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Transient Behavior of a Salinity Gradient Solar Pond Under Mediterranean Climate

Yassmine Rghif, Asaad H. Sayer, Hameed B. Mahood
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2023, 145(5): 051008.
Paper No: SOL-22-1184
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4056788
Published Online: February 28, 2023
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Topics: Absorption, Computer simulation, Convection, Heat, Solar energy, Solar radiation, Storage, Temperature, Thermal energy, Water
Journal Articles

Comparative Study of Different Photovoltaic/Thermal Hybrid Configurations From Energetic and Exergetic Points of View: A Numerical Analysis

M. Abd El-Hamid, Gaosheng Wei, M. Sherin, Liu Cui, Xiaoze Du
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2021, 143(6): 061006.
Paper No: SOL-21-1070
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051154
Published Online: June 7, 2021
View Article titled, Comparative Study of Different Photovoltaic/Thermal Hybrid Configurations From Energetic and Exergetic Points of View: A Numerical Analysis
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Topics: Cooling, Electrical efficiency, Electricity (Physics), Exergy, Glass, Numerical analysis, Solar energy, Solar radiation, Temperature, Photovoltaic cells
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Analytical Solution of the Transient Heat Conduction in the Absorber Tube of a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector Under Quasi-Steady Conditions

Roger Cundapí, Sara L. Moya, Octavio Cazarez
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2021, 143(3): 031011.
Paper No: SOL-20-1207
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048549
Published Online: October 27, 2020
View Article titled, Analytical Solution of the Transient Heat Conduction in the Absorber Tube of a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector Under Quasi-Steady Conditions
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Topics: Boundary-value problems, Fluids, Heat flux, Steady state, Temperature, Transients (Dynamics), Transient heat transfer, Heat conduction, Parabolic troughs, Solar collectors
Includes: Supplementary data
Journal Articles

Evaluating the Accuracy of RANS Wind Flow Modeling Over Forested Terrain—Part 1: Canopy Model Validation

Viridiana G. Morales Garza, Jonathon Sumner, Jörn Nathan, Christian Masson
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2019, 141(4): 041009.
Paper No: SOL-18-1083
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042242
Published Online: February 19, 2019
View Article titled, Evaluating the Accuracy of RANS Wind Flow Modeling Over Forested Terrain—Part 1: Canopy Model Validation
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Topics: Boundary-value problems, Flow (Dynamics), Modeling, Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations, Turbulence, Wind, Density, Model validation
Journal Articles

Numerical Investigation of Two-Phase Flow Over Unglazed Plate Collector Covered With Porous Material of Wire Screen for Solar Water Heater Application

T. Salameh, Y. Zurigat, A. Badran, C. Ghenai, M. El Haj Assad, Khalil Khanafer, Kambiz Vafai
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2019, 141(3): 031009.
Paper No: SOL-18-1154
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041737
Published Online: November 14, 2018
View Article titled, Numerical Investigation of Two-Phase Flow Over Unglazed Plate Collector Covered With Porous Material of Wire Screen for Solar Water Heater Application
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Porous materials, Solar energy, Surface tension, Two-phase flow, Water, Wire screens, Momentum, Computer simulation, Boundary-value problems
Journal Articles

Assessing the Maximum Stability of the Nonconvective Zone in a Salinity-Gradient Solar Pond

A. A. Abdullah, K. A. Lindsay
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 041010.
Paper No: SOL-16-1454
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036773
Published Online: June 8, 2017
View Article titled, Assessing the Maximum Stability of the Nonconvective Zone in a Salinity-Gradient Solar Pond
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Topics: Boundary-value problems, Heat, Solar energy, Stability, Temperature
Journal Articles

State Space Model for Thermal Analysis of Integrated Structure of Flat Plate Solar Collector and Building Envelope

Guoqing Yu, Jirui Zhou, Yongqiang Tang
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2015, 137(6): 061008.
Paper No: SOL-15-1031
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4031683
Published Online: October 15, 2015
View Article titled, State Space Model for Thermal Analysis of Integrated Structure of Flat Plate Solar Collector and Building Envelope
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Topics: Flat plates, Glass, Heat, Simulation, Solar collectors, Solar energy, Temperature, Thermal analysis, Thermal efficiency, Heat flux
Journal Articles

Numerical Study and Optimization of Parabolic Trough Solar Collector Receiver Tube

Anissa Ghomrassi, Hatem Mhiri, Philippe Bournot
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2015, 137(5): 051003.
Paper No: SOL-15-1068
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030849
Published Online: October 1, 2015
View Article titled, Numerical Study and Optimization of Parabolic Trough Solar Collector Receiver Tube
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics, Computer simulation, Fluids, Optimization, Parabolic troughs, Solar heating, Temperature, Glass, Heat flux, Computer software
Journal Articles

Comparative Analysis of Single- and Dual-Media Thermocline Tanks for Thermal Energy Storage in Concentrating Solar Power Plants

Carolina Mira-Hernández, Scott M. Flueckiger, Suresh V. Garimella
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2015, 137(3): 031012.
Paper No: SOL-14-1213
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029453
Published Online: June 1, 2015
View Article titled, Comparative Analysis of Single- and Dual-Media Thermocline Tanks for Thermal Energy Storage in Concentrating Solar Power Plants
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Topics: Boundary-value problems, Cycles, Flow (Dynamics), Temperature, Thermal energy storage, Heat losses, Fillers (Materials), Storage, Thermal diffusion, Concentrating solar power
Journal Articles

Numerical Simulation of Natural Convection in Solar Cavity Receivers

James K. Yuan, Clifford K. Ho, Joshua M. Christian
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2015, 137(3): 031004.
Paper No: SOL-12-1145
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029106
Published Online: June 1, 2015
View Article titled, Numerical Simulation of Natural Convection in Solar Cavity Receivers
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Topics: Boundary-value problems, Cavities, Heat losses, Temperature, Heat flux, Turbulence, Solar energy
Journal Articles

Performance of Thermoactive Foundations for Commercial Buildings

Byung Chang Kwag, Moncef Krarti
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2013, 135(4): 040907.
Paper No: SOL-13-1016
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4025587
Published Online: October 17, 2013
View Article titled, Performance of Thermoactive Foundations for Commercial Buildings
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Topics: Climate, Computer simulation, Concretes, Design, Fluids, Heat, Heat exchangers, Heating and cooling, Pipes, Sensitivity analysis
Journal Articles

An Immersed Boundary Method for Simulation of Wind Flow Over Complex Terrain

S. Jafari, N. Chokani, R. S. Abhari
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2012, 134(1): 011006.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004899
Published Online: November 1, 2011
View Article titled, An Immersed Boundary Method for Simulation of Wind Flow Over Complex Terrain
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Simulation, Surface roughness, Turbulence, Wind, Wind velocity, Boundary-value problems, Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations
Journal Articles

Radiation Boundary Conditions for Computational Fluid Dynamics Models of High-Temperature Cavity Receivers

Siri Sahib S. Khalsa, Clifford K. Ho
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2011, 133(3): 031020.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004274
Published Online: August 5, 2011
View Article titled, Radiation Boundary Conditions for Computational Fluid Dynamics Models of High-Temperature Cavity Receivers
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Topics: Boundary-value problems, Cavities, Computational fluid dynamics, Radiation (Physics), Ray tracing, High temperature
Journal Articles

Numerical Site Calibration Over Complex Terrain

Philippe Brodeur, Christian Masson
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2008, 130(3): 031020.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2931502
Published Online: July 18, 2008
View Article titled, Numerical Site Calibration Over Complex Terrain
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Topics: Calibration, Flow (Dynamics), Numerical analysis, Turbulence, Uncertainty, Wind, Wind velocity, Surface roughness, Boundary-value problems
Journal Articles

Numerical and Experimental Study of Heat Transfer in a BIPV-Thermal System

L. Liao, A. K. Athienitis, L. Candanedo, K.-W. Park, Y. Poissant, M. Collins
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2007, 129(4): 423–430.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2770750
Published Online: May 15, 2007
View Article titled, Numerical and Experimental Study of Heat Transfer in a BIPV-Thermal System
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Topics: Boundary-value problems, Computational fluid dynamics, Convection, Heat transfer, Temperature, Temperature profiles, Cavities, Flow (Dynamics), Insulation, Radiation (Physics)
Journal Articles

Implementation Issues in 3D Wind Flow Predictions Over Complex Terrain

John Prospathopoulos, Spyros G. Voutsinas
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2006, 128(4): 539–553.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2346702
Published Online: July 23, 2006
View Article titled, Implementation Issues in 3D Wind Flow Predictions Over Complex Terrain
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Inflow, Surface roughness, Wind, Boundary-value problems, Wind energy
Journal Articles

Experimental and Computational Investigations of Phase Change Thermal Energy Storage Canisters

Mounir Ibrahim, Pavel Sokolov, Thomas Kerslake, Carol Tolbert
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2000, 122(4): 176–182.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1330726
Published Online: September 1, 2000
View Article titled, Experimental and Computational Investigations of Phase Change Thermal Energy Storage Canisters
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Topics: Radiation (Physics), Temperature, Thermal energy storage, Heat transfer, Melting, Heat conduction, Heat, Boundary-value problems, Finite volume methods
Journal Articles

Two-Dimensional Model of the Air Flow and Temperature Distribution in a Cavity-Type Heat Receiver of a Solar Stirling Engine

Kh. Kh. Makhkamov, D. B. Ingham
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1999, 121(4): 210–216.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2888169
Published Online: November 1, 1999
View Article titled, Two-Dimensional Model of the Air Flow and Temperature Distribution in a Cavity-Type Heat Receiver of a Solar Stirling Engine
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Topics: Air flow, Cavities, Heat, Solar energy, Stirling engines, Temperature distribution, Heat losses, Natural convection, Temperature, Boundary-value problems
Journal Articles

Applicability of Uniform Heat Flux Nusselt Number Correlations to Thermosyphon Heat Exchangers for Solar Water Heaters

S. Dahl, J. Davidson
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1999, 121(2): 85–90.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2888151
Published Online: May 1, 1999
View Article titled, Applicability of Uniform Heat Flux Nusselt Number Correlations to Thermosyphon Heat Exchangers for Solar Water Heaters
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Topics: Heat exchangers, Heat flux, Solar energy, Water, Heat transfer, Shells, Flow (Dynamics), Mixed convection, Boundary-value problems, Natural convection
Journal Articles

Analysis of Gas Heat Conduction in Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors

T. Beikircher, W. Spirkl
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1996, 118(3): 156–161.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2870898
Published Online: August 1, 1996
View Article titled, Analysis of Gas Heat Conduction in Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors
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Topics: Heat conduction, Solar collectors, Interpolation, Pressure, Temperature, Boundary-value problems, Errors, Gases, Heat losses, Momentum