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Volume 141, Issue 1

February 2019

ISSN 0199-6231

EISSN 1528-8986

Review Article

Review of Solar Cooling Technologies in the MENA Region

Abdul Ahad Iqbal, Ali Al-Alili

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 010801. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041159

Abstract

View articletitled, Review of Solar Cooling Technologies in the MENA Region

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Topics: Cooling , Cycles , Solar energy

Research Papers

Dual-Axis Solar Tracker Design Based on a Digital Hemispherical Imager

Zakaria El Jaouhari, Youssef Zaz, Salah Moughyt, Omar El Kadmiri, Zakaria El Kadmiri

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011001. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039098

Abstract

View articletitled, Dual-Axis Solar Tracker Design Based on a Digital Hemispherical Imager

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Topics: Design , Lenses (Optics) , Solar energy , Algorithms

A Broad Comparison of Solar Photovoltaic and Thermal Technologies for Industrial Heating Applications

Osama M. Bany Mousa, Robert A. Taylor

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011002. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040840

Abstract

View articletitled, A Broad Comparison of Solar Photovoltaic and Thermal Technologies for Industrial Heating Applications

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Topics: Solar energy , Temperature , Heating , Irradiation (Radiation exposure)

Double Modulation Pyrometry Applied to Radiatively Heated Surfaces With Dynamic Optical Properties

Dimitrios Potamias, Ivo Alxneit, Erik Koepf, Alexander Wokaun

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011003. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040842

Abstract

View articletitled, Double Modulation Pyrometry Applied to Radiatively Heated Surfaces With Dynamic Optical Properties

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Topics: Emissivity , Errors , Reflectance , Signals , Solar energy , Temperature , Cavities , Temperature measurement , Radiation (Physics) , Design

Study on the Performance of a Curved Fresnel Solar Concentrated System With Seasonal Underground Heat Storage for the Greenhouse Application

Zhiyong Li, Xinglong Ma, Yunsheng Zhao, Hongfei Zheng

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011004. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040839

Abstract

View articletitled, Study on the Performance of a Curved Fresnel Solar Concentrated System With Seasonal Underground Heat Storage for the Greenhouse Application

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Topics: Heat , Heat storage , Heating , Soil , Solar energy , Temperature , Pipes , Heat transfer

Optimal Pitch Control Design With Disturbance Rejection for the Controls Advanced Research Turbine

David Wenzhong Gao, Xiao Wang, Jianhui Wang, Tianqi Gao, Margareta Stefanovic, Xiangjun Li

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011005. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041097

Abstract

View articletitled, Optimal Pitch Control Design With Disturbance Rejection for the Controls Advanced Research Turbine

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Topics: Rotors , Turbines , Wind , Wind turbines , Design , Wind velocity , Simulation , Control equipment , Turbulence , Blades

Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Winglets on the Tip Vortex Behavior of a Model Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Using Particle Image Velocimetry

Yaşar Ostovan, M. Tuğrul Akpolat, Oğuz Uzol

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011006. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041154

Abstract

View articletitled, Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Winglets on the Tip Vortex Behavior of a Model Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Using Particle Image Velocimetry

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Topics: Blades , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Horizontal axis wind turbines , Kinetic energy , Particulate matter , Rotors , Turbulence , Vortices , Vorticity

Simulation of Flow and Heat Transfer in Triangular Cross-Sectional Solar-Assisted Air Heater

Rajneesh Kumar, Anoop Kumar, Varun Goel

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011007. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041098

Abstract

View articletitled, Simulation of Flow and Heat Transfer in Triangular Cross-Sectional Solar-Assisted Air Heater

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Topics: Ducts , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Simulation , Solar energy , Surface roughness , Turbulence , Friction

Using Solar Energy for Water Purification Through Nanoparticles Assisted Evaporation

Virender Ohri, Vikrant Khullar

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011008. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041099

Abstract

View articletitled, Using Solar Energy for Water Purification Through Nanoparticles Assisted Evaporation

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Topics: Evaporation , Nanoparticles , Solar energy , Solar radiation , Water , Modeling , Temperature

On-Sun Performance Evaluation of Alternative High-Temperature Falling Particle Receiver Designs

Clifford K. Ho, Joshua M. Christian, Julius E. Yellowhair, Kenneth Armijo, William J. Kolb, Sheldon Jeter, Matthew Golob, Clayton Nguyen

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011009. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041100

Abstract

View articletitled, On-Sun Performance Evaluation of Alternative High-Temperature Falling Particle Receiver Designs

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Particulate matter , Design , Temperature

On Analyzing the Optical Performance of Solar Central Tower Systems on Hillsides Using Biomimetic Spiral Distribution

Suhil Kiwan, Saif Al Hamad

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011010. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041101

Abstract

View articletitled, On Analyzing the Optical Performance of Solar Central Tower Systems on Hillsides Using Biomimetic Spiral Distribution

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Topics: Biomimetics , Shades and shadows , Shapes , Solar energy

Optimization of the Taper/Twist Stacking Axis Location of NREL VI Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Using Neural Networks Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics Analyses

Mustafa Kaya, Munir Elfarra

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011011. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041102

Abstract

View articletitled, Optimization of the Taper/Twist Stacking Axis Location of NREL VI Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Using Neural Networks Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics Analyses

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Topics: Artificial neural networks , Blades , Computational fluid dynamics , Optimization , Rotors , Thrust , Torque , Wind turbines , Flow (Dynamics)

Comparative Performance of a Solar Screen With Respect to Perforation Ratio: Illuminance and Energy Saving

Esam M. Alawadhi

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011012. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041103

Abstract

View articletitled, Comparative Performance of a Solar Screen With Respect to Perforation Ratio: Illuminance and Energy Saving

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Topics: Brightness (Photometry) , Solar energy , Heat , Sunlight

Doping Solar Field Heat Transfer Fluid With Nanoparticles

Mohammad Abutayeh, Yacine Addad, Eiyad Abu-Nada, Anas Alazzam

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011013. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041157

Abstract

View articletitled, Doping Solar Field Heat Transfer Fluid With Nanoparticles

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Topics: Fluids , Heat , Heat losses , Heat transfer , Nanofluids , Nanoparticles , Solar energy , Stress , Temperature , Thermal conductivity

A Novel Solar Water Sterilization Design: Targeted to Provide Potable Water for a Community of 50 People

A. Wazwaz, M. S. Khan, A. Al-Salaymeh, Mazhar Ul-Islam, Md. Wasi Ahmad

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011014. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041158

Abstract

View articletitled, A Novel Solar Water Sterilization Design: Targeted to Provide Potable Water for a Community of 50 People

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Topics: Design , Solar energy , Sterilization , Water , Temperature

Modeling of Solar Power Plant for Electricity Generation and Water Desalination

Mohamed H. Ahmed, Amr M. A. Amin, Hassan El Banna Fath

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011015. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041260

Abstract

View articletitled, Modeling of Solar Power Plant for Electricity Generation and Water Desalination

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Topics: Boilers , Modeling , Parabolic troughs , Simulation , Solar power stations , Temperature , Water , Electric power generation , Heat , Solar energy

Energy Saving Potential of a Combined Solar and Natural Gas-Assisted Vapor Absorption Building Cooling System

Gaurav Singh, Ranjan Das

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011016. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041104

Abstract

View articletitled, Energy Saving Potential of a Combined Solar and Natural Gas-Assisted Vapor Absorption Building Cooling System

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Topics: Absorption , Compression , Cooling , Cooling systems , Generators , Heat , Heating , Simulation , Solar collectors , Solar energy

Optimal Placement and Sizing of Photovoltaic Based Distributed Generation Considering Costs of Operation Planning of Monocrystalline and Thin-Film Technologies

Aida Fazliana Abdul Kadir, Tamer Khatib, Loo Soon Lii, Elia Erwani Hassan

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 011017. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041105

Abstract

View articletitled, Optimal Placement and Sizing of Photovoltaic Based Distributed Generation Considering Costs of Operation Planning of Monocrystalline and Thin-Film Technologies

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Topics: Algorithms , Distributed power generation , Optimization , Particle swarm optimization , Thin films , Maintenance , Power systems (Machinery)

Technical Brief

About the Extension of Wind Turbine Power Curve in the High Wind Region

Davide Astolfi, Francesco Castellani, Andrea Lombardi, Ludovico Terzi

J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019, 141(1): 014501. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041156

Abstract

View articletitled, About the Extension of Wind Turbine Power Curve in the High Wind Region

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Topics: Wind , Wind turbines , Wind velocity , Wind farms

Review Article

Review of Solar Cooling Technologies in the MENA Region

Research Papers

Dual-Axis Solar Tracker Design Based on a Digital Hemispherical Imager

A Broad Comparison of Solar Photovoltaic and Thermal Technologies for Industrial Heating Applications

Double Modulation Pyrometry Applied to Radiatively Heated Surfaces With Dynamic Optical Properties

Study on the Performance of a Curved Fresnel Solar Concentrated System With Seasonal Underground Heat Storage for the Greenhouse Application

Optimal Pitch Control Design With Disturbance Rejection for the Controls Advanced Research Turbine

Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Winglets on the Tip Vortex Behavior of a Model Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Using Particle Image Velocimetry

Simulation of Flow and Heat Transfer in Triangular Cross-Sectional Solar-Assisted Air Heater

Using Solar Energy for Water Purification Through Nanoparticles Assisted Evaporation

On-Sun Performance Evaluation of Alternative High-Temperature Falling Particle Receiver Designs

On Analyzing the Optical Performance of Solar Central Tower Systems on Hillsides Using Biomimetic Spiral Distribution

Optimization of the Taper/Twist Stacking Axis Location of NREL VI Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Using Neural Networks Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics Analyses

Comparative Performance of a Solar Screen With Respect to Perforation Ratio: Illuminance and Energy Saving

Doping Solar Field Heat Transfer Fluid With Nanoparticles

A Novel Solar Water Sterilization Design: Targeted to Provide Potable Water for a Community of 50 People

Modeling of Solar Power Plant for Electricity Generation and Water Desalination

Energy Saving Potential of a Combined Solar and Natural Gas-Assisted Vapor Absorption Building Cooling System

Optimal Placement and Sizing of Photovoltaic Based Distributed Generation Considering Costs of Operation Planning of Monocrystalline and Thin-Film Technologies

Technical Brief

About the Extension of Wind Turbine Power Curve in the High Wind Region

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