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May 2003
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Technical Papers
Dish-Stirling Systems: An Overview of Development and Status
Thomas Mancini, Peter Heller, Barry Butler, Bruce Osborn, Wolfgang Schiel, Vernon Goldberg, Reiner Buck, Richard Diver, Charles Andraka, James Moreno
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2003, 125(2): 135–151.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1562634
Topics:
Design
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Engines
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Heat pipes
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Reliability
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Solar energy
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Stirling engines
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Distributed power generation
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Maintenance
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Energy generation
,
Temperature
Measurement of High Temperatures in the DLR Solar Furnace by UV-B Detection
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2003, 125(2): 152–158.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1562949
Using a Concentrating Solar Reactor to Produce Hydrogen and Carbon Black via Thermal Decomposition of Natural Gas: Feasibility and Economics
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2003, 125(2): 159–164.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1565083
Topics:
Carbon
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Economics
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Hydrogen
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Natural gas
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Solar energy
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Carbon black pigments
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Storage
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Hydrogen production
Pressure Drop in Solar Power Plant Chimneys
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2003, 125(2): 165–169.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1564077
Assessment of a Molten Salt Heat Transfer Fluid in a Parabolic Trough Solar Field
D. Kearney, U. Herrmann, P. Nava, B. Kelly, R. Mahoney, J. Pacheco, R. Cable, N. Potrovitza, D. Blake, H. Price
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2003, 125(2): 170–176.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1565087
Topics:
Heat
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Solar energy
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Temperature
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Thermal energy storage
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Pipes
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Fluids
,
Heat transfer
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Heating
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Storage
,
Parabolic troughs
Maximum Temperature Rise in the Reacted Zone of Electrochemical Devices for Space Applications
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2003, 125(2): 177–181.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1564575
Topics:
Electrochemical devices
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Electrodes
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Porosity
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Temperature
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Current density
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Temperature distribution
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Fluids
,
Porous materials
Variation of Insolation Transmission With Glazing Plane Position and Sky Conditions
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2003, 125(2): 182–189.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1563630
Topics:
Meteorology
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Solar energy
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Solar radiation
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Sunlight
Temperature Distribution in a Porous Medium Subjected to Solar Radiative Incidence and Downward Flow: Convective Boundaries
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2003, 125(2): 190–194.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1564078
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
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Fluids
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Porous materials
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Solar energy
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Temperature distribution
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Steady state
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Temperature
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Stability
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Convection
Experiences With Using Solar Photovoltaics to Heat Domestic Water
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2003, 125(2): 195–202.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1562635
Field Tests of a PV-Powered Air Monitoring System
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2003, 125(2): 203–206.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1562951
Topics:
Batteries
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Design
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Monitoring systems
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Photovoltaic power systems
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Power systems (Machinery)
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Stress
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Solar energy
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Computer simulation
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Cycles
Solar Powered Module for Portable Computers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2003, 125(2): 207–211.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1563631
Topics:
Computers
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Design
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Laptop computers
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Solar cells
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Solar energy
,
Solar power
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Batteries
,
Junctions
Optimization of a Novel Combined Power/Refrigeration Thermodynamic Cycle
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2003, 125(2): 212–217.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1562950
Topics:
Cycles
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Fluids
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Heat
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Optimization
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Refrigeration
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Temperature
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Water
,
Thermodynamic cycles
Novel Combined Power and Cooling Thermodynamic Cycle for Low Temperature Heat Sources, Part I: Theoretical Investigation
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2003, 125(2): 218–222.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1564576
Topics:
Cooling
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Cycles
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Heat
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Low temperature
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Optimization
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Refrigeration
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Temperature
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Pressure
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Turbines
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Thermal efficiency
Novel Combined Power and Cooling Thermodynamic Cycle for Low Temperature Heat Sources, Part II: Experimental Investigation
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2003, 125(2): 223–229.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1564080
Topics:
Boilers
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Cooling
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Cycles
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Fluids
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Heat
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Low temperature
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Refrigeration
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Simulation
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Temperature
,
Turbines
Technical Brief
Photocatalytic Oxidation of Toluene in Water From an Algae Pond With High Dissolved Oxygen Content
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2003, 125(2): 230–232.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1564079
Topics:
Oxidation
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Oxygen
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Water
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Ultraviolet radiation
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