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August 2011
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 030201.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004440
Topics:
Concentrating solar power
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Fuels
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Solar energy
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Solar energy concentrators
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Solar power
Research Papers
Methane Decarbonization in Indirect Heating Solar Reactors of 20 and 50 kW for a CO2-Free Production of Hydrogen and Carbon Black
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004238
Topics:
Carbon black pigments
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Heating
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Hydrogen
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Methane
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Solar energy
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Temperature
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Particulate matter
A Model for Solar Photocatalytic Mineralization
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031002.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004242
Topics:
Irradiation (Radiation exposure)
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Solar energy
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Ultraviolet radiation
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Modeling
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Catalysts
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Simulation
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Slurries
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Pollution
Optimized Bands: A New Design Concept for Concentrating Solar Parabolic Mirrors
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031003.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004351
Topics:
Finite element analysis
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Mirrors
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Shapes
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Solar energy
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Design
,
Errors
Thermal Performances of a High Temperature Air Solar Absorber Based on Compact Heat Exchange Technology
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031004.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004356
Topics:
Cavities
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Solar energy
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Temperature
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Simulation
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High temperature
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Gas turbines
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Heat
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Heat exchangers
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Wall temperature
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Heat transfer
Concentrated Solar Energy to Study High Temperature Materials for Space and Energy
Ludovic Charpentier, Kamel Dawi, Julien Eck, Baptiste Pierrat, Jean-Louis Sans, Marianne Balat-Pichelin
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031005.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004241
Topics:
High temperature
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Oxidation
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Solar energy
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Temperature
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Furnaces
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High temperature materials
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Composite materials
High Temperature Thermochemical Heat Storage for Concentrated Solar Power Using Gas–Solid Reactions
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004245
Topics:
Heat transfer
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Temperature
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Thermal conductivity
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Storage
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Concentrating solar power
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High temperature
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Particulate matter
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Heat
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Pressure drop
Analysis of Solar-Thermal Power Plants With Thermal Energy Storage and Solar-Hybrid Operation Strategy
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031007.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004246
Topics:
Combined cycles
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Power stations
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Solar energy
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Solar thermal power
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Carbon dioxide
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Thermal energy storage
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Parabolic troughs
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Stress
,
Storage
Recycled Material for Sensible Heat Based Thermal Energy Storage to be Used in Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Plants
Xavier Py, Nicolas Calvet, Régis Olives, Antoine Meffre, Patrick Echegut, Catherine Bessada, Emmanuel Veron, Sandra Ory
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031008.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004267
Topics:
Ceramics
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Heat
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Storage
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Temperature
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Thermal energy storage
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Vitrification
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Concentrating solar power
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Thermal conductivity
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Thermal expansion
Face-Down Solid Particle Receiver Using Recirculation
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031009.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004269
Topics:
Particulate matter
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Solar energy
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Design
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Stress
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Temperature
Feasibility Study of an Innovative Dry-Cooling System With Phase-Change Material Storage for Concentrated Solar Power Multi-MW Size Power Plant
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031010.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004268
Topics:
Condensers (steam plant)
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Cooling
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Phase change materials
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Power stations
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Storage
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Temperature
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Turbines
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Steam
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Concentrating solar power
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Simulation
Optimization Model for Solar Thermochemical Reactor: Efficiency Increase by a Nonuniform Heat Sink Distribution
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004271
Topics:
Cavities
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Heat sinks
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Optimization
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Shapes
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Solar energy
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Temperature
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Chemical reactions
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Temperature distribution
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Geometry
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Design
The MED-CSD Project: Potential for Concentrating Solar Power Desalination Development in Mediterranean Countries
Massimo Moser, Franz Trieb, Jürgen Kern, Houda Allal, Nicolas Cottret, Jürgen Scharfe, Marie-Luise Tomasek, Enrico Savoldi
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031012.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004352
Topics:
Concentrating solar power
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Seawater
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Solar energy
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Temperature
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Water
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Stress
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Wind velocity
Development of Molten Salt Heat Transfer Fluid With Low Melting Point and High Thermal Stability
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031013.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004243
Topics:
Fluids
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Heat transfer
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Melting point
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Thermal stability
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Temperature
Thermodynamic Cycles for a Small Particle Heat Exchange Receiver Used in Concentrating Solar Power Plants
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031014.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004270
Topics:
Combustion chambers
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Cycles
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Gas turbines
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Particulate matter
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Solar energy
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Temperature
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Turbines
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Heat
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Thermodynamic cycles
,
Pressure
Numerical Analysis of Heat Loss From a Parabolic Trough Absorber Tube With Active Vacuum System
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031015.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004276
A 9-m-Aperture Solar Parabolic Trough Concentrator Based on a Multilayer Polymer Mirror Membrane Mounted on a Concrete Structure
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031016.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004353
Topics:
Design
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Membranes
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Mirrors
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Solar energy
,
Splines
Annual Yield Analysis of Solar Tower Power Plants With GREENIUS
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031017.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004355
Topics:
Solar energy
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Power stations
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Computer software
AIMFAST: An Alignment Tool Based on Fringe Reflection Methods Applied To Dish Concentrators
Charles E. Andraka, Julius Yellowhair, Kirill Trapeznikov, Jeff Carlson, Brian Myer, Brad Stone, Kirby Hunt
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031018.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004357
Topics:
Engines
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Mirrors
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Reflection
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Design
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Assembly lines
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Engineering prototypes
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Manufacturing
,
Errors
Jülich Solar Power Tower—Experimental Evaluation of the Storage Subsystem and Performance Calculation
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031019.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004358
Topics:
Storage
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Design
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Heat
,
Temperature
Radiation Boundary Conditions for Computational Fluid Dynamics Models of High-Temperature Cavity Receivers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031020.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004274
Methodology to Assess Potential Glint and Glare Hazards From Concentrating Solar Power Plants: Analytical Models and Experimental Validation
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031021.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004349
Topics:
Hazards
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Reflection
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Concentrating solar power
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Mirrors
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Safety
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Solar energy
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Damage
Validation of Two Optical Measurement Methods for the Qualification of the Shape Accuracy of Mirror Panels for Concentrating Solar Systems
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031022.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004240
Topics:
Errors
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Mirrors
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Optical measurement
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Photogrammetry
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Shapes
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Solar energy
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Uncertainty
Evaluation of Annual Performance of 2-Tank and Thermocline Thermal Storage Systems for Trough Plants
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031023.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004239
Topics:
Design
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Temperature
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Thermal energy storage
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Solar energy
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Storage
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Parabolic troughs
Uncertainties in Modeled Direct Irradiance Around the Sahara as Affected by Aerosols: Are Current Datasets of Bankable Quality?
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031024.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004386
Topics:
Aerosols
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Solar energy
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Uncertainty
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Dust
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Storms
Technical Briefs
On the Development of a Low Cost Pyrheliometer
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 034501.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004266
Topics:
Disks
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Errors
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Irradiation (Radiation exposure)
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Lenses (Optics)
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Radiation (Physics)
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Sensors
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Solar energy
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Solar radiation
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Steady state
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Sustainability
Design Innovation
Concentrated Solar Power Harvesting Using Self-powered, Wireless, Thin-profile, Lightweight Solar Tiles
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 035001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004244
Topics:
Mirrors
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Solar energy
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Tiles
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Engineering prototypes
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Concentrating solar power
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