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August 2015
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Research Papers
Prediction of the Potential Induced Degradation of Photovoltaic Modules Based on the Leakage Current Flowing Through Glass Laminated With Ethylene-Vinly Acetate
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 041001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029933
Topics:
Glass
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Leakage
,
Temperature
Molten Salt Spectroscopy for Quantification of Radiative Absorption in Novel Metal Chloride-Enhanced Thermal Storage Media
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 041002.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029934
Topics:
Absorption
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Heat transfer
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Reflectance
,
Temperature
,
Thermal energy storage
,
Platinum
,
Metals
,
Melting
,
Radiation (Physics)
,
Spectroscopy
The Development of Direct Absorption and Storage Media for Falling Particle Solar Central Receivers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 041003.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030069
Topics:
Particulate matter
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Solar energy
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Storage
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Heating
,
Absorption
Comparison of Performance and Unsteady Loads of Multimegawatt Downwind and Upwind Turbines
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 041004.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030314
Topics:
Blades
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Rotation
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Rotors
,
Thrust
,
Turbines
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Wind turbines
,
Stress
,
Simulation
New Thermal Energy Storage Materials From Industrial Wastes: Compatibility of Steel Slag With the Most Common Heat Transfer Fluids
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 041005.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030450
Topics:
Electric arc furnaces
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Slags
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Solar energy
,
Steel
,
Heat transfer
,
Fluids
,
Temperature
,
Corrosion
,
Thermal energy storage
Determining the Cost Benefit of High-Temperature Coatings for Concentrating Solar Power Thermal Storage Using Probabilistic Cost Analysis
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 041006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029862
Improvement of the Photovoltaic Characteristics of Industrially Fabricated Solar Cells by Chemical Etching of the Si Surface
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 041007.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4027410
Topics:
Etching
,
Solar cells
,
Semiconductor wafers
Simulating Pitching Blade With Free Vortex Model Coupled With Dynamic Stall Model for Conditions of Straight Bladed Vertical Axis Turbines
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 041008.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030674
Topics:
Blades
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Flow (Dynamics)
,
Vortices
,
Turbines
,
Airfoils
Assessment of Offshore Wind Energy Projects in Denmark. A Comparative Study With Onshore Projects Based on Regulatory Real Options
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 041009.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030656
Topics:
Ocean engineering
,
Simulation
,
Valuation
,
Wind energy
,
Wind farms
,
Renewable energy
,
Uncertainty
,
Probability
Modeling and Characterization of a Photovoltaic Array Based on Actual Performance Using Cascade-Forward Back Propagation Artificial Neural Network
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 041010.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030693
Prototype Testing of a Centrifugal Particle Receiver for High-Temperature Concentrating Solar Applications
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 041011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030657
Topics:
Particulate matter
,
Solar energy
,
Temperature
,
Engineering prototypes
,
High temperature
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Testing
Performance Evaluation of a New Type of Combined Photovoltaic–Thermal Solar Collector
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 041012.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030727
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Temperature
,
Water
,
Solar collectors
,
Simulation
,
Heat transfer
Thermal Behavior in a Transient State of a Case of Hollow Block: Transfer Function Coefficients
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 041013.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030695
Topics:
Computer simulation
,
Excitation
,
Flux (Metallurgy)
,
Heat
,
Heat conduction
,
Heat flux
,
Heat transfer
,
Radiation (Physics)
,
Simulation
,
Steady state
Technical Brief
Efficiency Improvement of Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems by Means of Water Flow Beneath Photovoltaic Cells Surface
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 044501.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029932
Topics:
Cooling
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Pumps
,
Temperature
,
Water
,
Solar energy
,
Photovoltaic cells
A Comparative Study on the Optimization of a Ternary P3HT:PCBM:Pentacene Active Layer in Bulk Heterojunction Organic Solar Cells
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 044502.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030315
Topics:
Optimization
,
Solar cells
,
Current density
,
Annealing
Initial Study on Controllable Roofing System to Tailor Building Solar Loads for Increased HVAC Efficiency
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2015, 137(4): 044503.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030402
Topics:
Roofing
,
Simulation
,
Solar energy
,
Stress
,
HVAC equipment
,
Roofs
,
Reflectance
,
Albedo
,
Cooling
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