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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

Flexural Fatigue of Unbalanced Glass-Carbon Hybrid Composites

Kevin B. Cox, Nils-Petter Vedvik, Andreas T. Echtermeyer
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2014, 136(4): 041011.
Paper No: SOL-13-1309
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4027751
Published Online: June 10, 2014
View Article titled, Flexural Fatigue of Unbalanced Glass-Carbon Hybrid Composites
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Topics: Carbon, Composite materials, Delamination, Failure, Fatigue, Fibers, Finite element analysis, Glass, Laminates, Stress
Journal Articles

Thermocline Bed Properties for Deformation Analysis

Brian D. Iverson, Stephen J. Bauer, Scott M. Flueckiger
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2014, 136(4): 041002.
Paper No: SOL-13-1226
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4027287
Published Online: May 13, 2014
View Article titled, Thermocline Bed Properties for Deformation Analysis
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Topics: Cohesion, Deformation, Elasticity, Friction, Pressure, Rocks, Stress, Temperature, Water, Young's modulus
Journal Articles

Fracture Analysis and Distribution of Surface Cracks in Multicrystalline Silicon Wafers

S. Saffar, S. Gouttebroze, Z. L. Zhang
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2014, 136(2): 021024.
Paper No: SOL-13-1189
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4025972
Published Online: December 19, 2013
View Article titled, Fracture Analysis and Distribution of Surface Cracks in Multicrystalline Silicon Wafers
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Topics: Displacement, Failure, Fracture (Materials), Probability, Sawing, Semiconductor wafers, Surface cracks, Fracture (Process), Stress
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

Convergence Failure and Stall Hysteresis in Actuator-Disk Momentum Models Applied to Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

S. C. McIntosh, H. Babinsky, T. Bertényi
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2009, 131(3): 034502.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3142826
Published Online: July 15, 2009
View Article titled, Convergence Failure and Stall Hysteresis in Actuator-Disk Momentum Models Applied to Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
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Topics: Actuators, Blades, Disks, Failure, Flow (Dynamics), Iterative methods, Momentum, Vertical axis wind turbines
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

Assessment of Condition Monitoring Techniques for Offshore Wind Farms

Edwin Wiggelinkhuizen, Theo Verbruggen, Henk Braam, Luc Rademakers, Jianping Xiang, Simon Watson
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2008, 130(3): 031004.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2931512
Published Online: June 24, 2008
View Article titled, Assessment of Condition Monitoring Techniques for Offshore Wind Farms
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Topics: Condition monitoring, Failure, Maintenance, Wind farms, Turbines, Vibration, Ocean engineering, Trains, Wind turbines
Journal Articles

Analysis of Sandwich Panels for an Energy Efficient and Self-Supporting Residential Roof

Daniel Thomas, Susan C. Mantell, Jane H. Davidson, Louise F. Goldberg, John Carmody
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2006, 128(3): 338–348.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2210503
Published Online: November 4, 2005
View Article titled, Analysis of Sandwich Panels for an Energy Efficient and Self-Supporting Residential Roof
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Topics: Climate, Deflection, Roofs, Steel, Stress, Shear (Mechanics), Insulation, Weight (Mass), Design, Buckling
Journal Articles

Optimized Constant-Life Diagram for the Analysis of Fiberglass Composites Used in Wind Turbine Blades

Herbert J. Sutherland, John F. Mandell
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2005, 127(4): 563–569.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2047589
Published Online: July 11, 2005
View Article titled, Optimized Constant-Life Diagram for the Analysis of Fiberglass Composites Used in Wind Turbine Blades
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Topics: Blades, Composite materials, Damage, Failure, Spectra (Spectroscopy), Stress, Turbines, Wind turbines, Glass reinforced plastics, Cycles
Journal Articles

Polymers for Solar Domestic Hot Water: Long-Term Performance of PB and Nylon 6,6 Tubing in Hot Water

Chunhui Wu, Susan C. Mantell, Jane Davidson
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2004, 126(1): 581–586.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1638786
Published Online: February 12, 2004
View Article titled, Polymers for Solar Domestic Hot Water: Long-Term Performance of PB and Nylon 6,6 Tubing in Hot Water
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Topics: Creep, Failure, Hot water, Nylon fabrics, Polymers, Solar energy, Stress, Temperature, Tubing, Water
Journal Articles

Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Small Wind Turbine Blades

P. A. Joosse, M. J. Blanch, A. G. Dutton, D. A. Kouroussis, T. P. Philippidis, P. S. Vionis
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2002, 124(4): 446–454.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1509769
Published Online: November 8, 2002
View Article titled, Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Small Wind Turbine Blades
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Topics: Blades, Stress, Wind turbines, Damage, Failure
Journal Articles

Alternative Fatigue Lifetime Prediction Formulations for Variable-Amplitude Loading

R. P. L. Nijssen, D. R. V. van Delft, A. M. van Wingerde
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2002, 124(4): 396–403.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1510524
Published Online: November 8, 2002
View Article titled, Alternative Fatigue Lifetime Prediction Formulations for Variable-Amplitude Loading
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Topics: Cycles, Fatigue, Stress, Wind turbines, Damage, Blades, Rotors, Failure
Journal Articles

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
View Article titled, Designing Solar Hot Water Systems for Scaling Environments
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Topics: Design, Heat exchangers, Heat transfer, Pumps, Solar energy, Valves, Water, Failure, Reliability, Hot water
Journal Articles

Field Performance of Photovoltaic Solar Water Heating Systems

A. H. Fanney, B. P. Dougherty, K. P. Kramp
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1997, 119(4): 265–272.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2888031
Published Online: November 1, 1997
View Article titled, Field Performance of Photovoltaic Solar Water Heating Systems
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Topics: Solar water heating, Solar energy, Durability, Fluids, Water, Control equipment, Electrical resistance, Failure, Heat exchangers, Heat transfer
Journal Articles

A Photovoltaic Solar Water Heating System

A. H. Fanney, B. P. Dougherty
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1997, 119(2): 126–133.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2887891
Published Online: May 1, 1997
View Article titled, A Photovoltaic Solar Water Heating System
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Topics: Solar water heating, Hot water, Solar energy, Solar cell arrays, Heating, Photovoltaic cells, Storage, Batteries, Control equipment, Engineering prototypes
Journal Articles

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

Inherent Limitations of Volumetric Solar Receivers

A. Kribus, H. Ries, W. Spirkl
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1996, 118(3): 151–155.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2870891
Published Online: August 1, 1996
View Article titled, Inherent Limitations of Volumetric Solar Receivers
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Topics: Electrical resistivity, Failure, Failure mechanisms, Flow (Dynamics), Heat, Irradiation (Radiation exposure), Materials properties, Pressure control, Solar energy, Temperature
Journal Articles

Thermal Fatigue Failure at the White Cliffs Solar Thermal Power Plant

P. Bannister
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1995, 117(1): 57–58.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847744
Published Online: February 1, 1995
View Article titled, Thermal Fatigue Failure at the White Cliffs Solar Thermal Power Plant
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Topics: Fatigue failure, Solar thermal power, Critical heat flux, Failure, Fatigue, Heat transfer, Vapors
Journal Articles

Design Analysis and Containment Canister Life Prediction for a Brayton Engine Solar Receiver for Space Station

H. J. Strumpf, V. Avanessian, R. Ghafourian
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1994, 116(3): 142–147.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2930073
Published Online: August 1, 1994
View Article titled, Design Analysis and Containment Canister Life Prediction for a Brayton Engine Solar Receiver for Space Station
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Topics: Containment, Design, Engines, Solar energy, Space stations, Cavities, Creep, Ductility, Electricity (Physics), Failure