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December 2021
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Research Papers
Impact of Gas-Filled Annular Space on Thermal and Optical Performances of a Heat Pipe Parabolic Trough Solar Collector
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2021, 143(6): 061001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050709
Topics:
Annulus
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Glass
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Heat pipes
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Heat transfer
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Parabolic troughs
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Solar collectors
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Water
,
Gases
,
Solar radiation
,
Solar energy
Intercept Factor for a Beam-Down Parabolic Trough Collector
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2021, 143(6): 061002.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050804
Topics:
Design
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Parabolic troughs
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Ray tracing
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Solar energy
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Optical mirrors
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Shades and shadows
Advanced SuDoKu-Based Reconfiguration Strategies for Maximum Power Extraction From Partially Shaded Solar Photovoltaic Array
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2021, 143(6): 061003.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051090
Topics:
Shades and shadows
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Solar energy
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Solar cell arrays
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Simulation
Seven-Rod Pumping Approach for the Most Efficient Production of TEM00 Mode Solar Laser Power by a Fresnel Lens
Dawei Liang, Joana Almeida, Bruno D. Tibúrcio, Miguel Catela, Dário Garcia, Hugo Costa, Cláudia R. Vistas
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2021, 143(6): 061004.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051223
Topics:
Lasers
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Lenses (Optics)
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Solar energy
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Rods
Indoor Comfort Achieved Exclusively From Ambient Sources Across US Climates
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2021, 143(6): 061005.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051263
Topics:
Climate
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Cooling
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Solar energy
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Temperature
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Ventilation
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Heating
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Heating and cooling
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Structures
,
Solar heating
Comparative Study of Different Photovoltaic/Thermal Hybrid Configurations From Energetic and Exergetic Points of View: A Numerical Analysis
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2021, 143(6): 061006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051154
Topics:
Cooling
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Electrical efficiency
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Electricity (Physics)
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Exergy
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Glass
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Numerical analysis
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Solar energy
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Solar radiation
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Temperature
,
Photovoltaic cells
Optimal Sizing of Cylindrical Receivers for Surround Heliostat Fields Using fluxtracer
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2021, 143(6): 061007.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051315
Topics:
Optimization
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Ray tracing
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Simulation
,
Solar energy
,
Workflow
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Dimensions
,
Design
Use of Perforation and Mathematical Modeling to Increase Solar-Based Steam Distillation System Efficiency
Arslan Afzal, Anjum Munir, Waseem Amjad, Jorge L. Alvarado, Muhammad Umair, Muhammad Azam, Muhammad Naveed Anjum
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2021, 143(6): 061008.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051316
Topics:
Computational fluid dynamics
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Modeling
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Solar energy
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Solar stills
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Steam
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Design
,
Simulation
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Petroleum extraction
,
System efficiency
Investigation of a Novel Solar Powered Trigeneration System for Simultaneous Production of Electricity, Heating, and Refrigeration Below Freezing
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2021, 143(6): 061009.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051317
Topics:
Ejectors
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Exergy
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Fluids
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Heat
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Heating
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Kalina cycle
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Refrigeration
,
Solar energy
,
Solar power
,
Temperature
Wind Power Deterministic Prediction and Uncertainty Quantification Based on Interval Estimation
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2021, 143(6): 061010.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051430
Topics:
Errors
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Optimization
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Uncertainty quantification
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Wind power
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Wind turbines
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Generators
,
Wind power forecasting
Investigation of Thermal Performance of Single Basin Solar Still With Soft Drink Cans Filled With Sand as a Storage Medium
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2021, 143(6): 061011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051458
Topics:
Sands
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Solar stills
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Storage
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Water
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Temperature
,
Heat transfer coefficients
Technical Briefs
A Statistical Methodology to Estimate Soiling Losses on Photovoltaic Solar Plants
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2021, 143(6): 064501.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050948
Topics:
Energy generation
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Solar energy
,
Energy dissipation
Prediction of Daily Photovoltaic Energy Production Using Weather Data and Regression
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2021, 143(6): 064502.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051262
Topics:
Energy generation
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Photovoltaic power systems
,
Solar energy
,
Regression models
,
Errors
Experimental Investigation of Turbulence Effects on Aerodynamics Noise of Channeled NACA 0012 Airfoil
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2021, 143(6): 064503.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051409
Topics:
Airfoils
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Noise (Sound)
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Turbulence
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Flow (Dynamics)
,
Wind turbines
,
Aerodynamic noise
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