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February 2005
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Technical Papers
Scaling in Polymer Tubes and Interpretation for Use in Solar Water Heating Systems
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 3–14.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1823492
Topics:
Copper
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Heat exchangers
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Nylon fabrics
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Polymers
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Water
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Shells
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Solar energy
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Temperature
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X-ray diffraction
Thermal Performance of a Large Low Flow Solar Heating System With a Highly Thermally Stratified Tank
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 15–20.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1767190
Topics:
Design
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Heat exchangers
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Hot water
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Pipes
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Solar collectors
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Solar energy
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Solar heating
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Water
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Solar radiation
Thermal Characterization of Prototypical Integral Collector Storage Systems With Immersed Heat Exchangers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 21–28.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1824106
Solar Thermal Water Pumps: A Preliminary Analysis of the Working Process
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 29–36.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1767191
Topics:
Cycles
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Pumps
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Solar energy
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Steam
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Temperature
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Water
,
Pressure
Parametric Analysis of Active and Passive Building Thermal Storage Utilization
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 37–46.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1824110
Topics:
Cooling
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Thermal energy storage
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Optimal control
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Temperature
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Storage
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Stress
A Model-Based Feed-Forward Controller Scheme for Accurate Chilled Water Temperature Control of Inlet Guide Vane Centrifugal Chillers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 47–52.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1775225
Topics:
Feedforward control
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Inlet guide vanes
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Transients (Dynamics)
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Water
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Water temperature
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Temperature sensors
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Temperature
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Refrigerants
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Signals
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Cooling
Study of a Solar Booster Assisted Ejector Refrigeration System With R134a
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 53–59.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1771683
Topics:
Ejectors
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Refrigeration
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Solar energy
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Temperature
Studies of Heat Pumps Using Direct Expansion Type Solar Collectors
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 60–64.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1824102
Topics:
Compressors
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Heat pumps
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Solar collectors
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Temperature
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Solar energy
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Pressure
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Refrigerants
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Heating
Energy Performance Analysis of Coupled-Control Units With Both Thermostat and Humidistat
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 65–69.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1824104
Topics:
Air flow
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Cooling
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Design
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Energy consumption
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Heating
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Leakage
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Stress
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Temperature
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Temperature controls
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Valves
Radiative Heat Transfer Across Glass Coated With Gold Nano-Particles
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 70–75.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1769416
Topics:
Coatings
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Glass
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Nanoparticles
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Solar energy
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Radiation (Physics)
Two-Dimensional Axi-Symmetric Model of a Solar-Thermal Fluid-Wall Aerosol Flow Reactor
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 76–85.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1824108
Topics:
Aerosols
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Annulus
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Fluids
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Gas flow
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Graphite
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Heat transfer
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Hydrogen
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Permeability
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Quartz
Solar Blind Pyrometer Temperature Measurements in High Temperature Solar Thermal Reactors: A Method for Correcting the System-Sensor Cavity Reflection Error
Aaron P. Freid, Paul K. Johnson, Manuela Musella, Reto Mu¨ller, Julie E. Steinbrenner, Robert D. Palumbo
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 86–93.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1796992
Topics:
Cavities
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Errors
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Filters
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Pyrometers
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Reflection
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Sensors
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Solar energy
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Temperature
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Temperature measurement
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Uncertainty
Photogrammetry: A Powerful Tool for Geometric Analysis of Solar Concentrators and Their Components
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 94–101.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1824109
Topics:
Mirrors
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Photogrammetry
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Shapes
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Solar energy concentrators
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Thermal expansion
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Gravity (Force)
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Errors
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Ray tracing
Monte Carlo Radiative Transfer Modeling of a Solar Chemical Reactor for The Co-Production of Zinc and Syngas
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 102–108.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1824105
Topics:
Cavities
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Chemical kinetics
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Convection
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Furnaces
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Heat conduction
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Methane
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Modeling
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Radiation (Physics)
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Radiative heat transfer
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Ray tracing
Testing of Thermocline Filler Materials and Molten-Salt Heat Transfer Fluids for Thermal Energy Storage Systems in Parabolic Trough Power Plants
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 109–116.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1824107
Topics:
Fillers (Materials)
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Rocks
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Sands
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Testing
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Thermal energy storage
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Heat transfer
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Weight (Mass)
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Parabolic troughs
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Cycles
,
Fluids
Design of Commercial Solar Updraft Tower Systems—Utilization of Solar Induced Convective Flows for Power Generation
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 117–124.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1823493
Topics:
Solar energy
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Turbines
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Flow (Dynamics)
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Design
Electron Exposure Measurements of Candidate Solar Sail Materials
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 125–130.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1823495
Topics:
Electrons
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Solar energy
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Space vehicles
The Femtosecond Energy Diffusion Sensor: A Non-contact Tool for Photovoltaic Characterization
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 131–137.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1767991
Topics:
Absorption
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Energy gap
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Junctions
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Sensors
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Solar cells
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Probes
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Pumps
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Silicon
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Diffusion (Physics)
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Density
Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of Passive Heat Sinks for Miniature High-Flux Photovoltaic Concentrators
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 138–145.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1785799
Topics:
Heat sinks
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Solar cells
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Temperature
,
Modeling
RIE-Texturing of Industrial Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 146–149.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1756926
Topics:
Reactive-ion etching
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Reflectance
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Silicon
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Solar cells
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Solar energy
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Texture (Materials)
Technical Briefs
An Efficient Method for Assessing the Quality of Large Solar Irradiance Datasets
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 150–152.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1767990
Topics:
Electromagnetic scattering
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Errors
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Solar radiation
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Solar energy
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Design
,
Structures
A Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Low-conductivity Unglazed, Transpired Solar Air Heaters
Keith Gawlik, Senior Engineer, Craig Christensen, Senior Engineer, Charles Kutscher, Principal Engineer
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 153–155.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1823494
The Tracking of the Sun for Solar Paraboloidal Dish Concentrators
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 156–160.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1824103
Topics:
Solar energy
The Carbon Content of Hydrogen Vehicle Fuel Produced by Hydrogen Electrolysis
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2005, 127(1): 161–163.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1824101
Topics:
Carbon
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Emissions
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Fuels
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Hydrogen
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Vehicles
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Vickers hardness testing
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Electrolysis
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