

Research Papers

Conceptual Design and Analysis of Hydrocarbon-Based Solar Thermal Power and Ejector Cooling Systems in Hot Climates

Investigation on a Modified 11-Level Cascaded Inverter Fed by Photovoltaic Array for Standalone Applications

The Effect of a Thermotropic Material on the Optical Efficiency and Stagnation Temperature of a Polymer Flat Plate Solar Collector

Study of Using Solar Thermal Power for the Margarine Melting Heat Process

Model Development and Performance Studies of a Concentrating Direct Absorption Solar Collector

Theoretical Study on Ru²⁺, Cu⁺, and Fe²⁺ Complexes Toward the Application in Dye Sensitized Solar Cell

Framework for Monitoring and Assessing Small and Medium Solar Energy Plants

How Baseline Model Implementation Choices Affect Demand Response Assessments

Improvement of Radiative Performances of High Temperature Solar Particle Receivers Using Coated Particles and Mixtures

Structural Dynamics Testing and Analysis for Design Evaluation and Monitoring of Heliostats

Efficiency Enhancement of GaAs Solar Cell Using Luminescent Down-Shifting Layer Consisting of (CdSe)ZnS Quantum Dots With Calculation and Experiment

Optical Design of Multisource High-Flux Solar Simulators

Experimental Investigation of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in a Solar Air Heater Duct With Discretized Broken V-Rib Roughness

TRNSYS Modeling of a Linear Fresnel Concentrating Collector for Solar Cooling and Hot Water Applications

Monte Carlo Simulation of Sunlight Transport in Solar Trees for Effective Sunlight Capture

Compensation of Gravity Induced Heliostat Deflections for Improved Optical Performance

Full State Feedback Control of Steam Temperature in a Once-Through Direct Steam Generation Receiver Powered by a Paraboloidal Dish

Photovoltaic Technology Selection Using Analytical Hierarchical Process

Validation of a Monte Carlo Integral Formulation Applied to Solar Facility Simulations and Use of Sensitivities

A Circuit-Based Approach to Simulate the Characteristics of a Silicon Photovoltaic Module With Aging

Energy Production of Different Types and Orientations of Photovoltaic Systems Under Outdoor Conditions

An Integrated Control and Design Framework for Optimizing Energy Capture and Component Life for a Wind Turbine Variable Ratio Gearbox

Technical Brief

Performance of Carbon Nanotubes–Water Nanofluid Charged Wickless Heat Pipe Flat Plate Solar Collectors Having Different Filling Ratio

Realization of an Inexpensive Embedded Mini-Datalogger for Measuring and Controlling Photovoltaic System

Errata

Retracted: “Multiscale Multiphysics Modeling of Carbon Nanotube-Based Power Diode and Power MOSFET for Photovoltaic Solar Panel” [ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 2013, 135(2), p. 021001]

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