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Multi-Objective Optimization of a Bi-Metal High Temperature Recuperator for Application in Concentrating Solar Power

Jacob A. Bryan, Aiden S. Meek, Hailei Wang
Proc. ASME. ES2022, ASME 2022 16th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A003, July 11–13, 2022
Paper No: ES2022-81388
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2022-81388
View Paper titled, Multi-Objective Optimization of a Bi-Metal High Temperature Recuperator for Application in Concentrating Solar Power
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, High temperature, Metals, Pareto optimization, Heat exchangers, Design, Heat transfer, Cycles, Fluids, Low temperature
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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
Paper No: ES2022-81009
DOI: 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
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Preliminary Design Development, Laboratory Testing, and Optimization of a 6.6 MW-Thermal All-Refractory Particle Heating Receiver

Ryan Yeung, Muhammad Sarfraz, Kenzo Repole, Sheldon Jeter, Abdulelah Alswaiyd, Shaker Alaqel, Abdelrahman El-Leathy, Hany Al-Ansary
Proc. ASME. ES2021, ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T02A007, June 16–18, 2021
Paper No: ES2021-62902
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2021-62902
View Paper titled, Preliminary Design Development, Laboratory Testing, and Optimization of a 6.6 MW-Thermal All-Refractory Particle Heating Receiver
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Topics: Design, Heating, Optimization, Particulate matter, Testing, Heat, Ceramics, Flow (Dynamics), Cavities, Modeling
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Improving Next-Generation Falling Particle Receiver Designs Subject to Anticipated Operating Conditions

Brantley Mills, Reid Shaeffer, Lindsey Yue, Clifford K. Ho
Proc. ASME. ES2020, ASME 2020 14th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T02A013, June 17–18, 2020
Paper No: ES2020-1667
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2020-1667
View Paper titled, Improving Next-Generation Falling Particle Receiver Designs Subject to Anticipated Operating Conditions
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Topics: Particulate matter, Thermal efficiency, Wind
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Modeling the Thermal Performance of Falling Particle Receivers Subject to External Wind

Brantley Mills, Reid Shaeffer, Clifford K. Ho, Lindsey Yue
Proc. ASME. ES2019, ASME 2019 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T03A011, July 14–17, 2019
Paper No: ES2019-3913
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2019-3913
View Paper titled, Modeling the Thermal Performance of Falling Particle Receivers Subject to External Wind
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, Modeling, Particulate matter, Thermal efficiency, Wind
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On-Sun Characterization of Microchannel Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Solar Thermal Receivers: Preliminary Findings

Erfan Rasouli, Caton W. Mande, Matthew M. Stevens, Vinod Narayanan
Proc. ASME. ES2019, ASME 2019 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T03A007, July 14–17, 2019
Paper No: ES2019-3898
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2019-3898
View Paper titled, On-Sun Characterization of Microchannel Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Solar Thermal Receivers: Preliminary Findings
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Topics: Microchannels, Pressure, Solar energy, Supercritical carbon dioxide, Temperature, Test facilities, Thermal efficiency
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Effect of Quartz Aperture Covers on the Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Efficiency of Falling Particle Receivers

Lindsey Yue, Brantley Mills, Clifford K. Ho
Proc. ASME. ES2019, ASME 2019 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T03A009, July 14–17, 2019
Paper No: ES2019-3910
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2019-3910
View Paper titled, Effect of Quartz Aperture Covers on the Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Efficiency of Falling Particle Receivers
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, Fluid dynamics, Particulate matter, Quartz, Thermal efficiency
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On-Sun Testing of a High Temperature Bladed Solar Receiver and Transient Efficiency Evaluation Using Air

Jesus D. Ortega, Sagar D. Khivsara, Joshua M. Christian, Pradip Dutta, Clifford K. Ho
Proc. ASME. ES2018, ASME 2018 12th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T11A009, June 24–28, 2018
Paper No: ES2018-7543
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2018-7543
View Paper titled, On-Sun Testing of a High Temperature Bladed Solar Receiver and Transient Efficiency Evaluation Using Air
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Topics: High temperature, Solar energy, Testing, Transients (Dynamics), Flow (Dynamics), Computational fluid dynamics, Fluids, Heat transfer, Engineering simulation, Flux (Metallurgy)
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Comparative Analysis of Diesel, Diesel-Palm Biodiesel and Diesel-Biodiesel-Butanol Blends in Diesel Engine

Md Mahmudul Hassan, Ftwi Yohaness Hagos, Rizalman Mamat
Proc. ASME. ES2018, ASME 2018 12th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T04A007, June 24–28, 2018
Paper No: ES2018-7571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2018-7571
View Paper titled, Comparative Analysis of Diesel, Diesel-Palm Biodiesel and Diesel-Biodiesel-Butanol Blends in Diesel Engine
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Topics: Biodiesel, Diesel, Diesel engines, Engines, Fuels, Emissions, Stress, Cylinders, Density, Energy resources
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Numerical Evaluation of Novel Particle Release Patterns in High-Temperature Falling Particle Receivers

Brantley Mills, Clifford K. Ho
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A016, June 26–30, 2017
Paper No: ES2017-3689
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3689
View Paper titled, Numerical Evaluation of Novel Particle Release Patterns in High-Temperature Falling Particle Receivers
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Topics: High temperature, Particulate matter, Flow (Dynamics), Temperature, Thermal efficiency, Cavities, Computer simulation, Heating, Irradiation (Radiation exposure), Solar energy
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Design of Particle-Based Thermal Energy Storage for a Concentrating Solar Power System

Zhiwen Ma, Ruichong Zhang, Fadi Sawaged
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A003, June 26–30, 2017
Paper No: ES2017-3099
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3099
View Paper titled, Design of Particle-Based Thermal Energy Storage for a Concentrating Solar Power System
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, Design, Particulate matter, Thermal energy storage, Temperature, Containment, Insulation, Storage, Thermodynamic power cycles, Carbon dioxide
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An Investigation of a Novel Structure Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cell for Concentrated Solar Power

Ali Radwan, Mohamed Emam, Radwan M. Elzoheiry, Mahmoud Ahmed
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T08A002, June 26–30, 2017
Paper No: ES2017-3388
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3388
View Paper titled, An Investigation of a Novel Structure Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cell for Concentrated Solar Power
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, Polysilicon, Solar cells, Composite materials, Cooling, Heat sinks, Aluminum foil, Boron, Damage, Design
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Design and Testing of a Novel Bladed Receiver

Jesus D. Ortega, Joshua M. Christian, Clifford K. Ho
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A007, June 26–30, 2017
Paper No: ES2017-3524
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3524
View Paper titled, Design and Testing of a Novel Bladed Receiver
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Topics: Design, Testing, Blades, Temperature, Solar energy, Computational fluid dynamics, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Fins, Flow (Dynamics), Fluids
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Effect of the Working Fluid on Performance of the ORC and Combined Brayton/ORC Cycle

Alireza Javanshir, Nenad Sarunac
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T12A001, June 26–30, 2017
Paper No: ES2017-3174
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3174
View Paper titled, Effect of the Working Fluid on Performance of the ORC and Combined Brayton/ORC Cycle
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Topics: Cycles, Fluids, Organic Rankine cycle, Thermal efficiency, Thermodynamic power cycles, Carbon dioxide, Combined cycles, Errors, Ethanol, Exhaust systems
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Effect of Pressure Drop on Thermal and Exergetic Performance of Supercritical CO 2 Recompression Brayton Cycle Integrated With a Central Receiver

Ricardo Vasquez Padilla, Yen Soo Too, Andrew Beath, Robbie McNaughton, Wes Stein
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 1: Biofuels, Hydrogen, Syngas, and Alternate Fuels; CHP and Hybrid Power and Energy Systems; Concentrating Solar Power; Energy Storage; Environmental, Economic, and Policy Considerations of Advanced Energy Systems; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Photovoltaics; Posters; Solar Chemistry; Sustainable Building Energy Systems; Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation; Thermodynamic Analysis of Energy Systems; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V001T04A001, June 26–30, 2016
Paper No: ES2016-59015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59015
View Paper titled, Effect of Pressure Drop on Thermal and Exergetic Performance of Supercritical CO 2 Recompression Brayton Cycle Integrated With a Central Receiver
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Topics: Brayton cycle, Pressure drop, Supercritical carbon dioxide, Exergy, Solar energy, Temperature, Cycles, Thermal efficiency, Concentrating solar power, Heat exchangers
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Thermodynamic Analysis of an Advanced Solar-Assisted Compressed Air Energy Storage System

Kent Udell, Michael Beeman
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 2: ASME 2016 Energy Storage Forum, V002T01A006, June 26–30, 2016
Paper No: ES2016-59314
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59314
View Paper titled, Thermodynamic Analysis of an Advanced Solar-Assisted Compressed Air Energy Storage System
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Topics: Compressed air, Energy storage, Solar energy, Temperature, Compressors, Exergy, Thermal energy storage, Compression, Cooling, Cycles
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Calorimetric Evaluation of Novel Concentrating Solar Receiver Geometries With Enhanced Effective Solar Absorptance

Jesus D. Ortega, Julius E. Yellowhair, Clifford K. Ho, Joshua M. Christian, Charles E. Andraka
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 1: Biofuels, Hydrogen, Syngas, and Alternate Fuels; CHP and Hybrid Power and Energy Systems; Concentrating Solar Power; Energy Storage; Environmental, Economic, and Policy Considerations of Advanced Energy Systems; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Photovoltaics; Posters; Solar Chemistry; Sustainable Building Energy Systems; Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation; Thermodynamic Analysis of Energy Systems; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V001T04A012, June 26–30, 2016
Paper No: ES2016-59463
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59463
View Paper titled, Calorimetric Evaluation of Novel Concentrating Solar Receiver Geometries With Enhanced Effective Solar Absorptance
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Topics: Solar energy, Temperature, Thermal efficiency, Coatings, Computational fluid dynamics, Fluids, Solar power, Air flow, Atmospheric pressure, Data acquisition systems
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Development of Rotary Engine Based Micro-DG/CHP System

Richard L. Hack, Max R. Venaas, Vince G. McDonell, Tod M. Kaneko
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 1: Biofuels, Hydrogen, Syngas, and Alternate Fuels; CHP and Hybrid Power and Energy Systems; Concentrating Solar Power; Energy Storage; Environmental, Economic, and Policy Considerations of Advanced Energy Systems; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Photovoltaics; Posters; Solar Chemistry; Sustainable Building Energy Systems; Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation; Thermodynamic Analysis of Energy Systems; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V001T03A001, June 26–30, 2016
Paper No: ES2016-59117
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59117
View Paper titled, Development of Rotary Engine Based Micro-DG/CHP System
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Topics: Cogeneration systems, Engines, Combined heat and power, Distributed power generation, Emissions, Heat recovery, Microgrids, Natural gas, Pollution, Stress
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Design and Modeling of Light-Trapping Tubular Receiver Panels

Joshua M. Christian, Jesus D. Ortega, Clifford K. Ho, Julius Yellowhair
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 1: Biofuels, Hydrogen, Syngas, and Alternate Fuels; CHP and Hybrid Power and Energy Systems; Concentrating Solar Power; Energy Storage; Environmental, Economic, and Policy Considerations of Advanced Energy Systems; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Photovoltaics; Posters; Solar Chemistry; Sustainable Building Energy Systems; Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation; Thermodynamic Analysis of Energy Systems; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V001T04A005, June 26–30, 2016
Paper No: ES2016-59158
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59158
View Paper titled, Design and Modeling of Light-Trapping Tubular Receiver Panels
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Topics: Design, Modeling, Fins, Solar energy, Computational fluid dynamics, Ray tracing, Testing, Cooling, Finite element analysis, Heat losses
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Performance Analysis of Innovative Top Cooling Thermal Photovoltaic (TPV) Modules Under Tropics

Swapnil Dubey, C. S. Soon, Sin Lih Chin, Leon Lee
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 1: Biofuels, Hydrogen, Syngas, and Alternate Fuels; CHP and Hybrid Power and Energy Systems; Concentrating Solar Power; Energy Storage; Environmental, Economic, and Policy Considerations of Advanced Energy Systems; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Photovoltaics; Posters; Solar Chemistry; Sustainable Building Energy Systems; Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation; Thermodynamic Analysis of Energy Systems; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V001T08A001, June 26–30, 2016
Paper No: ES2016-59075
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59075
View Paper titled, Performance Analysis of Innovative Top Cooling Thermal Photovoltaic (TPV) Modules Under Tropics
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Topics: Cooling, Solar energy, Heat, Temperature, Thermal energy, Fluids, Heating, Hot water, Thermal efficiency, Waste heat