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ASME 2014 8th International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the ASME 2014 12th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology

June 30–July 2, 2014

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Conference Sponsors:

ISBN:

978-0-7918-4586-8

In This Volume

Combined Energy Cycles, CHP, CCHP, and Smart Grids (8)
Concentrating Solar Power, Solar Thermochemistry and Thermal Energy Storage (57)
Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies (6)
Hydrogen Energy Technologies (1)
Low/Zero Emission Power Plants and Carbon Sequestration (2)
Photovoltaics (1)
Wind Energy Systems and Technologies (1)

Volume 1: Combined Energy Cycles, CHP, CCHP, and Smart Grids; Concentrating Solar Power, Solar Thermochemistry and Thermal Energy Storage; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Hydrogen Energy Technologies; Low/Zero Emission Power Plants and Carbon Sequestration; Photovoltaics; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies

Combined Energy Cycles, CHP, CCHP, and Smart Grids

Incorporating Reliability and Failure Models Into Energy System Analysis

Umberto Piana, Gregory J. Kowalski, Mansour Zenouzi

ES 2014; V001T01A001https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6311

View Articletitled, Incorporating Reliability and Failure Models Into Energy System Analysis

Topics: Failure , Reliability , Systems analysis , Maintenance , Simulation models , Cogeneration plants , Cogeneration systems , Combined heat and power , Density , Downtime

Operation Strategies of BCHP Systems Based on Gas-Engines

Yufei Ma, Lanbin Liu

ES 2014; V001T01A002https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6365

View Articletitled, Operation Strategies of BCHP Systems Based on Gas-Engines

Topics: Gas engines , Stress , Energy efficiency , Heating , Public policy

Advancing Toward Sustainability Goals at the University of California, Irvine

Brendan Shaffer, Brian Tarroja, Scott Samuelsen

ES 2014; V001T01A003https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6453

View Articletitled, Advancing Toward Sustainability Goals at the University of California, Irvine

Topics: Sustainability , Energy storage , Cogeneration plants , Microgrids , Batteries , Combined heat and power , Energy resources , Renewable energy sources , Carbon , Central heating

Optimization of a D-CHP System Based on Monthly Power-to-Heat Ratio

Alta Knizley, Pedro J. Mago, James Tobermann

ES 2014; V001T01A004https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6487

View Articletitled, Optimization of a D-CHP System Based on Monthly Power-to-Heat Ratio

Topics: Combined heat and power , Heat , Optimization , Structures , Cogeneration systems , Electric load , Energy generation , Heating , Stress

Film Cooling of Turbine Blade Surface With Extended Exit Holes

Fariborz Forghan, Omid Askari, Uichiro Narusawa, Hameed Metghalchi

ES 2014; V001T01A005https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6527

View Articletitled, Film Cooling of Turbine Blade Surface With Extended Exit Holes

Topics: Film cooling , Turbine blades , Flow (Dynamics) , Blades , Coolants , Gas flow , High temperature , Shock (Mechanics) , Compressible flow , Cooling

An Intelligent On-Off Regulation Method by Predicting the Valve On-Time Ratio in District Heating

Lanbin Liu, Yufei Ma

ES 2014; V001T01A006https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6530

View Articletitled, An Intelligent On-Off Regulation Method by Predicting the Valve On-Time Ratio in District Heating

Topics: Central heating , Valves , Temperature , Cycles , Fuzzy control , Carbon dioxide , China , Design , Emissions , Energy consumption

Delivering Renewable Integration Services Through University Microgrid Operations: A University of California, San Diego Microgrid Case Study

Priya Sreedharan, Jamil Farbes, Eric Cutter

ES 2014; V001T01A007https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6672

View Articletitled, Delivering Renewable Integration Services Through University Microgrid Operations: A University of California, San Diego Microgrid Case Study

Topics: Microgrids , Combined heat and power , Renewable energy , Solar energy , Renewable energy sources , Thermal energy storage , Biogas , Climate change , Distributed power generation , Emissions

Waste Heat Recovery From Generators in the Deployed Army

Gunnar Tamm, J. Ledlie Klosky, Jacob Baxter, Luke Grant, Isaac Melnick, Jacob Young

ES 2014; V001T01A008https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6680

View Articletitled, Waste Heat Recovery From Generators in the Deployed Army

Topics: Army , Generators , Heat recovery , Fuels , Heat , Hot water , Warfare , Water , Cogeneration systems , Electric power generation

Concentrating Solar Power, Solar Thermochemistry and Thermal Energy Storage

Volume Sizing for Thermal Storage With Phase Change Material for Concentrated Solar Power Plant

Ben Xu, Peiwen Li, Cholik Chan

ES 2014; V001T02A001https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6321

View Articletitled, Volume Sizing for Thermal Storage With Phase Change Material for Concentrated Solar Power Plant

Topics: Concentrating solar power , Phase change materials , Thermal energy storage , Storage , Computation , Enthalpy , Fluids , Heat storage , Heat transfer , Latent heat

Robust Heat Transfer Enhancement During Melting and Solidification of a PCM Using a Combined Heat Pipe-Metal Foam or Foil Configuration

Michael J. Allen, Amir Faghri, Theodore L. Bergman

ES 2014; V001T02A002https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6324

View Articletitled, Robust Heat Transfer Enhancement During Melting and Solidification of a PCM Using a Combined Heat Pipe-Metal Foam or Foil Configuration

Topics: Heat , Heat transfer , Melting , Metals , Pipes , Solidification , Porosity , Aluminum , Composite materials , Cylinders

High-Temperature Receiver Designs for Supercritical CO₂ Closed-Loop Brayton Cycles

C. K. Ho, T. Conboy, J. Ortega, S. Afrin, A. Gray, J. M. Christian, S. Bandyopadyay, S. B. Kedare, S. Singh, P. Wani

ES 2014; V001T02A003https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6328

View Articletitled, High-Temperature Receiver Designs for Supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> Closed-Loop Brayton Cycles

Topics: Brayton cycle , High temperature , Supercritical carbon dioxide , Heating , Carbon dioxide , Particulate matter , Storage , Electric power generation , Liquid metals , Rankine cycle

Thermodynamic Analysis of the Ceria Redox Cycle With Methane-Driven Reduction for Solar Fuel Production

Peter Krenzke, Jane Davidson

ES 2014; V001T02A004https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6332

View Articletitled, Thermodynamic Analysis of the Ceria Redox Cycle With Methane-Driven Reduction for Solar Fuel Production

Topics: Cycles , Fuels , Methane , Solar energy , Carbon dioxide , Water , Oxygen , Carbon , Feedstock , High temperature

Cobalt Oxide-Based Structured Thermochemical Reactors/Heat Exchangers for Solar Thermal Energy Storage in Concentrated Solar Power Plants

Christos Agrafiotis, Martin Roeb, Christian Sattler

ES 2014; V001T02A005https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6336

View Articletitled, Cobalt Oxide-Based Structured Thermochemical Reactors/Heat Exchangers for Solar Thermal Energy Storage in Concentrated Solar Power Plants

Topics: Ceramic foam , Ceramics , Cobalt , Concentrating solar power , Foams (Chemistry) , Heat , Heat exchangers , Heat storage , Honeycomb structures , Oxidation

Experimental Investigation of a Finned Mono Tube — Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage (LHTES)

Georg Urschitz, Heimo Walter, Michael Hameter

ES 2014; V001T02A006https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6338

View Articletitled, Experimental Investigation of a Finned Mono Tube — Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage (LHTES)

Topics: Latent heat , Thermal energy storage , Heat transfer , Fins , Melting , Storage , Construction , Heat flux , Phase change materials , Sodium

Quantifying the Value of Concentrating Solar Power in a Production Cost Model

Jennie Jorgenson, Paul Denholm, Mark Mehos

ES 2014; V001T02A007https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6343

View Articletitled, Quantifying the Value of Concentrating Solar Power in a Production Cost Model

Topics: Concentrating solar power , Solar energy , Thermal energy storage , Design , Modeling , Photovoltaics , Power systems (Machinery) , Renewable energy , Storage , Thermal energy

Comparison of Energy Storage Methods for Solar Electric Production

Mostafa Shakeri, Maryam Soltanzadeh, R. Eric Berson, M. Keith Sharp

ES 2014; V001T02A008https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6347

View Articletitled, Comparison of Energy Storage Methods for Solar Electric Production

Topics: Energy storage , Solar energy , Storage , Cycles , Temperature , Batteries , Engines , Flow (Dynamics) , Compressed air , Convection

Application of Transparent Conductive Oxides Films for High-Temperature Solar Selective Absorbers

Makoto Shimizu, Mari Suzuki, Asaka Kohiyama, Fumitada Iguchi, Hiroo Yugami

ES 2014; V001T02A009https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6353

View Articletitled, Application of Transparent Conductive Oxides Films for High-Temperature Solar Selective Absorbers

Topics: High temperature , Solar energy , Transparency , Wavelength , Metals , Plasmas (Ionized gases) , Waves , Coating processes , Coatings , Concentrating solar power

New Thermal Energy Storage Materials From Industrial Wastes: Compatibility of Steel Slags With the Most Common Heat Transfer Fluids

Iñigo Ortega, Javier Rodríguez-Aseguinolaza, Antoni Gil, Abdessamad Faik, Bruno D’Aguanno

ES 2014; V001T02A010https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6369

View Articletitled, New Thermal Energy Storage Materials From Industrial Wastes: Compatibility of Steel Slags With the Most Common Heat Transfer Fluids

Topics: Fluids , Heat transfer , Industrial wastes , Slags , Steel , Thermal energy storage , Temperature , Concentrating solar power , Iron , Electric arc furnaces

Modeling of a High-Temperature-Serpentine External Tubular Receiver Using Supercritical CO₂

Samia Afrin, Jesus D. Ortega, Clifford K. Ho, Vinod Kumar

ES 2014; V001T02A011https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6376

View Articletitled, Modeling of a High-Temperature-Serpentine External Tubular Receiver Using Supercritical CO<sub>2</sub>

Topics: Modeling , Supercritical carbon dioxide , Temperature , Thermal efficiency , Radiation (Physics) , Computational fluid dynamics , Design , Fluids , Heat transfer , Pressure

Granular Flow and Heat Transfer Study in a Near-Blackbody Enclosed Particle Receiver

Janna Martinek, Zhiwen Ma

ES 2014; V001T02A012https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6393

View Articletitled, Granular Flow and Heat Transfer Study in a Near-Blackbody Enclosed Particle Receiver

Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Particulate matter , Particle flow , Concentrating solar power , Design , Dimensions , Energy storage , Fluids , Heat transfer coefficients

A Comparison Between the Monte Carlo Ray Trace and the FLUENT Discrete Ordinates Methods for Treating Solar Input to a Particle Receiver

Ahmet Murat Mecit, Fletcher Miller

ES 2014; V001T02A013https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6412

View Articletitled, A Comparison Between the Monte Carlo Ray Trace and the FLUENT Discrete Ordinates Methods for Treating Solar Input to a Particle Receiver

Topics: Particulate matter , Solar energy , Computational fluid dynamics , Radiation (Physics) , Geometry , Absorption , Boundary-value problems , Brayton cycle , Combustion , Combustion chambers

Predicted Performance of a Ceramic Foam Gas Phase Heat Recuperator for a Solar Thermochemical Reactor

Rohini Bala Chandran, Aayan Banerjee, Jane H. Davidson

ES 2014; V001T02A014https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6413

View Articletitled, Predicted Performance of a Ceramic Foam Gas Phase Heat Recuperator for a Solar Thermochemical Reactor

Topics: Ceramic foam , Heat , Solar energy , Ceramics , Heat recovery , Heat transfer , Pressure drop , Carbon dioxide , Cycles , Engineering prototypes

High Temperature Flash Pyrolysis of Wood in a Lab-Scale Solar Reactor

Kuo Zeng, Daniel Gauthier, Gilles Flamant

ES 2014; V001T02A015https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6417

View Articletitled, High Temperature Flash Pyrolysis of Wood in a Lab-Scale Solar Reactor

Topics: High temperature , Pyrolysis , Solar energy , Wood products , Heating , Temperature , Biomass , Computational fluid dynamics , Furnaces , Simulation results

Solid Phase Heat Recovery and Multi Chamber Reduction for Redox Cycles

Stefan Brendelberger, Jan Felinks, Martin Roeb, Christian Sattler

ES 2014; V001T02A016https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6421

View Articletitled, Solid Phase Heat Recovery and Multi Chamber Reduction for Redox Cycles

Topics: Cycles , Heat recovery , Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer , Optimization , Particulate matter , Pressure , Solar energy

Thermal Stratification in Spherical Tanks

Fahad Khan, Brian J. Savilonis

ES 2014; V001T02A017https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6429

View Articletitled, Thermal Stratification in Spherical Tanks

Topics: Building materials , Computational fluid dynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Insulation , Reynolds number , Storage , Thermal efficiency , Thermal energy storage , Thermal stratification

A High-Flux Solar Furnace for Undergraduate Engineering Education and High-Temperature Thermochemistry Research

G. Scott Duncan, Shahin Nudehi, Robert Palumbo, Luke J. Venstrom

ES 2014; V001T02A018https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6437

View Articletitled, A High-Flux Solar Furnace for Undergraduate Engineering Education and High-Temperature Thermochemistry Research

Topics: Engineering education , Furnaces , High temperature , Solar energy , Undergraduate students , Optical design techniques , Solar chemistry , Students

Fluid Charge and Discharge Strategies of Dual-Media Thermal Storage Systems in the Starting-Up Process of Daily Cyclic Operations

Ben Xu, Peiwen Li, Cholik Chan

ES 2014; V001T02A019https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6444

View Articletitled, Fluid Charge and Discharge Strategies of Dual-Media Thermal Storage Systems in the Starting-Up Process of Daily Cyclic Operations

Topics: Fluids , Thermal energy storage , Power stations , Concentrating solar power , Energy storage , Energy generation , Enthalpy , Fillers (Materials) , Heat , Heat transfer

Design and Evaluation of an On-Sun Prototype Falling-Particle Cavity Receiver

Joshua Christian, Clifford Ho, William Kolb, John Kelton, Daniel Ray

ES 2014; V001T02A020https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6446

View Articletitled, Design and Evaluation of an On-Sun Prototype Falling-Particle Cavity Receiver

Topics: Cavities , Design , Engineering prototypes , Particulate matter , Flow (Dynamics) , Wall temperature , Temperature , Cavity walls , Computational fluid dynamics , Concentrating solar power

Numerical Analysis of Total Energy Storage of Nanofluidized Heat Transfer Fluid in Thermocline Thermal Energy Storage System

Nazmul Hossain, Samia Afrin, Jesus D. Ortega, Vinod Kumar, Debjyoti Banerjee

ES 2014; V001T02A021https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6451

View Articletitled, Numerical Analysis of Total Energy Storage of Nanofluidized Heat Transfer Fluid in Thermocline Thermal Energy Storage System

Topics: Energy storage , Fluids , Heat transfer , Numerical analysis , Thermal energy storage , Nanoparticles , Cycles , Nanofluids , Computational fluid dynamics , Computer software

Design of a Micromix Fuel Injector for High Temperature Hybrid Concentrated Solar Power Plants

Shane Coogan, Klaus Brun, David Teraji

ES 2014; V001T02A022https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6471

View Articletitled, Design of a Micromix Fuel Injector for High Temperature Hybrid Concentrated Solar Power Plants

Topics: Concentrating solar power , Design , Fuel injectors , High temperature , Temperature , Combustion chambers , Ejectors , Emissions , Nitrogen oxides , Solar energy

Low-Cost Lightweight Thin Film Solar Concentrators

Gani B. Ganapathi, Art Palisoc, Bill Nesmith, Gyula Greschik, Koorosh Gidanian, Andrew Kindler

ES 2014; V001T02A023https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6475

View Articletitled, Low-Cost Lightweight Thin Film Solar Concentrators

Topics: Actuators , Cost benefit analysis , Design , Dimensions , Finite element analysis , Manufacturing , Mechanical structures , Mirrors , Reflectance , Reliability

Development of a Ceramic Pressurized Volumetric Solar Receiver for Supercritical CO₂ Brayton Cycle

S. D. Khivsara, Rathindra Nath Das, T. L. Thyagaraj, Shriya Dhar, V. Srinivasan, P. Dutta

ES 2014; V001T02A024https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6482

View Articletitled, Development of a Ceramic Pressurized Volumetric Solar Receiver for Supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> Brayton Cycle

Topics: Brayton cycle , Ceramics , Solar energy , Supercritical carbon dioxide , Temperature , Computational fluid dynamics , Thermal efficiency , Coating processes , Coatings , Design

Screening and Analysis of Potential Filler Materials for Molten Salt Thermocline Storages

Claudia Martin, Nils Breidenbach, Markus Eck

ES 2014; V001T02A025https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6493

View Articletitled, Screening and Analysis of Potential Filler Materials for Molten Salt Thermocline Storages

Topics: Fillers (Materials) , Quartz , Rocks , Solar thermal power , Storage , Thermal stability , Electric power generation , Operating temperature , Thermal energy storage , Cracking (Materials)

A Levelized Cost Metric for EDS-Based Cleaning of Mirrors in CSP Power Plants

Nitin Joglekar, Emre Guzelsu, Malay Mazumder, Adam Botts, Clifford Ho

ES 2014; V001T02A026https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6496

View Articletitled, A Levelized Cost Metric for EDS-Based Cleaning of Mirrors in CSP Power Plants

Topics: Mirrors , Power stations , Reflectance , Cycles , Dust , Energy generation , Maintenance , Solar power stations , Technology development

A Novel Portable Device to Measure Transmittance and Reflectance of Parabolic Trough Receiver Tubes in the Field

Guillermo Espinosa-Rueda, Noelia Martinez-Sanz, David Izquierdo-Nuñez, Marta Osta-Lombardo

ES 2014; V001T02A027https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6500

View Articletitled, A Novel Portable Device to Measure Transmittance and Reflectance of Parabolic Trough Receiver Tubes in the Field

Topics: Parabolic troughs , Reflectance , Solar energy , Instrumentation , Concentrating solar power , Maintenance , Solar power stations

Computational Analysis of Particulate Storage Bin for High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage

Jonathan Roop, Sheldon Jeter, Hany Al-Ansary, Abdelrahman El-Leathy, Said I. Abdel-Khalik

ES 2014; V001T02A028https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6503

View Articletitled, Computational Analysis of Particulate Storage Bin for High Temperature Thermal Energy Storage

Topics: High temperature , Particulate matter , Storage , Thermal energy storage , Concretes , Shells , Tunnels , Cements (Adhesives) , Concrete cracking , Design

Optical Properties of Select Particulates After High-Temperature Exposure

Jonathan Roop, Sheldon Jeter, Said I. Abdel-Khalik, Clifford K. Ho

ES 2014; V001T02A029https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6504

View Articletitled, Optical Properties of Select Particulates After High-Temperature Exposure

Topics: High temperature , Particulate matter , Optics , Solar energy , Heating , Instrumentation , Reflectance , Reflectometers , Sands , Solar power

Enhanced Durability Transparent Superhydrophobic Anti-Soiling Coatings for CSP Applications

Georgios Polizos, Daniel A. Schaeffer, D. Barton Smith, Dominic F. Lee, Panos G. Datskos, Scott R. Hunter

ES 2014; V001T02A030https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6505

View Articletitled, Enhanced Durability Transparent Superhydrophobic Anti-Soiling Coatings for CSP Applications

Topics: Coatings , Durability , Transparency , Binders (Materials) , Particulate matter , Abrasion , Dimensions , Electromagnetic scattering , Nanoparticles , Particle size

Optical Modeling of Reflectivity Loss Caused by Dust Deposition on CSP Mirrors and Restoration of Energy Yield by Electrodynamic Dust Removal

Jeremy Stark, Julius Yellowhair, John N. Hudelson, Mark Horenstein, Malay Mazumder

ES 2014; V001T02A031https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6506

View Articletitled, Optical Modeling of Reflectivity Loss Caused by Dust Deposition on CSP Mirrors and Restoration of Energy Yield by Electrodynamic Dust Removal

Topics: Dust , Dust removal , Mirrors , Modeling , Reflectance , Solar energy , Transparency , Electrodes , Reflection , Climate

Lead-Bismuth Eutectic as a High Temperature Heat-Transport Fluid for Thermal Solar Power

D. Frazer, C. Cionea, M. Popovic, Y. Aussat, A. J. Gubser, P. Hosemann

ES 2014; V001T02A032https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6528

View Articletitled, Lead-Bismuth Eutectic as a High Temperature Heat-Transport Fluid for Thermal Solar Power

Topics: Fluids , Heat , High temperature , Solar power , Liquid metals , Operating temperature , Solar energy , Structural steel , Coolants , Corrosion

Advanced Low Pressure Cycle for Concentrated Solar Power Generation

Pardeep Garg, Sriram Hebbalguppe Krishna, Pramod Kumar, Thomas Conboy, Clifford Ho

ES 2014; V001T02A033https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6545

View Articletitled, Advanced Low Pressure Cycle for Concentrated Solar Power Generation

Topics: Concentrating solar power , Cycles , Pressure , Carbon dioxide , Fluids , Bifurcation , Compressors , Distributed power generation , Turbines

Design of a Concentrator With a Rectangular Flat Focus and Operation With a Suspension Reactor for Experiments in the Field of Photocatalytic Water Splitting

Michael Wullenkord, Christian Jung, Christian Sattler

ES 2014; V001T02A034https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6546

View Articletitled, Design of a Concentrator With a Rectangular Flat Focus and Operation With a Suspension Reactor for Experiments in the Field of Photocatalytic Water Splitting

Topics: Design , Water , Ultraviolet radiation , Solar energy concentrators , Solar energy , Absorption , Aluminum , Carbon , Catalysts , Education

Computer-Based Management of Mirror-Washing in Utility-Scale Solar Thermal Plants

Lital Alon, Gregory Ravikovich, Matan Mandelbrod, Udi Eilat, Zafrir Schop, Dror Tamari

ES 2014; V001T02A035https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6562

View Articletitled, Computer-Based Management of Mirror-Washing in Utility-Scale Solar Thermal Plants

Topics: Computers , Mirrors , Solar energy , Washing machines , Computer software , Control systems , Cranes , Density , Machinery , Navigation

Time Instant Optimization of a Heliostat Field Using a Heuristic Algorithm

Maimoon Atif, Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman

ES 2014; V001T02A036https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6566

View Articletitled, Time Instant Optimization of a Heliostat Field Using a Heuristic Algorithm

Topics: Algorithms , Optimization , Solar energy , Concentrating solar power , Energy generation , High temperature , Matlab , Mirrors , Solar radiation , Thermal efficiency

Modeling of Transient Energy Loss From a Cylindrical-Shaped Solid Particle Thermal Energy Storage Tank for Central Receiver Applications

Eldwin Djajadiwinata, Hany Al-Ansary, Syed Danish, Abdelrahman El-Leathy, Zeyad Al-Suhaibani

ES 2014; V001T02A037https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6568

View Articletitled, Modeling of Transient Energy Loss From a Cylindrical-Shaped Solid Particle Thermal Energy Storage Tank for Central Receiver Applications

Topics: Energy dissipation , Modeling , Particulate matter , Thermal energy storage , Transients (Dynamics) , Construction , Cycles , Heat losses , High temperature , Solar energy

Development of High Temperature, Corrosion Resistant Sensors for Concentrating Solar Power Systems

Michael W. Usrey, Yiping Liu, Mark Anderson, Jon Lubbers, Brady Knowles, Kevin Harsh, Evan Pilant

ES 2014; V001T02A038https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6569

View Articletitled, Development of High Temperature, Corrosion Resistant Sensors for Concentrating Solar Power Systems

Topics: Concentrating solar power , Corrosion , High temperature , Sensors , Temperature , Ceramics , Packaging , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Engineering prototypes

Numerical Study of a Beam-Down Solar Thermochemical Reactor for Chemical Kinetics Analysis

Selvan Bellan, Cristina Cerpa Saurez, Jose Gonzalez-Aguilar, Manuel Romero

ES 2014; V001T02A039https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6573

View Articletitled, Numerical Study of a Beam-Down Solar Thermochemical Reactor for Chemical Kinetics Analysis

Topics: Chemical kinetics , Solar energy , Design , Fluid dynamics , Computational fluid dynamics , Computer simulation , Cycles , Geometry , Heat , Mass transfer

Experimental Investigation to the Properties of Eutectic Salts by NaCl-KCl-ZnCl₂ for Application as High Temperature Heat Transfer Fluids

Kai Wang, Edgar Molina, Ghazal Dehghani, Ben Xu, Peiwen Li, Qing Hao, Pierre Lucas, Mohamad H. Kassaee, Sheldon M. Jeter, Amyn S. Teja

ES 2014; V001T02A040https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6578

View Articletitled, Experimental Investigation to the Properties of Eutectic Salts by NaCl-KCl-ZnCl<sub>2</sub> for Application as High Temperature Heat Transfer Fluids

Topics: Fluids , Heat transfer , High temperature , Temperature , Vapor pressure , Melting point , Viscosity , Low temperature , Melting , Phase transition temperature

High Temperature Durability of Solid Particles for Use in Particle Heating Concentrator Solar Power Systems

R. C. Knott, D. L. Sadowski, S. M. Jeter, S. I. Abdel-Khalik, H. A. Al-Ansary, Abdelrahman El-Leathy

ES 2014; V001T02A041https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6586

View Articletitled, High Temperature Durability of Solid Particles for Use in Particle Heating Concentrator Solar Power Systems

Topics: Durability , Heating , High temperature , Particulate matter , Solar energy systems , Temperature , Cycles , Sintering , Concentrating solar power , Cylinders

Sintering of Solid Particulates Under Elevated Temperature and Pressure in Large Storage Bins for Thermal Energy Storage

R. C. Knott, D. L. Sadowski, S. M. Jeter, S. I. Abdel-Khalik, H. A. Al-Ansary, Abdelrahman El-Leathy

ES 2014; V001T02A042https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6588

View Articletitled, Sintering of Solid Particulates Under Elevated Temperature and Pressure in Large Storage Bins for Thermal Energy Storage

Topics: Particulate matter , Pressure , Sintering , Storage , Temperature , Thermal energy storage , Concentrating solar power , Containers , Heat exchangers , High temperature

Full State Feedback Control of Steam Temperature in a Once-Through Direct Steam Generation Receiver Powered by a Paraboloidal Dish

José I. Zapata

ES 2014; V001T02A043https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6592

View Articletitled, Full State Feedback Control of Steam Temperature in a Once-Through Direct Steam Generation Receiver Powered by a Paraboloidal Dish

Topics: Pole placement , Steam , Temperature , Control equipment , Feedback , Feedwater , Flow (Dynamics) , Cavities , Enthalpy , Feedforward control

Development and Evaluation of Prototype Transparent Electrodynamic Screen (EDS) Integrated Solar Collectors for Automated Dust Removal

John N. Hudelson, Jeremy Stark, Hannah Gibson, Fang Hao, Zhongkai Xu, Malay Mazumder, Mark N. Horenstein

ES 2014; V001T02A044https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6597

View Articletitled, Development and Evaluation of Prototype Transparent Electrodynamic Screen (EDS) Integrated Solar Collectors for Automated Dust Removal

Topics: Dust removal , Engineering prototypes , Solar collectors , Transparency , Mirrors , Dust , Solar energy , Circuits , Design , Electrodes

Structural Design Considerations for Tubular Power Tower Receivers Operating at 650°C

Ty W. Neises, Michael J. Wagner, Allison K. Gray

ES 2014; V001T02A045https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6603

View Articletitled, Structural Design Considerations for Tubular Power Tower Receivers Operating at 650°C

Topics: Boilers , Creep , Cycles , Design , Fluids , Heat transfer , High pressure (Physics) , High temperature , Solar energy , Steam

Development of High Temperature Liquid Metal Heat Transfer Fluids for CSP Applications

Gopinath R. Warrier, Y. Sungtaek Ju, Jan Schroers, Mark Asta, Peter Hosemann

ES 2014; V001T02A046https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6611

View Articletitled, Development of High Temperature Liquid Metal Heat Transfer Fluids for CSP Applications

Topics: Fluids , Heat transfer , High temperature , Liquid metals , Modeling , Corrosion , Metals , Alloys , Melting , Oxygen

Ground Cooling System for Improving the Efficiency of Low Temperature Power Generation

Rachana Vidhi, Pardeep Garg, Matthew S. Orosz, D. Yogi Goswami, Pramod Kumar

ES 2014; V001T02A047https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6618

View Articletitled, Ground Cooling System for Improving the Efficiency of Low Temperature Power Generation

Topics: Cooling systems , Energy generation , Low temperature , Condensers (steam plant) , Fluids , Organic Rankine cycle , Pipes , Temperature , Cooling , Fluctuations (Physics)

Evaluation of Solar Optical Modeling Tools for Modeling Complex Receiver Geometries

Julius Yellowhair, Joshua M. Christian, Clifford K. Ho

ES 2014; V001T02A048https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6620

View Articletitled, Evaluation of Solar Optical Modeling Tools for Modeling Complex Receiver Geometries

Topics: Modeling , Solar energy , Ray tracing , Computation , Design , Errors , Flat plates , Geometry , Preferences , Test facilities

Experimental and Numerical Studies of Air Curtains for Falling Particle Receivers

Clifford K. Ho, Joshua M. Christian, Adam C. Moya, Josh Taylor, Daniel Ray, John Kelton

ES 2014; V001T02A049https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6632

View Articletitled, Experimental and Numerical Studies of Air Curtains for Falling Particle Receivers

Topics: Particulate matter , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat losses , Wind , Computer simulation , Operating temperature , Particle flow , Particle size , Stability , Temperature

Numerical Design of a Planar High-Flux Microchannel Solar Receiver

Charles J. Rymal, Sourabh V. Apte, Vinod Narayanan, Kevin Drost

ES 2014; V001T02A050https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6637

View Articletitled, Numerical Design of a Planar High-Flux Microchannel Solar Receiver

Topics: Design , Microchannels , Solar energy , Carbon dioxide , Pressure drop , Heat transfer , Pressure , Risk , Thermodynamic power cycles , Fluids

Carbon Particle Generation and Lab-Scale Small Particle Heat Exchange Receiver Experimentation and Modeling

Lee Frederickson, Mario Leoni, Fletcher Miller

ES 2014; V001T02A051https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6640

View Articletitled, Carbon Particle Generation and Lab-Scale Small Particle Heat Exchange Receiver Experimentation and Modeling

Topics: Carbon , Heat , Modeling , Particulate matter , Computers , Solar energy , Temperature , Nanoparticles , Absorption , Air flow

Oxidation Rate Analysis of Carbon Nanoparticles for a Small Particle Heat Exchange Receiver

Mario Leoni, Lee Frederickson, Fletcher Miller

ES 2014; V001T02A052https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6648

View Articletitled, Oxidation Rate Analysis of Carbon Nanoparticles for a Small Particle Heat Exchange Receiver

Topics: Carbon , Heat , Nanoparticles , Oxidation , Particulate matter , Brayton cycle , Carbon black pigments , Combustion , Computers , Concentrating solar power

Optimization of Electrodynamic Screens for Efficient Removal of Dust Particles

Arash Sayyah, Jeremy W. Stark, John N. Hudelson, Mark N. Horenstein, Malay K. Mazumder

ES 2014; V001T02A053https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6663

View Articletitled, Optimization of Electrodynamic Screens for Efficient Removal of Dust Particles

Topics: Dust removal , Optimization , Particulate matter , Dust , Electric fields , Electrodes , Finite element analysis , Clearances (Engineering) , Computer software , Construction

Development and Design Prototype 300 kW-Thermal High-Temperature Particle Heating Concentrator Solar Power System Utilizing Thermal Energy Storage

Matthew Golob, Sheldon Jeter, Said I. Abdel-Khalik, Dennis Sadowski, Hany Al-Ansary, Abdelrahman Elleathy

ES 2014; V001T02A054https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6679

View Articletitled, Development and Design Prototype 300 kW-Thermal High-Temperature Particle Heating Concentrator Solar Power System Utilizing Thermal Energy Storage

Topics: Design , Engineering prototypes , Heating , High temperature , Particulate matter , Solar energy systems , Thermal energy storage , Power conversion systems , Solar heating , Bulk solids

Self-Cleaning Solar Mirrors Using Electrodynamic Dust Shield: Prospects and Progress

Malay K. Mazumder, Mark N. Horenstein, Jeremy W. Stark, John N. Hudelson, Arash Sayyah, Nitin Joglekar, Julius Yellowhair, Adam Botts

ES 2014; V001T02A055https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6696

View Articletitled, Self-Cleaning Solar Mirrors Using Electrodynamic Dust Shield: Prospects and Progress

Topics: Dust , Mirrors , Solar energy , Particulate matter , Reflectance , Energy generation , Parabolic troughs , Particle size , Reflection , Solar collectors

Improving the Financial Performance of Concentrating Solar Thermal Power

Andrew C. Beath, Brian Webby, Mehdi Aghaei Meybodi

ES 2014; V001T02A056https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6699

View Articletitled, Improving the Financial Performance of Concentrating Solar Thermal Power

Topics: Cycles , Decision making , Economic analysis , Electric power generation , Energy generation , Governments , Modeling , Project cost estimation , Renewable energy , Sensitivity analysis

Hot Corrosion Studies Using Electrochemical Techniques of Alloys in a Chloride Molten Salt (NaCl-LiCl) at 650°C

Judith C. Gomez, Robert Tirawat, Edgar E. Vidal

ES 2014; V001T02A057https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6739

View Articletitled, Hot Corrosion Studies Using Electrochemical Techniques of Alloys in a Chloride Molten Salt (NaCl-LiCl) at 650°C

Topics: Alloys , Corrosion , Electric power generation , Gas turbines , Concentrating solar power , Current density , Electrodes , Fluids , Heat exchangers , High temperature

Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies

Potential of Electricity Generation by the Salinity Gradient Energy Conversion Technologies in the System of Urmia Lake-Gadar Chay River

Arash Emdadi, Yunus Emami, Mansour Zenouzi, Amir Lak, Behzad Panahirad, Aydin Lotfi, Farshad Lak, Gregory J. Kowalski

ES 2014; V001T05A001https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6310

View Articletitled, Potential of Electricity Generation by the Salinity Gradient Energy Conversion Technologies in the System of Urmia Lake-Gadar Chay River

Topics: Electric power generation , Energy conversion , Lakes , Rivers , Water , Flow (Dynamics) , Electricity (Physics) , Energy generation , Osmosis , Pressure

Preliminary Feasibility Study of Groundwater Source Geothermal Heat Pumps in Mason County and the American Bottoms Area, Illinois

Xinli Lu, David R. Larson, Thomas R. Holm

ES 2014; V001T05A002https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6342

View Articletitled, Preliminary Feasibility Study of Groundwater Source Geothermal Heat Pumps in Mason County and the American Bottoms Area, Illinois

Topics: Geothermal engineering , Groundwater , Heat pumps , Heating and cooling , Iron , Temperature , Cooling , Flow (Dynamics) , Gravel , Low temperature

Design, Fabrication, and Performance Test of R32-OTEC Pilot Plant

Hyeon-Ju Kim, Ho-Saeng Lee, Young-Kwon Jung, Sang-Won Cha, Deok-Soo Moon

ES 2014; V001T05A003https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6422

View Articletitled, Design, Fabrication, and Performance Test of R32-OTEC Pilot Plant

Topics: Design , Manufacturing , Ocean thermal energy conversion , Testing performance , Heat exchangers , Cycles , Fluids , Gaskets , Heat , Heat sinks

Reverse Electrodialyis Salinity Gradient Power Experiment

Sean Amaral, Neil Franklin, Michael Jurkowski, Mansour Zenouzi

ES 2014; V001T05A004https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6438

View Articletitled, Reverse Electrodialyis Salinity Gradient Power Experiment

Topics: Design , Dimensions , Electrical measurement , Electricity (Physics) , Electrodes , Energy generation , Energy resources , Engineering prototypes , Exergy , Fossil fuels

Design of an Experimental Test Facility for Supercritical CO₂ Brayton Cycle

Pardeep Garg, Pramod Kumar, Pradip Dutta, Thomas Conboy, Clifford Ho

ES 2014; V001T05A005https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6549

View Articletitled, Design of an Experimental Test Facility for Supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> Brayton Cycle

Topics: Brayton cycle , Design , Supercritical carbon dioxide , Test facilities , Pressure drop , Cycles , Heat , Heat exchangers , Temperature , Carbon dioxide

Hydrodynamic Direct Carbon Fuel Cell

Valerie J. Bloomfield, Robert Townsend

ES 2014; V001T05A006https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6593

View Articletitled, Hydrodynamic Direct Carbon Fuel Cell

Topics: Direct carbon fuel cells , Carbon , Electrolytes , Fuels , Particulate matter , Spent nuclear fuels , Anodes , Fuel cells , Recycling , Solid oxide fuel cells

Hydrogen Energy Technologies

Magnesium Hydride Slurry — A Better Answer to Hydrogen Storage

Andrew W. McClaine, Kenneth Brown, David D. G. Bowen

ES 2014; V001T07A001https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6345

View Articletitled, Magnesium Hydride Slurry — A Better Answer to Hydrogen Storage

Topics: Hydrogen storage , Magnesium (Metal) , Slurries , Hydrogen , Wind energy systems , Energy storage , Performance characterization , Power stations , Sustainability

Low/Zero Emission Power Plants and Carbon Sequestration

Case Study on Cost Saving and GHG Emission Reduction From Coupling Air Source Heat Pump With Photovoltaic/Thermal Collector

Raghad S. Kamel, Alan S. Fung

ES 2014; V001T08A001https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6414

View Articletitled, Case Study on Cost Saving and GHG Emission Reduction From Coupling Air Source Heat Pump With Photovoltaic/Thermal Collector

Topics: Emissions , Heat pumps , Carbon dioxide , Simulation , Computer software , Electric power generation , Heat , Heating , Roofs , Sustainability

Study of Combustion Characteristics of Ethanol at Different Dilution With the Carrier Gas

Binash Imteyaz, Mohamed A. Habib

ES 2014; V001T08A002https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6514

View Articletitled, Study of Combustion Characteristics of Ethanol at Different Dilution With the Carrier Gas

Topics: Combustion , Ethanol , Oxygen , Carbon dioxide , Flames , Fuels , Carbon , Carbon capture and storage , Climate change , Combustion technologies

Photovoltaics

High-Efficiency Thermophotovoltaic System by Quasi-Monochromatic Thermal Radiation

Asaka Kohiyama, Makoto Shimizu, Hiroaki Kobayashi, Fumitada Iguchi, Hiroo Yugami

ES 2014; V001T09A001https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6743

View Articletitled, High-Efficiency Thermophotovoltaic System by Quasi-Monochromatic Thermal Radiation

Topics: Thermal radiation , Solar energy , Temperature , Coating processes , Coatings , Computer simulation , Gallium , Spectral sensitivity , Waves

Wind Energy Systems and Technologies

Novel Controlled-Velocity Wind Turbine Testing Apparatus to Simulate Turbulent, Non-Return Flow

Corey P. Ressler, James Hilbish, Jesse J. French

ES 2014; V001T13A001https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6664

View Articletitled, Novel Controlled-Velocity Wind Turbine Testing Apparatus to Simulate Turbulent, Non-Return Flow

Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Testing , Turbulence , Wind turbines , Turbines , Wind velocity , Trucks , Vertical axis wind turbines , Wind tunnels , Design