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RISA Review of Convective Loss Data From Solar Central Receivers
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: A summary of previous experimental evaluations to determine convective losses from solar central receivers is given. In this review studies performed directly on actual central receivers or ...
Gradient Zone Constraints in a Salt-Stratified Solar Pond
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: An operational condition is defined for a salt-stratified solar pond. A criterion based on empirical evidence is formulated which shows a limit is approached as steady operating conditions are ...
Electrical Production From Moderate Temperature Geothermal Brines
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Direct contact binary cycles may be used to develop electrical power from moderate temperature geothermal brines. For a simple Rankine cycle using direct contact heat exchangers isobutane is ...
A Finite Difference Heat Transfer Analysis of a Percutaneous Transluminal Microwave Angioplasty System
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Finite difference time domain (FDTD) techniques have been developed to calculate the specific absorption rates (SAR) in hyperthermia models. The University of Utah Hyperthermia Research Group has ...
Computer Simulation Results for Planar Reflectors and Flat Plate Solar Collectors
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The benefits attributed to reflectors for increasing performance of flat plate collectors vary quite widely in the literature. In the present study, a detailed computer simulation is carried out ...
Heat Transfer Modeling of the IEA/SSPS Volumetric Receiver
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: During the summer and fall of 1987 in Almeria, Spain, a wire-pack receiver was tested by the International Energy Agency/Small Solar Power Systems (IEA/SSPS). The basic operation of the receiver ...
Simulation and Optimization of a Concentrated Photovoltaic System
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Reported here is the development, using results of analysis and experiments, and optimization of a numerical model for a concentrated photovoltaic system. Models for the two major components of ...
Modeling of a Magma Energy Geothermal Open Cycle Power Plant
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: We are currently investigating the engineering feasibility of drilling into an active magma body at a depth of roughly 5 km from the earth’s surface, establishing a downhole heat exchange ...
Solar Power Output Correlation With Utility Demand in Southern Nevada
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Various solar electric system performance codes are used to predict the power generated by different solar power systems in the Southern Nevada area during 1990 by using the National Solar ...
Design and Evaluation of Evaporating Lens Direct Contact Heat Exchangers
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: An explicit procedure for analyzing a superheated, evaporating lens direct contact heat exchanger has been developed. This method is based upon the application of a dimensional analysis derivation ...