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A Techno-Economic Analysis of a 50MWth Light-Trapping Cavity-Planar Solar Receiver Tower Capital Expenditures and its Cost Mitigation Strategies

Mathew Farias, Zhiwen Ma, Janna Martinek, Ben Xu
Proc. ASME. ES2024, ASME 2024 18th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T07A002, July 15–17, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2024-131174
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2024-131174
View Paper titled, A Techno-Economic Analysis of a 50MWth Light-Trapping Cavity-Planar Solar Receiver Tower Capital Expenditures and its Cost Mitigation Strategies
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Topics: Cavities, Design, Economics , Solar energy
Journal Articles

Flow and Heat Transfer Experimental Study for 3D-Printed Solar Receiving Tubes With Helical Fins at Internal Surface

Fouad Haddad, Bharath Pidaparthi, Naznin Nuria Afrin, Samy Missoum, Jianzhi Li, Ben Xu, Peiwen Li
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2025, 147(1): 011004.
Paper No: SOL-24-1024
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065657
Published Online: June 24, 2024
View Article titled, Flow and Heat Transfer Experimental Study for 3D-Printed Solar Receiving Tubes With Helical Fins at Internal Surface
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Topics: Additive manufacturing, Fins, Friction, Heat transfer, Solar energy, Flow (Dynamics), Reynolds number, Temperature, Heat transfer coefficients, Computational fluid dynamics
Journal Articles

Helical Fins for Concentrated Solar Receivers: Design Optimization and Entropy Analysis

Bharath Pidaparthi, Samy Missoum, Ben Xu, Peiwen Li
Journal: Journal of Energy Resources Technology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Energy Resour. Technol. December 2023, 145(12): 121706.
Paper No: JERT-23-1096
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063207
Published Online: September 29, 2023
View Article titled, Helical Fins for Concentrated Solar Receivers: Design Optimization and Entropy Analysis
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Topics: Design, Entropy, Fins, Optimization, Temperature, Friction, Heat transfer, Reynolds number
Proceedings Papers

Numerical Study of Solar Receiver Tube With Modified Surface Roughness for Enhanced and Selective Absorptivity in Concentrated Solar Power Tower

Shawn Hatcher, Mathew Farias, Jianzhi Li, Peiwen Li, Ben Xu
Proc. ASME. ES2023, ASME 2023 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A002, July 10–12, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2023-106936
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2023-106936
View Paper titled, Numerical Study of Solar Receiver Tube With Modified Surface Roughness for Enhanced and Selective Absorptivity in Concentrated Solar Power Tower
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Topics: Additive manufacturing, Concentrating solar power, Solar energy, Solar towers, Surface roughness
Proceedings Papers

Hydrogel-Coated Mesh for High-Efficiency, Ultra-Fast Oil-Water Separation

Amanda Williams, Shuqi Zhou, Ben Xu, Han Hu
Proc. ASME. ES2023, ASME 2023 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T04A002, July 10–12, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2023-106938
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2023-106938
View Paper titled, Hydrogel-Coated Mesh for High-Efficiency, Ultra-Fast Oil-Water Separation
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Topics: Hydrogels, Separation (Technology), Water, Coating processes, Coatings, Membranes, Testing, Copper, Fluids, Microscopes
Journal Articles

Special Section on ASME 16th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES 2022)

Hamidreza Najafi, Heejin Cho, Ben Xu
Journal: Journal of Energy Resources Technology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Guest Editorial
J. Energy Resour. Technol. October 2023, 145(10): 100301.
Paper No: JERT-23-1615
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063128
Published Online: August 18, 2023
View Article titled, Special Section on ASME 16th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES 2022)
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Topics: Energy sustainability
Proceedings Papers

Study of the Graphene Energy Absorbing Layer and the Viscosity of Sodium Alginate in Laser-Induced-Forward-Transfer (LIFT) Bioprinting

Shuqi Zhou, Jianzhi Li, Ben Xu
Proc. ASME. IMECE2022, Volume 4: Biomedical and Biotechnology; Design, Systems, and Complexity, V004T05A022, October 30–November 3, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2022-96190
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2022-96190
View Paper titled, Study of the Graphene Energy Absorbing Layer and the Viscosity of Sodium Alginate in Laser-Induced-Forward-Transfer (LIFT) Bioprinting
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Topics: Bioprinting, Graphene, Lasers, Sodium, Viscosity
Proceedings Papers

CFD Based Design Optimization of Multiple Helical Swirl-Inducing Fins for Concentrated Solar Receivers

Bharath Pidaparthi, Samy Missoum, Ben Xu
Proc. ASME. ES2022, ASME 2022 16th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A001, July 11–13, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2022-80317
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2022-80317
View Paper titled, CFD Based Design Optimization of Multiple Helical Swirl-Inducing Fins for Concentrated Solar Receivers
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics, Concentrating solar power, Design, Fins, Heat transfer, Optimization, Solar energy
Proceedings Papers

Multiphysics Numerical Study of Solar Receiver Tube for Enhanced Thermal Efficiency and Durability in Concentrated Solar Power Tower Plant

Shawn Hatcher, Rajan Khadka, Bharath Pidaparthi, Samy Missoum, Peiwen Li, Ben Xu
Proc. ASME. ES2022, ASME 2022 16th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A002, July 11–13, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2022-81009
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2022-81009
View Paper titled, Multiphysics Numerical Study of Solar Receiver Tube for Enhanced Thermal Efficiency and Durability in Concentrated Solar Power Tower Plant
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, Durability, Simulation, Solar energy, Thermal efficiency
Journal Articles

Experimental Study of Eutectic Molten Salts NaCl/KCl/ZnCl 2 Heat Transfer Inside a Smooth Tube for High-Temperature Application

Ye Zhang, Xiaoxin Wang, Qichao Hu, Peiwen Li, Qibin Liu, Ben Xu
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2022, 144(4): 044501.
Paper No: SOL-21-1339
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053974
Published Online: March 18, 2022
View Article titled, Experimental Study of Eutectic Molten Salts NaCl/KCl/ZnCl 2 Heat Transfer Inside a Smooth Tube for High-Temperature Application
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Heat transfer, Heat transfer coefficients, High temperature, Temperature, Convection
Proceedings Papers

Molecular Dynamic Simulation of Diffusion in the Melt Pool in Laser Additive Alloying Process of Co-Ni-Cr-Mn-Fe High Entropy Alloy

Mathew Farias, Han Hu, Shanshan Zhang, Jianzhi Li, Ben Xu
Proc. ASME. IMECE2021, Volume 2A: Advanced Manufacturing, V02AT02A070, November 1–5, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2021-72075
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2021-72075
View Paper titled, Molecular Dynamic Simulation of Diffusion in the Melt Pool in Laser Additive Alloying Process of Co-Ni-Cr-Mn-Fe High Entropy Alloy
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Topics: Alloys, Diffusion (Physics), Entropy, Lasers, Melting, Molecular dynamics, Simulation
Proceedings Papers

Numerical Study of Fully Coupled Fluid-Structure Interaction of Stented Ureter by Varying the Stent Side-Holes

Erick Martinez, Ben Xu, Jianzhi Li, Yingchen Yang
Proc. ASME. FEDSM2021, Volume 1: Aerospace Engineering Division Joint Track; Computational Fluid Dynamics, V001T02A037, August 10–12, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: FEDSM2021-64044
https://doi.org/10.1115/FEDSM2021-64044
View Paper titled, Numerical Study of Fully Coupled Fluid-Structure Interaction of Stented Ureter by Varying the Stent Side-Holes
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Topics: Fluid structure interaction, Stents
Proceedings Papers

Numerical and Experimental Study of Bioink Transfer Process in Laser Induced Forward Transfer (LIFT) 3D Bioprinting

Jie Qu, Chaoran Dou, Jianzhi Li, Zhonghao Rao, Ben Xu
Proc. ASME. HT2020, ASME 2020 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, V001T08A002, July 13–15, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: HT2020-9147
https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2020-9147
View Paper titled, Numerical and Experimental Study of Bioink Transfer Process in Laser Induced Forward Transfer (LIFT) 3D Bioprinting
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Topics: Bioprinting, Computational fluid dynamics, Lasers
Proceedings Papers

Numerical Simulation of Electrical Performance and Distribution of SOFC Stacks With Different Manifold Arrangement

Quan Hou, Yuhua Wu, Haokun Liu, Xinhai Xu, Ben Xu
Proc. ASME. ES2020, ASME 2020 14th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A002, June 17–18, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2020-1650
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2020-1650
View Paper titled, Numerical Simulation of Electrical Performance and Distribution of SOFC Stacks With Different Manifold Arrangement
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Topics: Computer simulation, Flow (Dynamics), Manifolds, Solid oxide fuel cells, Temperature distribution
Journal Articles

Hybrid Phase-Change Lattice Boltzmann Simulation of Vapor Condensation on Vertical Subcooled Walls

Wandong Zhao, Yuan Gao, Ruijie Li, Songgang Qiu, Ying Zhang, Ben Xu
Journal: ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Heat Mass Transfer. April 2020, 142(4): 044503.
Paper No: HT-19-1434
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046304
Published Online: February 27, 2020
View Article titled, Hybrid Phase-Change Lattice Boltzmann Simulation of Vapor Condensation on Vertical Subcooled Walls
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Topics: Condensation, Subcooling, Vapors, Flow (Dynamics), Lattice Boltzmann methods
Journal Articles

Experimental Study of Condensation in a Thermoacoustic Cooler With Various 3D-Printed Regenerators Using Water Vapor as the Working Fluid

Aibek Bekkulov, Andrew Luthen, Ben Xu
Journal: Journal of Energy Resources Technology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Energy Resour. Technol. May 2020, 142(5): 050904.
Paper No: JERT-19-1572
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045537
Published Online: December 14, 2019
View Article titled, Experimental Study of Condensation in a Thermoacoustic Cooler With Various 3D-Printed Regenerators Using Water Vapor as the Working Fluid
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Topics: Acoustics, Additive manufacturing, Condensation, Design, Fluids, Heat, Plates (structures), Temperature, Temperature gradient, Water
Proceedings Papers

Experimental Study of Brine Droplet Evaporation and Crystallization at Various Temperatures and Humidity Using EDB Method and Pendant Droplet Method

Jie Qu, Luis Escobar, Zhonghao Rao, Ben Xu
Proc. ASME. HT2019, ASME 2019 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, V001T10A007, July 14–17, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: HT2019-3644
https://doi.org/10.1115/HT2019-3644
View Paper titled, Experimental Study of Brine Droplet Evaporation and Crystallization at Various Temperatures and Humidity Using EDB Method and Pendant Droplet Method
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Topics: Crystallization, Drops, Evaporation, Temperature
Proceedings Papers

Numerical Simulation of Wave Energy Converter With Hydrofoil Blades Under Various Wave Conditions

Jie Lei, Erasmo Gonzalez, Yingchen Yang, Ying Zhang, Ben Xu
Proc. ASME. ES2019, ASME 2019 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T14A004, July 14–17, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2019-3936
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2019-3936
View Paper titled, Numerical Simulation of Wave Energy Converter With Hydrofoil Blades Under Various Wave Conditions
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Topics: Blades, Computer simulation, Hydrofoil, Rotation, Wave energy converters, Waves, Flow (Dynamics), Energy conversion, Ocean waves, Rotors
Proceedings Papers

Experimental Study of Condensation in Different 3D Printed Regenerators in a Thermoacoustic Cooler

Aibek Bekkulov, Andrew Luthen, Ben Xu
Proc. ASME. ES2019, ASME 2019 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T10A001, July 14–17, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2019-3937
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2019-3937
View Paper titled, Experimental Study of Condensation in Different 3D Printed Regenerators in a Thermoacoustic Cooler
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Topics: Additive manufacturing, Condensation, Thermoacoustics
Journal Articles

Experimental Study of a Lift-Type Wave Energy Converter Rotor in a Freewheeling Mode

Yingchen Yang, Fredrick Jenet, Ben Xu, Juan Carlos Garza, Benjamin Tamayo, Yessica Chavez, Oscar Reyes, Samuel Fuentes
Journal: Journal of Energy Resources Technology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Energy Resour. Technol. March 2020, 142(3): 031201.
Paper No: JERT-18-1568
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044550
Published Online: September 6, 2019
View Article titled, Experimental Study of a Lift-Type Wave Energy Converter Rotor in a Freewheeling Mode
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Topics: Blades, Rotors, Wave energy converters, Waves, Flow (Dynamics)