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Novel Ionic Liquid Thermal Storage for Solar Thermal Electric Power Systems

Banqiu Wu, Ramana G. Reddy, Robin D. Rogers
Proc. ASME. SED2001, Solar Engineering 2001: (FORUM 2001: Solar Energy — The Power to Choose), 445-451, April 21–25, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2001-157
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2001-157
View Paper titled, Novel Ionic Liquid Thermal Storage for Solar Thermal Electric Power Systems
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Topics: Power systems (Machinery), Solar energy, Thermal energy storage, Density, Temperature, Fluids, Heat capacity, Heat transfer, Nuclear magnetic resonance, Solar thermal power
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Development of a Molten-Salt Thermocline Thermal Storage System for Parabolic Trough Plants

James E. Pacheco, Steven K. Showalter, William J. Kolb
Proc. ASME. SED2001, Solar Engineering 2001: (FORUM 2001: Solar Energy — The Power to Choose), 453-460, April 21–25, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2001-158
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2001-158
View Paper titled, Development of a Molten-Salt Thermocline Thermal Storage System for Parabolic Trough Plants
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Topics: Parabolic troughs, Thermal energy storage, Fluids, Temperature gradient, Capacitance, Density, Fillers (Materials), Heat transfer, Power stations, Safety
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Using an Ersatz Thermosiphon Loop to Model Natural Convection Flows Inside a Shallow Enclosure

Jay D. Burch, Keith M. Gawlik
Proc. ASME. SED2001, Solar Engineering 2001: (FORUM 2001: Solar Energy — The Power to Choose), 183-190, April 21–25, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2001-123
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2001-123
View Paper titled, Using an Ersatz Thermosiphon Loop to Model Natural Convection Flows Inside a Shallow Enclosure
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Natural convection, Heat transfer, Buoyancy, Heat exchangers, Temperature, Boundary-value problems, Computational fluid dynamics, Design, Engineering simulation
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Advanced Thermal Storage Fluids for Solar Parabolic Trough Systems

Luc Moens, Daniel M. Blake, Daniel L. Rudnicki, Mary Jane Hale
Proc. ASME. SED2002, Solar Energy, 277-283, June 15–20, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2002-1063
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2002-1063
View Paper titled, Advanced Thermal Storage Fluids for Solar Parabolic Trough Systems
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Topics: Fluids, Parabolic troughs, Solar energy, Thermal energy storage, Heat transfer, Operating temperature, Storage, Electronic systems, Heat, Insulation
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Theoretical Analysis of Ammonia-Based Combined Power/Refrigeration Cycle at Low Refrigeration Temperatures

Shaoguang Lu, D. Yogi Goswami
Proc. ASME. SED2002, Solar Energy, 117-125, June 15–20, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2002-1042
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2002-1042
View Paper titled, Theoretical Analysis of Ammonia-Based Combined Power/Refrigeration Cycle at Low Refrigeration Temperatures
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Topics: Refrigeration, Refrigeration cycles, Temperature, Theoretical analysis, Cycles, Algorithms, Fluids, Low temperature, Solar energy, Thermal systems
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A Novel Combined Power and Cooling Thermodynamic Cycle for Low Temperature Heat Sources: Part I — Theoretical Investigation

Gunmar Tamm, D. Yogi Goswami, Shaoguang Lu, Afif A. Hasan
Proc. ASME. SED2002, Solar Energy, 31-37, June 15–20, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2002-1033
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2002-1033
View Paper titled, A Novel Combined Power and Cooling Thermodynamic Cycle for Low Temperature Heat Sources: Part I — Theoretical Investigation
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Topics: Cooling, Heat, Low temperature, Thermodynamic cycles, Cycles, Fluids, Optimization, Absorption, Geothermal engineering, Gradient methods
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Solar Air Conditioning Systems With PCM Solar Collectors

Jorge E. Gonza´lez, Luis Humberto Alva S.
Proc. ASME. SED2002, Solar Energy, 97-107, June 15–20, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2002-1040
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2002-1040
View Paper titled, Solar Air Conditioning Systems With PCM Solar Collectors
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Topics: Air conditioning, Solar collectors, Solar energy, Absorption, Cooling, Flat plates, Heat, Stress, Composite materials, Computer simulation
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Optimization of a Novel Combined Power/Refrigeration Thermodynamic Cycle

Shaoguang Lu, D. Yogi Goswami
Proc. ASME. SED2002, Solar Energy, 75-82, June 15–20, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2002-1038
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2002-1038
View Paper titled, Optimization of a Novel Combined Power/Refrigeration Thermodynamic Cycle
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Topics: Optimization, Refrigeration, Thermodynamic cycles, Temperature, Cycles, Algorithms, Flat plates, Fluids, Geothermal engineering, Heat
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Performance of a Solar Thermal Parabolic Trough Concentrator for Industrial Process Heat (IPH) Applications in Egypt

M. Fatouh, M. Nabil, E. Mahmoud, M. K. Mahmoud
Proc. ASME. ISEC2003, Solar Energy, 269-278, March 15–18, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2003-44007
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2003-44007
View Paper titled, Performance of a Solar Thermal Parabolic Trough Concentrator for Industrial Process Heat (IPH) Applications in Egypt
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Topics: Heat, Parabolic troughs, Solar energy, Manufacturing, Temperature, Computer software, Design, Energy budget (Physics), Flow (Dynamics), Fluids
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A Novel Combined Power and Cooling Thermodynamic Cycle for Low Temperature Heat Sources: Part II — Experimental Investigation

Gunmar Tamm, D. Yogi Goswami
Proc. ASME. SED2002, Solar Energy, 39-46, June 15–20, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2002-1034
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2002-1034
View Paper titled, A Novel Combined Power and Cooling Thermodynamic Cycle for Low Temperature Heat Sources: Part II — Experimental Investigation
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Topics: Cooling, Heat, Low temperature, Thermodynamic cycles, Cycles, Absorption, Refrigeration, Condensation, Equilibrium (Physics), Fluids
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Evaluation 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
Proc. ASME. SED2002, Solar Energy, 293-299, June 15–20, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2002-1065
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2002-1065
View Paper titled, Evaluation of a Molten Salt Heat Transfer Fluid in a Parabolic Trough Solar Field
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Topics: Fluids, Heat transfer, Parabolic troughs, Solar energy, High temperature, Thermal energy storage
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Two-Dimensional Axi-Symmetric Model of a Solar-Thermal Fluid-Wall Aerosol Flow Reactor

Jaimee K. Dahl, Alan W. Weimer, Andreas Z’Graggen, Aldo Steinfeld
Proc. ASME. ISEC2004, Solar Energy, 477-485, July 11–14, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2004-65145
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2004-65145
View Paper titled, Two-Dimensional Axi-Symmetric Model of a Solar-Thermal Fluid-Wall Aerosol Flow Reactor
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Topics: Aerosols, Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Solar energy
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Testing of Thermocline Filler Materials and Molten-Salt Heat Transfer Fluids for Thermal Energy Storage Systems in Parabolic Trough Power Plants

Doug Brosseau, Mike Edgar, John W. Kelton, Kye Chisman, Daniel Ray, Blaine Emms
Proc. ASME. ISEC2004, Solar Energy, 587-595, July 11–14, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2004-65144
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2004-65144
View Paper titled, Testing of Thermocline Filler Materials and Molten-Salt Heat Transfer Fluids for Thermal Energy Storage Systems in Parabolic Trough Power Plants
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Topics: Fillers (Materials), Fluids, Heat transfer, Parabolic troughs, Power stations, Testing, Thermal energy storage, Solar energy, Durability, Rocks
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Thermal Characterization of Prototypical ICS Systems With Immersed Heat Exchangers

Wei Liu, Jane H. Davidson, F. A. Kulacki
Proc. ASME. ISEC2004, Solar Energy, 237-246, July 11–14, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2004-65030
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2004-65030
View Paper titled, Thermal Characterization of Prototypical ICS Systems With Immersed Heat Exchangers
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Topics: Heat exchangers, Thermal characterization, Fluids, Heat transfer coefficients, Natural convection, Solar energy, Storage, Transients (Dynamics)
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Thermal Analysis of a Concentrating Photovoltaic Receiver

Isaac Mahderekal, R. F. Boehm
Proc. ASME. ISEC2004, Solar Energy, 247-255, July 11–14, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2004-65006
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2004-65006
View Paper titled, Thermal Analysis of a Concentrating Photovoltaic Receiver
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Topics: Algorithms, Computational fluid dynamics, Computer software, Coolants, Cooling, Differential equations, Dynamic models, Energy budget (Physics), Energy conversion, Energy transformation
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Assessment of Thermal Energy Storage for Parabolic Trough Solar Power Plants

David Kearney, Henry Price
Proc. ASME. ISEC2004, Solar Energy, 675-681, July 11–14, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2004-65170
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2004-65170
View Paper titled, Assessment of Thermal Energy Storage for Parabolic Trough Solar Power Plants
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Topics: Parabolic troughs, Solar power stations, Thermal energy storage, Fluids, Power stations, Solar energy, Storage, Economics , Heat transfer, Solar power
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Generalized A/C and H/P Transcritical R744 Compressor Performance in Wet and Dry Regions

Yousef M. Abdel-Rahim
Proc. ASME. ISEC2004, Solar Energy, 269-276, July 11–14, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2004-65165
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2004-65165
View Paper titled, Generalized A/C and H/P Transcritical R744 Compressor Performance in Wet and Dry Regions
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Topics: Compressors, Compression, Design, Temperature, Pressure, Displacement, Fluids, Optimization, Carbon dioxide, Laws of thermodynamics
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Experimental Verification of a Combined Power and Cooling Thermodynamic Cycle

Chris Martin, D. Yogi Goswami
Proc. ASME. ISEC2004, Solar Energy, 633-636, July 11–14, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2004-65026
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2004-65026
View Paper titled, Experimental Verification of a Combined Power and Cooling Thermodynamic Cycle
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Topics: Cooling, Thermodynamic cycles, Temperature, Absorption, Pressure, Cycles, Exhaust systems, Fluids, Condensation, Heat
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Incorporating Thermal Storage Into a SEGS Plant Using TRNSYS: A Status Report

Jade D. Braithwaite, Robert Boehm
Proc. ASME. ISEC2004, Solar Energy, 637-644, July 11–14, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2004-65027
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2004-65027
View Paper titled, Incorporating Thermal Storage Into a SEGS Plant Using TRNSYS: A Status Report
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Topics: Control equipment, Energy generation, Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Simulation, Simulation models, Solar energy, Storage, Storage tanks, Temperature
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Optimization of Photovoltaic/Thermal Collectors

Joseph McCabe
Proc. ASME. ISEC2004, Solar Energy, 467-476, July 11–14, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2004-65180
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2004-65180
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Topics: Engineering design, Fluids, Heat, Heat transfer, Industrial research, Optimization, Renewable energy, Silicon, Solar energy, Structures