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Effect of Base Angle of an Isosceles Trapezoidal Solar Air Heater Duct on Flow and Thermal Characteristics—A Numerical Investigation

Rambabu Dara, Pullarao Muvvala
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2023, 145(4): 041008.
Paper No: SOL-21-1286
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4056625
Published Online: January 17, 2023
View Article titled, Effect of Base Angle of an Isosceles Trapezoidal Solar Air Heater Duct on Flow and Thermal Characteristics—A Numerical Investigation
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Topics: Ducts, Friction, Turbulence, Solar energy, Reynolds number, Flow (Dynamics)
Journal Articles

Effect of Different Arrangements of V-Shaped Ribs on the Performance of an Optically Enhanced Parabolic Trough Solar Collector

Faisal Altwijri, S. A. Sherif, Ahmed M. Alshwairekh
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2023, 145(3): 031012.
Paper No: SOL-22-1148
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4056164
Published Online: December 6, 2022
View Article titled, Effect of Different Arrangements of V-Shaped Ribs on the Performance of an Optically Enhanced Parabolic Trough Solar Collector
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Heat transfer, Parabolic troughs, Reynolds number, Solar collectors, Temperature, Thermal efficiency, Friction, Solar energy
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Evolving a Bio-Inspired Blade Shape of the Drag-Based Vertical-Axis Wind Rotor Derived From Orange Sea Pen ( Ptilosarcus Gurneyi )

Umang H. Rathod, Vinayak Kulkarni, Ujjwal K. Saha
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2023, 145(3): 031007.
Paper No: SOL-22-1112
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055914
Published Online: November 11, 2022
View Article titled, Evolving a Bio-Inspired Blade Shape of the Drag-Based Vertical-Axis Wind Rotor Derived From Orange Sea Pen ( Ptilosarcus Gurneyi )
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Topics: Blades, Rotors, Savonius wind turbines, Seas, Shapes, Biomimetics, Flow (Dynamics), Drag (Fluid dynamics)
Journal Articles

Heat Transfer Augmentation of a Solar Air Heater Using a Twisted V-Shaped Staggered Rib Over the Absorber Plate

Dheeraj Kumar, Apurba Layek
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2023, 145(2): 021013.
Paper No: SOL-22-1167
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055404
Published Online: September 30, 2022
View Article titled, Heat Transfer Augmentation of a Solar Air Heater Using a Twisted V-Shaped Staggered Rib Over the Absorber Plate
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Heat transfer, Liquid crystals, Solar energy, Surface roughness, Ducts, Calibration, Friction, Thermography, Temperature
Journal Articles

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
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2023, 145(1): 011011.
Paper No: SOL-22-1122
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055296
Published Online: September 26, 2022
View Article titled, 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

Experimental Investigation and Optimizing the Parameters of a Solar Air Heater Having Broken Arc-Shaped Ribs Using Hybrid Entropy-VIKOR Technique

Sheetal Kumar Jain, Rohit Misra, Ghanshyam Das Agrawal
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2022, 144(6): 061013.
Paper No: SOL-20-1509
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055297
Published Online: September 26, 2022
View Article titled, Experimental Investigation and Optimizing the Parameters of a Solar Air Heater Having Broken Arc-Shaped Ribs Using Hybrid Entropy-VIKOR Technique
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Topics: Entropy, Flow (Dynamics), Optimization, Solar energy, Heat transfer, Surface roughness, Friction
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Efficiency Improvement of Photovoltaic Solar Modules by Cooling Using an Underground Heat Exchanger

Ignacio Valiente-Blanco, Diego Lopez-Pascual, Pablo Diaz-Villar, Ricardo Mallol-Poyato, Alberto Barragan, Manuel Ocaña, Guido Granello, Efren Diez-Jimenez
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2022, 144(6): 061015.
Paper No: SOL-22-1101
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055299
Published Online: September 26, 2022
View Article titled, Efficiency Improvement of Photovoltaic Solar Modules by Cooling Using an Underground Heat Exchanger
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Topics: Cooling, Cooling systems, Engineering prototypes, Heat, Heat exchangers, Photovoltaic panels, Pumps, Solar energy, Temperature, Coolants
Journal Articles

A Computational Model to Simulate Thunderstorm Downbursts for Wind Turbine Loads Analysis

Phanisri P. Pratapa, Hieu H. Nguyen, Lance Manuel
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2023, 145(2): 021002.
Paper No: SOL-22-1061
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055076
Published Online: August 10, 2022
View Article titled, A Computational Model to Simulate Thunderstorm Downbursts for Wind Turbine Loads Analysis
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics, Simulation, Storms, Stress, Turbines, Turbulence, Wind, Wind turbines, Wind velocity, Flow (Dynamics)
Journal Articles

An Exploration of the Application to Buildings of an Organic Rankine Cycle Power Generation System Driven by Solar Evacuated Glass Tubes

Ying Sheng, Wei Han, Zhanghong He
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2023, 145(1): 011003.
Paper No: SOL-21-1408
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054920
Published Online: July 12, 2022
View Article titled, An Exploration of the Application to Buildings of an Organic Rankine Cycle Power Generation System Driven by Solar Evacuated Glass Tubes
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Topics: Cooling, Energy generation, Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Hot water, Organic Rankine cycle, Pressure, Solar energy, Temperature, Water
Journal Articles

Thermo-Fluid Physiognomies of a Photovoltaic Thermal Collector: A Comparative Study With Different Flow Channel Materials

Afroza Nahar, Salma Parvin, M. Hasanuzzaman, N. A Rahim
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2023, 145(1): 011001.
Paper No: SOL-21-1282
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054661
Published Online: July 4, 2022
View Article titled, Thermo-Fluid Physiognomies of a Photovoltaic Thermal Collector: A Comparative Study With Different Flow Channel Materials
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Topics: Aluminum, Computer simulation, Copper, Flow (Dynamics), Heat, Heat transfer, Solar radiation, Thermofluids, Fluids, Temperature
Journal Articles

Analysis of Fouling on Nanocomposite Surfaces in Plate Heat Exchangers

Wei Li, Liyao Zhu, Qiugang Wang, Zhikou Ding, Limin Zhao, S. A. Sherif
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2022, 144(6): 061009.
Paper No: SOL-21-1234
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054667
Published Online: June 24, 2022
View Article titled, Analysis of Fouling on Nanocomposite Surfaces in Plate Heat Exchangers
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Topics: Heat exchangers, Nanocomposites, Computer simulation, Fluids, Heat transfer, Flow (Dynamics), Temperature, Bond strength, Probability, Coatings
Journal Articles

A Numerical Investigation Into the Flow Development and Heat Transfer Characteristics for Different Tube Geometry Configurations in a Water in Glass Evacuated Tube Solar Water Heater

K. Roshith, James Varghese
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2022, 144(6): 061012.
Paper No: SOL-21-1334
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054471
Published Online: June 24, 2022
View Article titled, A Numerical Investigation Into the Flow Development and Heat Transfer Characteristics for Different Tube Geometry Configurations in a Water in Glass Evacuated Tube Solar Water Heater
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Heat transfer, Solar energy, Temperature, Water, Geometry, Buoyancy, Heat flux, Glass
Journal Articles

A Novel Approach for Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Mean Wind Loads on Heliostats

R.L. Durán, J.F. Hinojosa, P. Sosa-Flores
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2022, 144(6): 061008.
Paper No: SOL-22-1072
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054587
Published Online: June 24, 2022
View Article titled, A Novel Approach for Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Mean Wind Loads on Heliostats
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Topics: Boundary layers, Computational fluid dynamics, Flow (Dynamics), Stress, Surface roughness, Turbulence, Wind, Drag (Fluid dynamics)
Journal Articles

Experimental and Numerical Investigation to Assess the Performance of Helical Bach Vertical Axis Wind Turbine at Low Wind Velocity Conditions

Micha Premkumar Thomai, Seralathan Sivamani, Hariram Venkatesan
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2022, 144(5): 051010.
Paper No: SOL-21-1296
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054469
Published Online: May 17, 2022
View Article titled, Experimental and Numerical Investigation to Assess the Performance of Helical Bach Vertical Axis Wind Turbine at Low Wind Velocity Conditions
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Topics: Blades, Rotors, Savonius wind turbines, Torque, Turbines, Vertical axis wind turbines, Wind turbines, Wind velocity, Flow (Dynamics), Wind
Journal Articles

Optimization of Inert Gas Feeding Strategy in a Fixed-Bed Reactor for Efficient Water Splitting Via Solar-Driven Thermal Reduction of Nonstoichiometric CeO 2

Song Yang, Bo Wang, Peter D. Lund, Jun Wang
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2022, 144(5): 051008.
Paper No: SOL-21-1080
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054394
Published Online: May 10, 2022
View Article titled, Optimization of Inert Gas Feeding Strategy in a Fixed-Bed Reactor for Efficient Water Splitting Via Solar-Driven Thermal Reduction of Nonstoichiometric CeO 2
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Genetic algorithms, Optimization, Solar energy, Temperature, Thermal efficiency, Water, Oxygen, Pressure, Heat recovery
Journal Articles

Effect of Channel Designs and Its Optimization for Enhanced Thermo-Hydraulic Performance of Solar Air Heater

Amit Kumar, Ajeet Pratap Singh, Akshayveer, O. P. Singh
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2022, 144(5): 051009.
Paper No: SOL-21-1169
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054396
Published Online: May 10, 2022
View Article titled, Effect of Channel Designs and Its Optimization for Enhanced Thermo-Hydraulic Performance of Solar Air Heater
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Topics: Design, Ducts, Flow (Dynamics), Heat transfer, Reynolds number, Solar energy, Surface roughness, Temperature, Turbulence, Wavelength
Journal Articles

Enhanced Heat Transfer Performance of Multiple Triangular Air Flow Passages in Parallel With Inclined Fins for Flat Plate Solar Air Heater

Rajendra Karwa
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2022, 144(5): 051003.
Paper No: SOL-21-1314
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053976
Published Online: March 22, 2022
View Article titled, Enhanced Heat Transfer Performance of Multiple Triangular Air Flow Passages in Parallel With Inclined Fins for Flat Plate Solar Air Heater
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Topics: Air flow, Ducts, Fins, Flat plates, Flow (Dynamics), Heat transfer, Solar energy, Heat transfer coefficients
Journal Articles

Modeling Sand Particulate Flows Through Angled Apertures and Surfaces in Concentrated Solar-Thermal Power Receivers

Akarsh Aurora
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2022, 144(5): 054502.
Paper No: SOL-21-1399
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054026
Published Online: March 18, 2022
View Article titled, Modeling Sand Particulate Flows Through Angled Apertures and Surfaces in Concentrated Solar-Thermal Power Receivers
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Topics: Particulate matter, Sands, Flow (Dynamics)
Journal Articles

Experimental Study of Eutectic Molten Salts NaCl/KCl/ZnCl 2 Heat Transfer Inside a Smooth Tube for High-Temperature Application

Ye Zhang, Xiaoxin Wang, Qichao Hu, Peiwen Li, Qibin Liu, Ben Xu
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2022, 144(4): 044501.
Paper No: SOL-21-1339
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053974
Published Online: March 18, 2022
View Article titled, Experimental Study of Eutectic Molten Salts NaCl/KCl/ZnCl 2 Heat Transfer Inside a Smooth Tube for High-Temperature Application
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Heat transfer, Heat transfer coefficients, High temperature, Temperature, Convection
Journal Articles

A Forward Feedback Control Scheme for a Solar Thermochemical Moving Bed Counter-Current Flow Reactor

Assaad Al Sahlani, Kelvin Randhir, Nesrin Ozalp, James Klausner
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2022, 144(3): 031004.
Paper No: SOL-21-1224
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053872
Published Online: March 7, 2022
View Article titled, A Forward Feedback Control Scheme for a Solar Thermochemical Moving Bed Counter-Current Flow Reactor
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Topics: Computer simulation, Control equipment, Feedback, Flow (Dynamics), Particulate matter, Solar energy, Temperature, Heat flux, Energy storage, Heating