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November 1988
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Research Papers
Performance of the SSPS Solar Power Plants at Almeria
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1988, 110(4): 235–247.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268263
Topics:
Solar power stations
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Climate
,
Heat transfer
,
Heating
,
Inertia (Mechanics)
,
Mirrors
,
Parabolic troughs
,
Power stations
,
Sodium
,
Solar energy
Gradient Layer Entrainment Correlation for a Salt Gradient Solar Pond With Storage Layer Recirculation
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1988, 110(4): 248–254.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268264
Topics:
Diffusers
,
Fluids
,
Heating
,
Kinematics
,
Momentum
,
Solar energy
,
Storage
Exergy Analysis for the Evaluation of the Performance of Closed Thermal Energy Storage Systems
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1988, 110(4): 255–261.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268265
Topics:
Exergy analysis
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Thermal energy storage
,
Cycles
,
Exergy
,
Heat exchangers
,
Heat transfer
,
Storage
An Improved Technique for Computing the Top Heat Loss Factor of a Flat-Plate Collector With a Single Glazing
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1988, 110(4): 262–267.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268266
Topics:
Flat plates
,
Heat losses
,
Temperature
,
Glass
,
Solar collectors
,
Coating processes
,
Coatings
,
Errors
,
Heat
,
Heat transfer
A Review of Test Results on Solar Thermal Power Modules With Dish-Mounted Stirling and Brayton Cycle Engines
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1988, 110(4): 268–274.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268267
Topics:
Brayton cycle
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Engines
,
Solar thermal power
,
Cycles
,
Electricity (Physics)
,
Maintenance
,
Solar energy
,
Sunlight
A Review of Test Results on Parabolic Dish Solar Thermal Power Modules With Dish-Mounted Rankine Engines and for Production of Process Steam
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1988, 110(4): 275–281.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268268
Topics:
Engines
,
Solar thermal power
,
Steam
,
Electricity (Physics)
,
Maintenance
,
Organic Rankine cycle
,
Solar energy
,
Steam engines
,
Sunlight
,
Testing
Verified Accurate Performance Simulation Model of Direct Thermosyphon Solar Energy Water Heaters
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1988, 110(4): 282–292.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268269
Topics:
Simulation models
,
Solar energy
,
Water
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Heat transfer
,
Buoyancy
,
Capacitance
,
Energy dissipation
,
Fluid dynamics
,
Friction
An Experimental Study of Free Convection in Compound Parabolic Concentrator (CPC) Cavities
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1988, 110(4): 293–298.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268270
Topics:
Cavities
,
Indium compounds
,
Natural convection
,
Heat transfer
,
Cylinders
,
Operating temperature
,
Temperature
Design of a Plane-Type Bidirectional Thermal Diode
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1988, 110(4): 299–305.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268271
Topics:
Design
,
Heat transfer
,
Fluids
,
Inventions
,
Vertical plates
,
Construction
,
Natural convection
,
Solar energy
Analytical Determination of Soil Thermal Conductivity and Diffusivity
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1988, 110(4): 306–312.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268272
Topics:
Soil
,
Thermal conductivity
,
Water
,
Heat
,
Porosity
,
Climate
,
Damping
,
Density
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Specific heat
A 50 kW Fluidized Bed High Temperature Solar Receiver: Heat Transfer Analysis
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1988, 110(4): 313–320.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268273
Topics:
Fluidized beds
,
Heat transfer
,
High temperature
,
Solar energy
,
Particulate matter
,
Temperature
,
Wall temperature
Fluidized Bed Solar Collector
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1988, 110(4): 321–326.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268274
Topics:
Fluidized beds
,
Solar collectors
,
Design
,
Heat transfer
,
Density
,
Energy consumption
,
Water
,
Air flow
,
Cavities
,
Electrical conductivity
Lithium Bromide and Water Thermal Storage System
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1988, 110(4): 327–334.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268275
Topics:
Lithium
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Thermal energy storage
,
Water
,
Storage
,
Cooling
,
Generators
,
Ice
,
Heat
,
Heat pumps
,
Absorption
A Method for Analyzing Wind Turbine Dynamic Response Test Data
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1988, 110(4): 335–339.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268276
Topics:
Dynamic response
,
Wind turbines
,
Rotors
,
Time series
,
Wind
,
Disks
,
Fourier series
Nusselt Number and Melt Time Correlations for Melting Inside a Horizontal Cylinder Subjected to an Isothermal Wall Temperature Condition
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1988, 110(4): 340–345.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268277
Topics:
Cylinders
,
Melting
,
Wall temperature
,
Computer simulation
,
Cycles
,
Density
,
Design
,
Latent heat
,
Natural convection
,
Phase change materials
Technical Briefs
On Optimizing Solar Collectors Orientation Under Daily Nonrandom Cloudiness Conditions
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1988, 110(4): 346–348.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268278
Topics:
Solar collectors
,
Flat plates
,
Solar energy
,
Optimization
,
Solar radiation
Discussions
Discussion: “Unification of Three Different Theories Concerning the Ideal Conversion of Enclosed Radiation” (Bejan, A., 1987, ASME J. Sol. Energy Eng., 109, pp. 46–51)
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1988, 110(4): 349–350.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268279
Topics:
Radiation (Physics)
