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November 1987
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Editorial
The Future of Renewable Energy Technologies
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1987, 109(4): 239–240.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268213
Topics:
Renewable energy
Research Papers
Development of Sputter-Deposited Pt/Al2O3 Selective Absorber Coatings
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1987, 109(4): 241–252.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268214
Topics:
Coatings
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Cermets
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Aluminum
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Sputtering (Irradiation)
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Temperature
,
Carbon steel
,
Flat plates
,
Glass
,
High temperature
,
Oxidation
Comparison of Heat Transfer in Solar Collectors With Heat-Pipe Versus Flow-Through Absorbers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1987, 109(4): 253–258.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268215
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
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Heat pipes
,
Heat transfer
,
Solar collectors
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Absorption
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Condensers (steam plant)
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Design
,
Fluids
,
Hot water
,
Manifolds
Near-Optimal Control of a Bilinear, Solar-Assisted Heat Pump System
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1987, 109(4): 259–266.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268216
Topics:
Heat pumps
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Solar energy
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Steady state
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Control algorithms
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Flat plates
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Heat storage
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Simulation
,
Solar collectors
Measurement of Air Velocity Components of Natural Convective Interzonal Airflow
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1987, 109(4): 267–273.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268217
Topics:
Air flow
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Inflow
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Outflow
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Discharge coefficient
,
Flow visualization
,
Solar energy
,
Test facilities
Comparison of Short-Term Testing and Long-Term Monitoring of Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1987, 109(4): 274–280.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268218
Topics:
Hot water
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Solar energy
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Testing
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Stress
,
Control equipment
,
Radiation (Physics)
Solar-Load-Ratio Statistics for the United States and Their Use for Analytical Solar Performance Prediction
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1987, 109(4): 281–288.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268219
Topics:
Solar energy
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Statistics
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Stress
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Heating
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Energy consumption
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Insulation
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Masonry
,
Solar buildings
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Storage
,
Thermal energy storage
A Heat Transfer Analysis for Passively Cooled “Trumpet” Secondary Concentrators
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1987, 109(4): 289–297.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268220
Topics:
Heat transfer
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Temperature
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Computers
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Design
,
Shells
,
Simulation experiments
,
Solar energy
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Stress
,
Thermal analysis
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Transients (Dynamics)
Optical Cascade Heat-Collection for Effective Solar Energy Gain
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1987, 109(4): 298–302.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268221
Topics:
Cascades (Fluid dynamics)
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Heat
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Solar energy
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Temperature
,
Flat plates
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Fluid dynamics
,
Fluids
,
Heat transfer
,
Solar collectors
Experimental Data on a Solar-Powered Ice Maker Using Activated Carbon and Methanol Adsorption Pair
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1987, 109(4): 303–310.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268222
Topics:
Activated carbon
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Ice making equipment
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Methanol
,
Solar power
,
Condensers (steam plant)
,
Cooling
,
Desorption
,
Engineering prototypes
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Heat
Monthly-Averaged Cooling Load Calculations—Residential and Small Commercial Buildings
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1987, 109(4): 311–320.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268223
Topics:
Cooling
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Stress
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Structures
,
Solar energy
,
Computer software
,
Design methodology
,
Errors
,
Meteorology
,
Simulation
,
Skin
Accurate Correlation of Wind Turbine Response With Wind Speed Using a New Characterization of Turbulent Wind
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1987, 109(4): 321–329.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268224
Topics:
Turbulence
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Wind
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Wind turbines
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Wind velocity
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Fluctuations (Physics)
,
Blades
,
Rotors
,
Design
,
Horizontal axis wind turbines
,
Rotation
Application of a Monte Carlo Optimization Technique to a Cluster of Wind Turbines
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1987, 109(4): 330–336.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268225
Topics:
Optimization
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Wind turbines
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Certainty
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Computer software
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Design
,
Dimensions
,
Generators
,
Machinery
,
Optimization algorithms
Application of Exergy Concept to the Analysis of Optimum Operating Conditions of Solar Heat Collectors
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1987, 109(4): 337–342.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268226
Topics:
Exergy
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Solar heating
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Temperature
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Capacitance
,
Flat plates
,
Fluids
,
Heat
,
Heat transfer
,
Solar collectors
,
Solar energy
Technical Briefs
Rating Parameters for a Solar Energy Collector of Tubular Shape
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1987, 109(4): 343–346.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268227
Topics:
Shapes
,
Solar energy
Performance Parameters of an Evacuated Tubular Collector With a U-Tube Fluid Channel
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1987, 109(4): 346–348.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268228
Topics:
Fluids
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