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Sintering Behavior of Lunar Soil Heated by Indirect and Direct Concentrated Sunlight

Diprajit Biswas, Thomas Cox, Justin L. Lapp
Proc. ASME. ES2022, ASME 2022 16th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T09A002, July 11–13, 2022
Paper No: ES2022-81630
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2022-81630
View Paper titled, Sintering Behavior of Lunar Soil Heated by Indirect and Direct Concentrated Sunlight
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Topics: Sintering, Soil, Sunlight
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Selective Infrared Energy Harvesting by Nanoparticle Dispersions in Solar Thermal Desalination Systems

James S. Hammonds, Kimani A. Stancil, Olalekan S. Adewuyi
Proc. ASME. ES2020, ASME 2020 14th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T02A009, June 17–18, 2020
Paper No: ES2020-1654
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2020-1654
View Paper titled, Selective Infrared Energy Harvesting by Nanoparticle Dispersions in Solar Thermal Desalination Systems
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Topics: Disperse systems, Energy harvesting, Nanoparticles, Solar energy, Chain, Cavities, Dipoles (Electromagnetism), Emissivity, Finite difference time-domain analysis, Heat
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Design Features of the World’s First Commercial Concentrating Solar Power Plant Using the Particle Heating Receiver Concept

Hany Al-Ansary, Abdelrahman El-Leathy, Sheldon Jeter, Matthew Golob, Clayton Nguyen, Eldwin Djajadiwinata, Shaker Alaqel, Rageh Saeed, Said Abdel-Khalik, Zeyad Al-Suhaibani, Syed Danish, Nader Saleh, Ahmed Al-Balawi, Fahad Al-Harthi, Salem Bashraheel, Hatim Gandayh
Proc. ASME. ES2019, ASME 2019 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T03A003, July 14–17, 2019
Paper No: ES2019-3856
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2019-3856
View Paper titled, Design Features of the World’s First Commercial Concentrating Solar Power Plant Using the Particle Heating Receiver Concept
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, Design, Heating, Particulate matter, Temperature, Heat exchangers, High temperature, Integrated systems, Solar energy, Turbines
Proceedings Papers

FluxTracer: A 3D-Partitioning and Radiant Flux Computer Tool to Analyse the Optical Behaviour of Light Collection and Concentration Subsystems Using High Performance Computers

Manuel Blanco, Evgeny Votyakov, Chariton Christou, Costas N. Papanicolas, Clotilde Corsi, John Pye
Proc. ASME. ES2018, ASME 2018 12th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T11A003, June 24–28, 2018
Paper No: ES2018-7415
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2018-7415
View Paper titled, FluxTracer: A 3D-Partitioning and Radiant Flux Computer Tool to Analyse the Optical Behaviour of Light Collection and Concentration Subsystems Using High Performance Computers
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Topics: Computers, Optimization, Design, Dimensions, Solar energy, Sunlight, Collaboration, Density, Flow (Dynamics), Geometry
Proceedings Papers

Analysis of Solar Receiver Performance for Chemical-Looping Integration With a Concentrating Solar Thermal System

Zhiwen Ma, Janna Martinek
Proc. ASME. ES2018, ASME 2018 12th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T10A001, June 24–28, 2018
Paper No: ES2018-7185
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2018-7185
View Paper titled, Analysis of Solar Receiver Performance for Chemical-Looping Integration With a Concentrating Solar Thermal System
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Topics: Solar energy, Thermal systems, Thermal energy, Fuels, Cavities, Chemical processes, Cycles, Design, Electric power generation, Energy generation
Proceedings Papers

Development of a Novel Solar Photoelectrochemical Tandem Reactor With a Perforated Photocathode for Simultaneous Hydrogen Production and Waste Water Treatment

Michael Wullenkord, Christian Jung, Olena Smirnova, Christian Sattler
Proc. ASME. ES2018, ASME 2018 12th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T10A002, June 24–28, 2018
Paper No: ES2018-7187
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2018-7187
View Paper titled, Development of a Novel Solar Photoelectrochemical Tandem Reactor With a Perforated Photocathode for Simultaneous Hydrogen Production and Waste Water Treatment
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Topics: Hydrogen production, Solar energy, Wastewater treatment, Membranes, Water, Design, Electrolytes, Flow (Dynamics), Hydrogen, Transparency
Proceedings Papers

An Investigation of a Novel Structure Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cell for Concentrated Solar Power

Ali Radwan, Mohamed Emam, Radwan M. Elzoheiry, Mahmoud Ahmed
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T08A002, June 26–30, 2017
Paper No: ES2017-3388
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3388
View Paper titled, An Investigation of a Novel Structure Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cell for Concentrated Solar Power
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, Polysilicon, Solar cells, Composite materials, Cooling, Heat sinks, Aluminum foil, Boron, Damage, Design
Proceedings Papers

Development of a Fiber-Optic Hybrid Day-Lighting System for Mobile Shelter Applications

Sean Lawless, Ravi Gorthala
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T09A004, June 26–30, 2017
Paper No: ES2017-3563
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3563
View Paper titled, Development of a Fiber-Optic Hybrid Day-Lighting System for Mobile Shelter Applications
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Topics: Daylighting, Fibers, Cables, Solar energy, Optics, Solar collectors, Reflection, Sunlight, Aluminum, Energy consumption
Proceedings Papers

Track and Tilt Collection for Central Receiver CSP

Roger Angel, Justin Hyatt
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, V001T04A019, June 26–30, 2016
Paper No: ES2016-59618
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59618
View Paper titled, Track and Tilt Collection for Central Receiver CSP
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Topics: Bearings, Bridges (Structures), Cables, Cavities, Energy generation, Engineering prototypes, Glass, Gravity (Force), Heat, Heat transfer
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A Hybrid Energy Storage System Based on Metal Hydrides for Solar Thermal Power and Energy Systems

Shahin Shafiee, Mary Helen McCay
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 2: ASME 2016 Energy Storage Forum, V002T01A009, June 26–30, 2016
Paper No: ES2016-59183
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59183
View Paper titled, A Hybrid Energy Storage System Based on Metal Hydrides for Solar Thermal Power and Energy Systems
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Topics: Energy / power systems, Energy storage, Metals, Solar thermal power, Solar energy, Thermal energy storage, Thermal systems, Sunlight, Concretes, Heat
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Application of Sol-Gel Method as a Protective Layer on a Specular Reflective Surface for Secondary Reflector in a Solar Receiver

Samia Afrin, John Dagdelen, Zhiwen Ma, Vinod Kumar
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, V001T04A003, June 26–30, 2016
Paper No: ES2016-59046
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59046
View Paper titled, Application of Sol-Gel Method as a Protective Layer on a Specular Reflective Surface for Secondary Reflector in a Solar Receiver
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Topics: Solar energy, Sol-gel processing, Temperature, High temperature, Silver, Cavities, Coatings, Corrosion, Cracking (Materials), Delamination
Proceedings Papers

Solar Simulator Efficiency Testing of Lab-Scale Particle Heating Receiver at Elevated Operating Temperatures

Matthew Golob, Clayton Nguyen, Sheldon Jeter, Said Abdel-Khalik
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, V001T04A023, June 26–30, 2016
Paper No: ES2016-59655
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59655
View Paper titled, Solar Simulator Efficiency Testing of Lab-Scale Particle Heating Receiver at Elevated Operating Temperatures
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Topics: Heating, Operating temperature, Particulate matter, Solar energy, Testing, Flow (Dynamics), Temperature, Conveyor systems, High temperature, Low temperature
Proceedings Papers

Out-of-Lab Solar Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production in the Presence of Methanol Employing the Solar Concentrator SoCRatus

Michael Wullenkord, Christian Jung, Christian Sattler
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, V001T10A002, June 26–30, 2016
Paper No: ES2016-59239
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59239
View Paper titled, Out-of-Lab Solar Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production in the Presence of Methanol Employing the Solar Concentrator SoCRatus
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Topics: Hydrogen production, Methanol, Solar energy, Solar energy concentrators, Hydrogen, Temperature, Ultraviolet radiation, Carbon, Electrons, Energy gap
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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
Paper No: ES2016-59384
DOI: 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
Proceedings Papers

Solar Load Ratio Parameters for a Passive Solar Heat Pipe System

Logan S. Poteat, M. Keith Sharp
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, V001T01A002, June 28–July 2, 2015
Paper No: ES2015-49136
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49136
View Paper titled, Solar Load Ratio Parameters for a Passive Solar Heat Pipe System
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Topics: Pipes, Solar energy, Solar heating, Stress, Heat pipes, Heating, Algorithms, Engineering simulation, Errors, Optimization
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Optical Analysis of a New Point Focus Fresnel Concentrator

Hany Al-Ansary, Shaker Alaqel, Eldwin Djajadiwinata, Abdullah Mohammed
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, V001T05A008, June 28–July 2, 2015
Paper No: ES2015-49340
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49340
View Paper titled, Optical Analysis of a New Point Focus Fresnel Concentrator
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Topics: Design, Energy generation, Engineering prototypes, Errors, Heat, Mirrors, Particulate matter, Photovoltaics, Ray tracing, Solar radiation
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Efficient Heat Transfer Methods in a Hybrid Solar Thermal Power System for the FSPOT-X Project

David E. Lee, Bill Nesmith, Terry Hendricks, Juan Cepeda-Rizo, Michael Petach, Emanuel Tward, Cecilia Penera, John Pohner, Scott Whitney, Jonathan Grandidier
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, V001T03A005, June 28–July 2, 2015
Paper No: ES2015-49658
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49658
View Paper titled, Efficient Heat Transfer Methods in a Hybrid Solar Thermal Power System for the FSPOT-X Project
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Topics: Heat transfer, Solar thermal power, Heat, Hybrid power systems, Sunlight, System efficiency, Alternating current (Electricity), Cavities, Electric power generation, Electrons
Proceedings Papers

Tri-Sol (Building-Integrated, Three-in-One Solar) Technology Development

Ravi Gorthala
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, V001T01A006, June 28–July 2, 2015
Paper No: ES2015-49437
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49437
View Paper titled, Tri-Sol (Building-Integrated, Three-in-One Solar) Technology Development
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Topics: Solar energy, Technology development, Hot water, Strips, Cooling, Heat pipes, Absorption, Condensers (steam plant), Design, Electricity (Physics)
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Assessment of Photovoltaic Surface Texturing on Transmittance Effects and Glint/Glare Impacts

Julius Yellowhair, Clifford K. Ho
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, V002T11A003, June 28–July 2, 2015
Paper No: ES2015-49481
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49481
View Paper titled, Assessment of Photovoltaic Surface Texturing on Transmittance Effects and Glint/Glare Impacts
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Topics: Air traffic control, Control equipment, Glass, Hazards, Polymers, Reflectance, Solar energy, Sunlight, Surface roughness
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Application of Transparent Conductive Oxides Films for High-Temperature Solar Selective Absorbers

Makoto Shimizu, Mari Suzuki, Asaka Kohiyama, Fumitada Iguchi, Hiroo Yugami
Proc. ASME. ES2014, Volume 1: Combined Energy Cycles, CHP, CCHP, and Smart Grids; Concentrating Solar Power, Solar Thermochemistry and Thermal Energy Storage; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Hydrogen Energy Technologies; Low/Zero Emission Power Plants and Carbon Sequestration; Photovoltaics; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V001T02A009, June 30–July 2, 2014
Paper No: ES2014-6353
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6353
View Paper titled, Application of Transparent Conductive Oxides Films for High-Temperature Solar Selective Absorbers
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Topics: High temperature, Solar energy, Transparency, Wavelength, Metals, Plasmas (Ionized gases), Waves, Coating processes, Coatings, Concentrating solar power