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A Low Cost 20 MW Commercial Ocean Thermal Energy Plant for Tropical Regions

James H. Anderson, Jr.
Proc. ASME. ES2024, ASME 2024 18th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T10A006, July 15–17, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2024-131397
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2024-131397
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Topics: Construction, Cryptocurrency, Cycles, Design, Diesel, Electricity (Physics), Energy conversion, Engineering prototypes, Hydrogen, Methanol
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Improved Performance of Transcritical R744 Gas Coolers For Efficient Heat Pumps in the Northeastern US Winter Markets

David Garraway, S. M. Abdur Rob, Geoffrey Turbeville, Samuel Chussid, Prathap Ramamurthy, Jorge E. Gonzalez-Cruz
Proc. ASME. ES2024, ASME 2024 18th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T02A001, July 15–17, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2024-125884
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2024-125884
View Paper titled, Improved Performance of Transcritical R744 Gas Coolers For Efficient Heat Pumps in the Northeastern US Winter Markets
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Topics: Coolers, Heat pumps, Computer software, Heating and cooling, Carbon, Climate change, Computers, Design, Engineering prototypes, Heat
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Experimental Investigation of the Thermal Performance of a Prototype Direct-Expansion Solar-Assisted Heat Pump System in a Cold Climate

Bardia Abbasi, Simon Li, Aggrey Mwesigye
Proc. ASME. ES2024, ASME 2024 18th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T02A002, July 15–17, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2024-126975
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2024-126975
View Paper titled, Experimental Investigation of the Thermal Performance of a Prototype Direct-Expansion Solar-Assisted Heat Pump System in a Cold Climate
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Topics: Climate, Engineering prototypes, Heat pumps, Solar energy
Proceedings Papers

Building a Prototype LPG Public Utility Vehicle for Philippine Public Transport

Edwin N. Quiros, Karl B. N. Vergel, Jose Ygnacio Jesus A. Macaspac, Ernesto B. Abaya, Louis Angelo M. Danao, Binoe E. Abuan, Paul L. Rodgers
Proc. ASME. ES2024, ASME 2024 18th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T04A005, July 15–17, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2024-130584
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2024-130584
View Paper titled, Building a Prototype LPG Public Utility Vehicle for Philippine Public Transport
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Topics: Engineering prototypes, Fuels, Liquefied petroleum gas, Public transportation, Public utilities, Vehicles
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Fabrication, Modeling, and Testing of a Prototype for Particle Thermal Energy Storage Containment

Jeffrey Gifford, Patrick Davenport, Xingchao Wang, Zhiwen Ma
Proc. ASME. ES2023, ASME 2023 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T03A003, July 10–12, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2023-106662
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2023-106662
View Paper titled, Fabrication, Modeling, and Testing of a Prototype for Particle Thermal Energy Storage Containment
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Topics: Containment, Engineering prototypes, Finite element analysis, Manufacturing, Modeling, Particulate matter, Storage, Testing, Thermal energy storage
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Prediction of Thermionic Energy Conversion Performance and Parametric Effects Using Genetic Algorithms to Fit Physics-Inspired Model Equations to Prototype Test Data

Elizabeth D. Juette, Van P. Carey, Jean Pierre Fleurial
Proc. ASME. ES2023, ASME 2023 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T08A004, July 10–12, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2023-107306
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2023-107306
View Paper titled, Prediction of Thermionic Energy Conversion Performance and Parametric Effects Using Genetic Algorithms to Fit Physics-Inspired Model Equations to Prototype Test Data
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Topics: Energy conversion, Engineering prototypes, Genetic algorithms, Physics, Work function (Physics)
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Thermomechanical Stress and Creep-Fatigue Analysis of a High-Temperature Prototype Receiver for Heating Particles

Matt Carter, David Korba, Janna Martinek, Zhiwen Ma, Like Li
Proc. ASME. ES2023, ASME 2023 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A006, July 10–12, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2023-107262
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2023-107262
View Paper titled, Thermomechanical Stress and Creep-Fatigue Analysis of a High-Temperature Prototype Receiver for Heating Particles
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Topics: Creep, Engineering prototypes, Fatigue, Heating, High temperature, Particulate matter, Solar energy, Stress, Thermomechanics
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Experimental Investigation of Lab-Scale, Heat Exchanger Prototypes Designed to Provide Refugia for Trout

Rajib Uddin Rony, Adam Gladen, Sarah LaVallie, Jeremy Kientz
Proc. ASME. ES2021, ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A005, June 16–18, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2021-63934
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2021-63934
View Paper titled, Experimental Investigation of Lab-Scale, Heat Exchanger Prototypes Designed to Provide Refugia for Trout
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Topics: Cooling, Engineering prototypes, Heat exchangers, Heat transfer
Proceedings Papers

A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell-Gas Turbine Hybrid System for a Freight Rail Application

Philipp Ahrend, Ali Azizi, Jacob Brouwer, G. Scott Samuelsen
Proc. ASME. ES2019, ASME 2019 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T02A004, July 14–17, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2019-3906
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2019-3906
View Paper titled, A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell-Gas Turbine Hybrid System for a Freight Rail Application
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Topics: Fuels, Rails, Solid oxide fuel cells, Turbines, Locomotives, Emissions, American Petroleum Institute, Carbon dioxide, Diesel, Engineering prototypes
Proceedings Papers

Development of a Cascade Elastocaloric Regenerator

Nehemiah Emaikwu, David Catalini, Jan Muehlbauer, Yunho Hwang, Ichiro Takeuchi, Reinhard Radermacher
Proc. ASME. ES2019, ASME 2019 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T16A001, July 14–17, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2019-3887
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2019-3887
View Paper titled, Development of a Cascade Elastocaloric Regenerator
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Topics: Absorption, Alloys, Cascades (Fluid dynamics), Compression, Cooling, Cycles, Design, Energy consumption, Energy efficiency, Energy engineering
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Development and Test of a Direct Contact Heat Exchanger (Particle - Air) for Industrial Process Heat Applications

Johannes Hertel, Miriam Ebert, Lars Amsbeck, Birgit Gobereit, Jens Rheinländer, Alexander Hirt, Cathy Frantz
Proc. ASME. ES2019, ASME 2019 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T07A001, July 14–17, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2019-3818
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2019-3818
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Topics: Heat, Heat exchangers, Particulate matter, Flow (Dynamics), Temperature, Design, Engineering prototypes, High temperature, Absorption, Air flow
Proceedings Papers

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
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First On-Sun Tests of a Centrifugal Particle Receiver System

Miriam Ebert, Lars Amsbeck, Reiner Buck, Jens Rheinländer, Bärbel Schlögl-Knothe, Stefan Schmitz, Marcel Sibum, Hannes Stadler, Ralf Uhlig
Proc. ASME. ES2018, ASME 2018 12th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T11A002, June 24–28, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2018-7166
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2018-7166
View Paper titled, First On-Sun Tests of a Centrifugal Particle Receiver System
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Topics: Particulate matter, Temperature, Engineering prototypes, Design, Solar energy, Thermal energy, Absorption, Belts, Computer software, Cooling systems
Proceedings Papers

Characterization of an Electrodynamic Dust Shield Device for PV Panel Soiling Mitigation

Bing Guo, Eugene Yu-Ta Chen, Wasim Javed, Benjamin Figgis
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T08A001, June 26–30, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2017-3270
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3270
View Paper titled, Characterization of an Electrodynamic Dust Shield Device for PV Panel Soiling Mitigation
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Topics: Dust, Electrodes, Energy consumption, Capacitance, Design, Adhesives, Damage, Engineering prototypes, Fatigue life, Manufacturing
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Evaluation of a Prototype Integrated Solar Combined-Cycle Power Plant Using a Linear Fresnel Reflector

Fernando Altmann, A. S. (Ed) Cheng
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A013, June 26–30, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2017-3634
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3634
View Paper titled, Evaluation of a Prototype Integrated Solar Combined-Cycle Power Plant Using a Linear Fresnel Reflector
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Topics: Combined cycle power stations, Engineering prototypes, Solar energy, Power stations, Bills of materials, Boilers, Fossil fuels, Glass, Heat recovery steam generators, Heat transfer
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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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Upscaling, Manufacturing and Test of a Centrifugal Particle Receiver

Miriam Ebert, Lars Amsbeck, Andrea Jensch, Johannes Hertel, Jens Rheinländer, David Trebing, Ralf Uhlig, Reiner Buck
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, V001T04A007, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59252
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59252
View Paper titled, Upscaling, Manufacturing and Test of a Centrifugal Particle Receiver
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Topics: Manufacturing, Particulate matter, Engineering prototypes, Solar energy, Design, High temperature, Optimization, Thermal energy
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Track and Tilt Collection for Central Receiver CSP

Roger Angel, Justin Hyatt
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, V001T04A019, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59618
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59618
View Paper titled, Track and Tilt Collection for Central Receiver CSP
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Topics: Bearings, Bridges (Structures), Cables, Cavities, Energy generation, Engineering prototypes, Glass, Gravity (Force), Heat, Heat transfer
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An Intelligent Nail Design for Lithium Ion Battery Penetration Test

Tanvir R. Tanim, Mayank Garg, Christopher D. Rahn
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 2: ASME 2016 Energy Storage Forum, V002T01A001, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59073
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59073
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Topics: Design, Lithium-ion batteries, Thermocouples, Chemistry, Circuits, Data collection, Dynamics (Mechanics), Engineering prototypes, Failure, Flames
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Development of Integration Methods for Thermal Energy Storages Into Power Plant Processes

Clemens Schneider, Sebastian Braun, Torsten Klette, Steffen Härtelt, Alexander Kratzsch
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 2: ASME 2016 Energy Storage Forum, V002T01A011, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59266
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59266
View Paper titled, Development of Integration Methods for Thermal Energy Storages Into Power Plant Processes
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Topics: Power stations, Thermal energy, Stress, Test facilities, Thermal power stations, Steam, Heat sinks, Thermal energy storage, Construction, Design