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Thermo-Economic Assessment of Pumped Thermal Electricity Storage Systems Employing Reversible Turbomachinery

Simone Parisi, Nishith Babubhai Desai, Fredrik Haglind
Proc. ASME. ES2023, ASME 2023 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T03A002, July 10–12, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2023-106297
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2023-106297
View Paper titled, Thermo-Economic Assessment of Pumped Thermal Electricity Storage Systems Employing Reversible Turbomachinery
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Topics: Storage, Thermoeconomics, Turbomachinery, Fluids, Rankine cycle, Brayton cycle, Machinery, Compressors, Cycles, Energy / power systems
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Terrestrial Heat Repository for Months of Storage (THERMS): A Novel Radial Thermocline System

Clifford K. Ho, Walter Gerstle
Proc. ASME. ES2021, ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T06A003, June 16–18, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2021-63066
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2021-63066
View Paper titled, Terrestrial Heat Repository for Months of Storage (THERMS): A Novel Radial Thermocline System
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics, Heat, Storage, Particulate matter, Heat transfer, Wells, Air flow, Energy storage, Engineering simulation, Flow (Dynamics)
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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
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2020-1654
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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Effective Thermal Conductivity of Wall-Adjacent Layer in Gravity-Driven Vertical Dense Granular Flows

Megan F. Watkins, Yesaswi N. Chilamkurti, Richard D. Gould
Proc. ASME. ES2018, ASME 2018 12th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T11A005, June 24–28, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2018-7464
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2018-7464
View Paper titled, Effective Thermal Conductivity of Wall-Adjacent Layer in Gravity-Driven Vertical Dense Granular Flows
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Gravity (Force), Thermal conductivity, Heat transfer, Particulate matter, Fluids, Thermal resistance, Concentrating solar power, Discrete element methods, Engineering simulation
Proceedings Papers

Gradient Based Soil Thermal Conductivity Optimization for Ground Source Heat Exchangers

Anthony A. DiCarlo, Rickey A. Caldwell, Jr.
Proc. ASME. ES2018, ASME 2018 12th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T03A002, June 24–28, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2018-7418
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2018-7418
View Paper titled, Gradient Based Soil Thermal Conductivity Optimization for Ground Source Heat Exchangers
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Topics: Heat exchangers, Optimization, Soil, Thermal conductivity, Algorithms, Finite element analysis, Geothermal engineering, Heat flux, Heating and cooling, Mathematics
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Solar Salt Latent Heat Thermal Storage for a Small Solar Organic Rankine Cycle Plant

Sol-Carolina Costa, Khamid Mahkamov, Murat Kenisarin, Kevin Lynn, Elvedin Halimic, David Mullen
Proc. ASME. ES2018, ASME 2018 12th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T08A002, June 24–28, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2018-7326
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2018-7326
View Paper titled, Solar Salt Latent Heat Thermal Storage for a Small Solar Organic Rankine Cycle Plant
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Topics: Latent heat, Organic Rankine cycle, Solar energy, Thermal energy storage, Heat pipes, Design, Specific heat, Computational fluid dynamics, Dimensions, Fluids
Proceedings Papers

Dynamic Modeling of a Flat-Plate Photovoltaic/Thermal Collector

Xuan Li, Ali Al-Alili
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T12A004, June 26–30, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2017-3469
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3469
View Paper titled, Dynamic Modeling of a Flat-Plate Photovoltaic/Thermal Collector
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Topics: Dynamic modeling, Flat plates, Dynamic models, Water, Adhesives, Energy budget (Physics), Flow (Dynamics), Matlab, Runge-Kutta methods, Steady state
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Development in Paraffin Based Thermal Storage System Through Shell and Tubes Heat Exchanger With Vertical Fins

Zakir Khan, Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T11A003, June 26–30, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2017-3276
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3276
View Paper titled, Development in Paraffin Based Thermal Storage System Through Shell and Tubes Heat Exchanger With Vertical Fins
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Topics: Fins, Heat exchangers, Paraffin wax, Shells, Thermal energy storage, Heat transfer, Solar energy, Flow (Dynamics), Temperature, Climate change
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Effect of Viscosity Variations on Charge and Discharge Time of a Sulfur-Based Thermal Energy Storage System

Reza Baghaei Lakeh, Karthik Nithyanandam, Amey Barde, Louis Tse, Richard E. 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, V001T05A002, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59161
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59161
View Paper titled, Effect of Viscosity Variations on Charge and Discharge Time of a Sulfur-Based Thermal Energy Storage System
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Topics: Sulfur, Thermal energy storage, Viscosity, Heat transfer, Buoyancy, Flow (Dynamics), Power grids, Stability, Cycles, Energy generation
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Study of Heat and Mass Transfer in MgCl 2 /NH 3 Thermo-Chemical Batteries

Seyyed Ali Hedayat Mofidi, Kent S. Udell
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 2: ASME 2016 Energy Storage Forum, V002T01A002, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59099
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59099
View Paper titled, Study of Heat and Mass Transfer in MgCl 2 /NH 3 Thermo-Chemical Batteries
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Topics: Heat, Mass transfer, Absorption, Chemical kinetics, Energy storage, Flow (Dynamics), Heat transfer, Permeability, Air conditioning, Batteries
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Small-Scale Thermal Energy Storage With Capillary Conductivity Enhancement

A. Hays, E. Borquist, D. Bailey, D. Wood, L. Weiss
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 2: ASME 2016 Energy Storage Forum, V002T01A012, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59582
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59582
View Paper titled, Small-Scale Thermal Energy Storage With Capillary Conductivity Enhancement
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Topics: Thermal conductivity, Thermal energy storage, Heat, Heat pipes, Thermal energy, Heat sinks, Temperature, Fluids, Heat flux, Phase change materials
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High-Temperature Heat Transport and Storage Using LBE Alloy for Concentrated Solar Power System

Jin-Soo Kim, Adrian Dawson, Robert Wilson, Kishore Venkatesan, Wesley Stein
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, V001T05A025, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2015-49726
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49726
View Paper titled, High-Temperature Heat Transport and Storage Using LBE Alloy for Concentrated Solar Power System
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Topics: Alloys, Concentrating solar power, Heat, High temperature, Storage, Solar energy, Temperature, Liquid metals, Turbines, Design
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Latent Heat of Fusion and Melting Temperature of Molten Salt Based Carbon Nanotube Suspensions Used as Phase Change Materials

Pau Gimenez-Gavarrell, Vincent D. Romanin, Sonia Fereres
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, V001T10A005, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2015-49791
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49791
View Paper titled, Latent Heat of Fusion and Melting Temperature of Molten Salt Based Carbon Nanotube Suspensions Used as Phase Change Materials
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Topics: Carbon nanotubes, Heat of fusion, Melting, Phase change materials, Temperature, Nanoparticles, Energy storage, Fluids, Thermal conductivity, Heat
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New Design of a Bimetallic Finned Tube for the Use in Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Units

Georg Urschitz, Jens Brier, Heimo Walter, Roland Mertz, Friedrich Bleicher, Markus Haider
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, V002T13A002, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2015-49143
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49143
View Paper titled, New Design of a Bimetallic Finned Tube for the Use in Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Units
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Topics: Design, Latent heat, Thermal energy storage, Heat transfer, Engineering prototypes, Heat exchangers, Heat, Phase change materials, Steel, Temperature
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Computational Analysis of Particulate Storage Bin for High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage

Jonathan Roop, Sheldon Jeter, Hany Al-Ansary, Abdelrahman El-Leathy, Said I. Abdel-Khalik
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, V001T02A028, June 30–July 2, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2014-6503
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6503
View Paper titled, Computational Analysis of Particulate Storage Bin for High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage
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Topics: High temperature, Particulate matter, Storage, Thermal energy storage, Concretes, Shells, Tunnels, Cements (Adhesives), Concrete cracking, Design
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Numerical Analysis of Total Energy Storage of Nanofluidized Heat Transfer Fluid in Thermocline Thermal Energy Storage System

Nazmul Hossain, Samia Afrin, Jesus D. Ortega, Vinod Kumar, Debjyoti Banerjee
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, V001T02A021, June 30–July 2, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2014-6451
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6451
View Paper titled, Numerical Analysis of Total Energy Storage of Nanofluidized Heat Transfer Fluid in Thermocline Thermal Energy Storage System
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Topics: Energy storage, Fluids, Heat transfer, Numerical analysis, Thermal energy storage, Nanoparticles, Cycles, Nanofluids, Computational fluid dynamics, Computer software
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Effect of Natural Convection on Thermal Energy Storage in Supercritical Fluids

Reza Baghaei Lakeh, Adrienne S. Lavine, H. Pirouz Kavehpour, Gani B. Ganapathi, Richard E. Wirz
Proc. ASME. ES2013, ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A001, July 14–19, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2013-18079
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2013-18079
View Paper titled, Effect of Natural Convection on Thermal Energy Storage in Supercritical Fluids
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Topics: Natural convection, Supercritical fluids, Thermal energy storage, Heat transfer, Storage, Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Buoyancy, Heat conduction, Thermal conductivity
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Enhanced Thermal Performance of Ionic Liquid-Al 2 O 3 Nanofluid as Heat Transfer Fluid for Solar Collector

Titan C. Paul, A. K. M. M. Morshed, Elise B. Fox, Ann E. Visser, Nicholas J. Bridges, Jamil A. Khan
Proc. ASME. ES2013, ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A002, July 14–19, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2013-18145
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2013-18145
View Paper titled, Enhanced Thermal Performance of Ionic Liquid-Al 2 O 3 Nanofluid as Heat Transfer Fluid for Solar Collector
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Topics: Fluids, Heat capacity, Heat transfer, Nanofluids, Nanoparticles, Solar collectors, Thermal conductivity, Concentrating solar power, Convection, Energy generation
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Investigating the Humidity Effect on Si/PEDOT:PSS Hybrid Solar Cell and Power Conversion Efficiency Recovery by Re-Deposition of the Hole Transporting Layer

C. Y. Lam, S. Q. Shi, J. Lu, P. K. L. Chan
Proc. ASME. ES2013, ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T08A001, July 14–19, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2013-18265
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2013-18265
View Paper titled, Investigating the Humidity Effect on Si/PEDOT:PSS Hybrid Solar Cell and Power Conversion Efficiency Recovery by Re-Deposition of the Hole Transporting Layer
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Topics: Energy conversion, Solar cells, Silicon, Electrical conductivity, Thermal conductivity, Electron microscopy, Nanostructures , Recycling, Storage, Tunnel construction
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Phase Change Material Thermal Energy Storage System Design and Optimization

Songgang Qiu, Ross Galbraith, Maurice White
Proc. ASME. ES2013, ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T11A011, July 14–19, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2013-18335
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2013-18335
View Paper titled, Phase Change Material Thermal Energy Storage System Design and Optimization
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Topics: Design, Optimization, Phase change materials, Thermal energy storage, Stirling engines, Solar energy, Temperature, Heat, Heat pipes, Thermal energy