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A Comprehensive Modeling of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems Using Multiphase Converter Based on Reliability Concepts

Marzieh Piri, Mehdi Niroomand, Rahmat-Allah Hooshmand
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2017, 139(5): 054502.
Paper No: SOL-16-1232
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037377
Published Online: August 22, 2017
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Topics: Photovoltaic power systems, Reliability, Failure
Journal Articles

On the Use of Site Data to Define Extreme Turbulence Conditions for Wind Turbine Design

Jae Sang Moon, Watsamon Sahasakkul, Mohit Soni, Lance Manuel
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2014, 136(4): 044506.
Paper No: SOL-14-1024
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028721
Published Online: October 13, 2014
View Article titled, On the Use of Site Data to Define Extreme Turbulence Conditions for Wind Turbine Design
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Topics: Design, Reliability, Turbulence, Wind turbines, Wind velocity, Turbines, Stress, Weibull distribution
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Lifetime Estimation of a Photovoltaic Module Subjected to Corrosion Due to Damp Heat Testing

R. Laronde, A. Charki, D. Bigaud
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2013, 135(2): 021010.
Paper No: SOL-12-1069
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023101
Published Online: November 21, 2012
View Article titled, Lifetime Estimation of a Photovoltaic Module Subjected to Corrosion Due to Damp Heat Testing
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Topics: Corrosion, Heat, Reliability, Temperature, Meteorology, Testing, Stress, Accelerated life testing, Simulation
Journal Articles

The Time-Variant Degradation of a Photovoltaic System

A. Charki, R. Laronde, D. Bigaud
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2013, 135(2): 024503.
Paper No: SOL-12-1036
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007771
Published Online: November 1, 2012
View Article titled, The Time-Variant Degradation of a Photovoltaic System
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Topics: Energy generation, Photovoltaic power systems, Wire, Reliability, Temperature, Solar cell arrays, Failure
Journal Articles

Thermal Modeling and Life Prediction of Water-Cooled Hybrid Concentrating Photovoltaic/Thermal Collectors

Xinqiang Xu, Mark M. Meyers, Bahgat G. Sammakia, Bruce T. Murray
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2013, 135(1): 011010.
Paper No: SOL-11-1211
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006965
Published Online: August 9, 2012
View Article titled, Thermal Modeling and Life Prediction of Water-Cooled Hybrid Concentrating Photovoltaic/Thermal Collectors
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Topics: Electrical efficiency, Fatigue life, Flow (Dynamics), Modeling, Solar cells, Solders, Temperature, Water, Cooling, Cycles
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Probabilistic Models for Wind Turbine and Wind Farm Performance

Sanjay R. Arwade, Matthew A. Lackner, Mircea D. Grigoriu
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2011, 133(4): 041006.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004273
Published Online: October 11, 2011
View Article titled, Probabilistic Models for Wind Turbine and Wind Farm Performance
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Topics: Turbines, Wind farms, Wind turbines, Wind velocity, Simulation, Reliability
Journal Articles

Incorporating Uncertainty into Probabilistic Performance Models of Concentrating Solar Power Plants

Clifford K. Ho, Gregory J. Kolb
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2010, 132(3): 031012.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001468
Published Online: June 21, 2010
View Article titled, Incorporating Uncertainty into Probabilistic Performance Models of Concentrating Solar Power Plants
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Topics: Modeling, Probability, Reliability, Uncertainty, Sensitivity analysis
Journal Articles

Guest Editorial

Spyros G. Voutsinas
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Guest Editorial
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2008, 130(3): 030301.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2931515
Published Online: July 3, 2008
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Topics: Aerodynamics, Condition monitoring, Reliability, Wind energy, Wind power, Wind turbines, Stress
Journal Articles

Reliability of Wind Turbine Technology Through Time

E. Echavarria, B. Hahn, G. J. W. van Bussel, T. Tomiyama
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2008, 130(3): 031005.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2936235
Published Online: June 26, 2008
View Article titled, Reliability of Wind Turbine Technology Through Time
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Topics: Failure, Generators, Reliability, Wind turbines, Maintenance, Turbines, Electromagnetic induction
Journal Articles

Performance of In-Line Manufactured CdTe Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices

R. A. Enzenroth, K. L. Barth, W. S. Sampath, V. Manivannan
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2007, 129(3): 327–330.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2742393
Published Online: April 21, 2007
View Article titled, Performance of In-Line Manufactured CdTe Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices
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Topics: Energy conversion, Reliability, Stability, Thin films, Manufacturing, Testing
Journal Articles

A Message From the Special Issue Editor

Patrick Moriarty
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Guest Editorial
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2006, 128(4): 421.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2356901
Published Online: November 1, 2006
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Topics: Aerodynamics, Control systems, Modeling, Turbines, Uncertainty, Wind energy, Wind turbines, Ocean engineering, Advanced materials, Atmospheric physics
Journal Articles

Partial Safety Factors and Characteristic Values for Combined Extreme Wind and Wave Load Effects

Niels Jacob Tarp-Johansen
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2005, 127(2): 242–252.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1862259
Published Online: April 25, 2005
View Article titled, Partial Safety Factors and Characteristic Values for Combined Extreme Wind and Wave Load Effects
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Topics: Safety, Storms, Stress, Waves, Wind, Reliability, Design, Uncertainty
Journal Articles

A Comparison of Wind Turbine Design Loads in Different Environments Using Inverse Reliability Techniques

Korn Saranyasoontorn, Lance Manuel
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2004, 126(4): 1060–1068.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1796971
Published Online: November 18, 2004
View Article titled, A Comparison of Wind Turbine Design Loads in Different Environments Using Inverse Reliability Techniques
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Topics: Design, Reliability, Stress, Wind turbines, Ocean engineering, Three-dimensional models, Wind velocity
Journal Articles

Dish-Stirling Systems: An Overview of Development and Status

Thomas Mancini, Peter Heller, Barry Butler, Bruce Osborn, Wolfgang Schiel, Vernon Goldberg, Reiner Buck, Richard Diver, Charles Andraka, James Moreno
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2003, 125(2): 135–151.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1562634
Published Online: May 8, 2003
View Article titled, Dish-Stirling Systems: An Overview of Development and Status
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Topics: Design, Engines, Heat pipes, Reliability, Solar energy, Stirling engines, Distributed power generation, Maintenance, Energy generation, Temperature
Journal Articles

Identifying and Reducing Scaling Problems in Solar Hot Water Systems

Derek K. Baker, Gary C. Vliet
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 61–66.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1528924
Published Online: January 27, 2003
View Article titled, Identifying and Reducing Scaling Problems in Solar Hot Water Systems
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Topics: Heat exchangers, Heat transfer, Hot water, Solar energy, Water, Water chemistry, Reliability, Design, Operating temperature, Damage
Journal Articles

Global Surface Solar Energy Anomalies Including El Nin˜o and La Nin˜a Years

C. H. Whitlock, D. E. Brown, W. S. Chandler, R. C. DiPasquale, Nancy A. Ritchey, Shashi K. Gupta, Anne C. Wilber, David P. Kratz, Paul W. Stackhouse
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2001, 123(3): 211–215.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1384570
Published Online: February 1, 2001
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Topics: Solar energy, Reliability
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Designing Solar Hot Water Systems for Scaling Environments

Derek Baker, Gary Vliet
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2001, 123(1): 43–47.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1350564
Published Online: December 1, 2000
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Topics: Design, Heat exchangers, Heat transfer, Pumps, Solar energy, Valves, Water, Failure, Reliability, Hot water
Journal Articles

Application of Measured Loads to Wind Turbine Fatigue and Reliability Analysis

P. S. Veers, S. R. Winterstein
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1998, 120(4): 233–239.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2888125
Published Online: November 1, 1998
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Topics: Event history analysis, Fatigue, Stress, Wind turbines, Fatigue life, Uncertainty, Wind, Wind velocity, Damage, Design
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Fatigue Reliability of Wind Turbine Fleets: The Effect of Uncertainty on Projected Costs

P. S. Veers
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1996, 118(4): 222–227.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2871782
Published Online: November 1, 1996
View Article titled, Fatigue Reliability of Wind Turbine Fleets: The Effect of Uncertainty on Projected Costs
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Topics: Fatigue, Reliability, Uncertainty, Wind turbines, Failure, Probability, Economic analysis, Event history analysis, Financial risk, Maintenance
Journal Articles

Load Models for Fatigue Reliability From Limited Data

S. R. Winterstein, C. H. Lange
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1996, 118(1): 64–68.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847953
Published Online: February 1, 1996
View Article titled, Load Models for Fatigue Reliability From Limited Data
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Topics: Fatigue, Reliability, Stress, Damage, Composite materials, Fatigue damage, Probability, Statistical distributions, Uncertainty, Wind turbines