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August 2002
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Solar Scenery
Low-Cost Inflatable Heliostat for Solar Thermal Powerplants
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 205.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1504094
Technical Papers
The Tornado Flow Configuration—An Effective Method for Screening of a Solar Reactor Window
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 206–214.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1487882
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
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Solar energy
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Cavities
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Flow visualization
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Smoke
,
Gas flow
Concentrated Solar Energy as a Diagnostic Tool to Study Materials Under Extreme Conditions
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 215–222.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1488164
Topics:
Carbon
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High temperature
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Oxidation
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Oxygen
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Solar energy
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Solar energy concentrators
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Temperature
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Plasmas (Ionized gases)
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Reflectance
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Simulation
Optical In-Situ Assessment of a Nonimaging Secondary Concentrator in a Solar Tower
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 223–229.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1488668
Topics:
Geometry
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Optimization
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Ray tracing
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Simulation
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Solar energy
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Errors
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Resolution (Optics)
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Radiation (Physics)
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Dimensions
Carbon Particle Cloud Generation for a Solar Particle Receiver
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 230–236.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1488666
Topics:
Carbon
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Particulate matter
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Generators
Parametric Sensitivity Analysis of a Test Cell Thermal Model Using Spectral Analysis
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 237–242.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1488665
Heat Transfer Enhancement Study of a LHTS Unit Containing Dispersed High Conductivity Particles
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 243–249.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1488669
Topics:
Particulate matter
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Thermal conductivity
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Heat transfer
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Energy storage
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Heat flux
Coupling of Convective and Radiative Heat Transfer in PV Cooling Ducts
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 250–255.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1498847
Topics:
Convection
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Cooling
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Ducts
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Laminar flow
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Wall temperature
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Turbulence
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Radiation (Physics)
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Radiative heat transfer
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Temperature
Wind Heat Loss From Corrugated, Transpired Solar Collectors
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 256–261.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1487886
Topics:
Computer simulation
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Heat losses
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Suction
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Boundary layers
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Wind
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Heat transfer
New Approach for Analyzing Solar Collectors Subjected to Unequal Front/Rear Ambient Temperatures: The Equivalent Ambient Temperature Concept, Part 1: Modeling
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 262–267.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1488165
Topics:
Modeling
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Solar collectors
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Temperature
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Heat losses
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Geometry
,
Heat
New Approach for Analyzing Solar Collectors Subjected to Unequal Front/Rear Ambient Temperatures: The Equivalent Ambient Temperature Concept, Part 2: Validation and Implications for Design
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 268–275.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1488166
Topics:
Temperature
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Solar collectors
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Design
Simulation of an Air-Cooled Solar-Assisted Absorption Air Conditioning System
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 276–282.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1487885
Topics:
Absorption
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Air conditioning
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Condensers (steam plant)
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Cooling
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Simulation
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Solar collectors
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Solar energy
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Stress
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Temperature
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Machinery
Study of the Effects of Mass and Heat Recovery on the Performances of Activated Carbon/Ammonia Adsorption Refrigeration Cycles
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 283–290.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1487883
Topics:
Activated carbon
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Cooling
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Cycles
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Heat recovery
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Temperature
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Refrigeration cycles
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Heat
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Evaporation
Performance Study of a Bi-Directional Thermodiode Designed for Energy-Efficient Buildings
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 291–299.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1498849
Topics:
Copper
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Fluids
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Heat
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Heat transfer
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Natural convection
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Radiation (Physics)
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Solar heating
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Structures
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Temperature
,
Design
Variable Water Flow Pumping for Central Chilled Water Systems
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 300–304.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1488667
Topics:
Design
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Pumps
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Temperature
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Water
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Stress
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Compressors
Evaluation of Methylene Blue and Rose Bengal for Dye Sensitized Solar Water Treatment
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 305–310.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1498850
Topics:
Solar energy
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Sunlight
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Water treatment
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Water
New Model of a Basin-Type Solar Still
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 311–314.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1498848
Topics:
Convection
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Flow visualization
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Geometry
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Solar stills
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Temperature
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Vapors
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Water
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Turbulence
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Flow (Dynamics)
,
Water vapor
Technical Briefs
Solar Processing for the Glazing of Thermal Barrier Coatings: Reduction of Crack Initiation
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 315–317.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1488163
Topics:
Fracture (Materials)
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Solar energy
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Thermal barrier coatings
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Temperature
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Heating
On the Calibration of a Solar UV Radiometer to Measure Broadband UV Radiation from Blacklight Lamps
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 317–319.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1487884
Topics:
Calibration
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Solar energy
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Ultraviolet radiation
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Instrumentation
A Financial Worksheet for Computing the Cost (¢/kWh) of Solar Electricity Generated at Grid Connected Photovoltaic (PV) Generating Plants
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 319–321.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1488162
Topics:
Power stations
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Solar energy
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Maintenance
Discussion
Comments Dealing with Fuel Cell Energy Policy and Renewable Energy
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2002, 124(3): 322.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1487928
Topics:
Energy policy
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Fuel cells
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Renewable energy
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Electric vehicles
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Renewable energy sources
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