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Balancing Concentrating Solar Power and Thermal Storage With Photovoltaics and Battery Storage to Meet Carbon-Free Electricity and Resilience Goals

Jennifer L. Braid, Luke McLaughlin, Nathan Schroeder, Henk Laubscher, Jeremy Sment, Joshua S. Stein
Proc. ASME. ES2024, ASME 2024 18th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T07A004, July 15–17, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2024-132130
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2024-132130
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Topics: Batteries, Carbon, Concentrating solar power, Optimization, Photovoltaics, Resilience, Solar energy, Storage, Thermal energy storage, Stress
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Simulations of Solar Power Systems to Provide Electricity to a Model Water Desalination Plant in Floreana Island, Ecuador

Fernando Amoroso, Rubén Hidalgo-León, Jaqueline Litardo, Alejandro Granja, Jackeline Calderón, Diego Siguenza-Alvarado, Guillermo Soriano
Proc. ASME. ES2021, ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T11A001, June 16–18, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2021-62841
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2021-62841
View Paper titled, Simulations of Solar Power Systems to Provide Electricity to a Model Water Desalination Plant in Floreana Island, Ecuador
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Topics: Engineering simulation, Simulation, Solar energy systems, Water desalination, Water, Design, Economics , Electric load, Photovoltaic power systems, Pumps
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Development in Paraffin Based Thermal Storage System Through Shell and Tubes Heat Exchanger With Vertical Fins

Zakir Khan, Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T11A003, June 26–30, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2017-3276
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3276
View Paper titled, Development in Paraffin Based Thermal Storage System Through Shell and Tubes Heat Exchanger With Vertical Fins
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Topics: Fins, Heat exchangers, Paraffin wax, Shells, Thermal energy storage, Heat transfer, Solar energy, Flow (Dynamics), Temperature, Climate change
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Design and Analysis of a High Temperature Particulate Hoist for Proposed Particle Heating Concentrator Solar Power Systems

Kenzo K. D. Repole, Sheldon M. Jeter
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, V001T04A020, June 26–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2016-59619
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59619
View Paper titled, Design and Analysis of a High Temperature Particulate Hoist for Proposed Particle Heating Concentrator Solar Power Systems
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Topics: Design, Heating, High temperature, Hoists, Particulate matter, Solar energy systems, Flow (Dynamics), Heat exchangers, Concentrating solar power, Energy / power systems
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Design Requirements for Direct Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Receiver Development and Testing

Jesus D. Ortega, Sagar D. Khivsara, Joshua M. Christian, Clifford K. Ho
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, V001T05A019, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2015-49489
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49489
View Paper titled, Design Requirements for Direct Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Receiver Development and Testing
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Topics: Design, Supercritical carbon dioxide, Testing, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Pressure vessels, Solar energy, Heat flux, Safety, Boilers, Computational fluid dynamics
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Efficient Heat Transfer Methods in a Hybrid Solar Thermal Power System for the FSPOT-X Project

David E. Lee, Bill Nesmith, Terry Hendricks, Juan Cepeda-Rizo, Michael Petach, Emanuel Tward, Cecilia Penera, John Pohner, Scott Whitney, Jonathan Grandidier
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, V001T03A005, June 28–July 2, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2015-49658
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2015-49658
View Paper titled, Efficient Heat Transfer Methods in a Hybrid Solar Thermal Power System for the FSPOT-X Project
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Topics: Heat transfer, Solar thermal power, Heat, Hybrid power systems, Sunlight, System efficiency, Alternating current (Electricity), Cavities, Electric power generation, Electrons
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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
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, V001T02A054, June 30–July 2, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2014-6679
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6679
View Paper titled, Development and Design Prototype 300 kW-Thermal High-Temperature Particle Heating Concentrator Solar Power System Utilizing Thermal Energy Storage
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Topics: Design, Engineering prototypes, Heating, High temperature, Particulate matter, Solar energy systems, Thermal energy storage, Power conversion systems, Solar heating, Bulk solids
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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
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, V001T02A041, June 30–July 2, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2014-6586
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6586
View Paper titled, High Temperature Durability of Solid Particles for Use in Particle Heating Concentrator Solar Power Systems
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Topics: Durability, Heating, High temperature, Particulate matter, Solar energy systems, Temperature, Cycles, Sintering, Concentrating solar power, Cylinders
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Compound Parabolic Concentrators in Solar Thermal Applications: A Review

Donghao Xu, Ming Qu
Proc. ASME. ES2013, ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T01A013, July 14–19, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2013-18409
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2013-18409
View Paper titled, Compound Parabolic Concentrators in Solar Thermal Applications: A Review
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Topics: Solar energy, High temperature, Design, Solar collectors, Solar energy systems, Thermal systems
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Phase Change Salt Thermal Energy Storage for Dish Stirling Solar Power Systems

Maurice White, Songgang Qiu, Ross Galbraith
Proc. ASME. ES2013, ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T03A010, July 14–19, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2013-18292
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2013-18292
View Paper titled, Phase Change Salt Thermal Energy Storage for Dish Stirling Solar Power Systems
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Topics: Solar energy systems, Thermal energy storage, Boilers, Concentrating solar power, Heat pipes, Photovoltaics, Sodium, Solar energy, Storage
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Understanding Solar Power Performance Risk and Uncertainty

Dave W. Price, Shawn M. Goedeke, Mark W. Lausten, Keith Kirkpatrick
Proc. ASME. ES2012, ASME 2012 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Parts A and B, 615-622, July 23–26, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2012-91459
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2012-91459
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Topics: Risk, Solar power, Uncertainty, Solar energy, Testing, Engineering standards, Testing performance, Computational methods, Concentrating solar power, Energy industry
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Two Types of Calorimeters for Assessing Fresnel Lens Performance in Concentrating Solar Systems

Aaron Sahm, Robert Boehm, Kwame Agyenim-Boateng, Ken Hynes, Kim Hammer, Tommy Roberts, Ken Stone
Proc. ASME. ES2011, ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Parts A, B, and C, 503-510, August 7–10, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2011-54166
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2011-54166
View Paper titled, Two Types of Calorimeters for Assessing Fresnel Lens Performance in Concentrating Solar Systems
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Topics: Lenses (Optics), Solar energy, Temperature, Flow (Dynamics), Steady state, Approximation, Calorimetry, Cavities, Density, Electrical conductivity
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Distributed Industrial Scale Hybrid Solar Concentrator Photovoltaics and Thermal Energy

David N. Borton
Proc. ASME. ES2010, ASME 2010 4th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 2, 431-433, May 17–22, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2010-90074
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2010-90074
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Topics: Photovoltaics, Solar energy concentrators, Thermal energy, Heat, Solar energy, Flat plates, Cooling, Design, Heating, Public utilities
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Molten Nitrate Salt Development for Thermal Energy Storage in Parabolic Trough Solar Power Systems

Robert W. Bradshaw, Joseph G. Cordaro, Nathan P. Siegel
Proc. ASME. ES2009, ASME 2009 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 2, 615-624, July 19–23, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2009-90140
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2009-90140
View Paper titled, Molten Nitrate Salt Development for Thermal Energy Storage in Parabolic Trough Solar Power Systems
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Topics: Parabolic troughs, Solar energy systems, Thermal energy storage, Temperature, Fluids, Viscosity, Lithium, Cathodic protection, Chemical stability, Density
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Simulation of Utility-Scale Central Receiver System Power Plants

Michael J. Wagner, Sanford A. Klein, Douglas T. Reindl
Proc. ASME. ES2009, ASME 2009 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 2, 605-614, July 19–23, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2009-90132
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2009-90132
View Paper titled, Simulation of Utility-Scale Central Receiver System Power Plants
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, Modeling, Optimization, Power stations, Simulation, Solar energy, Solar power, Stress, Design, Economic analysis
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Successfully Eliminating the Barriers to Solar Photovoltaic Implementation

Stephen A. Goodbody
Proc. ASME. ES2008, ASME 2008 2nd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 1, 117-126, August 10–14, 2008
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2008-54247
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2008-54247
View Paper titled, Successfully Eliminating the Barriers to Solar Photovoltaic Implementation
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Topics: Solar energy, Electricity (Physics), Maintenance, Photovoltaic power systems, Atlantic Ocean, Fuels, Nuclear decommissioning, Pollution control, Power stations, Solar energy systems
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Predicted Performance of an Integrated Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic System With Hybrid Turbine-Fuel Cell Cogeneration System

Gregory J. Kowalski, Mansour Zenouzi
Proc. ASME. ES2008, ASME 2008 2nd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 1, 707-720, August 10–14, 2008
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2008-54071
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2008-54071
View Paper titled, Predicted Performance of an Integrated Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic System With Hybrid Turbine-Fuel Cell Cogeneration System
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Topics: Combined heat and power, Fuels, Photovoltaic power systems, Solar energy, Turbines, Renewable energy, Stress, Carbon dioxide, Storage, Batteries
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Molten Nitrate Salt Development for Thermal Energy Storage in Parabolic Trough Solar Power Systems

Robert W. Bradshaw, Nathan P. Siegel
Proc. ASME. ES2008, ASME 2008 2nd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 2, 631-637, August 10–14, 2008
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2008-54174
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2008-54174
View Paper titled, Molten Nitrate Salt Development for Thermal Energy Storage in Parabolic Trough Solar Power Systems
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Topics: Parabolic troughs, Solar energy systems, Thermal energy storage, Fluids, Temperature, Heat transfer, Cathodic protection, Chemical stability, Viscosity, Alloys
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Design and On-Sun Testing of a Solid Particle Receiver Prototype

Nathan Siegel, Greg Kolb
Proc. ASME. ES2008, ASME 2008 2nd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 2, 329-334, August 10–14, 2008
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2008-54090
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2008-54090
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Topics: Design, Engineering prototypes, Particulate matter, Testing, Solar energy, Absorption, Cavities, Cavity walls, Ceramics, Construction