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On-Sun Tracking Evaluation of a Small-Scale Tensile Ganged Heliostat Prototype

Julius Yellowhair, Kenneth M. Armijo, Jesus D. Ortega, Jim Clair
Proc. ASME. ES2019, ASME 2019 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T03A014, July 14–17, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2019-3935
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2019-3935
View Paper titled, On-Sun Tracking Evaluation of a Small-Scale Tensile Ganged Heliostat Prototype
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Topics: Engineering prototypes, Cables, Degrees of freedom, Rotation, Actuators, Algorithms, Plates (structures), Screws
Proceedings Papers

Mechanical Modal Phenomena of a Ganged Heliostat

Kenneth M. Armijo, Jesus D. Ortega, Adam Moya, Joshua Christian, Gregory Peacock, Charles Andraka, Julius Yellowhair, Jim Clair
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A014, June 26–30, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2017-3635
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3635
View Paper titled, Mechanical Modal Phenomena of a Ganged Heliostat
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Topics: Actuators, Cables, Computer software, Concentrating solar power, Deformation, Design, Errors, Finite element analysis, Gravity (Force), Mirrors
Proceedings Papers

Development and Prototype Testing of Low-Cost Lightweight Thin Film Solar Concentrator

Gani Ganapathi, Arthur Palisoc, Armin Buchroithner, Sai Nataraj, Bill Nesmith, Andrew Kindler, Gyula Greschik, Koorosh Gidanian
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 1: Biofuels, Hydrogen, Syngas, and Alternate Fuels; CHP and Hybrid Power and Energy Systems; Concentrating Solar Power; Energy Storage; Environmental, Economic, and Policy Considerations of Advanced Energy Systems; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Photovoltaics; Posters; Solar Chemistry; Sustainable Building Energy Systems; Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation; Thermodynamic Analysis of Energy Systems; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V001T04A025, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59692
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59692
View Paper titled, Development and Prototype Testing of Low-Cost Lightweight Thin Film Solar Concentrator
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Topics: Engineering prototypes, Solar energy concentrators, Testing, Thin films, Mirrors, Control equipment, Design, Errors, Actuators, Gates (Closures)
Proceedings Papers

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

Bill Diong, Scott Tippens, Teshaun Francis, Marcus Herndon
Proc. ASME. ES2015, 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, V002T11A005, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2015-49770
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49770
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Topics: Design, Solar energy, Engineering prototypes, Actuators, Solar cells, Weight (Mass)
Proceedings Papers

Low-Cost Lightweight Thin Film Solar Concentrators

Gani B. Ganapathi, Art Palisoc, Bill Nesmith, Gyula Greschik, Koorosh Gidanian, Andrew Kindler
Proc. ASME. ES2014, 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, V001T02A023, June 30–July 2, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2014-6475
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6475
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Topics: Actuators, Cost benefit analysis, Design, Dimensions, Finite element analysis, Manufacturing, Mechanical structures, Mirrors, Reflectance, Reliability
Proceedings Papers

Optimization of Power Generation From Shrouded Wind Turbines

Tudor Foote, Ramesh Agarwal
Proc. ASME. ES2012, ASME 2012 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Parts A and B, 1325-1331, July 23–26, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2012-91005
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2012-91005
View Paper titled, Optimization of Power Generation From Shrouded Wind Turbines
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Topics: Energy generation, Optimization, Wind turbines, Turbines, Computational fluid dynamics, Horizontal axis wind turbines, Actuators, Computer simulation, Computer software, Design
Proceedings Papers

An Intelligent Sensor Framework for the Power Grid

Bora Akyol, Jereme Haack, Cody Tews, Brandon Carpenter, Anand Kulkarni, Philip Craig
Proc. ASME. ES2011, ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Parts A, B, and C, 1485-1494, August 7–10, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2011-54619
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2011-54619
View Paper titled, An Intelligent Sensor Framework for the Power Grid
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Topics: Power grids, Sensors, Power systems (Machinery), Flow (Dynamics), Computation, Distributed power generation, Microgrids, Actuators, Computer software, Control equipment
Proceedings Papers

Power Generation From Wind Turbines in a Solar Chimney

Tudor Foote, Ramesh Agarwal
Proc. ASME. ES2011, ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Parts A, B, and C, 2041-2049, August 7–10, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2011-54085
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2011-54085
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Topics: Energy generation, Solar energy, Wind turbines, Turbines, Dimensions, Wind velocity, Computational fluid dynamics, Diffusers, Wind power, Actuators
Proceedings Papers

Flow Control for Wind Turbine Airfoil

Andreas Gross, Hermann F. Fasel
Proc. ASME. ES2011, ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Parts A, B, and C, 2051-2060, August 7–10, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2011-54128
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2011-54128
View Paper titled, Flow Control for Wind Turbine Airfoil
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Topics: Airfoils, Flow control, Wind turbines, Flow (Dynamics), Separation (Technology), Suction, Actuators, Jets, Turbines, Blades
Proceedings Papers

Numerical Investigation of Separation Control for Wind Turbine Airfoil

Andreas Gross, Sasidhar Kondaraju, Hermann F. Fasel
Proc. ASME. ES2010, ASME 2010 4th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 2, 895-904, May 17–22, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2010-90483
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2010-90483
View Paper titled, Numerical Investigation of Separation Control for Wind Turbine Airfoil
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Topics: Actuators, Airfoils, Plasmas (Ionized gases), Separation (Technology), Turbines, Wind turbines
Proceedings Papers

Reducing Energy Consumption of Ground Vehicles by Active Flow Control

Miles Bellman, Ramesh Agarwal, Jonathan Naber, Lee Chusak
Proc. ASME. ES2010, ASME 2010 4th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 1, 785-793, May 17–22, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2010-90363
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2010-90363
View Paper titled, Reducing Energy Consumption of Ground Vehicles by Active Flow Control
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Topics: Energy conservation, Flow control, Vehicles, Drag (Fluid dynamics), Computer simulation, Actuators, Engineering simulation, Fuel consumption, Fuels, Highways
Proceedings Papers

Finite Element Modeling of a Dual Axis Resonant Test System for Wind Turbine Blades

Michael Desmond, Jr., Darris White, William Barott
Proc. ASME. ES2009, ASME 2009 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 2, 951-960, July 19–23, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2009-90164
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2009-90164
View Paper titled, Finite Element Modeling of a Dual Axis Resonant Test System for Wind Turbine Blades
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Topics: Blades, Finite element analysis, Modeling, Resonance, Wind turbines, Design, Fatigue testing, Stress, Testing, Actuators