Journal of Solar Energy Engineering: Recent submissions
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Investigation on Solar Drying Characteristics of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) in a Reflector-Attached Solar Air Heater and Thermal Energy Storage System Using Nanomaterials
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)By changing its design and materials, a solar dryer can help lower consumption and drying time. The dryer was run with a reflector-attached zigzag solar air heater thermally coated with 2% mass basis carbon nanotubes, 2% ... -
Heat Transfer Characteristics of Particle and Air Flow Through Additively Manufactured Lattice Frame Material Based on Octet-Shape Topology
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Particle-to-supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) heat exchanger is a critical component in next-generation concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. The inherently low heat transfer between falling particles and sCO2 imposes ... -
Study of Performance of the Flexible (Al-Based) N-PVT-TEC Collectors in Different Configurations
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)The opaque photovoltaic thermal (PVT) produces both thermal and electrical energy. In order to increase thermal energy, we have considered flexible (Al-based) photovoltaic (PV) module for the present study. Further, we ... -
A Direct Backstepping Super-Twisting Algorithm Controller MPPT for a Standalone Photovoltaic Storage System: Design and Real-Time Implementation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)In this paper, we introduce a novel direct maximum power point tracking (MPPT) approach that combines the backstepping controller (BSC) and the super-twisting algorithm (STA). The direct backstepping super-twisting algorithm ... -
Real-Time Dynamic Performance Enhancement for Solar-Powered Pumping Systems Using PI-Based MPPT Techniques
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)The integration of solar-powered pumping systems (SPPS) into agriculture and potable and wastewater sectors becomes mandatory to provide water in remote regions. The broad use of SPPS with classical maximum power point ... -
Comparative Study of Different Tube Geometries of Evacuated Tube Solar Collector
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)This study investigates the thermal performance of an evacuated U-tube solar collector (ETSC) using different tube geometrical configurations. The effect of tube geometry on the overall collector efficiency is numerically ... -
Transient Behavior of a Salinity Gradient Solar Pond Under Mediterranean Climate
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)This paper aims to investigate the transient behavior of a salinity gradient solar pond (SGSP) under Mediterranean climate. For this purpose, a 2D numerical model is developed in which the absorption of solar radiation by ... -
Evaluation of Heat Flux Distribution on Flat Plate Compound Parabolic Concentrator With Different Geometric Indices
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)The Compound Parabolic Concentrator (CPC), when coupled with the photovoltaic system, namely the Concentrated Photovoltaic Thermal System (CPVT), makes utilizing solar energy efficient. The major challenge that hinders the ... -
Performance Evaluation of an Evacuated Flat-Plate Collector System for Domestic Hot Water Applications
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Rapid population growth and increasing energy demand in developing countries are the key drivers behind rising concerns such as energy poverty and environmental degradation. Harnessing solar energy can help the developing ... -
Heat Transfer and Entropy Generation Analysis of a Curved Solar Air Heater With a Sinusoidal Absorber Plate
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Recently, many studies have reported that a curved solar air heater (CSAH) performs better than a conventional flat SAH without using any extra material. It only requires geometrical modification. The present investigation ... -
Single-Motor and Dual-Axis Solar Tracking System for Micro Photovoltaic Power Plants
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Photovoltaic (PV) panels convert solar radiation into electrical energy in a clean and cost-effective way. PV panels are positioned against the Sun using fixed or solar tracking systems to generate electricity at maximum ... -
An Innovative Design for a Solar Water Heating System Utilizing a Flat-Shaped Heat Pipe
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)In this work, an innovative design for a solar water heating system using a flat-shaped heat pipe as a heat transfer device is presented to pave the way for a substantial increase in the thermal performance of these systems. ... -
Improving the Power Output of a Partially Shaded Photovoltaic Array Through a Hybrid Magic Square Configuration With Differential Evolution-Based Adaptive P&O MPPT Method
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)A partially shaded photovoltaic (PV) array's characteristic curve is convoluted due to the disparity in irradiance levels between shaded and unshaded PV panels, resulting in power mismatch losses. This work presents a new ... -
Simulated Experimental Assessment of a Laboratory-Scale Solar Convective Furnace System
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Electricity and gas-based heat treatment of metal is an energy-intensive process. To mitigate the use of such high-grade energy, the concept of an open volumetric air receiver-based solar convective furnace (SCF) system ... -
A Non-Intrusive Particle Temperature Extraction Methodology Using Infrared and Visible-Image Sequences for High-Temperature Particle Plumes
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)The direct measurement of particle temperatures in particle-laden flows presents a unique challenge to thermometry due to the flow's transient and stochastic nature. Previous attempts to measure the bulk particle temperature ... -
Dynamic Performance Characteristics of a Porous Volumetric Solar Receiver Under Transient Flux Conditions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)The solar flux incident on a volumetric receiver is inherently unsteady, resulting in high thermal stresses, fatigue failures, and reduced component life. The knowledge of transient response characteristics of a porous ... -
Effect of Base Angle of an Isosceles Trapezoidal Solar Air Heater Duct on Flow and Thermal Characteristics—A Numerical Investigation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)This paper reports the computational results of fluid flow and thermal characteristics in an isosceles trapezoidal solar air heater (SAH). By varying the base angle of the trapezoidal duct from 90 deg to 45 deg, six different ... -
Bulk Velocity and Mass Flowrate Estimation of Particle Plumes Through Particle Image Velocimetry Analysis of Thermogram Sequences
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) measurements are commonly used to determine velocity fields from a flow, given that sufficient tracers can be added and tracked to determine their motion. While these types of measurements ... -
Wind Load Effect Study on Large-Aperture Parabolic Trough Collector Mirror Fields
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)Large-aperture parabolic trough collectors (LPTCs) are recognized as one of the most promising next-generation linear-focus concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies. However, large apertures inevitably introduce higher ... -
Modeling and Performance Assessment of a Hypothetical Stand-Alone Parabolic Trough Solar Power Plant Supported by Climatic Measurements in Ipoh, Malaysia
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2023)This study presents a conceptual design for a concentrated solar power plant by using direct steam generation and a stand-alone power system based on a concentration of solar parabolic troughs. The system is located at the ...