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A Novel Composite Material of Hygroscopic Salt Stabilized by Nanocellulose for Thermochemical Energy Storage

Adam Gladen, Dilpreet Bajwa
Proc. ASME. ES2021, ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T06A006, June 16–18, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2021-63814
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2021-63814
View Paper titled, A Novel Composite Material of Hygroscopic Salt Stabilized by Nanocellulose for Thermochemical Energy Storage
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Topics: Composite materials, Energy storage
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Adsorption Isotherm and Kinetics of Water Vapor Adsorption Using Novel Super-Porous Hydrogel Composites

Hemant Mittal, Ali Al-Alili, Saeed M. Alhassan
Proc. ASME. ES2020, ASME 2020 14th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T04A003, June 17–18, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2020-1642
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2020-1642
View Paper titled, Adsorption Isotherm and Kinetics of Water Vapor Adsorption Using Novel Super-Porous Hydrogel Composites
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Topics: Composite materials, Hydrogels, Water vapor
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Numerical Simulation of a Composite Metal Foam-PCM Air Heat Exchanger Using Rod PTC Heating Elements

Pouyan Talebizadeh Sardari, Donald Giddings, Gavin S. Walker, Mark Gillott, David Grant
Proc. ASME. ES2019, ASME 2019 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T09A001, July 14–17, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2019-3964
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2019-3964
View Paper titled, Numerical Simulation of a Composite Metal Foam-PCM Air Heat Exchanger Using Rod PTC Heating Elements
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Topics: Composite materials, Computer simulation, Heat exchangers, Heating, Latent heat, Metal foams, Metals
Proceedings Papers

An Investigation of a Novel Structure Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cell for Concentrated Solar Power

Ali Radwan, Mohamed Emam, Radwan M. Elzoheiry, Mahmoud Ahmed
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T08A002, June 26–30, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2017-3388
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3388
View Paper titled, An Investigation of a Novel Structure Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cell for Concentrated Solar Power
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, Polysilicon, Solar cells, Composite materials, Cooling, Heat sinks, Aluminum foil, Boron, Damage, Design
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Optimization Design of Composite Wind Turbine Blades Integrating Lightning Strike Analysis

Weifei Hu, Yeqing Wang
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T13A002, June 26–30, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2017-3544
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3544
View Paper titled, Optimization Design of Composite Wind Turbine Blades Integrating Lightning Strike Analysis
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Topics: Blades, Composite materials, Design, Lightning, Optimization, Wind turbines, Breakdown (Electricity), Electric fields, Laminates, Safety
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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)
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Optimal Battery-Structure Composites for Electric Vehicles

Jun Ma, Christopher Rahn, Mary Frecker
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 2: ASME 2016 Energy Storage Forum, V002T01A003, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59177
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59177
View Paper titled, Optimal Battery-Structure Composites for Electric Vehicles
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Topics: Batteries, Composite materials, Electric vehicles, Vehicles, Design, Stiffness, Weight (Mass)
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Multifunctional Energy Storage Composites: Design, Fabrication, and Experimental Characterization

Purim Ladpli, Raphael Nardari, Raunaq Rewari, Hongjian Liu, Michael Slater, Keith Kepler, Yinan Wang, Fotis Kopsaftopoulos, Fu-Kuo Chang
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 2: ASME 2016 Energy Storage Forum, V002T01A004, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59416
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59416
View Paper titled, Multifunctional Energy Storage Composites: Design, Fabrication, and Experimental Characterization
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Topics: Composite materials, Design, Energy storage, Experimental characterization, Manufacturing, Carbon reinforced plastics, Stress, Lithium-ion batteries, Batteries, Construction
Proceedings Papers

Solar Concentrator Shape Characterisation Using Composite Light-Field Imaging

Oliver Garbrecht, José Zapata, Reinhold Kneer
Proc. ASME. ES2015, Volume 1: Advances in Solar Buildings and Conservation; Climate Control and the Environment; Alternate Fuels and Infrastructure; ARPA-E; Combined Energy Cycles, CHP, CCHP, and Smart Grids; Concentrating Solar Power; Economic, Environmental, and Policy Aspects of Alternate Energy; Geothermal Energy, Harvesting, Ocean Energy and Other Emerging Technologies; Hydrogen Energy Technologies; Low/Zero Emission Power Plants and Carbon Sequestration; Micro and Nano Technology Applications and Materials, V001T05A021, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2015-49649
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49649
View Paper titled, Solar Concentrator Shape Characterisation Using Composite Light-Field Imaging
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Topics: Composite materials, Imaging, Shapes, Solar energy concentrators, Mirrors, Design, Sensors, Algorithms, Drops, Electromagnetic scattering
Proceedings Papers

An Evaluation of Containment Materials for High Temperature Metal Thermal Storage

David Curran, Fletcher Miller, Russell Carrington, Arlon Hunt
Proc. ASME. ES2015, Volume 1: Advances in Solar Buildings and Conservation; Climate Control and the Environment; Alternate Fuels and Infrastructure; ARPA-E; Combined Energy Cycles, CHP, CCHP, and Smart Grids; Concentrating Solar Power; Economic, Environmental, and Policy Aspects of Alternate Energy; Geothermal Energy, Harvesting, Ocean Energy and Other Emerging Technologies; Hydrogen Energy Technologies; Low/Zero Emission Power Plants and Carbon Sequestration; Micro and Nano Technology Applications and Materials, V001T05A006, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2015-49314
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49314
View Paper titled, An Evaluation of Containment Materials for High Temperature Metal Thermal Storage
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Topics: Containment, High temperature, Metals, Thermal energy storage, Alloys, Teams, Containment vessels, Ceramics, Cycles, Gases
Proceedings Papers

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

Daniel Bowie, Cynthia A. Cruickshank
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, V002T15A004, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2015-49292
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49292
View Paper titled, Solar-Driven Sorption Chillers for Residential Space Cooling: A Review of Recent Developments and Possible Applications in Canada
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Topics: Cooling, Solar energy, Sorption, Absorption, Design, Peak load, Air conditioners, Composite materials, Cycles, Emissions
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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
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, V001T02A002, June 30–July 2, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2014-6324
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6324
View Paper titled, Robust Heat Transfer Enhancement During Melting and Solidification of a PCM Using a Combined Heat Pipe-Metal Foam or Foil Configuration
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Topics: Heat, Heat transfer, Melting, Metals, Pipes, Solidification, Porosity, Aluminum, Composite materials, Cylinders
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Multi-Regional Multi-Objective Optimization of an Algal Biofuel Polygeneration Supply Chain With Fuzzy Mathematical Programming

Aristotle T. Ubando, Joel L. Cuello, Mahmoud M. El-Halwagi, Alvin B. Culaba, Raymond R. Tan
Proc. ASME. ES2014, Volume 2: Economic, Environmental, and Policy Aspects of Alternate Energy; Fuels and Infrastructure, Biofuels and Energy Storage; High Performance Buildings; Solar Buildings, Including Solar Climate Control/Heating/Cooling; Sustainable Cities and Communities, Including Transportation; Thermofluid Analysis of Energy Systems, Including Exergy and Thermoeconomics, V002T03A004, June 30–July 2, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2014-6461
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6461
View Paper titled, Multi-Regional Multi-Objective Optimization of an Algal Biofuel Polygeneration Supply Chain With Fuzzy Mathematical Programming
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Topics: Biofuel, Computer programming, Pareto optimization, Supply chains, Design, Biodiesel, Bioenergy conversion, Composite materials, Flat plates, Flow (Dynamics)
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Ammonia and Gasoline Fuel Blends for Internal Combustion Engines

Shehan Omantha Haputhanthri, Timothy Taylor Maxwell, John Fleming, Chad Austin
Proc. ASME. ES2014, Volume 2: Economic, Environmental, and Policy Aspects of Alternate Energy; Fuels and Infrastructure, Biofuels and Energy Storage; High Performance Buildings; Solar Buildings, Including Solar Climate Control/Heating/Cooling; Sustainable Cities and Communities, Including Transportation; Thermofluid Analysis of Energy Systems, Including Exergy and Thermoeconomics, V002T04A012, June 30–July 2, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2014-6538
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6538
View Paper titled, Ammonia and Gasoline Fuel Blends for Internal Combustion Engines
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Topics: Fuels, Gasoline, Internal combustion engines, Ethanol, Vapor-liquid equilibrium, Composite materials, Dynamometers, Engines, Pressure, Temperature
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Application of New Timber Structure Building Envelope in China’s Solar Buildings

Zhixing Luo, Yunlin Sun, Peng Liu, Junfan Lu
Proc. ASME. ES2013, ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T01A012, July 14–19, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2013-18312
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2013-18312
View Paper titled, Application of New Timber Structure Building Envelope in China’s Solar Buildings
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Topics: Solar buildings, Timber, Bricks, Carbon, Composite materials, Emissions, Accounting, Carbon capture and storage, China, Electrical measurement
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Modeling a Novel Composite Adsorbent Based Adsorption Chiller Driven by Solar Energy

C. Y. Tso, S. C. Fu, Christopher Y. H. Chao
Proc. ASME. ES2013, ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T01A005, July 14–19, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2013-18037
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2013-18037
View Paper titled, Modeling a Novel Composite Adsorbent Based Adsorption Chiller Driven by Solar Energy
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Topics: Composite materials, Modeling, Solar energy
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Heat and Mass Transfer Characteristics of a Zeolite 13X/CaCl 2 Composite Adsorbent in Adsorption Cooling Systems

K. C. Chan, Christopher Y. H. Chao, M. Bahrami
Proc. ASME. ES2012, ASME 2012 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Parts A and B, 49-58, July 23–26, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2012-91246
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2012-91246
View Paper titled, Heat and Mass Transfer Characteristics of a Zeolite 13X/CaCl 2 Composite Adsorbent in Adsorption Cooling Systems
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Topics: Composite materials, Cooling systems, Heat, Mass transfer, Temperature, Computer simulation, Desorption, Thermal conductivity, Water, Carbon nanotubes
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Biobriquettes: As a Sustainable Composite Fuel for Rural Areas in Developing Countries

Adrian Ávila, Víctor Nova, Rafael Gomez, Arnaldo Verdeza, Jorge M. Mendoza
Proc. ASME. ES2012, ASME 2012 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Parts A and B, 777-783, July 23–26, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2012-91105
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2012-91105
View Paper titled, Biobriquettes: As a Sustainable Composite Fuel for Rural Areas in Developing Countries
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Topics: Biomass, Composite materials, Developing nations, Fuels, Heat, Sulfur, Sustainability, Coal, Agricultural wastes, Binders (Materials)
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Thermal and Mechanical Characterization of Contiguous Wall Systems for Energy Efficient Low Cost Housing

Barzin Mobasher, Geoffrey Minor, Mansour Zenouzi, Salvador L. Jalife
Proc. ASME. ES2011, ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Parts A, B, and C, 1909-1915, August 7–10, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2011-54952
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2011-54952
View Paper titled, Thermal and Mechanical Characterization of Contiguous Wall Systems for Energy Efficient Low Cost Housing
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Topics: Wall systems, Composite materials, Ductility, Finite element analysis, Roofs, Temperature, Boundary-value problems, Cements (Adhesives), Construction, Insulation
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Maximizing the Life Cycle Primary Energy Savings of an Integrated Solar Absorption Cooling and Heating System for a Medium-Sized Office Building in Los Angeles, California

Yin Hang, Ming Qu
Proc. ASME. ES2011, ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Parts A, B, and C, 335-341, August 7–10, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2011-54962
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2011-54962
View Paper titled, Maximizing the Life Cycle Primary Energy Savings of an Integrated Solar Absorption Cooling and Heating System for a Medium-Sized Office Building in Los Angeles, California
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Topics: Absorption, Cycles, Heating and cooling, Solar energy, Design, Optimization, Fossil fuels, Structures, Composite materials, Energy consumption