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Editorial

Solar Ponds: A Time for Vision

Stephen L. Sargent

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1983, 105(4): 339–340. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266388

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Topics: Solar energy

Research Papers

A Numerical Model to Describe the Layer Behavior in Salt-Gradient Solar Ponds

K. A. Meyer

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1983, 105(4): 341–347. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266389

Abstract

View articletitled, A Numerical Model to Describe the Layer Behavior in Salt-Gradient Solar Ponds

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Topics: Computer simulation , Solar energy , Flux (Metallurgy) , Heat , Simulation experiments , Temperature profiles , Turbulence , Wind

A Halo-Thermal Simulation of the Dead Sea for Application to Solar Energy Projects

P. Vadasz, D. Weiner, Y. Zvirin

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1983, 105(4): 348–355. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266390

Abstract

View articletitled, A Halo-Thermal Simulation of the Dead Sea for Application to Solar Energy Projects

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Topics: Seas , Simulation , Solar energy , Algorithms , Computer simulation , Construction , Density , Energy generation , Evaporation , Kinetic energy

Effects of Friction and Extraction on the Stability of Solar Ponds

Y. S. Cha, W. T. Sha, S. L. Soo

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1983, 105(4): 356–362. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266391

Abstract

View articletitled, Effects of Friction and Extraction on the Stability of Solar Ponds

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Topics: Friction , Solar energy , Stability

Simulation of a Solar Pond With a Stratified Storage Zone

T. A. Newell

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1983, 105(4): 363–368. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266392

Abstract

View articletitled, Simulation of a Solar Pond With a Stratified Storage Zone

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Topics: Simulation , Solar energy , Storage , Computer simulation , Temperature

Numerical Simulation of the Performance of a Salt-Gradient Solar Pond

Z. Panahi, J. C. Batty, J. P. Riley

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1983, 105(4): 369–374. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266393

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View articletitled, Numerical Simulation of the Performance of a Salt-Gradient Solar Pond

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Topics: Computer simulation , Solar energy , Heat storage , Optimization , Stability , Storage , Temperature

Status Review and Prospects for Solar Industrial Process Heat (SIPH)

F. Kreith, R. Davenport, J. Feustel

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1983, 105(4): 385–400. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266398

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Topics: Heat , Solar energy

Size Effects in DAWT Innovative Wind Energy System Design

K. M. Foreman

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1983, 105(4): 401–407. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266399

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Topics: Design , Wind energy systems , Weight (Mass) , Aluminum , Construction , Diffusers , Rotors , Fiber reinforced plastics , Glass reinforced plastics , Plastics

Experimental Performance Characterization of Line-Focus Collectors

L. L. Lukens

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1983, 105(4): 408–412. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266400

Abstract

View articletitled, Experimental Performance Characterization of Line-Focus Collectors

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Topics: Parabolic troughs , Performance characterization , Regression analysis , Solar collectors

Passive Cooling Measurements for a Concentrating Photovoltaic Array

F. K. Deaver, M. W. Edenburn

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1983, 105(4): 413–417. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266401

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View articletitled, Passive Cooling Measurements for a Concentrating Photovoltaic Array

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Topics: Cooling , Solar cell arrays , Heat transfer , Transients (Dynamics) , Aluminum , Design , Fins , Heat , Heat exchangers , Modeling

Design, Performance, and Economics of 50-kW and 500-kW Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

L. A. Schienbein, D. J. Malcolm

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1983, 105(4): 418–424. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266402

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View articletitled, Design, Performance, and Economics of 50-kW and 500-kW Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

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Topics: Design , Economics , Vertical axis wind turbines , Braking , Control systems , Reliability , Trains , Wind turbines

Antireflection Pyrex Envelopes for Parabolic Solar Collectors

H. L. McCollister, R. B. Pettit

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1983, 105(4): 425–429. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266403

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View articletitled, Antireflection Pyrex Envelopes for Parabolic Solar Collectors

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Topics: Borosilicate glasses , Solar collectors , Etching , Temperature , Glass , Phase separation , Solar energy , Heat , Heat treating (Metalworking) , Coatings

A Rating Procedure for Solar Domestic Water Heating Systems

S. A. Klein, A. H. Fanney

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1983, 105(4): 430–439. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266404

Abstract

View articletitled, A Rating Procedure for Solar Domestic Water Heating Systems

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Topics: Solar water heating , Solar energy , Engineering simulation , Fluids , Heat exchangers , Hot water , Simulation , Testing , Water

Testing and Analysis of a Heat-Pipe Solar Collector

J. Ribot, R. D. McConnell

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1983, 105(4): 440–445. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266405

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View articletitled, Testing and Analysis of a Heat-Pipe Solar Collector

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Topics: Heat pipes , Solar collectors , Testing , Glass , Heat transfer , Theoretical analysis

A TRNSYS/GROCS Simulation of the TECH House I Ground-Coupled Series Solar-Assisted Heat Pump System

D. J. Roeder, R. L. Reid

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1983, 105(4): 446–453. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266406

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View articletitled, A TRNSYS/GROCS Simulation of the TECH House I Ground-Coupled Series Solar-Assisted Heat Pump System

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Topics: Heat pumps , Simulation , Solar energy , Heating , Storage tanks , Economic analysis , Electrical resistance , Heat , Pumps , Simulation results