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ASME 2015 9th International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the ASME 2015 Power Conference, the ASME 2015 13th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, and the ASME 2015 Nuclear Forum

June 28–July 2, 2015

San Diego, California, USA

Conference Sponsors:

ISBN:

978-0-7918-5685-7

In This Volume

Photovoltaics (5)
Renewable-Non-Renewable Hybrid Power System (6)
Smart Grid, Micro-Grid Concepts; Energy Storage (10)
Solar Chemistry (4)
Solar Heating and Cooling (10)
Sustainable Cities and Communities, Transportation (8)
Symposium on Integrated/Sustainable Building Equipment and Systems (7)
Thermofluid Analysis of Energy Systems Including Exergy and Thermoeconomics (10)
Wind Energy Systems and Technologies (8)

Volume 2: Photovoltaics; Renewable-Non-Renewable Hybrid Power System; Smart Grid, Micro-Grid Concepts; Energy Storage; Solar Chemistry; Solar Heating and Cooling; Sustainable Cities and Communities, Transportation; Symposium on Integrated/Sustainable Building Equipment and Systems; Thermofluid Analysis of Energy Systems Including Exergy and Thermoeconomics; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies

Photovoltaics

Comparison of an Engineering Model and a Statistical Model to Estimate the Performance of a Solar Photovoltaic System

Nelson Fumo, Juan Carlo Zambrano, Vicente Bortone

ES 2015; V002T11A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49044

Topics: Engineering models , Photovoltaic power systems , Solar energy , Design , Regression models , Solar radiation , Temperature

A Study of Solar PV System Simulation Using PVsyst to Minimize Power Outage During Dry Season in Padang, Indonesia

Rizki Asikin, Gregory Kowalski, Ricky Faizal

ES 2015; V002T11A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49456

Topics: Photovoltaic power systems , Simulation , Solar energy , Collaboration , Computer software , Energy generation , Lakes , Power grids , Power stations , Water

Assessment of Photovoltaic Surface Texturing on Transmittance Effects and Glint/Glare Impacts

Julius Yellowhair, Clifford K. Ho

ES 2015; V002T11A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49481

Topics: Air traffic control , Control equipment , Glass , Hazards , Polymers , Reflectance , Solar energy , Sunlight , Surface roughness

Design of a Mobile Probe to Predict Convection Heat Transfer on Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) at University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Jafar Madadnia

ES 2015; V002T11A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49764

Topics: Convection , Design , Probes , Tensile strength , Temperature , Heat flux , Thermocouples , Curve fitting , Radiation (Physics) , Rayleigh number

A New Photovoltaic Module Design Paradigm: Cell Strands That Track the Sun

Bill Diong, Scott Tippens, Teshaun Francis, Marcus Herndon

ES 2015; V002T11A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49770

Topics: Design , Solar energy , Engineering prototypes , Actuators , Solar cells , Weight (Mass)

Renewable-Non-Renewable Hybrid Power System

Thermoelectric Power Generation by Harvesting the Waste Heat From a Car Engine

Jong K. Cha, Thomas Y. Lee, Yong X. Gan

ES 2015; V002T12A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49225

Topics: Energy generation , Engines , Waste heat , Temperature , Energy conversion , Heat sinks , Generators , Air flow , Aluminum , Combustion

Electricity Generation From Large Marine Vessel Engine Jacket Water Heat

Errol L. Yuksek, Parsa Mirmobin

ES 2015; V002T12A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49226

Topics: Electric power generation , Engines , Heat , Vessels , Water , Organic Rankine cycle , Ships , Emissions , Design , Diesel

Impacts of Industrial Baseline Errors on Costs and Social Welfare in the Demand Side Management of Day-Ahead Wholesale Markets

Bo Jiang, Amro M. Farid, Kamal Youcef-Toumi

ES 2015; V002T12A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49459

Topics: Errors , Stress , Optimization , Renewable energy , System efficiency

Numerical Assessment of the Slagging Potential of Nigerian Coal for Possible Co-Firing

Mohammed U. Degereji

ES 2015; V002T12A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49781

Topics: Coal , Co-firing , Biomass , Chemical properties , Particulate matter , Chemistry , Fuels , Renewable energy , Risk , Sustainability

Pressure Retarded Osmosis: Laboratory Scale Design and Experiment

Alexander Berry, Dylan Weinand, Mansour Zenouzi, Conor Hennessy, James Mathieu, Greg Kowalski

ES 2015; V002T12A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49804

Topics: Design , Osmosis , Pressure , Electric power generation , Membranes , Renewable energy , Water , Pumps , Seawater , Testing

Design of a Cogeneration Hybrid Propulsion System for Commuter Aircrafts With Thermal Recovery

Michele Trancossi

ES 2015; V002T12A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49815

Topics: Aircraft , Combined heat and power , Design , Propulsion systems , Aircraft propulsion , Emissions , Heat recovery , Optimization , Propulsion , Thrust

Smart Grid, Micro-Grid Concepts; Energy Storage

Shaft-Less Energy Storage Flywheel

Xiaojun Li, Alan Palazzolo, Dustin Tingey, Xu Han, Patrick McMullen, Zhiyang Wang

ES 2015; V002T13A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49079

Topics: Energy storage , Flywheels , Design , Construction , Cranes , Data centers , Density , Emergency power , Power stations , Regenerative braking

New Design of a Bimetallic Finned Tube for the Use in Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Units

Georg Urschitz, Jens Brier, Heimo Walter, Roland Mertz, Friedrich Bleicher, Markus Haider

ES 2015; V002T13A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49143

Topics: Design , Latent heat , Thermal energy storage , Heat transfer , Engineering prototypes , Heat exchangers , Heat , Phase change materials , Steel , Temperature

Transient Analysis of an Improved Finned Tube Heat Exchanger for Thermal Energy Storage System

Heimo Walter, Anton Beck, Michael Hameter

ES 2015; V002T13A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49144

Topics: Aluminum , Computer simulation , Computer software , Design , Energy storage , Fins , Heat exchangers , Heat transfer , Melting , Shells

Transient Numerical Analysis of Different Finned Tube Designs for Use in Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Devices

Anton Beck, Martin Koller, Heimo Walter, Michael Hameter

ES 2015; V002T13A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49145

Topics: Latent heat , Numerical analysis , Thermal energy storage , Transients (Dynamics) , Melting , Solidification , Heat transfer , Natural convection , Sodium , Design

Simplified Modeling of Thermal Storage Tank for Distributed Energy Heat Recovery Applications

Aowabin Rahman, Nelson Fumo, Amanda D. Smith

ES 2015; V002T13A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49170

Topics: Cooling , Design , Distributed power generation , Energy generation , Fluids , Heat exchangers , Heat losses , Heat recovery , Heat transfer , Heating

Experimental Study on Test-Bed Vanadium Redox Flow Battery

Rabiul Islam, Benjamin Eckerson, Cameron Nolen, Kwangkook Jeong, Roy McCann

ES 2015; V002T13A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49493

Topics: Batteries , Flow (Dynamics) , Electrolytes , Design , Energy consumption , Fluid mechanics , Geometry , Membranes , Microgrids , Renewable energy

Dynamic Simulation of Performance and Cost of Hybrid PV-CSP-LPG Generator Micro Grids With Applications to Remote Communities in Developing Countries

Matthew S. Orosz, Amy V. Mueller

ES 2015; V002T13A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49513

Topics: Developing nations , Generators , Microgrids , Simulation , Density , Batteries , Concentrating solar power , Distributed power generation , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Economic analysis

Industrial Surplus Heat Storage in Smart Cities

Justin N. W. Chiu, Viktoria Martin

ES 2015; V002T13A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49535

Topics: Heat storage , Smart cities , Heat , Transportation systems , Central heating , Storage , Temperature , Thermal energy , Cycles , Density

Economical Optimization of Microgrids: A Non-Causal Model

Kevin Milis, Herbert Peremans

ES 2015; V002T13A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49634

Topics: Microgrids , Optimization , Storage , Simulation

The Application of a Microgrid Considering Wind Generation

Javad Katooli, Mohammad Ameri, Mohammad Hadi Katooli

ES 2015; V002T13A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49787

Topics: Microgrids , Wind , Hydrogen production , Power systems (Machinery) , Stress , Algorithms , Boilers , Computer software , Control equipment , Energy management

Solar Chemistry

Modeling of a Solar Receiver for Superheating Sulfuric Acid

Justin L. Lapp, Alejandro Guerra-Niehoff, Hans-Peter Streber, Dennis Thomey, Martin Roeb, Christian Sattler

ES 2015; V002T14A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49199

Topics: Modeling , Solar energy , Superheating , Design , Sulfur , Computer simulation , Engineering prototypes , Heat transfer , Temperature , Cycles

Hybrid Sensible/Thermochemical Storage of Solar Energy in Cascades of Redox-Oxide-Pair-Based Porous Ceramics

Christos Agrafiotis, Andreas Becker, Martin Roeb, Christian Sattler

ES 2015; V002T14A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49334

Topics: Ceramics , Solar energy , Storage , Temperature , Oxidation , Heat exchangers , Heat transfer , Cascades (Fluid dynamics) , Chemistry , Construction

Numerical Simulation of Heat Transfer in a 3D Cavity-Receiver

Parthasarathy Pandi, Patrick Le Clercq

ES 2015; V002T14A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49355

Topics: Cavities , Computer simulation , Heat transfer , Fluids , Materials properties , Approximation , Boundary-value problems , Darcy's law , Diffusion (Physics) , Equilibrium (Physics)

Design of a Solar Thermochemical Reactor for Calcium Oxide Based Carbon Dioxide Capture

Leanne Reich, Luke Melmoth, Robert Gresham, Terrence Simon, Wojciech Lipiński

ES 2015; V002T14A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49507

Topics: Carbon capture and storage , Design , Solar energy , Carbon dioxide , Manifolds , Particulate matter , Carbon , Cavities , Cavity walls , Cycles

Solar Heating and Cooling

Self-Sufficient Photovoltaic Powered Chiller for Dairy Applications

Abdullah Alabdulkarem, Jan Muehlbauer, Yunho Hwang, Reinhard Radermacher

ES 2015; V002T15A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49027

Topics: Cooling , Design , Diesel engines , Diesel generators , Electric power generation , Hot water , Power grids , Solar energy , Solar power , Solar radiation

Design and Commissioning of an Experimental Set-Up to Evaluate the Performance of a Solar Absorption Chiller With Thermal Storage

Christopher Baldwin, Cynthia A. Cruickshank, Daniel Bowie

ES 2015; V002T15A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49156

Topics: Absorption , Design , Solar energy , Thermal energy storage , Air conditioning , Calibration , Carbon dioxide , Climate , Control systems , Cooling

Design, Analysis and Construction of a Low Cost Air Heater for Residential Uses

Bernd Weber, Jessica A. Fernández Valdespino, David García, M. Dolores Durán, Iván G. Martínez Cienfuegos, Eduardo Rincón

ES 2015; V002T15A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49236

Topics: Construction , Design , Emissions , Green buildings , Heat , Heating , Solar energy , Water

Solar-Driven Sorption Chillers for Residential Space Cooling: A Review of Recent Developments and Possible Applications in Canada

Daniel Bowie, Cynthia A. Cruickshank

ES 2015; V002T15A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49292

Topics: Cooling , Solar energy , Sorption , Absorption , Design , Peak load , Air conditioners , Composite materials , Cycles , Emissions

CFD Study on Supersonic Ejectors Used for Suction of Two Different Gases

Mohsen Tavakol, Maziar Shafaee

ES 2015; V002T15A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49577

Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Ejectors , Gases , Suction , Flow (Dynamics) , Water vapor , Computer simulation , Fluids , Refrigerants , Numerical analysis

Solar-Powered Absorption Chillers for Air-Conditioning Applications: Simulation and Techno-Economic Evaluation

Ali Shirazi, Sergio Pintaldi, Robert A. Taylor, Stephen D. White, Graham L. Morrison, Gary Rosengarten

ES 2015; V002T15A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49637

Topics: Absorption , Air conditioning , Simulation , Solar power , Solar energy , Storage tanks , Cooling , Heating and cooling , Hot water , Solar collectors

Study of the Lemon Drying Process Using a Solar Dryer

Hilario Terres, Sandra Chavez, Raymundo Lopez, Arturo Lizardi, Araceli Lara, Juan R. Morales

ES 2015; V002T15A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49696

Topics: Drying , Solar energy , Temperature , Dryers , Boundary-value problems , Computer software , Currents , Density , Design , Instrumentation

Irreversibility and Second Law Analysis in a Solar Cooker Box-Type

Hilario Terres, Sandra Chavez, Raymundo Lopez, Arturo Lizardi, Araceli Lara, Juan R. Morales

ES 2015; V002T15A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49699

Topics: Solar energy , Glass , Computer simulation , Convection , Exergy , Hot water heating , Mirrors , Optical mirrors , Solar radiation , Thermal radiation

Numerical Simulation Study for the Performance of a Large Solar Hot Water System With Horizontal Storage Tank

Ru Yang, Geng-Yi Lin

ES 2015; V002T15A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49828

Topics: Computer simulation , Hot water , Solar energy , Storage tanks , Design , Thermal energy storage , Cooling systems , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat , Heating

Response Surface Based Optimization of Solar Collector Integrated With an Ammonia-Water Combined Power/Cooling Cycle Supported by Exergy Analysis

Jesús M. García, Marco E. Sanjuan M., Ricardo Vasquez Padilla

ES 2015; V002T15A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49843

Topics: Cooling , Cycles , Exergy analysis , Optimization , Response surface methodology , Solar collectors , Water , Cooling systems , Solar energy , Algorithms

Sustainable Cities and Communities, Transportation

Finding an Optimal Driving Strategy for an Electric Bus Based on Operational Data

Warren Vaz, Arup K. Nandi, Umit O. Koylu

ES 2015; V002T16A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49089

Topics: Batteries , Electric motors , Electric vehicles , Energy consumption , Energy efficiency , Energy management , Renewable energy , Roads , Tradeoffs

Feasibility Study of Distributed Energy Generation at a Colorado Ski Resort

Moncef Krarti

ES 2015; V002T16A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49129

Topics: Distributed power generation , Emissions , Stress , Cogeneration systems , Carbon , Combined heat and power , Renewable energy , Biomass , Climate , Cogeneration plants

The Economic and Environmental Benefits From Distributed PV and Wind Technologies in a Colorado Community

Moncef Krarti

ES 2015; V002T16A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49130

Topics: Wind , Carbon dioxide , Computer software , Design , Emissions , Pollution , Renewable energy , Sensitivity analysis , Simulation , Simulation models

A Framework for the Development of Technical Requirements for Renewable Energy Systems at a Small-Scale Airport Facility

Troy V. Nguyen, Aldo Fabregas Ariza, Nicholas W. Miller, Ismael Cremer

ES 2015; V002T16A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49171

Topics: Renewable energy , Sustainability , Electricity (Physics) , Design , Energy consumption , Energy generation , Energy storage , Flight , Governments , Regulations

Deployment of Fuel Cell Electric Buses in Transit Agencies: Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Scenarios

Analy Castillo, Scott Samuelsen, Brendan Shaffer

ES 2015; V002T16A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49313

Topics: Buses , Fuel cells , Hydrogen , Emissions , Natural gas , Accounting , Biogas , Corporate average fuel economy , Diesel , Electrolysis

Emergency Energy Management Model for Durham Region

Vajran Sarvendran, Glenn Harvel, Jennifer McKellar, Jeffrey Samuel

ES 2015; V002T16A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49445

Topics: Emergencies , Energy management , Natural gas , Fuels , Electricity (Physics) , Emergency response , Water , Biomedicine , Cogeneration plants , Diesel

Achieving Sustainable Urban Energy Planning: With Specific Focus on Transportation

Doaa M. El-Sherif

ES 2015; V002T16A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49628

Topics: Cities , Sustainability , Transportation systems , Waves , Developing nations , Climate change , Energy sustainability , Food products , Strategic planning , Uncertainty

Investigating the Potential of Urban Land Uses to Support Sustainable Energy Principles Using a Spatial Analysis Model

Sherika Gibson

ES 2015; V002T16A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49713

Topics: Cities , Energy sustainability , Sustainability , Renewable energy sources , Security , Underpinning

Symposium on Integrated/Sustainable Building Equipment and Systems

Energy Consumption Prediction of University Buildings in China and Strategies for Energy Efficiency Management

Li-juan Qu, Li-nan Lei, Wei Chen, Jin-yuan Qian

ES 2015; V002T17A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49071

Topics: China , Energy consumption , Energy efficiency , Structures , Cities , Education , Modeling , Statistics

Impact of Passive Cooling Strategies on Energy Consumption Reduction of Residential Buildings in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Alaa Alaidroos, Moncef Krarti

ES 2015; V002T17A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49128

Topics: Cooling , Energy consumption , Residential construction , Evaporative cooling , Ventilation , Climate , Cooling systems , Air conditioning , Simulation , Stress

Building Peak Load Management With High Resolution Weather Data

Yehisson Tibana, Estatio Gutierrez, M. Arend, J. E. Gonzalez

ES 2015; V002T17A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49233

Topics: Peak load , Resolution (Optics) , Cities , Air conditioning , Energy consumption , Engineering simulation , Generators , Heat , Power grids , Simulation

Fast Demand Response for Building Clusters

Sanjeev Srivastava, Zhen Song, Dmitriy Okunev

ES 2015; V002T17A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49546

Topics: Air Force , Springs , Stress , Structures

On the Environmental Sensible/Latent Heat Fluxes From A/C Systems in Urban Dense Environments: A New Modeling Approach and Case Study

Jorge E. González, Estatio Gutierrez

ES 2015; V002T17A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49583

Topics: Cities , Flux (Metallurgy) , Latent heat , Modeling , Cooling towers , Heat , Structures , Boundary layers , Evaporation , Evaporative cooling

Assessment of Different Natural Ventilation Strategies for an Educational Building on the Warm-Humid Climate of Guayaquil, Ecuador

R. David Beltrán, Juan Kastillo, Isabel Miño-Rodríguez, Carlos Naranjo-Mendoza, Carlos Ávila

ES 2015; V002T17A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49701

Topics: Climate , Ventilation , Energy consumption , Cooling , Simulation , Structures , Computational fluid dynamics , Dehumidification , HVAC equipment , Solar energy

Sustainable Techniques for Public School in Florida: Application of the Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS)

Sahar Abdulraheem, Nawari O. Nawari

ES 2015; V002T17A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49805

Topics: Cities , Drainage , Sustainability , Floods , Storms , Water , Construction , Damage , Hazards , Natural resources

Thermofluid Analysis of Energy Systems Including Exergy and Thermoeconomics

Optimal Operation Strategies for Thermal Energy Storage Systems in Solar Thermal Power Plants

Louis A. Tse, Richard E. Wirz, Adrienne S. Lavine

ES 2015; V002T18A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49053

Topics: Solar thermal power , Thermal energy storage , Design , Exergy , Heat transfer , Locations , Optimization , Pressure drop , Solar energy , Storage

Experimental Investigation of a Lab-Scale, Cross-Flow Grain Dryer for Testing of Drying Efficiency and Characteristic Profiles of a Packed Bed

Taylor N. Suess, Michael P. Twedt, Stephen P. Gent

ES 2015; V002T18A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49057

Topics: Cross-flow , Drying , Testing , Temperature , Heating , Air flow , Ducts , Energy consumption , Energy efficiency , Flow (Dynamics)

Transient Turbulent Natural Convection in Vertical Tubes for Indirect Thermal Energy Storage

Reza Baghaei Lakeh, H. Pirouz Kavehpour, Richard E. Wirz, Adrienne S. Lavine

ES 2015; V002T18A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49092

Topics: Natural convection , Thermal energy storage , Transients (Dynamics) , Turbulence , Storage , Fluids , Cycles , Heat transfer , Boundary layers , Buoyancy

Heat Transfer Coefficient and Pressure Drop of R410A During Evaporation Inside Aluminum Multiport Minichannels

Chien Nguyen, Vu Pham, Choi Kwang-Il, Oh Jong-Taek

ES 2015; V002T18A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49110

Topics: Aluminum , Evaporation , Heat transfer coefficients , Pressure drop , Databases , Flux (Metallurgy) , Heat exchangers , Air conditioning , Heat , Heat flux

Exergetic Efficiency: A Detailed Reaction Mechanism Analysis of Hydrogen Combustion With Singlet Oxygen

DeVon A. Washington, Howard N. Shapiro

ES 2015; V002T18A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49159

Topics: Combustion , Hydrogen , Oxygen , Exergy , Electromagnetic induction , Fuels , Ignition , Chemical reactions , Energy conversion , Heat

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Melting Process in PCM Storage

Makoto Shibahara

ES 2015; V002T18A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49350

Topics: Melting , Storage , Temperature , Computer simulation , Thermocouples , Computational fluid dynamics , Databases , Exterior walls , Heat , Heat flux

Piston Expanders Technology as a Way to Recover Energy From the Expansion of Highly Wet Organic Refrigerants

Daniele Fiaschi, Riccardo Secchi, Giovanni Galoppi, Duccio Tempesti, Giovanni Ferrara, Lorenzo Ferrari, Sotirios Karellas

ES 2015; V002T18A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49427

Topics: Pistons , Refrigerants , Fluids , Cycles , Heat pumps , Design , Condensers (steam plant) , Cylinders , Ducts , Energy recovery

Heat and Mass Transfer Analysis of a Water and Solute Separation System: Using Solar Thermal Energy for Water Desalination

Peiwen Li, Aditya Peri, Hongzhang Ma, Yingwen Chen

ES 2015; V002T18A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49492

Topics: Heat , Mass transfer , Separation (Technology) , Solar thermal power , Water , Water treatment , Drops , Air flow , Convection , Design

Expansion Tank Structural Reconstruction for Central Heating Systems With Re-Engineering Consideration and Energetic Losses Minimization

Hamed Mohsenian, Hossein Ghadamian, Ali Asghar Hamidi, Karim Alizad

ES 2015; V002T18A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49702

Topics: Central heating , Design , Energy dissipation , Air conditioning , Computational fluid dynamics , Computational methods , Containers , Heat , Heat losses

Heat and Mass Transfer Model for Cooling Tower and LiBr Regenerator in Turbine Inlet Chilling System

Qin Chen

ES 2015; V002T18A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49823

Topics: Cooling systems , Cooling towers , Heat , Mass transfer , Turbines , Flow (Dynamics) , Temperature , Compressors , Cooling , Density

Wind Energy Systems and Technologies

WINDGRABBER™: A Novel Approach to Small Wind Turbine Design and Operation for Use on or Above the Rooftops of Homes and Small Office Buildings

Brett C. Krippene, Gerald C. Chen, Kenneth L. Starcher, Joseph A. Urich, Ralph W. McConnell, Robert P. Jenks

ES 2015; V002T19A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49009

Topics: Design , Structures , Wind turbines , Flow (Dynamics) , Wind , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Turbines , Axial flow , Blades , Computer-aided engineering

Optimization of the Wind Turbine Designs for Areas With Low Wind Speeds

Mohammed S. Mayeed, Adeel Khalid

ES 2015; V002T19A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49052

Topics: Optimization , Wind turbines , Wind velocity , Wind energy , Airfoils , Blades , Energy consumption , Flow simulation , Turbines , Computer software

24 Hour Step Ahead Wind Speed / Wind Power Prediction Using a Novel Kalman Filter Bank Prediction Estimator

Conor Lynch, Michael J. O’Mahony, Richard A. Guinee

ES 2015; V002T19A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49123

Topics: Kalman filters , Wind power , Wind velocity , Polynomials , Cork (Materials) , Errors , Wind , Wind turbines , Computer software , Filters

Maximizing Energy Output of a Wind Farm Using Teaching–Learning-Based Optimization

Jaydeep Patel, Vimal Savsani, Rajesh Patel

ES 2015; V002T19A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49164

Topics: Optimization , Teaching , Wind farms , Wind , Wind velocity , Wakes , Wind turbines , Climate change , Fossil fuels , Geothermal engineering

Wind Flow Over a Complex Terrain in Nygårdsfjell, Norway

Muhammad Bilal, Narendran Sridhar, Guillermo Araya, Sivapathas Parameswaran, Yngve Birkelund

ES 2015; V002T19A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49188

Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Wind , Lakes , Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations , Wind energy , Wind farms , Wind turbines , Air pollution , Boundary layers , Dimensions

A Study on Various Aerodynamic Effects of Pointed Tip Blade

Shrabanti Roy, Kyoungsoo Lee, Ziaul Huque, Raghava Kommalapati

ES 2015; V002T19A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49218

Topics: Blades , Wind velocity , Shapes , Computational fluid dynamics , Thrust , Torque , Chords (Trusses) , Geometry , Simulation , Simulation results

From Passive to Active Pitch Regulation of Wind Turbines: Optimization Method With Numerical Validation

Ali Al-Abadi, YouJin Kim, Jin-young Park, Hyunjin Kang, Özgür Ertunc, Antonio Delgado

ES 2015; V002T19A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49593

Topics: Optimization , Wind turbines , Blades , Horizontal axis wind turbines , Computer simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Rotors

Acoustic Emission Minimization in a Wind Turbine Using Trip-Wires and Owl-Wing-Serrations

Jafar Madadnia, Muhammad Fauzan Nurdin

ES 2015; V002T19A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49765

Topics: Acoustic emissions , Wind turbines , Wings , Wire , Noise (Sound) , Acoustics , Blades , Cities , Eddies (Fluid dynamics) , Electricity (Physics)