Journal of Solar Energy Engineering: Recent submissions
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Numerical Analysis of Natural Convection and Radiation for Tube Solar Receiver With Glass Window
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Conjugate laminar natural convection heat transfer and air flow with radiation of tube solar receiver with glass window were numerically investigated. The discrete ordinate method was used to solve the radiative transfer ... -
Research on the Performance of Flat-Box Photovoltaic/Thermal Collector With Cooling Channels
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) collector is a novel collector which incorporates photovoltaic power generation and low-temperature heat utilization of solar energy. In this paper, a three-dimensional (3D) physical model of ... -
Dynamic Modeling of Solar Radiation Disturbances Based on a Biomimetic Cloud Shading Model
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Variation in direct solar radiation is one of the main disturbances that any solar system must handle to maintain efficiency at acceptable levels. As known, solar radiation profiles change due to earth's movements. Even ... -
Experimental Study of Thermal Performance of a Reduced Scale Cavity Equipped With Phase Change Material: Study of the Optimal Phase Change Material Layer Location
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Phase change materials (PCMs) used in the building walls constitute an attractive way to reduce the energy consumption and to increase the occupant's thermal comfort. However, there are some challenges to be faced among ... -
Effectiveness of Bottom Insulation of a Salinity Gradient Solar Pond
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)This technical brief presents a study on the effectiveness of the bottom insulation of a salinity gradient solar pond (SGSP) in Melbourne, Australia. Insulation is applied at the bottom of a SGSP in order to minimize the ... -
Multivariable Closed Control Loop Methodology for Heliostat Aiming Manipulation in Solar Central Receiver Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Maintaining receiver’s thermal stresses and corrosion below the material limits are issues that need careful attention in solar thermal towers. Both depend on heliostats’ aiming points over the central receiver and available ... -
Investigation of Thermal Performance of a Solar Pond With External Heat Addition
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)This study addresses the method of adding heat to a salt gradient solar pond (SGSP) from external sources and investigates the thermal performance of the pond. In this case, the external heat source is solar heat collected ... -
A Solar Tracking System Based on Local Solar Time Integrated to Photovoltaic Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)The performance of photovoltaic (PV) systems is highly influenced by the tilt angle of PV modules and the incidence of global solar irradiance, which may change the solar to electrical conversion efficiency. Some authors ... -
Analysis of Nanofluid-Based Parabolic Trough Collectors for Solar Thermal Applications
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Solar-to-thermal energy conversion technologies are an important and increasingly promising segment of our renewable energy technology future. Today, concentrated solar power (CSP) plants provide a method to efficiently ... -
Structural Dynamics Analysis of Three-Dimensional Bi-Axial Sun-Tracking System Structure Determined by Numerical Modal Analysis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Sun-tracking system (STS) is a key factor for solar photovoltaic (PV) future and new answers for the solar market. It will expand large-scale PV projects (PV farms) worldwide, and it is possible to collect more energy from ... -
Parabolic Trough Solar Collector for Medium Temperature Applications: An Experimental Analysis of the Efficiency and Length Optimization by Using Inserts
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)The present indoor experimental study is focused on performance enhancement of a parabolic trough collector (PTC) with twisted tape insert by incorporating an innovative Soltrace®—mathematical model—differential heating ... -
Solar Heat Underground Storage Based Air Conditioning Vis-à-Vis Conventional HVAC Experimental Validation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)This paper presents a comparison of air conditioners using the conventional heating, ventilation, and air conditioning heat pumps and the one using solar heat stored underground, also known as shallow geothermal air ... -
An Improved Methodology to Design Large-Scale Photovoltaic Power Plant
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)A secure and reliable supply of energy is important for economic stability and even in social life. Increasing human population, industrialization, and rising living standards lead to increased electrical energy demand. ... -
Application of the Blade Element Momentum Theory to Design Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blades
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Small horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs) are increasingly used as source of energy production. Based on this observation, the blade element momentum theory (BEMT) is applied all along the blade span to calculate the ... -
General Correlation of Building Energy Use Via Hybrid Genetic Programming/Genetic Algorithm
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)A hybrid algorithm that combines genetic programming (GP) and genetic algorithms (GAs) that deduce a closed-form correlation of building energy use is presented. Throughout the evolution, the terms, functions, and form of ... -
Thermal Performance Study of a Water Tank for a Solar System With a Fresnel Lens
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)The heat transfer characteristics of a rectangular water tank used in a solar water heating system with a Fresnel Len were investigated qualitatively and quantitatively through the theoretical and numerical methods. The ... -
Comparative Performance and Model Agreement of Three Common Photovoltaic Array Configurations
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Three grid-connected monocrystalline silicon arrays on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) campus in Gaithersburg, MD have been instrumented and monitored for 1 yr, with only minimal gaps in the data ... -
Analysis of Wind Turbine Wakes Through Time-Resolved and SCADA Data of an Onshore Wind Farm
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Analysis of Wind Turbine Wakes Through Time-Resolved and SCADA Data of an Onshore Wind Farm;An experimental study is conducted on wind turbine wakes and their effects on wind turbine performances and operation. The test ... -
Solar Thermal Application for Decentralized Food Baking Using Scheffler Reflector Technology
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Baking is an energy intensive unit operation. The thermal application of solar energy is getting attention in food processes by eliminating the facts of interrupted supply and fluctuated costs of nonrenewable energy sources. ... -
A Feasibility Study of the Use of Solar Photovoltaic Energy in Saudi Arabia: A Case Study Assessment in a Factory in Zulfi City
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018)Few studies have been implemented to evaluate whether the renewable energy generation could fit into industrial locations in Saudi Arabia. We completed this feasibility study to investigate whether using photovoltaic (PV) ...