Volume 134 Issue 4 | J. Sol. Energy Eng.

Guest Editorial

A Message From the Editor

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 040201. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007846

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Topics: Solar energy , Chemical energy , Concentrating solar power , Construction , Energy storage , Engines , Fuels , Modeling , Parabolic troughs , Power stations

Research Papers

Modeling the Behavior of a 50 MW Direct Steam Generation Plant for Southern Libya Based on the Thermodynamic and Thermophysical Properties of Water Substance

Y. Aldali, B. Davison, T. Muneer, D. Henderson

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041001. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006893

Abstract

View articletitled, Modeling the Behavior of a 50 MW Direct Steam Generation Plant for Southern Libya Based on the Thermodynamic and Thermophysical Properties of Water Substance

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Topics: Construction , Glass , Heat transfer , Heat transfer coefficients , Solar energy , Steam , Water , Design , Emissions , Temperature

The Thermal Stability of Molten Lithium–Sodium–Potassium Carbonate and the Influence of Additives on the Melting Point

Rene I. Olivares, Chunlin Chen, Steven Wright

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041002. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006895

Abstract

View articletitled, The Thermal Stability of Molten Lithium–Sodium–Potassium Carbonate and the Influence of Additives on the Melting Point

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Topics: Carbon dioxide , Lithium , Melting point , Potassium , Sodium , Temperature , Thermal stability , Weight (Mass) , Modeling , Melting

Experimental Investigation of Thermal Storage Processes in a Thermocline Tank

M. M. Valmiki, Wafaa Karaki, Peiwen Li, Jon Van Lew, Cholik Chan, Jake Stephens

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041003. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006962

Abstract

View articletitled, Experimental Investigation of Thermal Storage Processes in a Thermocline Tank

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Topics: Fillers (Materials) , Fluids , Temperature , Thermal energy storage , Cycles , Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Energy budget (Physics)

A Photographic Flux Mapping Method for Concentrating Solar Collectors and Receivers

Clifford K. Ho, Siri S. Khalsa

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041004. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006892

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View articletitled, A Photographic Flux Mapping Method for Concentrating Solar Collectors and Receivers

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Topics: Errors , Filters , Photography , Reflectance , Solar energy , Sensors , Solar collectors , Gages

A New Optical Evaluation Approach for Parabolic Trough Collectors: First-Principle OPTical Intercept Calculation

Guangdong Zhu, Allan Lewandowski

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041005. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006963

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View articletitled, A New Optical Evaluation Approach for Parabolic Trough Collectors: First-Principle OPTical Intercept Calculation

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Topics: Errors , Mirrors , Probability , Parabolic troughs , Approximation

A Review of Hybrid Solar–Fossil Fuel Power Generation Systems and Performance Metrics

Elysia J. Sheu, Alexander Mitsos, Ahmad A. Eter, Esmail M. A. Mokheimer, Mohamed A. Habib, Amro Al-Qutub

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041006. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006973

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View articletitled, A Review of Hybrid Solar–Fossil Fuel Power Generation Systems and Performance Metrics

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Topics: Solar energy , Cycles , Gas turbines

An Experimental Study of Ammonia Receiver Geometries for Dish Concentrators

Rebecca Dunn, Keith Lovegrove, Greg Burgess, John Pye

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041007. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006891

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View articletitled, An Experimental Study of Ammonia Receiver Geometries for Dish Concentrators

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Solar energy , Cavities

Effect of Variable Guide Vanes and Natural Gas Hybridization for Accommodating Fluctuations in Solar Input to a Gas Turbine

Kyle Kitzmiller, Fletcher Miller

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041008. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006894

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View articletitled, Effect of Variable Guide Vanes and Natural Gas Hybridization for Accommodating Fluctuations in Solar Input to a Gas Turbine

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Topics: Combustion chambers , Design , Gas turbines , Guide vanes , Solar energy , Temperature , Turbines , Flow (Dynamics)

Heat Transfer Analysis for a Small-Size Direct-Flow Coaxial Concentrating Collector

Fabrizio Alberti, Luigi Crema, Alessandro Bozzoli

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041009. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007297

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View articletitled, Heat Transfer Analysis for a Small-Size Direct-Flow Coaxial Concentrating Collector

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Glass , Heat , Heat transfer , Solar collectors , Solar energy , Temperature , Temperature profiles , Vacuum

Hybrid Solar System for Decentralized Electric Power Generation and Storage

Nico Hotz

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041010. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007356

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View articletitled, Hybrid Solar System for Decentralized Electric Power Generation and Storage

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Fuel cells , Hydrogen , Methanol , Solar energy , Storage , Temperature , Fuels , Electricity (Physics) , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells

SiO₂/TiO₂ Antireflective Coatings With Photocatalytic Properties Prepared by Sol–Gel for Solar Glass Covers

G. San Vicente, A. Morales, N. Germán, S. Suarez, B. Sánchez

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041011. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007298

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View articletitled, SiO<sub>2</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub> Antireflective Coatings With Photocatalytic Properties Prepared by Sol–Gel for Solar Glass Covers

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Topics: Borosilicate glasses , Coatings , Glass , Solar energy , Sol-gel processing , Spectra (Spectroscopy) , Ultraviolet radiation

Three-Dimensional Optical and Thermal Numerical Model of Solar Tubular Receivers in Parabolic Trough Concentrators

Men Wirz, Matthew Roesle, Aldo Steinfeld

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041012. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007494

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View articletitled, Three-Dimensional Optical and Thermal Numerical Model of Solar Tubular Receivers in Parabolic Trough Concentrators

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Topics: Glass , Heat losses , Heat transfer , Radiation (Physics) , Solar energy , Solar radiation , Temperature , Heat , Parabolic troughs , Borosilicate glasses

Solar Steam Reforming of Methane in a Volumetric Receiver–Reactor With Different Types of Catalysts

Han Bin Do, Jong Tak Jang, Gui Young Han

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041013. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007355

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View articletitled, Solar Steam Reforming of Methane in a Volumetric Receiver–Reactor With Different Types of Catalysts

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Topics: Catalysts , Methane , Solar energy , Steam reforming , Temperature , Solar radiation

Thermomechanical Simulation of the Solar One Thermocline Storage Tank

Scott M. Flueckiger, Zhen Yang, Suresh V. Garimella

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041014. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007665

Abstract

View articletitled, Thermomechanical Simulation of the Solar One Thermocline Storage Tank

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Topics: Simulation , Solar energy , Steel , Stress , Temperature , Hoop stress , Fillers (Materials) , Storage tanks , Fluids , Thermomechanics

A Thermoeconomic Study of Low-Temperature Intercooled-Recuperated Cycles for Pure-Solar Gas-Turbine Applications

James Spelling, Björn Laumert, Torsten Fransson

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041015. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007532

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View articletitled, A Thermoeconomic Study of Low-Temperature Intercooled-Recuperated Cycles for Pure-Solar Gas-Turbine Applications

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Topics: Cycles , Gas turbines , Optimization , Power stations , Solar energy , Temperature , Thermoeconomics , Low temperature , Water , Heat exchangers

Life Estimation of Pressurized-Air Solar-Thermal Receiver Tubes

David K. Fork, John Fitch, Shawn Ziaei, Robert I. Jetter

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041016. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007686

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View articletitled, Life Estimation of Pressurized-Air Solar-Thermal Receiver Tubes

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Topics: Alloys , Creep , Damage , Stress , Temperature , Solar energy , Fatigue , Design , Relaxation (Physics) , Cycles

Experimental Study of a Sand–Air Heat Exchanger for Use With a High-Temperature Solar Gas Turbine System

Hany Al-Ansary, Abdelrahman El-Leathy, Zeyad Al-Suhaibani, Sheldon Jeter, Dennis Sadowski, Abdulaziz Alrished, Matthew Golob

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041017. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007585

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View articletitled, Experimental Study of a Sand–Air Heat Exchanger for Use With a High-Temperature Solar Gas Turbine System

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Heat exchangers , Heat transfer coefficients , Sands , Solar energy , Gas turbines , High temperature , Temperature

Fluid Dynamics of a Transverse Jet Reactor for Zinc Aerosol Hydrolysis

Julia Haltiwanger Nicodemus, Jane H. Davidson

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 041018. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007726

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View articletitled, Fluid Dynamics of a Transverse Jet Reactor for Zinc Aerosol Hydrolysis

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Topics: Aerosols , Cross-flow , Evaporation , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics , Jets , Particulate matter , Temperature , Trajectories (Physics) , Water

Technical Briefs

Error Analysis of the Radiative Power Determined From Flux Distributions Measured With a Camera in a Xe Arc Lamp-Based Solar Simulator

Ivo Alxneit

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2012, 134(4): 044501. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007493

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View articletitled, Error Analysis of the Radiative Power Determined From Flux Distributions Measured With a Camera in a Xe Arc Lamp-Based Solar Simulator

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Topics: Calibration , Error analysis , Errors , Solar energy , Spectral sensitivity , Water , Wavelength , Filters , Measurement systems , Radiation (Physics)

Guest Editorial

A Message From the Editor

Research Papers

Modeling the Behavior of a 50 MW Direct Steam Generation Plant for Southern Libya Based on the Thermodynamic and Thermophysical Properties of Water Substance

The Thermal Stability of Molten Lithium–Sodium–Potassium Carbonate and the Influence of Additives on the Melting Point

Experimental Investigation of Thermal Storage Processes in a Thermocline Tank

A Photographic Flux Mapping Method for Concentrating Solar Collectors and Receivers

A New Optical Evaluation Approach for Parabolic Trough Collectors: First-Principle OPTical Intercept Calculation

A Review of Hybrid Solar–Fossil Fuel Power Generation Systems and Performance Metrics

An Experimental Study of Ammonia Receiver Geometries for Dish Concentrators

Effect of Variable Guide Vanes and Natural Gas Hybridization for Accommodating Fluctuations in Solar Input to a Gas Turbine

Heat Transfer Analysis for a Small-Size Direct-Flow Coaxial Concentrating Collector

Hybrid Solar System for Decentralized Electric Power Generation and Storage

SiO₂/TiO₂ Antireflective Coatings With Photocatalytic Properties Prepared by Sol–Gel for Solar Glass Covers

Three-Dimensional Optical and Thermal Numerical Model of Solar Tubular Receivers in Parabolic Trough Concentrators

Solar Steam Reforming of Methane in a Volumetric Receiver–Reactor With Different Types of Catalysts

Thermomechanical Simulation of the Solar One Thermocline Storage Tank

A Thermoeconomic Study of Low-Temperature Intercooled-Recuperated Cycles for Pure-Solar Gas-Turbine Applications

Life Estimation of Pressurized-Air Solar-Thermal Receiver Tubes

Experimental Study of a Sand–Air Heat Exchanger for Use With a High-Temperature Solar Gas Turbine System

Fluid Dynamics of a Transverse Jet Reactor for Zinc Aerosol Hydrolysis

Technical Briefs

Error Analysis of the Radiative Power Determined From Flux Distributions Measured With a Camera in a Xe Arc Lamp-Based Solar Simulator

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