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Dual Actuator Control Strategy for Temperature Stability in High-Temperature Solar Receivers

Sofie Verstraete, Hamed Abedini, Assaad Alsahlani, Cedric Ophoff, Nesrin Ozalp
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2025, 147(4): 041002.
Paper No: SOL-24-1252
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067666
Published Online: February 14, 2025
View Articletitled, Dual Actuator Control Strategy for Temperature Stability in High-Temperature Solar Receivers
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Topics: Actuators, Control equipment, Solar energy, Temperature, Temperature control, Control systems, High temperature
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Design of a Combined Proportional Integral Derivative Controller to Regulate the Temperature Inside a High-Temperature Tubular Solar Reactor

Assaad Alsahlani, Kelvin Randhir, Michael Hayes, Philipp Schimmels, Nesrin Ozalp, James Klausner
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2023, 145(1): 011011.
Paper No: SOL-22-1122
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055296
Published Online: September 26, 2022
View Articletitled, Design of a Combined Proportional Integral Derivative Controller to Regulate the Temperature Inside a High-Temperature Tubular Solar Reactor
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Topics: Computer simulation, Control equipment, Control systems, Design, Fuels, High temperature, Particulate matter, Solar energy, Temperature, Heat transfer
Journal Articles

Heliostat Attitude Control Strategy in the Solar Energy Research Facility of Valparaiso University

Shahin S. Nudehi, G. Scott Duncan, Luke J. Venstrom
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2019, 141(5): 051005.
Paper No: SOL-18-1515
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043438
Published Online: April 18, 2019
View Articletitled, Heliostat Attitude Control Strategy in the Solar Energy Research Facility of Valparaiso University
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Topics: Errors, Motors, Simulation, Solar energy, Stability, Simulation results, Control systems, Furnaces, Mechanical drives, Torque
Journal Articles

Design and Characterization of a Trailer-Based Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine Test Rig

Iman Khorsand, Cameron Dallas, Alan Magni, Curran Crawford
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 041007.
Paper No: SOL-17-1067
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039655
Published Online: April 9, 2018
View Articletitled, Design and Characterization of a Trailer-Based Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine Test Rig
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Topics: Control equipment, Control systems, Design, Rotors, Turbines, Wind turbines, Instrumentation, Testing, Blades, Simulation
Journal Articles

Use of Image-Based Direct Normal Irradiance Forecasts in the Model Predictive Control of a Solar-Thermal Reactor

Elizabeth Saade, David E. Clough, Alan W. Weimer
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2014, 136(1): 010905.
Paper No: SOL-13-1217
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4025825
Published Online: November 19, 2013
View Articletitled, Use of Image-Based Direct Normal Irradiance Forecasts in the Model Predictive Control of a Solar-Thermal Reactor
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Topics: Algorithms, Control equipment, Predictive control, Solar energy, Solar radiation, Control systems, Carbon dioxide, Syngas, Steam
Journal Articles

A Message From the Special Issue Editor

Patrick Moriarty
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Guest Editorial
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2006, 128(4): 421.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2356901
Published Online: November 1, 2006
View Articletitled, A Message From the Special Issue Editor
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Topics: Aerodynamics, Control systems, Modeling, Turbines, Uncertainty, Wind energy, Wind turbines, Ocean engineering, Advanced materials, Atmospheric physics
Journal Articles

Individual Blade Pitch Control for the Controls Advanced Research Turbine (CART)

Karl A. Stol, Wenxin Zhao, Alan D. Wright
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2006, 128(4): 498–505.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2349542
Published Online: July 26, 2006
View Articletitled, Individual Blade Pitch Control for the Controls Advanced Research Turbine (CART)
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Topics: Blades, Control equipment, Simulation, Stress, Turbines, Torsion, Wind velocity, Rotors, Fatigue damage, Wind
Journal Articles

Dynamic Models for Hydrogen Peroxide Control in Solar Photo-Fenton Systems

J. D. Alvarez, W. Gernjak, S. Malato, M. Berenguel, M. Fuerhacker, L. J. Yebra
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2007, 129(1): 37–44.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2391014
Published Online: December 10, 2005
View Articletitled, Dynamic Models for Hydrogen Peroxide Control in Solar Photo-Fenton Systems
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Topics: Control equipment, Feedforward control, Hydrogen, Iron, Pumps, Solar energy, Water, Wastewater treatment, Dynamic models, System dynamics
Journal Articles

Design of Controls to Attenuate Loads in the Controls Advanced Research Turbine

Alan D. Wright, Mark J. Balas, AIAA Fellow
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2004, 126(4): 1083–1091.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1792654
Published Online: November 18, 2004
View Articletitled, Design of Controls to Attenuate Loads in the Controls Advanced Research Turbine
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Topics: Blades, Damping, Design, Generators, Rotors, Torsion, Trains, Turbines, Wind, Control equipment
Journal Articles

Design of State-Space-Based Control Algorithms for Wind Turbine Speed Regulation

Alan D. Wright, Mark J. Balas, AIAA Fellow
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2003, 125(4): 386–395.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1621673
Published Online: November 26, 2003
View Articletitled, Design of State-Space-Based Control Algorithms for Wind Turbine Speed Regulation
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Topics: Blades, Control equipment, Damping, Design, Generators, Rotors, Torsion, Trains, Turbines, Wind turbines
Journal Articles

Full-State Feedback Control of a Variable-Speed Wind Turbine: A Comparison of Periodic and Constant Gains

Karl Stol, Mark Balas
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 319–326.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1412237
Published Online: July 1, 2001
View Articletitled, Full-State Feedback Control of a Variable-Speed Wind Turbine: A Comparison of Periodic and Constant Gains
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Topics: Blades, Control equipment, Degrees of freedom, Design, Pole placement, Rotors, Wind, Wind turbines, Yaw, Turbines
Journal Articles

Scale and Lag Effects on Control of Aerodynamic Power and Loads on a HAWT Rotor

P. J. Moriarty, A. J. Eggers,, Jr., K. Chaney, W. E. Holley
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 339–345.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1408305
Published Online: June 1, 2001
View Articletitled, Scale and Lag Effects on Control of Aerodynamic Power and Loads on a HAWT Rotor
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Topics: Actuators, Blades, Control systems, Fatigue, Fatigue life, Rotors, Stress, Wind, Wind turbines, Wind velocity
Journal Articles

A Robust Controller for a Novel Variable Speed Wind Turbine Transmission

M. Idan, D. Lior, G. Shaviv
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1998, 120(4): 247–252.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2888127
Published Online: November 1, 1998
View Articletitled, A Robust Controller for a Novel Variable Speed Wind Turbine Transmission
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Topics: Control equipment, Wind turbines, Rotors, Control systems, Wind velocity, Engineering simulation, Fatigue damage, Generators, Simulation, Torque
Journal Articles

A Direct-Heating Energy-Storage Receiver for Dish-Stirling Solar Energy Systems

K. O. Lund
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1996, 118(1): 15–19.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847900
Published Online: February 1, 1996
View Articletitled, A Direct-Heating Energy-Storage Receiver for Dish-Stirling Solar Energy Systems
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Topics: Energy storage, Heating, Solar energy systems, Transients (Dynamics), Solar energy, Temperature, Heat, Storage, Algorithms, Boundary-value problems
Journal Articles

Rotor Dynamics of Flywheel Energy Storage Systems

C. P. Jayaraman, J. A. Kirk, D. K. Anand, M. Anjanappa
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1991, 113(1): 11–18.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929944
Published Online: February 1, 1991
View Articletitled, Rotor Dynamics of Flywheel Energy Storage Systems
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Topics: Energy storage, Flywheels, Rotordynamics, Magnetic bearings, Equations of motion, Stability, Computer simulation, Control systems, Degrees of freedom, Differential equations
Journal Articles

Evaluation of the Optical Perfomance of a Prototype Stretched-Membrane Mirror Module for Solar Central Receivers

D. J. Alpert, R. M. Houser
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1989, 111(1): 37–43.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268285
Published Online: February 1, 1989
View Articletitled, Evaluation of the Optical Perfomance of a Prototype Stretched-Membrane Mirror Module for Solar Central Receivers
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Topics: Engineering prototypes, Membranes, Mirrors, Solar energy, Testing, Glass, Optical mirrors, Control systems, Design, Durability
Journal Articles

Digital Control of Working Fluid Flow Rate for an OTEC Plant

M. Nakamura, N. Egashira, H. Uehara
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1986, 108(2): 111–116.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268076
Published Online: May 1, 1986
View Articletitled, Digital Control of Working Fluid Flow Rate for an OTEC Plant
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Topics: Fluid dynamics, Ocean thermal energy conversion, Adaptive control, Computer software, Control systems, Fluids, Hardware, Linkages
Journal Articles

Windmill Tip-Speed Ratio Regulation Using an Impedance-Matching Control System

J. Hendler, W. Flowers, A. Bell
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1985, 107(4): 326–334.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3267701
Published Online: November 1, 1985
View Articletitled, Windmill Tip-Speed Ratio Regulation Using an Impedance-Matching Control System
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Topics: Computer simulation, Control equipment, Control systems, Design, Design methodology, Generators, Machinery, Pumps, Rotors, Simulation results
Journal Articles

An Evaluation of Solar Domestic Hot Water Control Systems

R. Farrington
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1984, 106(2): 235–239.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3267587
Published Online: May 1, 1984
View Articletitled, An Evaluation of Solar Domestic Hot Water Control Systems
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Topics: Control systems, Hot water, Solar energy, Control equipment, Failure, Sensors, Temperature, Heating, Reliability, Inspection
Journal Articles

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

L. A. Schienbein, D. J. Malcolm
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1983, 105(4): 418–424.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266402
Published Online: November 1, 1983
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