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Topics: Cavities , Radiative heat transfer , Temperature , Cavity walls , Energy transformation , Concentrating solar power , Dimensions , High temperature , Mirrors , Temperature distribution

Hydrogen Production by Steam-Gasification of Petroleum Coke Using Concentrated Solar Power: Reactor Experimentation With Slurry Feeding

Andreas Z’Graggen, Philipp Haueter, Gilles Maag, Alfonso Vidal, Manuel Romero, Aldo Steinfeld

ISEC 2006; 23-27https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99029

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View Articletitled, Hydrogen Production by Steam-Gasification of Petroleum Coke Using Concentrated Solar Power: Reactor Experimentation With Slurry Feeding

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Topics: Coke , Concentrating solar power , Fuel gasification , Hydrogen production , Petroleum , Slurries , Steam , Solar energy , Energy conversion , Water

Double-Focus Configuration at DLR Solar Furnace for Operating a Continuous Reactor

Andreas Neumann, Christian Willsch, Martin Roeb, Daniela Graf, Christian Sattler

ISEC 2006; 29-36https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99042

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View Articletitled, Double-Focus Configuration at DLR Solar Furnace for Operating a Continuous Reactor

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Topics: Furnaces , Solar energy , Metals , Hydrogen production , Solar radiation , Temperature , Ceramics , Hydrogen , Oxygen , Shapes

CFD Modeling of Gas Particle Flow Within a Solid Particle Solar Receiver

Huajun Chen, Yitung Chen, Hsuan-Tsung Hsieh, Nathan Siegel

ISEC 2006; 37-48https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99044

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View Articletitled, CFD Modeling of Gas Particle Flow Within a Solid Particle Solar Receiver

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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Modeling , Particle flow , Particulate matter , Solar energy , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Solar radiation , Absorption , Algorithms

Advanced Parabolic Trough Field Testing: Real-Time Data Collection, Archiving, and Analysis for the Solargenix Advanced Parabolic Trough

Rick Hurt, Wooson Yim, Robert Boehm, Mary Jane Hale, Randy Gee

ISEC 2006; 49-54https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99078

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View Articletitled, Advanced Parabolic Trough Field Testing: Real-Time Data Collection, Archiving, and Analysis for the Solargenix Advanced Parabolic Trough

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Topics: Data collection , Parabolic troughs , Testing , Construction , Solar energy , Space frame structures , Bearings , Control equipment , Instrumentation , Mirrors

Wet or Dry Cooling?

Ibrahim Khalil, Aaron Sahm, Robert Boehm

ISEC 2006; 55-62https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99082

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View Articletitled, Wet or Dry Cooling?

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Topics: Cooling , Water , Rankine cycle , Energy generation , Solar energy , Solar power stations , Thrust

Calorimetric Measurements of the Input Power Into a 500 kW High Concentration Solar Energy Volumetric Receiver

Gideon Miron, Eliezer Reich, Jacob Kagan, Akiba Segal

ISEC 2006; 63-73https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99119

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View Articletitled, Calorimetric Measurements of the Input Power Into a 500 kW High Concentration Solar Energy Volumetric Receiver

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Topics: Solar energy , Solar power

Some Alternative Technologies for Solar Thermal Power Generation

Motoaki Utamura, Yutaka Tamaura, Hiroshi Hasuike

ISEC 2006; 75-84https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99123

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View Articletitled, Some Alternative Technologies for Solar Thermal Power Generation

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Topics: Cooling , Cycles , Design , Economics , Fluids , Gas turbines , Heat exchangers , Mirrors , Pressure , Ray tracing

Solar-Assisted Small Solar Tower Trigeneration Systems

R. Buck, S. Friedmann

ISEC 2006; 85-90https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99129

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View Articletitled, Solar-Assisted Small Solar Tower Trigeneration Systems

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Topics: Solar energy , Cooling , Absorption , Heat , Microturbines , Gas turbines , Power systems (Machinery) , Solar power , Stress

Design and Construction of the APS 1-MWe Parabolic Trough Power Plant

Scott Canada, Doug A. Brosseau, Henry Price

ISEC 2006; 91-98https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99139

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View Articletitled, Design and Construction of the APS 1-MWe Parabolic Trough Power Plant

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Topics: Construction , Design , Parabolic troughs , Power stations , Solar energy , Concentrating solar power , Databases , Energy generation , Energy storage , Failure mechanisms

Practical Field Alignment of Parabolic Trough Solar Concentrators

Richard B. Diver, Timothy A. Moss

ISEC 2006; 99-108https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99146

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View Articletitled, Practical Field Alignment of Parabolic Trough Solar Concentrators

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Topics: Overlays (Materials engineering) , Parabolic troughs , Photography , Solar energy concentrators

Field Survey of Parabolic Trough Receiver Thermal Performance

Henry Price, Russell Forristall, Timothy Wendelin, Allan Lewandowski, Timothy Moss, Carin Gummo

ISEC 2006; 109-116https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99167

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View Articletitled, Field Survey of Parabolic Trough Receiver Thermal Performance

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Topics: Parabolic troughs , Glass , Solar power stations , Temperature

Photovoltaics

Prediction of Photovoltaic Power Output Considering Weather Conditions

Kaoru Furushima, Yutaka Nawata, Michio Sadatomi

ISEC 2006; 117-118https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99024

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View Articletitled, Prediction of Photovoltaic Power Output Considering Weather Conditions

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Topics: Construction , Heat transfer , Heat transfer coefficients , Photovoltaic power systems , Silicon , Solar cells , Solar radiation , Temperature , Wind velocity

Preparations and Photovoltaic Properties of Thin Films Using Soluble Fulleropyrrolidine Derivatives for Organic Solar Cells

Mi-Ra Kim, Won Suk Shin, Sung-Ho Jin, Kastuhiko Fujida, Testuo Tsutsui, Jin-Kook Lee

ISEC 2006; 119-123https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99064

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View Articletitled, Preparations and Photovoltaic Properties of Thin Films Using Soluble Fulleropyrrolidine Derivatives for Organic Solar Cells

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Topics: Solar cells , Thin films , Chain , Electrons , Polymers , Spin coating

Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Conducting Polymers as Hole Transporting Materials

Mi-Ra Kim, Seung-Yeop Lee, Yun-Seon Yeo, Yong-Rae Cho, Sung-Hae Park, Won Suk Shin, Sung-Ho Jin, Ki-Suck Jung, Sang Min Han, Jin-Kook Lee

ISEC 2006; 125-129https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99067

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View Articletitled, Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Conducting Polymers as Hole Transporting Materials

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Topics: Conducting polymers , Solar cells , Polymers , Copolymers , Electrical conductivity , Electrolytes , Stability

Operation and Performance of the Amonix High Concentration Photovoltaic System at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas During the Second Year of Operation

Kenneth W. Stone, Vahan Garboushian, Rick Hurt, Allison Gray, Robert Boehm, Thomas Fletcher, Mary Jane Hale

ISEC 2006; 131-138https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99076

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View Articletitled, Operation and Performance of the Amonix High Concentration Photovoltaic System at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas During the Second Year of Operation

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Topics: Failure , Maintenance , Photovoltaic power systems , Reliability

Increasing the Productivity of Solar Photovoltaic Systems

David A. Torrey, James M. Kokernak

ISEC 2006; 139-148https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99096

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View Articletitled, Increasing the Productivity of Solar Photovoltaic Systems

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Topics: Photovoltaic power systems , Solar energy , Energy generation , Shades and shadows , String

Early Results From the Long-Term Testing of Inverters

Kevin Lynn, William Wilson

ISEC 2006; 149-151https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99111

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View Articletitled, Early Results From the Long-Term Testing of Inverters

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Topics: Testing , Temperature , Test facilities , Alternating current (Electricity) , Performance characterization , Solar energy , Solar radiation

A Review of PV System Performance and Life-Cycle Costs for the SunSmart Schools Program

Kevin Lynn, Jennifer Szaro, William Wilson, Michael Healey

ISEC 2006; 153-156https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99112

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View Articletitled, A Review of PV System Performance and Life-Cycle Costs for the SunSmart Schools Program

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Topics: Life cycle costing , Photovoltaic power systems , Solar energy , Hardware

Usage of Earth Observation for Solar Energy Market Development: Lessons Learned

M. Schroedter-Homscheidt, S. Bofinger, H. Breitkreuz, G. Heilscher, S. Stettler

ISEC 2006; 157-166https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99113

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View Articletitled, Usage of Earth Observation for Solar Energy Market Development: Lessons Learned

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Topics: Solar energy , Chain , Load forecasting , Maintenance , Photovoltaics , Reliability , Resolution (Optics) , Satellites , Solar energy systems , Solar radiation

PV Operated HVAC for Southwest States

Joseph McCabe

ISEC 2006; 167-170https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99137

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View Articletitled, PV Operated HVAC for Southwest States

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Topics: HVAC equipment , Air conditioning , Coolers , Evaporative cooling , Photovoltaic power systems , Air conditioners , Compressors , Energy consumption , Heating , Photovoltaics

Design of Grid Connected-PV System for a Hydrogen Refueling Station

Sachin Deshmukh, Yahia Baghzouz, Robert F. Boehm

ISEC 2006; 171-175https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99151

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View Articletitled, Design of Grid Connected-PV System for a Hydrogen Refueling Station

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Topics: Design , Hydrogen , Computer simulation , Computer software , Energy generation , Flow (Dynamics) , Photovoltaic power systems , Shades and shadows , Solar radiation , Storage

Design of Photovoltaic-Powered Refrigeration for Tropical Climates

Seth M. Kassels, Michael J. Brandemuehl

ISEC 2006; 177-184https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99153

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View Articletitled, Design of Photovoltaic-Powered Refrigeration for Tropical Climates

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Topics: Climate , Design , Refrigeration , Photovoltaic power systems , Condensers (steam plant) , Design methodology , Food products , Heat , Insulation , Modeling

Preliminary Validation of Urban Building Integrated PV System Simulation Software

Kalyan Rapolu, Kaylan Sites, Mandeep Guragain, Pritpal Singh

ISEC 2006; 185-192https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99158

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View Articletitled, Preliminary Validation of Urban Building Integrated PV System Simulation Software

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Topics: Cities , Computer software , Photovoltaic power systems , Simulation , Solar energy , Structures , Computers , Glass , Modeling , Reflection

Preparation of CIGSS Thin-Film Solar Cells by Rapid Thermal Processing

Sachin S. Kulkarni, Jyoti S. Shirolikar, Neelkanth G. Dhere

ISEC 2006; 193-196https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99173

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View Articletitled, Preparation of CIGSS Thin-Film Solar Cells by Rapid Thermal Processing

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Topics: Rapid thermal processing , Solar cells , Thin films , Cycles , Gases , Glass , Heat , Manufacturing , Materials characterization , Solar energy

Solar Chemistry

Solar Tubular Reformer With Molten-Salt Thermal Storage: Design Modification of the Reactor Tube and Testing

Tatsuya Kodama, Tsuyoshi Hatamachi, Daisuke Nakano, Youhei Igarashi, Nobuyuki Gokon

ISEC 2006; 197-204https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99062

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View Articletitled, Solar Tubular Reformer With Molten-Salt Thermal Storage: Design Modification of the Reactor Tube and Testing

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Topics: Design , Solar energy , Testing , Thermal energy storage , Composite materials , Carbon dioxide , Catalysts , Cavities , Ceramic composites , Heat

A Two-Step Water Splitting With Ferrite Particles and Its New Reactor Concept Using an Internally Circulating Fludized-Bed

Nobuyuki Gokon, Takayuki Mizuno, Shingo Takahashi, Tatsuya Kodama

ISEC 2006; 205-214https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99063

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View Articletitled, A Two-Step Water Splitting With Ferrite Particles and Its New Reactor Concept Using an Internally Circulating Fludized-Bed

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Topics: Ferrites (Magnetic materials) , Particulate matter , Water , Cycles , Fluidized beds , Fuels , Iron , Solar chemistry , Solar energy , Solar radiation

H₂ Generation by Two-Step Water Splitting With CeO₂-MO_x Using Concentrated Solar Thermal Energy

Hiroshi Kaneko, Hideyuki Ishihara, Takao Miura, Hiromitsu Nakajima, Noriko Hasegawa, Yutaka Tamaura

ISEC 2006; 215-220https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99065

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View Articletitled, H2 Generation by Two-Step Water Splitting With CeO2-MOx Using Concentrated Solar Thermal Energy

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Topics: Concentrating solar power , Water , Ceramics , Solar energy , Hydrogen production , Temperature , Combustion , Furnaces , Gases , Infrared imaging

Numerical Modeling of Solar Thermo-Chemical Water-Splitting Reactor

Darryl L. James, Nathan P. Siegel, Richard B. Diver, Barry D. Boughton, Roy E. Hogan

ISEC 2006; 221-227https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99141

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View Articletitled, Numerical Modeling of Solar Thermo-Chemical Water-Splitting Reactor

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Topics: Computer simulation , Solar energy , Water , Flow control , Fossil fuels , Heat engines , High temperature , Hydrogen , Hydrogen production , Solar thermal power

Component Simulation

Ray Trace Analysis for Concentrating Sunlight Onto an Optical Fiber Bundle

Cherishma Sadasivuni, Dan Dye, Byard Wood

ISEC 2006; 229-234https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99077

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View Articletitled, Ray Trace Analysis for Concentrating Sunlight Onto an Optical Fiber Bundle

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Topics: Daylighting , Imaging , Optical fiber , Solar energy , Sunlight

Development of a Computational Model for a Prototype Testing Room With Integrated ABE System

Xu Xu, Steven Van Dessel

ISEC 2006; 235-243https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99127

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View Articletitled, Development of a Computational Model for a Prototype Testing Room With Integrated ABE System

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Topics: Engineering prototypes , Testing , Temperature , Computation , Cooling , Heat pumps , Heat transfer , Heating , Photovoltaic power systems , Simulation results

Hydrogen Technologies

Simulation on Solar Hydrogen Generation With PEM Cells and Solar Modules

Yousuke Kawashima, Osamu Kawanami, Itsurou Honda

ISEC 2006; 245-250https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99013

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View Articletitled, Simulation on Solar Hydrogen Generation With PEM Cells and Solar Modules

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Topics: Hydrogen , Proton exchange membranes , Simulation , Solar energy

Life Cycle Impacts and External Costs for Various Hydrogen Pathways

Kendra Tupper, Jan F. Kreider

ISEC 2006; 251-260https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99032

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View Articletitled, Life Cycle Impacts and External Costs for Various Hydrogen Pathways

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Topics: Cycles , Hydrogen

Mathematical Modeling of Solar-Hydrogen System for Residential Applications

Sachin S. Deshmukh, Robert Boehm

ISEC 2006; 261-268https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99061

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View Articletitled, Mathematical Modeling of Solar-Hydrogen System for Residential Applications

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Topics: Hydrogen , Modeling , Solar energy , Fuel cells , Compressors , Hydrogen production , Solar power , Storage tanks , Vehicles

SOLREF: Development of an Advanced Solar High-Temperature Reformer

Stephan Mo¨ller, Sven Friedmann, Michael Walter, Jos ten Dam

ISEC 2006; 269-276https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99066

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View Articletitled, SOLREF: Development of an Advanced Solar High-Temperature Reformer

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Topics: High temperature , Solar energy , Temperature , Simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Regulations , Catalysts , Computer software , Construction , Density

Development of a Renewably-Based Hydrogen Generation/Utilization System

R. Boehm, Y. Baghzouz, R. Hurt, R. Mauldin, E. Bulla, R. Fifield, J. Gardner, T. Maloney

ISEC 2006; 277-284https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99081

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View Articletitled, Development of a Renewably-Based Hydrogen Generation/Utilization System

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Topics: Hydrogen , Electrolysis , Vehicles , Compression , Fuel cells , High pressure (Physics) , Hydrogen fuels , Proton exchange membranes

Thermodynamic Analysis of Mixed-Metal Ferrites for Hydrogen Production by Two-Step Water Splitting

Mark D. Allendorf, Richard B. Diver, Jr., James E. Miller, Nathan P. Siegel

ISEC 2006; 285-290https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99114

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View Articletitled, Thermodynamic Analysis of Mixed-Metal Ferrites for Hydrogen Production by Two-Step Water Splitting

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Topics: Ferrites (Magnetic materials) , Hydrogen , Hydrogen production , Metals , Water

Efficient Solar Thermal Processes From Carbon Based to Carbon Free Hydrogen Production

Christian Sattler, Martin Roeb, Nathalie Monnerie, Daniela Graf, Stephan Mo¨ller

ISEC 2006; 291-300https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99118

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View Articletitled, Efficient Solar Thermal Processes From Carbon Based to Carbon Free Hydrogen Production

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Topics: Carbon , Hydrogen , Hydrogen production , Solar energy , Fuels , Coal , Coke , Cracking (Materials) , Cycles , Fracture (Process)

Solar Thermochemical Water-Splitting Ferrite-Cycle Heat Engines

Richard B. Diver, James E. Miller, Mark D. Allendorf, Nathan P. Siegel, Roy E. Hogan

ISEC 2006; 301-309https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99147

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View Articletitled, Solar Thermochemical Water-Splitting Ferrite-Cycle Heat Engines

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Topics: Cycles , Ferrites (Magnetic materials) , Heat engines , Hydrogen , Metals , Solar energy , Water

Materials Development for the CR5 Solar Thermochemical Heat Engine

James E. Miller, Lindsey R. Evans, John N. Stuecker, Mark D. Allendorf, Nathan P. Siegel, Richard B. Diver

ISEC 2006; 311-320https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99152

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View Articletitled, Materials Development for the CR5 Solar Thermochemical Heat Engine

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Topics: Ferrites (Magnetic materials) , Heat engines , Hydrogen , Solar energy

Efficiency Standards

China Energy Label: A Strategy to Encourage Energy Conservation and the Challenge Ahead in Power Markets

Zhun Yu, Yingbai Xie, Youyin Jing, Guohua Shi

ISEC 2006; 321-324https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99011

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View Articletitled, China Energy Label: A Strategy to Encourage Energy Conservation and the Challenge Ahead in Power Markets

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Topics: China , Energy conservation , Energy efficiency , Air conditioners , Governments

Heating and Cooling

Experimental Study and Application Analysis on Ground-Water Source Heat Pump In North China

Zhun Yu, Youyin Jing, Yingbai Xie, Xutao Zhang

ISEC 2006; 325-329https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99021

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View Articletitled, Experimental Study and Application Analysis on Ground-Water Source Heat Pump In North China

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Topics: China , Groundwater , Heat pumps , Heating , Water temperature , Heat , Solar energy , Stress , Air conditioning , Structures

Energy Grade Balance of Gas Engine-Driven Heat Pump

Yingbai Xie, Chuntao Liu, Zhun Yu

ISEC 2006; 331-334https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99022

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View Articletitled, Energy Grade Balance of Gas Engine-Driven Heat Pump

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Topics: Engines , Exergy , First law of thermodynamics , Heat pumps

Experimental Study of Underfloor Air Supply System With Air Solar Collector and Shape-Stabilized PCM

Wei Xiao, Yinping Zhang, Qunli Zhang, Kunping Lin, Hongfa Di

ISEC 2006; 335-342https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99023

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View Articletitled, Experimental Study of Underfloor Air Supply System With Air Solar Collector and Shape-Stabilized PCM

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Topics: Shapes , Solar collectors , Solar energy

Monitoring and Measurement of Thermal Performance of Solar Heated Outdoor Swimming Pools With Different Covers

A. Anunciada-Santos, C. Gomes-Sousa, Isidoro Lillo Bravo, Valeriano Ruiz Herna´ndez

ISEC 2006; 343-353https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99031

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View Articletitled, Monitoring and Measurement of Thermal Performance of Solar Heated Outdoor Swimming Pools With Different Covers

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Topics: Solar energy

Numerical Study of Thermal Stratification in a Liquid Storage Tank With a Porous Manifold

N. M. Brown, F. C. Lai

ISEC 2006; 355-363https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99035

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View Articletitled, Numerical Study of Thermal Stratification in a Liquid Storage Tank With a Porous Manifold

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Topics: Manifolds , Storage tanks , Thermal stratification , Computation , Computer simulation , Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Reynolds number , Temperature

Hybrid Solar Lighting May Have Another Utility: Solar Water Heating

Peter E. Zemke, Byard D. Wood

ISEC 2006; 365-370https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99045

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View Articletitled, Hybrid Solar Lighting May Have Another Utility: Solar Water Heating

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Topics: Solar energy , Solar water heating , Water , Solar radiation , Temperature , Freezing , Hot water , Optical fiber , Plumbing , Roofs

Economic Evaluation of a Solid Adsorption Solar Refrigerator

Emmanuel E. Anyanwu, Nnamdi V. Ogueke

ISEC 2006; 371-381https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99052

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View Articletitled, Economic Evaluation of a Solid Adsorption Solar Refrigerator

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Topics: Economic analysis , Solar energy , Cycles , Compression , Maintenance

Analysis of a Solar Assisted Heat Pump Dryer With a Storage Tank

Yingbai Xie, Leina Song, Chuntao Liu

ISEC 2006; 383-387https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99056

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View Articletitled, Analysis of a Solar Assisted Heat Pump Dryer With a Storage Tank

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Topics: Energy storage , Heat pumps , Solar energy , Storage tanks

Mathematical Simulation of a Solar Bi-Ejector Refrigeration System

Bo Zhang, Jianhua Dong, Shengqiang Shen

ISEC 2006; 389-395https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99058

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View Articletitled, Mathematical Simulation of a Solar Bi-Ejector Refrigeration System

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Topics: Ejectors , Refrigeration , Simulation , Solar energy

A Zero Carryover Liquid-Desiccant Air Conditioner for Solar Applications

Andrew Lowenstein, Steve Slayzak, Eric Kozubal

ISEC 2006; 397-407https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99079

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View Articletitled, A Zero Carryover Liquid-Desiccant Air Conditioner for Solar Applications

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Topics: Air conditioners , HVAC equipment , Solar energy

An Improvement in the Solar Water Heating Systems by Thermal Storage Using Phase Change Materials

D. Vikram, S. Kaushik, V. Prashanth, N. Nallusamy

ISEC 2006; 409-416https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99090

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View Articletitled, An Improvement in the Solar Water Heating Systems by Thermal Storage Using Phase Change Materials

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Topics: Phase change materials , Solar water heating , Thermal energy storage , Water , Heat , Storage , Hot water , Solar collectors , Cylinders , Flow (Dynamics)

Overview of Solar Air Drying Systems in India and His Vision of Future Developments

Anand U. Khanzode, Sachin R. Karale

ISEC 2006; 417-423https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99116

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View Articletitled, Overview of Solar Air Drying Systems in India and His Vision of Future Developments

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Topics: Drying , Food products , Preservation , Solar energy

Experimental Characterization of a Natural Convection Heat Exchanger for Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems

Cynthia A. Cruickshank, Stephen J. Harrison

ISEC 2006; 425-431https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99130

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View Articletitled, Experimental Characterization of a Natural Convection Heat Exchanger for Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems

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Topics: Experimental characterization , Heat exchangers , Hot water , Natural convection , Solar energy , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics , Heat , Heat transfer , Modeling

Evaluation of Energy Savings by Optimization Control in Thermal Energy Storage System

Donghyun Seo, Moncef Krarti

ISEC 2006; 433-440https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99132

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View Articletitled, Evaluation of Energy Savings by Optimization Control in Thermal Energy Storage System

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Topics: Optimization , Thermal energy storage , Cooling , Climate , Design , Ice , Optimal control , Optimization algorithms , Shapes , Simulation

Impacts on Building Return Water Temperature in District Cooling Systems

Gang Wang, Bin Zheng, Mingsheng Liu

ISEC 2006; 441-448https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99148

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View Articletitled, Impacts on Building Return Water Temperature in District Cooling Systems

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Topics: Cooling systems , Water temperature , Cooling , Temperature , Water , Water supply , Design , Valves , Air flow , Bridges (Structures)

Comprehensive Study of Applications of Combined Heat and Power Systems in Tropical Locations

L. H. Alva-Solari, J. E. Gonza´lez

ISEC 2006; 449-456https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99164

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View Articletitled, Comprehensive Study of Applications of Combined Heat and Power Systems in Tropical Locations

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Topics: Cogeneration systems , Combined heat and power , Cooling , Steam , Climate , Diesel , Fuels , Stress

Fundamentals and Theory

Interrelations of Hourly and Daily Global Illuminance

P. Ravikumar

ISEC 2006; 457-465https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99070

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View Articletitled, Interrelations of Hourly and Daily Global Illuminance

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Topics: Brightness (Photometry) , Databases , Solar radiation

The Impact of Climate Changes in the Renewable Energy Resources in the Caribbean Region

M. E. Angeles, J. E. Gonza´lez, D. J. Erickson, III, J. L. Herna´ndez

ISEC 2006; 467-481https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99120

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View Articletitled, The Impact of Climate Changes in the Renewable Energy Resources in the Caribbean Region

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Topics: Climate change , Renewable energy sources , Wind velocity

Fuel Cells

Hydrogen Production Using Autothermal Reforming of Biodiesel and Other Hydrocarbons for Fuel Cell Applications

Jose´ A. Colucci

ISEC 2006; 483-484https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99018

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View Articletitled, Hydrogen Production Using Autothermal Reforming of Biodiesel and Other Hydrocarbons for Fuel Cell Applications

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Topics: Biodiesel , Fuel cell applications , Hydrogen production , Catalysts , Carbon , Coke , Gas chromatography , Methanol , Temperature , Chemical engineering

Bioconversion

Renewable Biodiesel From CSO: A Fuel Option for Diesel Engines

B. Murali Krishna, J. M. Mallikarjuna

ISEC 2006; 485-497https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99051

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View Articletitled, Renewable Biodiesel From CSO: A Fuel Option for Diesel Engines

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Topics: Biodiesel , Diesel engines , Fuels

Conservation and Solar Buildings

CFD-Based Parametric Analysis on the Performance of Personalized Partition Air Distribution Systems

Kybum Jeong, Moncef Krarti, Zhiqiang Zhai

ISEC 2006; 499-507https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99001

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View Articletitled, CFD-Based Parametric Analysis on the Performance of Personalized Partition Air Distribution Systems

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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics

Numerical Study of Optimal Building Scales With Low Cooling Load in Both Hot and Mild Climatic Regions

Zhiqiang Zhai

ISEC 2006; 509-514https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99003

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View Articletitled, Numerical Study of Optimal Building Scales With Low Cooling Load in Both Hot and Mild Climatic Regions

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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Cooling , Simulation , Stress , Ventilation , Structures , Climate , Energy consumption , Heat , Shapes

Evaluating the Impact of Solar Radiation on Outdoor Thermal Comfort by the Development and Validation of a Simple Urban Climatic Model

Yuemei Zhu, Jing Liu, Yang Yao, Zuiliang Ma, Aya Hagishima, Jun Tanimoto

ISEC 2006; 515-521https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99012

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View Articletitled, Evaluating the Impact of Solar Radiation on Outdoor Thermal Comfort by the Development and Validation of a Simple Urban Climatic Model

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Topics: Cities , Solar radiation

Airflow Distribution and Microenvironment Evaluation of CMP Task Conditioning System

Youyin Jing, Guozhong Zheng

ISEC 2006; 523-529https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99019

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View Articletitled, Airflow Distribution and Microenvironment Evaluation of CMP Task Conditioning System

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Topics: Air flow , Ceilings , Computer simulation , Computers , Diffusers , HVAC equipment , Temperature , Turbulence

Influence Factors of Energy Consumption in All Cold Outdoor Air Systems

Bing Wei, Li Li, Jiang Lu, Luxiang Zong, Zhiwei Wang

ISEC 2006; 531-536https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99036

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View Articletitled, Influence Factors of Energy Consumption in All Cold Outdoor Air Systems

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Topics: Energy consumption , Energy conservation , Safety , Stress , Weight (Mass) , Air conditioning , Air pollution , Enthalpy , Temperature

The Indoor Thermal Environment Simulation and Analysis of an Emporium With Atrium

Bing Wei, Yuefen Gao, Xiangning Wang, Zhiwei Wang, Li Li

ISEC 2006; 537-543https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99039

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View Articletitled, The Indoor Thermal Environment Simulation and Analysis of an Emporium With Atrium

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Topics: Simulation , Stress , Temperature , Air flow , Computational fluid dynamics , Design , Energy conservation , Flow (Dynamics)

Evaluating the Performance of Single Slope Passive Solar Still for Different Slope of Cover and Water Depths by Thermal Modeling: In Moderate Climatic Condition

Anil Kr. Tiwari, G. N. Tiwari

ISEC 2006; 545-553https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99057

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View Articletitled, Evaluating the Performance of Single Slope Passive Solar Still for Different Slope of Cover and Water Depths by Thermal Modeling: In Moderate Climatic Condition

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Topics: Modeling , Solar stills , Water

Dendro: Biomass Power From, By, and For the People of Sri Lanka

Bryn M. Weaver, Harsha Wickramasinghe

ISEC 2006; 555-566https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99068

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View Articletitled, Dendro: Biomass Power From, By, and For the People of Sri Lanka

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Topics: Biomass , Electric power generation , Sustainability , Carbon , Fossil fuels , Vehicles

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Net Zero Energy Campus Residence

Gregory Raffio, George Mertz, Kelly Kissock

ISEC 2006; 567-575https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99073

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View Articletitled, Cost-Benefit Analysis of Net Zero Energy Campus Residence

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Topics: Cost benefit analysis , Energy consumption , Design , Solar energy , Students , Energy conversion , Fuels , Hot water , Photovoltaic power systems

Exergetic Analysis for Improving the Operation of Building Mechanical Systems: Results and Recommendations

Erin N. George, Margaret B. Bailey

ISEC 2006; 577-585https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99080

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View Articletitled, Exergetic Analysis for Improving the Operation of Building Mechanical Systems: Results and Recommendations

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Topics: Compression , Cooling , Data collection , Design , Energy consumption , Exergy analysis , Flaw detection , Laws of thermodynamics , Refrigeration cycles , Testing

Monitoring of a Zero-Energy-House

S. Rosta, R. Hurt, R. Boehm, M. J. Hale

ISEC 2006; 587-593https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99086

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View Articletitled, Monitoring of a Zero-Energy-House

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Topics: Construction , Design , Energy consumption , Sensors , Solar power , Solar water heating

Research on the Energy Saving Performance of the Enthalpy Recovery Ventilator in Chinese Residential Buildings

Junjie Liu, Bin Wang, Youhao Xu

ISEC 2006; 595-602https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99102

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View Articletitled, Research on the Energy Saving Performance of the Enthalpy Recovery Ventilator in Chinese Residential Buildings

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Topics: Enthalpy , Residential construction

Green Development in Turkey

Hatice So¨zer

ISEC 2006; 603-607https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99125

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View Articletitled, Green Development in Turkey

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Topics: Climate , Construction , Design , Energy conservation , Structures , Sustainable development , Temperature

Genetic-Algorithm Based Controls for Daylighting

Abderrezek Khlifi, Moncef Krarti

ISEC 2006; 609-619https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99134

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View Articletitled, Genetic-Algorithm Based Controls for Daylighting

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Topics: Daylighting , Genetic algorithms , Energy consumption , Algorithms , Brightness (Photometry)

Impact of Shape on Building Energy Use in Tunisia

Kais Ouertani, Moncef Krarti

ISEC 2006; 621-628https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99135

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View Articletitled, Impact of Shape on Building Energy Use in Tunisia

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Topics: Energy consumption , Shapes , Design , Heating and cooling , Residential construction

Impact of Solar Model Selection on Building Energy Analysis for Kuwait

Adnan Al-Anzi, Donghyun Seo, Moncef Krarti

ISEC 2006; 629-637https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99136

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View Articletitled, Impact of Solar Model Selection on Building Energy Analysis for Kuwait

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Topics: Solar energy , Solar radiation , Simulation , Structures , Artificial neural networks , Data centers , Energy consumption , Simulation analysis

Reducing the Risk of Natural Ventilation With Flexible Design

Lara V. Greden, Leon R. Glicksman, Gabriel Lo´pez-Betanzos

ISEC 2006; 639-649https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99150

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View Articletitled, Reducing the Risk of Natural Ventilation With Flexible Design

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Topics: Cooling , Design , Risk , Ventilation

Implementing Solar Energy in the Colorado Production Home Market

Jeffrey R. Lyng, Michael J. Brandemuehl

ISEC 2006; 651-658https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99159

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View Articletitled, Implementing Solar Energy in the Colorado Production Home Market

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Topics: Solar energy , Energy efficiency , Electronic systems , Energy conservation , Stress , Energy consumption , Insulation , Manufacturing systems , Optimization , Simulation

Comparative Thermal Analysis of Structural Insulated Panels and Wood Frame Walls for Residential Buildings

Moncef Krarti, Tom Hildreth

ISEC 2006; 659-669https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99174

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View Articletitled, Comparative Thermal Analysis of Structural Insulated Panels and Wood Frame Walls for Residential Buildings

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Topics: Residential construction , Thermal analysis , Wood products , Construction , Testing , Energy consumption , Manufacturing , Simulation analysis , Simulation results

Analysis of Demand Side Management Measures for Residential Buildings

Jayme Dark, Moncef Krarti

ISEC 2006; 671-680https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99175

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View Articletitled, Analysis of Demand Side Management Measures for Residential Buildings

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Topics: Residential construction , Energy consumption , Energy efficiency , Simulation analysis

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Experimental Analysis of Heat Transfer From Ice Rink Floors

Jung Mun, Moncef Krarti

ISEC 2006; 681-687https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99133

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View Articletitled, Experimental Analysis of Heat Transfer From Ice Rink Floors

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Topics: Experimental analysis , Heat transfer , Ice , Insulation , Temperature , Water , Refrigeration , Stress , Cycles , Thermal insulation

Uncertainty Calculations in Pyranometer Measurements and Application

M. G. Kratzenberg, H. G. Beyer, S. Colle, A. Albertazzi

ISEC 2006; 689-698https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99168

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View Articletitled, Uncertainty Calculations in Pyranometer Measurements and Application

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Topics: Actinometers , Uncertainty , Calibration , Solar collectors , Chain , Geometry , Instrumentation , Radiation (Physics) , Solar energy , Temperature

Video Scanning Hartmann Optical Testing of State-of-the-Art Parabolic Trough Concentrators

Tim Wendelin, Ken May, Randy Gee

ISEC 2006; 699-707https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99172

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View Articletitled, Video Scanning Hartmann Optical Testing of State-of-the-Art Parabolic Trough Concentrators

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Topics: Parabolic troughs , Testing , Design , Solar energy , Concentrating solar power , Heat , Industrial research , Renewable energy , Technology development

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