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Modeling and Optimization of a PCM-Based Ocean Thermal Energy Harvester for Powering Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

Habilou Ouro-Koura, Hyunjun Jung, Diana-Andra Borca-Tasciuc, Andrea E. Copping, Zhiqun (Daniel) Deng
Proc. ASME. ES2023, ASME 2023 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T08A001, July 10–12, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2023-106769
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2023-106769
View Paper titled, Modeling and Optimization of a PCM-Based Ocean Thermal Energy Harvester for Powering Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
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Topics: Energy conversion, Modeling, Oceans, Optimization, Thermal energy, Unmanned underwater vehicles, Electronic systems, Engines, Batteries, Cycles
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Prediction of Thermionic Energy Conversion Performance and Parametric Effects Using Genetic Algorithms to Fit Physics-Inspired Model Equations to Prototype Test Data

Elizabeth D. Juette, Van P. Carey, Jean Pierre Fleurial
Proc. ASME. ES2023, ASME 2023 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T08A004, July 10–12, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2023-107306
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2023-107306
View Paper titled, Prediction of Thermionic Energy Conversion Performance and Parametric Effects Using Genetic Algorithms to Fit Physics-Inspired Model Equations to Prototype Test Data
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Topics: Energy conversion, Engineering prototypes, Genetic algorithms, Physics, Work function (Physics)
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Fluttering Amplitude Amplification by Utilizing Flapping Moment in Flutter-Driven Triboelectric Nanogenerator

Yi Zhang, Ka Chung Chan, Sau Chung Fu, Christopher Yu Hang Chao
Proc. ASME. ES2021, ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T16A002, June 16–18, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2021-62501
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2021-62501
View Paper titled, Fluttering Amplitude Amplification by Utilizing Flapping Moment in Flutter-Driven Triboelectric Nanogenerator
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Topics: Flagpoles, Flutter (Aerodynamics), Wind energy, Circuits, Flow (Dynamics), Aerodynamics, Density, Design, Dynamics (Mechanics), Electric power generation
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Design of a 1 MWth Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Primary Heat Exchanger Test System

Matthew Carlson, Francisco Alvarez
Proc. ASME. ES2020, ASME 2020 14th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T02A014, June 17–18, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2020-1675
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2020-1675
View Paper titled, Design of a 1 MWth Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Primary Heat Exchanger Test System
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Topics: Brayton cycle, Design, Heat exchangers, Supercritical carbon dioxide, Temperature, Thermal energy storage, Turbomachinery, Batteries, Coal, Compressors
Proceedings Papers

Numerical Simulation of Wave Energy Converter With Hydrofoil Blades Under Various Wave Conditions

Jie Lei, Erasmo Gonzalez, Yingchen Yang, Ying Zhang, Ben Xu
Proc. ASME. ES2019, ASME 2019 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T14A004, July 14–17, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2019-3936
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2019-3936
View Paper titled, Numerical Simulation of Wave Energy Converter With Hydrofoil Blades Under Various Wave Conditions
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Topics: Blades, Computer simulation, Hydrofoil, Rotation, Wave energy converters, Waves, Flow (Dynamics), Energy conversion, Ocean waves, Rotors
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Influence of Metal Electrodes on the Charge Extraction of Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells

Jiawei Gong, Sumathy Krishnan
Proc. ASME. ES2019, ASME 2019 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T06A002, July 14–17, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2019-3807
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2019-3807
View Paper titled, Influence of Metal Electrodes on the Charge Extraction of Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells
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Topics: Electrodes, Metals, Solar cells, Work function (Physics), Diffusion (Physics), Energy conversion, Poisson equation
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An Analysis of the Technical Feasibility of Off-Shore Wind Energy in the Philippines

Gerard Lorenz D. Maandal, Mili-Ann M. Tamayao, Louis Angelo M. Danao
Proc. ASME. ES2019, ASME 2019 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T06A003, July 14–17, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2019-3835
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2019-3835
View Paper titled, An Analysis of the Technical Feasibility of Off-Shore Wind Energy in the Philippines
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Topics: Ocean engineering, Wind energy, Polishing equipment, Wind farms, Wind velocity, Cables, Earthquakes, Wind, Wind power, Databases
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Numerical Analysis of Centrifugal Pumps Running in Turbine Mode Under Dynamic Operating Conditions

Vincenzo De Rose, Francesca Martelli, Massimo Milani, Luca Montorsi
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T07A002, June 26–30, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2017-3372
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3372
View Paper titled, Numerical Analysis of Centrifugal Pumps Running in Turbine Mode Under Dynamic Operating Conditions
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Topics: Centrifugal pumps, Numerical analysis, Turbines, Pumps, Impellers, Computational fluid dynamics, Computer simulation, Design, Energy conversion, Generators
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Optimization of a Small Size CHP System by Means of a Fully Transient Numerical Approach

Luigi Chiantera, Massimo Milani, Luca Montorsi, Matteo Stefani
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T12A002, June 26–30, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2017-3369
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3369
View Paper titled, Optimization of a Small Size CHP System by Means of a Fully Transient Numerical Approach
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Topics: Cogeneration systems, Optimization, Transients (Dynamics), Combined heat and power, Batteries, Energy efficiency, Simulation, Accounting, Computer simulation, Energy consumption
Proceedings Papers

Evaluation of Hybrid Nuclear Energy Systems

Robin J. McDaniel
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 1: Biofuels, Hydrogen, Syngas, and Alternate Fuels; CHP and Hybrid Power and Energy Systems; Concentrating Solar Power; Energy Storage; Environmental, Economic, and Policy Considerations of Advanced Energy Systems; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Photovoltaics; Posters; Solar Chemistry; Sustainable Building Energy Systems; Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation; Thermodynamic Analysis of Energy Systems; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V001T03A005, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59452
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59452
View Paper titled, Evaluation of Hybrid Nuclear Energy Systems
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Topics: Nuclear power, Design, Carbon dioxide, Electric power generation, Heat, Reliability, Renewable energy, Capacitors, Climate, Coal
Proceedings Papers

Effect of Power Characteristics on Solar Panels: Hands-On Projects for Clean Energy Systems Class

Birce Dikici, Javier Jalandoni
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 1: Biofuels, Hydrogen, Syngas, and Alternate Fuels; CHP and Hybrid Power and Energy Systems; Concentrating Solar Power; Energy Storage; Environmental, Economic, and Policy Considerations of Advanced Energy Systems; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Photovoltaics; Posters; Solar Chemistry; Sustainable Building Energy Systems; Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation; Thermodynamic Analysis of Energy Systems; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V001T08A003, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59384
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59384
View Paper titled, Effect of Power Characteristics on Solar Panels: Hands-On Projects for Clean Energy Systems Class
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Topics: Renewable energy, Solar energy, Heat, Shades and shadows, Solar cells, Students, Sunlight, Temperature, Electric power generation, Electrical measurement
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District Heating Cost Optimization

Aaron P. Eicoff
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 1: Biofuels, Hydrogen, Syngas, and Alternate Fuels; CHP and Hybrid Power and Energy Systems; Concentrating Solar Power; Energy Storage; Environmental, Economic, and Policy Considerations of Advanced Energy Systems; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Photovoltaics; Posters; Solar Chemistry; Sustainable Building Energy Systems; Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation; Thermodynamic Analysis of Energy Systems; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V001T12A001, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59086
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59086
View Paper titled, District Heating Cost Optimization
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Topics: Central heating, Optimization, Combined heat and power, Energy consumption, Energy conversion, Hot water, Redundancy (Engineering), Steam, Structures
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Selective Emitters Design and Optimization for Energy Harvesting Using Rectennas

Mehdi Zeyghami, Philip D. Myers, Jr., D. Yogi Goswami, Elias Stefanakos
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 1: Biofuels, Hydrogen, Syngas, and Alternate Fuels; CHP and Hybrid Power and Energy Systems; Concentrating Solar Power; Energy Storage; Environmental, Economic, and Policy Considerations of Advanced Energy Systems; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Photovoltaics; Posters; Solar Chemistry; Sustainable Building Energy Systems; Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation; Thermodynamic Analysis of Energy Systems; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V001T07A002, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59363
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59363
View Paper titled, Selective Emitters Design and Optimization for Energy Harvesting Using Rectennas
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Topics: Design, Energy harvesting, Optimization, Emissivity, Aluminum, Emissions, Energy conversion, Genetic algorithms, Thermal energy, Wavelength
Proceedings Papers

Determining the Potential of Salinity Gradient Energy Source Using an Exergy Analysis

Arash Emdadi, Mansour Zenouzi, Gregory J. Kowalski
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 1: Biofuels, Hydrogen, Syngas, and Alternate Fuels; CHP and Hybrid Power and Energy Systems; Concentrating Solar Power; Energy Storage; Environmental, Economic, and Policy Considerations of Advanced Energy Systems; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Photovoltaics; Posters; Solar Chemistry; Sustainable Building Energy Systems; Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation; Thermodynamic Analysis of Energy Systems; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V001T07A003, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59532
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59532
View Paper titled, Determining the Potential of Salinity Gradient Energy Source Using an Exergy Analysis
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Topics: Energy resources, Exergy analysis, Water, Membranes, Seawater, Exergy, Sodium, Lakes, Rivers, Power density
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Design and Analysis of Low-Cost Thermal Storage System for High Efficiency Concentrating Solar Power Plants

Karthik Nithyanandam, Amey Barde, Reza Baghaei Lakeh, Richard Wirz
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 1: Biofuels, Hydrogen, Syngas, and Alternate Fuels; CHP and Hybrid Power and Energy Systems; Concentrating Solar Power; Energy Storage; Environmental, Economic, and Policy Considerations of Advanced Energy Systems; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Photovoltaics; Posters; Solar Chemistry; Sustainable Building Energy Systems; Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation; Thermodynamic Analysis of Energy Systems; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V001T05A007, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59469
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59469
View Paper titled, Design and Analysis of Low-Cost Thermal Storage System for High Efficiency Concentrating Solar Power Plants
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, Design, Thermal energy storage, High temperature, Sulfur, Transients (Dynamics), Compression, Computer simulation, Energy conversion, Fluid dynamics
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Utilizing Waste Heat From Hybrid Energy Systems for Pyrolysis and Other Processes

Kelley M. Verner, Lee T. Ostrom, Michael G. McKellar
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 1: Biofuels, Hydrogen, Syngas, and Alternate Fuels; CHP and Hybrid Power and Energy Systems; Concentrating Solar Power; Energy Storage; Environmental, Economic, and Policy Considerations of Advanced Energy Systems; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Photovoltaics; Posters; Solar Chemistry; Sustainable Building Energy Systems; Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation; Thermodynamic Analysis of Energy Systems; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V001T03A004, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59355
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59355
View Paper titled, Utilizing Waste Heat From Hybrid Energy Systems for Pyrolysis and Other Processes
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Topics: Energy / power systems, Pyrolysis, Waste heat, Heat, Temperature, Coolants, Nuclear reactors, Testing, Water, Design
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Thermoelectric Power Generation by Harvesting the Waste Heat From a Car Engine

Jong K. Cha, Thomas Y. Lee, Yong X. Gan
Proc. ASME. ES2015, Volume 2: Photovoltaics; Renewable-Non-Renewable Hybrid Power System; Smart Grid, Micro-Grid Concepts; Energy Storage; Solar Chemistry; Solar Heating and Cooling; Sustainable Cities and Communities, Transportation; Symposium on Integrated/Sustainable Building Equipment and Systems; Thermofluid Analysis of Energy Systems Including Exergy and Thermoeconomics; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V002T12A001, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2015-49225
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49225
View Paper titled, Thermoelectric Power Generation by Harvesting the Waste Heat From a Car Engine
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Topics: Energy generation, Engines, Waste heat, Temperature, Energy conversion, Heat sinks, Generators, Air flow, Aluminum, Combustion
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Gas Turbine Engine Exhaust Waste Heat Recovery Using Supercritical CO2 Brayton Cycle With Thermoelectric Generator Technology

Francis A. Di Bella
Proc. ASME. ES2015, Volume 1: Advances in Solar Buildings and Conservation; Climate Control and the Environment; Alternate Fuels and Infrastructure; ARPA-E; Combined Energy Cycles, CHP, CCHP, and Smart Grids; Concentrating Solar Power; Economic, Environmental, and Policy Aspects of Alternate Energy; Geothermal Energy, Harvesting, Ocean Energy and Other Emerging Technologies; Hydrogen Energy Technologies; Low/Zero Emission Power Plants and Carbon Sequestration; Micro and Nano Technology Applications and Materials, V001T04A003, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2015-49059
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49059
View Paper titled, Gas Turbine Engine Exhaust Waste Heat Recovery Using Supercritical CO2 Brayton Cycle With Thermoelectric Generator Technology
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Topics: Brayton cycle, Exhaust systems, Gas turbines, Generators, Heat recovery, Supercritical carbon dioxide, Navy, Power systems (Machinery), Collaboration, Corporate average fuel economy
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Thermal Modeling of a Multi-Cavity Array Receiver Performance for Concentrating Solar Power Generation

Austin Fleming, Zhiwen Ma, Tim Wendelin, Heng Ban, Charlie Folsom
Proc. ASME. ES2015, Volume 1: Advances in Solar Buildings and Conservation; Climate Control and the Environment; Alternate Fuels and Infrastructure; ARPA-E; Combined Energy Cycles, CHP, CCHP, and Smart Grids; Concentrating Solar Power; Economic, Environmental, and Policy Aspects of Alternate Energy; Geothermal Energy, Harvesting, Ocean Energy and Other Emerging Technologies; Hydrogen Energy Technologies; Low/Zero Emission Power Plants and Carbon Sequestration; Micro and Nano Technology Applications and Materials, V001T05A003, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2015-49172
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49172
View Paper titled, Thermal Modeling of a Multi-Cavity Array Receiver Performance for Concentrating Solar Power Generation
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Topics: Cavities, Concentrating solar power, Modeling, Particulate matter, Solar energy, Design, High temperature, Reflection, Renewable energy, Ceramics
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Optimisation of Paraboloidal Dish Fields for Direct-Steam Generation

J. Cumpston, John D. Pye
Proc. ASME. ES2015, Volume 1: Advances in Solar Buildings and Conservation; Climate Control and the Environment; Alternate Fuels and Infrastructure; ARPA-E; Combined Energy Cycles, CHP, CCHP, and Smart Grids; Concentrating Solar Power; Economic, Environmental, and Policy Aspects of Alternate Energy; Geothermal Energy, Harvesting, Ocean Energy and Other Emerging Technologies; Hydrogen Energy Technologies; Low/Zero Emission Power Plants and Carbon Sequestration; Micro and Nano Technology Applications and Materials, V001T05A024, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2015-49712
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49712
View Paper titled, Optimisation of Paraboloidal Dish Fields for Direct-Steam Generation
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Topics: Optimization, Steam, Pipes, Shades and shadows, Computer simulation, Electric power generation, Energy conversion, Genetic algorithms, Parabolic troughs, Piping systems