Journal of Energy Resources Technology: Recent submissions
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Investigation on Optimal Electric Energy Storage Capacity to Maximize Self-Consumption of Photovoltaic System
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Battery systems are critical factors in the effective use of renewable energy systems because the self-production of electricity by renewables for self-consumption has become profitable for building applications. This study ... -
Design and Optimization of Integrated Distributed Energy Systems for Off-Grid Buildings
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Off-grid concepts for homes and buildings have been a fast-growing trend worldwide in the last few years because of the rapidly dropping cost of renewable energy systems and their self-sufficient nature. Off-grid homes/buildings ... -
Assessment of Renewable Natural Gas Refueling Stations for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)With environmental concerns and limited natural resources, there is a need for cleaner sources of energy in the transportation sector. Renewable natural gas (RNG) is being considered as a potential fuel for heavy-duty ... -
Wind Tunnel Tests of a Model Small-Scale Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine Developed From Blade Element Momentum Theory
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)The small-scale horizontal-axis wind turbines (SHAWTs) have emerged as the promising alternative energy resource for the off-grid electrical power generation. These turbines primarily operate at low Reynolds number and low ... -
An Approach to the Assessment of Dimethyl Carbonate and Ethanol Effect as Gasoline Oxygenating Agents Under Engine Conditions Via a Computational Fluid Dynamics Model
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)An ASTM-CFR engine was modeled through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) coupled with chemical kinetics to evaluate the effect of dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and ethanol as gasoline components, the latter as reference ... -
Effect of Application of Electric Force to Diesel Fuel Droplets Charged Through Millikan Oil-Drop Experiment on Physical and Thermal Characteristics of Flame
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)This paper proposes a new feasible method to allow continuous change in the primary injection spray cone angle of liquid fuel droplets, which are injected from nozzles in liquid fuel combustion systems, to control the flame ... -
Autoignition of Reacting Hydrocarbon Mixture With Negative Temperature Coefficient Due to the Cold-Spot and Cold Chamber Wall
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Autoignition of an n-heptane/air mixture was simulated in nonuniform temperature environments of a rapid compression machine (RCM) and shock-tube (ST) with and without the presence of a cold-spot. The simulations were ... -
Imprinted Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Vascular Networks for Creating Self-Healing Wind Turbine Blades
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Self-healing wind turbine blades can reduce costs associated with maintenance, repair, and energy compensation. Self-healing is the ability to sustain and recover from damage autonomously. We discuss the efforts made to ... -
Boron-Nitride Nanosheet-Based Thermal Barrier Coating for Micro-Combustor Performance Improvement
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)One of the major challenges in the development of micro-combustors is heat losses that result in flame quenching, and reduced combustion efficiency and performance. In this work, a novel thermal barrier coating (TBC) using ... -
Numerical Analysis of Thermal, Fluid, and Electrical Performance of a Photovoltaic Thermal Collector at New Micro-Channels Geometry
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)In this article, different paths (direct, spiral, and curved) for water flow in a photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system are studied, and they are compared together. The intensity of radiation to the cell surface is taken 800 ... -
Techno-Commercial Study of a Solar Hybrid Renewable Energy Generator With an Initial Sizing Strategy
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Solar energy-based hybrid renewable energy generators are techno-economically designed for various standalone uses such as far-distance area electrification, commerical building electrification, polygeneration, and industrial ... -
Characterization of Annular Cement Permeability of a Logged Well Section Using Pressure–Pulse Decay Measurements
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)The cement behind casings is an important barrier element in wells that should provide zonal isolation along the well. The hardened cement does not always isolate permeable formations, either due to placement issues or ... -
Effect of Zn2+ and K+ as Retarding Agents on Rock-Based Geopolymers for Downhole Cementing Operations
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)Geopolymer material has a potential to function alongside Portland Cement as an efficient cementitious material for well cementing and plug and abandonment applications. Geopolymer material requires retarding agents to be ... -
Evaluation of Synergy Between Lignite and Carbonized Biomass During Co-Combustion
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)Synergy often occurs between coal and biomass during co-utilization, and the combustion reactivity and combustion properties of coal are affected mainly due to high volatile matter in biomass. However, it is not clear that ... -
Optimum Design and Performance Simulation of a Multi-Device Integrated System Based on a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) based on syngas are a promising technology for electric vehicle applications. To increase the fuel conversion efficiency, the low-temperature waste heat from the PEMFC is absorbed ... -
Experimental and Numerical Study of Volt–Ampere Characteristics of a Packed Tube Heated by Joule Heating
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)This work is devoted to experimental and numerical studies of volt–ampere characteristics of a fixed bed heated by Joule heating. The main feature of this type of fixed bed is internal heat generation using the Joule heat. ... -
Investigations on Thermodynamic Processes of a Novel Pneumatic Drive Asymmetric Gifford-McMahon Cycle Cryorefrigerator
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)In this paper, a numerical and experimental investigation is conducted on a novel pneumatic-drive asymmetric Gifford-McMahon cycle cryorefrigerator (GMCR). In the pneumatic-drive asymmetric Gifford-McMahon cycle cryorefrigerator, ... -
Integral Design of a Turbocharger for Internal Engine Energy Saving: Centrifugal Compressor Design
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)Energy savings and emission reductions are essential for internal engines. Turbocharger is critical for engine system performance and emission. In this study, the engine simulation program was used to systematically optimize ... -
Multi-Objective Optimization of a Geothermal Steam Turbine Combined With Reverse Osmosis and Multi-Effect Desalination for Sustainable Freshwater Production
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)A novel geothermal desalination system is proposed and optimized in terms of maximizing the exergy efficiency and minimizing the total cost rate of the system. The system includes a geothermal steam turbine with a flash ... -
Large Eddy Simulation of the Layout Effects on Wind Farm Performance Coupling With Wind Turbine Control Strategies
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)Large eddy simulation (LES) coupling with wind turbine control strategies is newly developed to quantitatively study the layout effects on wind farm performance. The turbine rotor is parameterized with an actuator line ...