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February 2003
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 1.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1540991
Technical Papers
Parametric Study of a Simplified Ice Storage Model Operating Under Conventional and Optimal Control Strategies
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 2–12.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1530629
Topics:
Cooling
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Ice
,
Optimal control
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Storage
,
Stress
Short-Term Characterization of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Panels
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 13–20.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1531642
Measured Versus Predicted Performance of Building Integrated Photovoltaics
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 21–27.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1532006
Analyzing Two Federal Building-Integrated Photovoltaics Projects Using ENERGY-10 Simulations
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 28–33.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1531643
Topics:
Computer software
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Design
,
Energy efficiency
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Photovoltaics
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Simulation
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Stress
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Roofs
,
Peak load
Adaptive Optimal Control of a Grid-Independent Photovoltaic System
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 34–42.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1532005
Topics:
Optimal control
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Photovoltaic power systems
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Storage
,
Stress
,
Algorithms
,
Simulation
Evaluation of a New Photodiode Sensor for Measuring Global and Diffuse Irradiance, and Sunshine Duration
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 43–48.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1531149
Topics:
Sensors
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Sunlight
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Errors
,
Photodiodes
,
Shades and shadows
Aqueous Lithium Bromide TES and R-123 Chiller in Series
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 49–54.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1530630
Topics:
Generators
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Heat
,
Heat exchangers
,
Heat pumps
,
Ice
,
Lithium
,
Refrigerants
,
Storage
,
Temperature
,
Thermal energy storage
Exergy Analysis of a Combined Power and Refrigeration Thermodynamic Cycle Driven by a Solar Heat Source
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 55–60.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1530628
Topics:
Cycles
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Exergy
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Heat
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Refrigeration
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Temperature
,
Solar heating
,
Refrigeration cycles
Identifying and Reducing Scaling Problems in Solar Hot Water Systems
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 61–66.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1528924
Topics:
Heat exchangers
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Heat transfer
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Hot water
,
Solar energy
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Water
,
Water chemistry
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Reliability
,
Design
,
Operating temperature
,
Damage
Natural Convection from a Horizontal Tube Heat Exchanger Immersed in a Tilted Enclosure
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 67–75.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1531146
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
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Heat exchangers
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Heat transfer
,
Natural convection
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Temperature
,
Water
,
Water temperature
,
Thermocouples
,
Fluids
,
Plumes (Fluid dynamics)
Solar Powered Water Pumps: The Past, the Present—and the Future?
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 76–82.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1528923
Maximization of Exergy Output From Volumetric Absorption Solar Collectors
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 83–86.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1530197
Topics:
Absorption
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Exergy
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Temperature
,
Solar collectors
,
Heat
Performance Evaluation of the HiTRec-II Open Volumetric Air Receiver
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 87–94.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1530627
Topics:
Ceramics
,
Performance evaluation
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Solar energy
,
Steady state
,
Temperature
,
Thermal efficiency
,
Design
,
Testing
Investigation of a Solar-Thermal Bio-mimetic Metal Hydride Actuator
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 95–100.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1531147
Topics:
Actuators
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Biomimetics
,
Metals
,
Solar energy
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Heat
,
Mass transfer
,
Hydrogen
Solar Chimney Turbine Performance
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 101–106.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1530195
Topics:
Design
,
Diffusers
,
Rotors
,
Solar energy
,
Turbines
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Inlet guide vanes
Remote Solar, Wind, and Hybrid Solar/Wind Energy Systems for Purifying Water
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 107–111.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1531148
Topics:
Solar energy
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Stress
,
Ultraviolet radiation
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Water
,
Water treatment
,
Wind
,
Wind turbines
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Control equipment
,
Renewable energy
Advanced Thermal Storage Fluids for Solar Parabolic Trough Systems
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 112–116.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1531644
Topics:
Fluids
,
Solar energy
,
Thermal stability
,
Parabolic troughs
,
Thermal energy storage
,
Temperature
Technical Briefs
A New 75 kW High-Flux Solar Simulator for High-Temperature Thermal and Thermochemical Research
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 117–120.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1528922
Topics:
High temperature
,
Solar energy
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Flux (Metallurgy)
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Mirrors
,
Electric current
,
Temperature
Indirectly Irradiated Solar Receiver-Reactors for High-Temperature Thermochemical Processes
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 120–123.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1528925
Topics:
Cavities
,
High temperature
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Radiation (Physics)
,
Solar energy
,
Absorption
,
Emissivity
,
Temperature
Operational Performance of a 5-kW Solar Chemical Reactor for the Co-Production of Zinc and Syngas
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 124–126.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1530196
Topics:
Latent heat
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Methane
,
Solar chemistry
,
Solar energy
,
Solar power
,
Syngas
,
Temperature
,
Thermal efficiency
,
Exergy
,
Particulate matter
Calculation of Pressure and Density in Solar Power Plant Chimneys
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 127–129.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1530198
Topics:
Density
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Mach number
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Pressure
,
Friction
,
Solar power stations
,
Solar energy
A Study of the Performance of a Hybrid Liquid Desiccant Cooling System Using Lithium Chloride
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2003, 125(1): 129–131.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1530199
Topics:
Air conditioning
,
Compression
,
Cooling systems
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Lithium
,
Solar energy
,
Temperature
,
Vapors
,
Education
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