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RISParametric Analysis of the Fixed Mirror Solar Concentrator for Medium Temperature Applications
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: adapted for integration onto building roofs. An optical raytracing analysis of its geometry was presented in a previous paper (Pujol Nadal and Martأnez Moll, 2012, “Optical Analysis of the Fixed Mirror Solar Concentrator by Forward RayTracing Procedure...
On the Use of Ultrasound Based Technology for Cargo Inspection
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: A new guided wave imaging application for fast, lowcost ultrasoundbased cargo scanning system is proposed. The ultimate goal is the detection of highatomicnumber, shielding containers used to diminish the radiological ...
Framework for Monitoring and Assessing Small and Medium Solar Energy Plants
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The monitoring and assessment of small and medium solar energy plants were ruled out as the existing programs for these tasks are expensive and they are designed to run directly on the installation site, making it necessary ...
Finite Element Modeling and Experimental Characterization of Enhanced Hybrid Composite Structures for Improved Crashworthiness
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: In this work, two hybrid composite structures were designed, modeled, and tested for improved resistance to impact. They were inspired by bistable composite structures, which are structures composed of two parts: a socalled ...
Determination and Modeling of the Inelasticity Over the Length of the Porcine Carotid Artery
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The study of the mechanical properties of swine carotids has clinical relevance because it is important for the appropriate design of intravascular devices in the animal trial phases. The inelastic properties of porcine ...
S Ethane Brayton Power Conversion Systems for Concentrated Solar Power Plant
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The objective of this investigation is the comparison between supercritical ethane (sethane, C2H6) and supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) Brayton power cycles for linefocusing concentrated solar power plants (CSP). In ...
Optimal Failure Finding Intervals for Heat Shields in a Gas Turbine Combustion Chamber Using a Multicriteria Approach
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: When a component, as heat shields, degrade, two stages can be distinguished. First, a potential failure appears, which could evolve to the second stage and become a functional failure. The time between these two stages is ...
Stochastic Nature of Wall Nucleation and Its Impact on the Time Average Boundary Condition
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: A new interpretation of the characteristic area and frequency appearing in the wall nucleation source from the point of view of the stochastic nature of this phenomenon is presented in this paper. This analysis shows ...
Plasma Texturing Processes and a Si:H Surface Passivation on c Si Wafers for Photovoltaic Applications
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: In this work, we report the formation of pyramidlike structures on crystalline silicon (cSi) substrates using plasmatexturing processes, and also, we present optimized process conditions for the deposition of hydrogenated ...