Journal of Solar Energy Engineering: Recent submissions
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Analysis of the Behavior of an Air Conditioning System Based on the Solar Energy Natural Regulation in Amazonian Climatic Conditions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Air conditioning systems (ACSs) represent one of the main demands for electricity in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. The use of a photovoltaic air conditioning unit (PVACU) represents an attractive ... -
Comparative Study of 16 Clear-Sky Radiative Transfer Models to Estimate Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) in Botucatu, Brazil
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The interest of the direct normal irradiation (DNI) estimation is important in the evaluation of the solar potential and, consequently, for data correction and expansion of the historical series. In this study, a review ... -
Reviewer’s Recognition
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)The Reviewers of the Year Award is given to reviewers who have made an outstanding contribution to the journal in terms of the quantity, quality, and turnaround time of reviews completed during the past 12 months. The prize ... -
Effects of Dynamic Operational Conditions on Thermal Infrared Imaging of Monocrystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Photovoltaic (PV) modules installed in the field generate electrical power under different meteorological and operational conditions; therefore, maintenance of the modules is crucial for the longevity of the PV modules. ... -
Optimal Power Tracking of DFIG-Based Wind Turbine Using MOGWO-Based Fractional-Order Sliding Mode Controller
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The doubly fed induction generator (DFIG)-based wind turbine as a nonlinear, compound, and multivariable time-varying system encompasses several uncertainties especially unfamiliar disturbances and unmodeled dynamics. The ... -
Comprehensive Review on India’s Growth in Renewable Energy Technologies in Comparison With Other Prominent Renewable Energy Based Countries
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Renewable energy will be the irrefutable future of mankind, where fulfilling fuel needs is concerned and its non-renewable predecessors were by definition, destined to short-lived in the grand scheme of things. Debating ... -
Application of Generalized Regression Neural Network in Predicting the Performance of Natural Convection Solar Dryer
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The performance evaluation of a natural convection solar dryer is a complex one because of the transient and non-linear nature of atmospheric conditions. In this comparative study, a smart neural network -based tool was ... -
Analysis and Selection Criteria of Lakes and Dams of Pakistan for Floating Photovoltaic Capabilities
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The gross domestic product (GDP) of Pakistan is deteriorating by power shortage. The floating PV (FPV) on lakes and dams can address this problem by generating energy at cheaper rates and reducing evaporation of water at ... -
The Thermal Stratification Evaluation of Phase-Change Materials in a Heat Storage Tank: Computational Fluid Dynamics and Experimental Study
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The heat storage technology can improve the performance of a solar thermal utilization system effectively. This work studied the effect of phase-change materials (PCMs) on thermal stratification in a heat storage tank. A ... -
Solar Irradiance Fluctuation Prediction Methodology Using Artificial Neural Networks
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Renewable energy is an attractive alternative source of energy to fossil fuels, as it can help prevent global warming and air pollution. Solar energy, one of the most promising renewable energy sources, can be converted ... -
Characteristic Equation Development for Single-Slope Solar Distiller Unit Augmented With N Identical Parabolic Concentrator Integrated Evacuated Tubular Collectors
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)In this communication, characteristic equation for single-slope solar still augmented with N alike parabolic concentrator integrated evacuated tubular collectors has been developed which is also valid for N alike evacuated ... -
Performance Analysis of Photovoltaic-Heat Pump (PV/T) Combined Systems: A Comparative Numerical Study
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)In this study, the performance of the combined system of photovoltaic-heat pump (PV/T) and effects of a newly designed evaporator on the performance of the combined system were numerically investigated. The coefficient of ... -
Daily Surface Solar Radiation Prediction Mapping Using Artificial Neural Network: The Case Study of Reunion Island
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)This paper focuses on the prediction of daily surface solar radiation maps for Reunion Island by a hybrid approach that combines principal component analysis (PCA), wavelet transform analysis, and artificial neural network ... -
Techno-Economic Evaluation of a Concentrating Solar Power Plant Driven by an Organic Rankine Cycle
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Concentrating solar power (CSP) technology is one of the promising options to generate green energy. However, the cost of kWhe produced is relatively high compared with fossil resources and can be reduced by integrating a ... -
Reviewer's Recognition
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The Editor 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 2019. We are grateful to all of our ... -
Thermodynamic Analysis of Solar Low-Temperature Differential Stirling Engine Considering Imperfect Regeneration and Thermal Losses
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Low-temperature differential Stirling engines (LTDSE) are the gamma-type Stirling engines that can produce useful work from source temperatures less than 350 K, making them a preferred choice/device for solar energy ... -
Experimental Investigation on Thermal Performance in Three-Sided Solar Air Heaters Having an Alignment of Multi-v and Transverse Wire Roughness on the Absorber Plate
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The use of artificial roughness is an efficient and commercial way to appreciate the thermal performance from the collector to the air in solar air heater ducts, for numerous applications such as space-heating, crop-drying, ... -
Dynamic Performance Investigation of Single-Effect NH3 + LiNO3 and NH3 + NaSCN Solar Cooling Cycles: A Case Study for Western Indian Climate
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)This article compares the dynamic behavior of solar-assisted novel salt-based ammonia/sodium thiocyanate (NH3 + NaSCN) and ammonia/lithium nitrate (NH3 + LiNO3) single-effect absorption refrigeration cycles. An evacuated ... -
Performance Evaluation and Drying Kinetics for Solar Drying of Hygroscopic Crops in Vacuum Tube Assisted Hybrid Dryer
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The present experimentation work discloses drying of hygroscopic crops under the new concept of solar-assisted greenhouse type dryer integrated with evacuated tube water heating system to control and maintain the temperature ... -
Effect of Tube Size on the Thermal Stress in Concentrating Solar Receiver Tubes
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)High-level thermal stress in the receiver tubes is detrimental for the integrity and safety of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants and is a major concern in CSP design. One important factor affecting the thermal stress ...