Journal of Solar Energy Engineering: Recent submissions
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Reviewer’s Recognition
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board of the ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering would like to thank all of the reviewers for volunteering their expertise and time reviewing manuscripts in 2023. Serving as reviewers ... -
Mechanical and Economic Analysis of Conventional Aluminum Photovoltaic Module Frames, Frames With Side Holes, and Open-Source Downward-Fastened Frames for Non-Traditional Racking
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Using bolts through the back of a solar photovoltaic (PV) module frames to attach them to racking is time consuming and awkward, so commercial PV installations use clamping technologies on the front. Conventional and ... -
An Accurate Explicit Six-Parameter Solar Cell Model Based on Single-Diode and Its Parameter Extraction for Seven Photovoltaic Technologies
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)The mathematical modeling of solar cells and panels is critical in many photovoltaic applications. However, the standard single-diode solar cell model, commonly selected to model these devices, is implicit and difficult ... -
Performance of Finned Absorber Plate Solar Air Heater Having Multiple Triangular Air Flow Passages in Parallel Under Transition to Turbulent Flow Condition
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)This paper presents the results of thermal performance study of a solar air heater having absorber plate with inclined fins fitted in equilateral triangular flow passages in parallel using the governing equations under ... -
The Effect of Wind Direction on the Cooling Capacity of Short Dry Natural Draft Cooling Towers Operating in Close Proximity
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)The layout of multiple natural draft dry cooling towers could have a significant influence on the performance of the cooling system in concentrated solar power (CSP) plants; however, this has never been quantified. Hence, ... -
Technical and Economic Performance of Four Solar Cooling and Power Co-Generated Systems Integrated With Facades in Chinese Climate Zones
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)There has been an increasing interest in solar-driven combined energy supply systems for low-temperate applications, particularly those based on the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC), Kalina Cycle (KC), or Trilateral Cycle (TLC). ... -
Evaluation of the Performance of Twin Rotor Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Employing Large Eddy Simulations
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)The current strong global consensus on reducing carbon emissions is a motivation to develop more efficient means of harnessing sustainable sources of energy. Accordingly, research efforts toward the development of more ... -
Exergoeconomics of a Solar-Assisted Double-Effect Absorption Cogeneration System Integrated With a Cold Thermal Energy Storage System
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 8/16/2023 )The cogeneration system described in this paper is constructed based on a solar-assisted double-effect absorption cogeneration cycle with an adjustable cooling-to-power ratio. As a proposed technique to benefit from the ... -
Performance Analysis of a Solar Cascaded Absorption Cooling System Using a Performance-Enhanced Parabolic Trough Collector
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 8/16/2023 )This article proposes an innovative approach to improve the performance of solar cooling systems by utilizing a cascaded absorption cooling (CAC) system. This article also examines the viability of coupling an NH3–H2O ... -
Optimization of Piecewise-Focusing Concentrating Solar Thermal Collectors Using the System Advisor Model, and Comparison to a Central Receiver System
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 5/19/2023 )Heat collection performance simulations using the system advisor model (SAM) with typical meteorological year weather data from four geographic locations are used to investigate (a) the optimum overall tilt of piecewise-focusing ... -
Numerical Simulation of the 3D Simultaneous Heat and Mass Transfer in a Forced Convection Solar Drying System Integrated With Thermal Storage Material
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 5/24/2023 )The demand for quality dried products necessitates cost effective and innovative drying techniques that will improve its market value. The slow drying rate, weather dependency, and moisture reabsorption have been identified ... -
Experimental Performance of a Nonlinear Control Strategy to Regulate Temperature of a High-Temperature Solar Reactor
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 5/19/2023 )Despite the significant potential of solar thermochemical process technology for storing solar energy as solid-state solar fuel, several challenges have made its industrial application difficult. It is important to note ... -
Heat and Mass Transfer, Quality, Performance Analysis, and Modeling of Thin Layer Drying Kinetics of Banana Slices
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 5/18/2023 )In this study, experimental works were carried out in three different drying methods named heat exchanger-evacuated tube-assisted drying system (HE-ETADS), greenhouse solar dryer (GHSD), and open sun drying (OSD) to compare ... -
In Memoriam: Professor Essam E. Khalil —A Tribute to An Outstanding Educator and Researcher
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 5/23/2023 )Professor Essam E. KhalilProfessor Essam E. Khalil On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, we were deeply saddened to hear that Professor Essam E. Khalil passed away at the age of 74. Professor Khalil was born on July 12, 1948, ... -
A Virtual Dual-Ripple Suppression Strategy of Double Fed Wind Turbine Under Wind Shear
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 11/23/2022)With the increasing size and scale of wind turbines, the ripple caused by wind shear may have negative effects on wind turbines, such as decreasing grid-connected power quality and increasing mechanical loss. To address ... -
Performance of Quonset-Type Greenhouse Integrated With Thin Film Photovoltaic Thermal System Combined With Earth-Air Heat Exchanger for Hot and Dry Climatic Conditions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)The present study proposes a Quonset-type greenhouse integrated with a thin-film photovoltaic thermal (GiPVT) system combined with an earth-air heat exchanger (EAHE) for crop cultivation in harsh hot climate conditions. A ... -
Guidance on Evaluating the Performance of Multigeneration Systems Based on Energetic and Exergetic Criteria
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)This paper presents an investigation of the performance indices employed in combined or multigeneration thermal systems. Specifically, the following thermal systems will be considered: (1) combined cooling and power (CCP) ... -
Influence of Correlations on the Thermal Performance Modeling of Parabolic Trough Collectors
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)The influence of correlations on the thermal performance modeling of parabolic trough collectors was analyzed in this work. A versatile model for a parabolic trough collector was developed that allows one- and two-dimensional ... -
Design Considerations for Vertical Bifacial Agrivoltaic Installations
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)The expected annual energy output of vertical bifacial solar panel arrays was modeled with an eye on how array design attributes affect the output. We considered module height, cell density (single- or double-high racking), ... -
Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Phase-Change Material and High-Density Polyethylene Functional Composites for Thermal Energy Storage
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Phase-change materials (PCMs) can be used to develop thermal energy storage systems as they absorb large amount of latent heat nearly at a constant temperature when changing phase from a solid to a liquid. To prevent leakage ...