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Volume 124, Issue 1
February 2002
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ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Solar Scenery

Time Specific Irradiances Derived from Geostationary Satellite Images
Richard Perez
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2002, 124(1): 1. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1435667
View articletitled, Time Specific Irradiances Derived from Geostationary Satellite Images
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Topics: Satellites , Atmospheric radiation , Sunlight

Technical Papers

Solar-Hybrid Gas Turbine-based Power Tower Systems (REFOS)
Reiner Buck, Thomas Bra¨uning, Thorsten Denk, Markus Pfa¨nder, Peter Schwarzbo¨zl, Felix Tellez
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2002, 124(1): 2–9. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1445444
View articletitled, Solar-Hybrid Gas Turbine-based Power Tower Systems (REFOS)
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Topics: Solar energy , Gas turbines
Ground-Coupled Heat and Moisture Transfer from Buildings Part 1–Analysis and Modeling
Michael P. Deru, Allan T. Kirkpatrick
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2002, 124(1): 10–16. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1435652
View articletitled, Ground-Coupled Heat and Moisture Transfer from Buildings Part 1–Analysis and Modeling
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Topics: Heat , Soil , Temperature , Vapors , Heat conduction , Heat transfer , Thermal conductivity , Latent heat , Finite element analysis , Structures
Ground-Coupled Heat and Moisture Transfer from Buildings Part 2–Application
Michael P. Deru, Allan T. Kirkpatrick
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2002, 124(1): 17–21. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1435651
View articletitled, Ground-Coupled Heat and Moisture Transfer from Buildings Part 2–Application
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Topics: Heat , Heat transfer , Insulation , Precipitation , Slabs , Soil , Heat losses , Thermal conductivity , Simulation , Heat conduction
Scale up of a Solar Reactor for Fullerene and Nanotube Synthesis
Tony Guillard, Gilles Flamant, Jean-Franc¸ois Robert, Bruno Rivoire, Joseph Giral, Daniel Laplaze
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2002, 124(1): 22–27. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1434263
View articletitled, Scale up of a Solar Reactor for Fullerene and Nanotube Synthesis
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Topics: Fullerenes , Graphite , Solar energy , Temperature , Carbon , Density , Nanotubes
Frequency Distributions for Hourly and Daily Clearness Indices
Manuel Iban˜ez, William A. Beckman, Sanford A. Klein
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2002, 124(1): 28–33. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1445443
View articletitled, Frequency Distributions for Hourly and Daily Clearness Indices
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Topics: Density , Probability , Radiation (Physics)
A New Method for Correcting Shadow Band Diffuse Irradiance Data
T. Muneer, X. Zhang
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2002, 124(1): 34–43. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1435647
View articletitled, A New Method for Correcting Shadow Band Diffuse Irradiance Data
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Topics: Anisotropy , Databases , Errors , Shades and shadows , Electromagnetic scattering , Statistical analysis , Molecular beam epitaxy , Actinometers
Recent Progress in Reducing the Uncertainty in and Improving Pyranometer Calibrations
Daryl R. Myers, Thomas L. Stoffel, Ibrahim Reda, Stephen M. Wilcox, Afshin M. Andreas
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2002, 124(1): 44–50. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1434262
View articletitled, Recent Progress in Reducing the Uncertainty in and Improving Pyranometer Calibrations
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Topics: Actinometers , Calibration , Uncertainty
A New Troughlike Nonimaging Solar Concentrator
Eduardo A. Rinco´n, Fidel A. Osorio
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2002, 124(1): 51–54. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1435650
View articletitled, A New Troughlike Nonimaging Solar Concentrator
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Topics: Mirrors , Solar energy , Solar energy concentrators , Shapes , Heat losses
Solar Thermal Reduction of ZnO Using CH4:ZnO and C:ZnO Molar Ratios Less Than 1
Christian Wieckert, Aldo Steinfeld
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2002, 124(1): 55–62. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1434980
View articletitled, Solar Thermal Reduction of ZnO Using <span class="inline-formula no-formula-id"><span class="mathFormula"></span><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mrow xmlns=""><msub><mtext mathvariant="italic">CH</mtext><mrow><mn>4</mn></mrow></msub><mo>:</mo><mtext mathvariant="italic">ZnO</mtext></mrow></math></span> and C:ZnO Molar Ratios Less Than 1
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Topics: Methane , Solar energy , Temperature , Equilibrium (Physics) , Carbon dioxide , Heating
Return Air Leakage Impact on Air Conditioner Performance in Humid Climates
Dennis L. O’Neal, Angel Rodriguez, Michael Davis, Sekhar Kondepudi
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2002, 124(1): 63–69. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1435648
View articletitled, Return Air Leakage Impact on Air Conditioner Performance in Humid Climates
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Topics: Air conditioners , Leakage , Temperature , Energy consumption , Ducts
A Combined Cycle of Heating and Adsorption Refrigeration: Theory and Experiment
R. Z. Wang, M. Li, Y. X. Xu, J. Y. Wu, H. B. Shou
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2002, 124(1): 70–76. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1445442
View articletitled, A Combined Cycle of Heating and Adsorption Refrigeration: Theory and Experiment
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Topics: Combined cycles , Heating , Refrigeration , Solar energy , Water , Temperature , Heat , Cooling , Ice
Optimal Sizing Procedure for Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems by Fuzzy Logic
S. Conti, G. Tina, C. Ragusa
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2002, 124(1): 77–82. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1433476
View articletitled, Optimal Sizing Procedure for Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems by Fuzzy Logic
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Topics: Fuzzy logic , Optimization , Pareto optimization , Photovoltaic power systems , Storage , Stress , Batteries , Solar cell arrays , Design

Technical Brief

Compound Circular Reflector of a Novel Design for Evacuated Tubular Collectors
C. J. Zhao, K. Kanayama, H. Baba
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2002, 124(1): 83–86. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1435649
View articletitled, Compound Circular Reflector of a Novel Design for Evacuated Tubular Collectors
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Topics: Design , Optical mirrors , Weight (Mass) , Shapes , Solar energy

Discussion

Solar Chemistry and the Price of Sustainability
Paul Kesselring
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2002, 124(1): 87–89. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1448335
View articletitled, Solar Chemistry and the Price of Sustainability
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Topics: Solar chemistry , Sustainability , Economics , Solar energy

Erratum

Erratum: “Some Considerations on the Electrolysis of Water from Sodium Hydroxide Solutions” [ASME J. Sol. Energy Eng., 123, pp. 143–146]
Edward A. Fletcher
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2002, 124(1): 90. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1456451
View articletitled, Erratum: “Some Considerations on the Electrolysis of Water from Sodium Hydroxide Solutions” [ASME J. Sol. Energy Eng., <strong>123</strong>, pp. 143–146]
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Topics: Electrolysis , Sodium , Water , Hydrogen , Economics , Sodium compounds
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