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Update on NREL Outdoor Exposure Campaign of Solar Mirrors

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Daniel Celvi, Christa Schreiber, Robert Tirawat, Guangdong Zhu
Proc. ASME. ES2020, ASME 2020 14th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T02A006, June 17–18, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2020-1647
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2020-1647
View Paper titled, Update on NREL Outdoor Exposure Campaign of Solar Mirrors
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Topics: Mirrors, Solar energy, Corrosion, Databases, Imaging, Mining, Renewable energy
Proceedings Papers

Optical Performance Modeling and Analysis of a Tensile Ganged Heliostat Concept

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Julius Yellowhair, Charles E. Andraka, Kenneth M. Armijo, Jesus D. Ortega, Jim Clair
Proc. ASME. ES2019, ASME 2019 13th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T03A013, July 14–17, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2019-3933
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2019-3933
View Paper titled, Optical Performance Modeling and Analysis of a Tensile Ganged Heliostat Concept
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Topics: Modeling, Cables, Mirrors, Shades and shadows, Motors, Stress, Wind, Design, Gravity (Force), Performance evaluation
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Analysis of Solar Receiver Performance for Chemical-Looping Integration With a Concentrating Solar Thermal System

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Zhiwen Ma, Janna Martinek
Proc. ASME. ES2018, ASME 2018 12th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T10A001, June 24–28, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2018-7185
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2018-7185
View Paper titled, Analysis of Solar Receiver Performance for Chemical-Looping Integration With a Concentrating Solar Thermal System
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Topics: Solar energy, Thermal systems, Thermal energy, Fuels, Cavities, Chemical processes, Cycles, Design, Electric power generation, Energy generation
Proceedings Papers

Solar Salt Latent Heat Thermal Storage for a Small Solar Organic Rankine Cycle Plant

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Sol-Carolina Costa, Khamid Mahkamov, Murat Kenisarin, Kevin Lynn, Elvedin Halimic, David Mullen
Proc. ASME. ES2018, ASME 2018 12th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T08A002, June 24–28, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2018-7326
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2018-7326
View Paper titled, Solar Salt Latent Heat Thermal Storage for a Small Solar Organic Rankine Cycle Plant
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Topics: Latent heat, Organic Rankine cycle, Solar energy, Thermal energy storage, Heat pipes, Design, Specific heat, Computational fluid dynamics, Dimensions, Fluids
Proceedings Papers

Design Using Ray Tracing for a Solar Chemistry Test Module

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Clayton Nguyen, Lu Shen, Sheldon Jeter, Peter Loutzenhiser
Proc. ASME. ES2018, ASME 2018 12th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T11A006, June 24–28, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2018-7502
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2018-7502
View Paper titled, Design Using Ray Tracing for a Solar Chemistry Test Module
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Topics: Design, Ray tracing, Solar chemistry, Cooling, Mirrors, Construction, Flat plates, Geometry, Irradiation (Radiation exposure), Particulate matter
Proceedings Papers

Heat Flux Distribution Over a Solar Central Receiver Using an Aiming Strategy Based on a Conventional Closed Control Loop

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Jesús García, Yen Chean Soo Too, Ricardo Vasquez Padilla, Rodrigo Barraza Vicencio, Andrew Beath, Marco Sanjuan
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T05A011, June 26–30, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2017-3615
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3615
View Paper titled, Heat Flux Distribution Over a Solar Central Receiver Using an Aiming Strategy Based on a Conventional Closed Control Loop
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Topics: Heat flux, Solar energy, Mirrors, Control equipment, Databases, Thermal stresses
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Mechanical Modal Phenomena of a Ganged Heliostat

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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

Application of Sol-Gel Method as a Protective Layer on a Specular Reflective Surface for Secondary Reflector in a Solar Receiver

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Samia Afrin, John Dagdelen, Zhiwen Ma, Vinod Kumar
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, V001T04A003, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59046
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59046
View Paper titled, Application of Sol-Gel Method as a Protective Layer on a Specular Reflective Surface for Secondary Reflector in a Solar Receiver
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Topics: Solar energy, Sol-gel processing, Temperature, High temperature, Silver, Cavities, Coatings, Corrosion, Cracking (Materials), Delamination
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Development and Prototype Testing of Low-Cost Lightweight Thin Film Solar Concentrator

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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

Design and Performance Improvement of Mirror Augmented Photovoltaic Systems

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Prathusha Bodhanker, Ann Bradish, John Kelly Kissock
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, V001T08A002, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59366
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59366
View Paper titled, Design and Performance Improvement of Mirror Augmented Photovoltaic Systems
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Topics: Design, Mirrors, Photovoltaic power systems, Actinometers, Irradiation (Radiation exposure), Radiation (Physics), Sensors, Solar energy, Solar radiation, String
Proceedings Papers

Track and Tilt Collection for Central Receiver CSP

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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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Improvement in Spiral Heliostat Field Layout Thermo-Economic Performance by Field Zoning Implementation

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Mohammad Saghafifar, Mohamed Gadalla
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, V001T04A010, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59298
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59298
View Paper titled, Improvement in Spiral Heliostat Field Layout Thermo-Economic Performance by Field Zoning Implementation
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Topics: Thermoeconomics, Design, Density, Disks, Mirrors, Optimization, Solar collectors
Proceedings Papers

Irreversibility and Second Law Analysis in a Solar Cooker Box-Type

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Hilario Terres, Sandra Chavez, Raymundo Lopez, Arturo Lizardi, Araceli Lara, Juan R. Morales
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, V002T15A008, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2015-49699
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49699
View Paper titled, Irreversibility and Second Law Analysis in a Solar Cooker Box-Type
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Topics: Solar energy, Glass, Computer simulation, Convection, Exergy, Hot water heating, Mirrors, Optical mirrors, Solar radiation, Thermal radiation
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Optical Analysis of a New Point Focus Fresnel Concentrator

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Hany Al-Ansary, Shaker Alaqel, Eldwin Djajadiwinata, Abdullah Mohammed
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, V001T05A008, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2015-49340
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49340
View Paper titled, Optical Analysis of a New Point Focus Fresnel Concentrator
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Topics: Design, Energy generation, Engineering prototypes, Errors, Heat, Mirrors, Particulate matter, Photovoltaics, Ray tracing, Solar radiation
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Solar Concentrator Shape Characterisation Using Composite Light-Field Imaging

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

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John N. Hudelson, Jeremy Stark, Hannah Gibson, Fang Hao, Zhongkai Xu, Malay Mazumder, Mark N. Horenstein
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, V001T02A044, June 30–July 2, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2014-6597
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6597
View Paper titled, Development and Evaluation of Prototype Transparent Electrodynamic Screen (EDS) Integrated Solar Collectors for Automated Dust Removal
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Topics: Dust removal, Engineering prototypes, Solar collectors, Transparency, Mirrors, Dust, Solar energy, Circuits, Design, Electrodes
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Low-Cost Lightweight Thin Film Solar Concentrators

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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
View Paper titled, Low-Cost Lightweight Thin Film Solar Concentrators
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Topics: Actuators, Cost benefit analysis, Design, Dimensions, Finite element analysis, Manufacturing, Mechanical structures, Mirrors, Reflectance, Reliability
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Optical Modeling of Reflectivity Loss Caused by Dust Deposition on CSP Mirrors and Restoration of Energy Yield by Electrodynamic Dust Removal

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Jeremy Stark, Julius Yellowhair, John N. Hudelson, Mark Horenstein, Malay Mazumder
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, V001T02A031, June 30–July 2, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2014-6506
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6506
View Paper titled, Optical Modeling of Reflectivity Loss Caused by Dust Deposition on CSP Mirrors and Restoration of Energy Yield by Electrodynamic Dust Removal
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Topics: Dust, Dust removal, Mirrors, Modeling, Reflectance, Solar energy, Transparency, Electrodes, Reflection, Climate
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Computer-Based Management of Mirror-Washing in Utility-Scale Solar Thermal Plants

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Lital Alon, Gregory Ravikovich, Matan Mandelbrod, Udi Eilat, Zafrir Schop, Dror Tamari
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, V001T02A035, June 30–July 2, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2014-6562
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6562
View Paper titled, Computer-Based Management of Mirror-Washing in Utility-Scale Solar Thermal Plants
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Topics: Computers, Mirrors, Solar energy, Washing machines, Computer software, Control systems, Cranes, Density, Machinery, Navigation
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Time Instant Optimization of a Heliostat Field Using a Heuristic Algorithm

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Maimoon Atif, Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman
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, V001T02A036, June 30–July 2, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2014-6566
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6566
View Paper titled, Time Instant Optimization of a Heliostat Field Using a Heuristic Algorithm
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Topics: Algorithms, Optimization, Solar energy, Concentrating solar power, Energy generation, High temperature, Matlab, Mirrors, Solar radiation, Thermal efficiency