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Parametric Analysis of Parasitic Pressure Drop and Heat Losses for a Parabolic Trough With Considerations of Varying Aperture Sizes and Receiver Sizes

Kyle W. Glenn, Clifford K. Ho, Gregory J. Kolb
Proc. ASME. ES2011, ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Parts A, B, and C, 537-546, August 7–10, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2011-54210
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2011-54210
View Paper titled, Parametric Analysis of Parasitic Pressure Drop and Heat Losses for a Parabolic Trough With Considerations of Varying Aperture Sizes and Receiver Sizes
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Topics: Heat losses, Parabolic troughs, Pressure drop, Matlab, Heat, Heat flux, Heat transfer, Accounting, Computers, Electricity (Physics)
Proceedings Papers

CFD Simulation and Performance Analysis of Alternative Designs for High-Temperature Solid Particle Receivers

Siri Sahib S. Khalsa, Joshua M. Christian, Gregory J. Kolb, Marc Ro¨ger, Lars Amsbeck, Clifford K. Ho, Nathan P. Siegel, Adam C. Moya
Proc. ASME. ES2011, ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Parts A, B, and C, 687-693, August 7–10, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2011-54430
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2011-54430
View Paper titled, CFD Simulation and Performance Analysis of Alternative Designs for High-Temperature Solid Particle Receivers
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics, High temperature, Particulate matter, Simulation, Temperature, Thermal efficiency, Absorption, Cavities, Solar radiation, Boundary-value problems
Journal Articles

Evaluation of Annual Performance of 2-Tank and Thermocline Thermal Storage Systems for Trough Plants

Gregory J. Kolb
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031023.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004239
Published Online: August 17, 2011
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Topics: Design, Temperature, Thermal energy storage, Solar energy, Storage, Parabolic troughs
Proceedings Papers

Incorporating Uncertainty Into Probabilistic Performance Models of Concentrating Solar Power Plants

Clifford K. Ho, Gregory J. Kolb
Proc. ASME. ES2009, ASME 2009 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 2, 533-542, July 19–23, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2009-90034
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2009-90034
View Paper titled, Incorporating Uncertainty Into Probabilistic Performance Models of Concentrating Solar Power Plants
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, Uncertainty, Economics , Probability, Regression analysis, Reliability, Solar thermal power
Journal Articles

Conceptual Design of a 2× Trough for Use Within Salt and Oil-Based Parabolic Trough Power Plants

Gregory J. Kolb, Richard B. Diver
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041003.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4002080
Published Online: August 19, 2010
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Topics: Errors, Parabolic troughs, Solar energy, Power stations
Journal Articles

Incorporating Uncertainty into Probabilistic Performance Models of Concentrating Solar Power Plants

Clifford K. Ho, Gregory J. Kolb
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2010, 132(3): 031012.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001468
Published Online: June 21, 2010
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Topics: Modeling, Probability, Reliability, Uncertainty, Sensitivity analysis
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Development and Evaluation of a Prototype Solid Particle Receiver: On-Sun Testing and Model Validation

Nathan P. Siegel, Clifford K. Ho, Siri S. Khalsa, Gregory J. Kolb
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021008.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001146
Published Online: May 6, 2010
View Article titled, Development and Evaluation of a Prototype Solid Particle Receiver: On-Sun Testing and Model Validation
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Topics: Cavities, Particulate matter, Solar energy, Temperature, Engineering prototypes, Flow (Dynamics), Testing
Proceedings Papers

Heliostat Cost Reduction

Gregory J. Kolb, Roger Davenport, David Gorman, Ron Lumia, Robert Thomas, Matthew Donnelly
Proc. ASME. ES2007, ASME 2007 Energy Sustainability Conference, 1077-1084, July 27–30, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2007-36217
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2007-36217
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Topics: Hydrogen, Manufacturing, Solar energy, Solar power, Test facilities, Workshops (Work spaces)
Proceedings Papers

Central-Station Solar Hydrogen Power Plant

Gregory J. Kolb, Richard B. Diver, Nathan Siegel
Proc. ASME. ISEC2005, Solar Energy, 645-650, August 6–12, 2005
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2005-76052
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76052
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Topics: Hydrogen, Power stations, Solar energy, Cycles, Particulate matter, Solar power, Flow (Dynamics), High temperature, Solar heating, Stability
Proceedings Papers

Performance Analysis of Thermocline Energy Storage Proposed for the 1 MW Saguaro Solar Trough Plant

Gregory J. Kolb, Vahab Hassani
Proc. ASME. ISEC2006, Solar Energy, 1-5, July 8–13, 2006
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2006-99005
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99005
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Topics: Energy storage, Solar energy, Storage, Parabolic troughs, Power stations, Simulation
Journal Articles

Central-Station Solar Hydrogen Power Plant

Gregory J. Kolb, Richard B. Diver, Nathan Siegel
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2007, 129(2): 179–183.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2710246
Published Online: April 13, 2006
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Topics: Cycles, Hydrogen, Particulate matter, Solar energy, Thermal energy storage, Flow (Dynamics), Power stations