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Volume 8: Energy Systems: Analysis, Thermodynamics and Sustainability; Sustainable Products and Processes
Energy Systems: Analysis, Thermodynamics and Sustainability
Alternative Energy and Sustainable Energy Systems
Selection of Airfoils for Straight-Bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Based on Desirable Aerodynamic Characteristics
IMECE 2008; 3-12https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66027
Topics:
Airfoils
,
Vertical axis wind turbines
,
Drag (Fluid dynamics)
,
Cities
,
Design
,
Dimensions
,
Energy resources
,
NASA
,
Noise (Sound)
,
Reynolds number
Simulation Model and Analysis of a Small Solar-Assisted Refrigeration System: Dynamic Simulation and Optimization
IMECE 2008; 13-23https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66353
Topics:
Optimization
,
Refrigeration
,
Simulation
,
Simulation models
,
Solar energy
,
System dynamics
,
Control equipment
,
Pumps
,
Design
,
Solar collectors
Theoretical Study of One- and Two-Photon Absorption Properties of Organic Conjugated Materials for Photovoltaic Devices
IMECE 2008; 25-30https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66622
Topics:
Absorption
,
Photons
,
Active materials
,
Energy conversion
,
Cross section (Physics)
,
Energy gap
,
Excitation
,
Fluorescence
,
Shapes
Efficiency Experiments on Modified Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
IMECE 2008; 79-87https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68773
Topics:
Solar cells
,
Silicon
,
Graphite
,
Platinum
,
Solar energy
,
Carbon dioxide
,
Emissions
,
Manufacturing
,
Pollution
,
Sunlight
Experimental Testing of a Thermoelectric-Based Hydronic Cooling and Heating Device With Transient Charging of Sensible Thermal Energy Storage Water Tank
IMECE 2008; 89-99https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69235
Topics:
Heat pumps
,
Heating and cooling
,
Testing
,
Thermal energy storage
,
Transients (Dynamics)
,
Water
Applications of Micro- and Nanotechnologies to Energy Systems
An Electromagnetic Microscale Vibration Harvester for Powering Wireless Sensor Nodes
IMECE 2008; 111-119https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67676
Topics:
Microscale devices
,
Sensors
,
Vibration
,
Resonance
,
Geometry
,
Machine tools
,
Circuits
,
Generators
,
Iron
,
Power density
Bootstrap Statistical Method to Attain the Average Nusselt Number Correlation for Milli Channels and Micro Channels Heat Sink Using Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3)/Water Nanofluid
IMECE 2008; 139-146https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68912
Topics:
Aluminum
,
Convection
,
Heat sinks
,
Microchannels
,
Nanofluids
,
Water
Cogeneration and Tri-Generation Systems
Integrate CHP to Improve Overall Corn Ethanol Economics
IMECE 2008; 147-161https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66295
Topics:
Combined heat and power
,
Economics
,
Ethanol
,
Milling
,
Cycles
,
Emissions
,
Food products
,
Proteins
,
Refrigeration
,
Steam
Combined Desalination and Refrigeration Systems Driven by Low-Grade Heat
IMECE 2008; 163-173https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67029
Topics:
Absorption
,
Evaporation
,
Heat pumps
,
Refrigeration
,
Waste heat
,
Water
Predicted Performance of an Integrated Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic System With Hybrid Turbine-Fuel Cell Cogeneration System With Cooling Loads
IMECE 2008; 195-207https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68239
Topics:
Combined heat and power
,
Cooling
,
Fuels
,
Photovoltaic power systems
,
Solar energy
,
Stress
,
Turbines
,
Renewable energy
,
Carbon dioxide
,
Design
Design and Analysis for Sustainability
The Production of Syngas via High Temperature Electrolysis and Biomass Gasification
IMECE 2008; 229-235https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68900
Topics:
Biomass
,
Fuel gasification
,
High temperature steam
,
Syngas
,
Carbon
,
Hydrogen
,
Temperature
,
Carbon dioxide
,
Electric power generation
,
Electrolysis
Design and Analysis of Complex Energy Conversion Systems
Thermodynamic Analysis of Advance Technology Combined Cycle Power Plant Employing Water/Steam Closed Loop Cooling in Gas Turbine
IMECE 2008; 237-247https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66071
Topics:
Combined cycle power stations
,
Cooling
,
Gas turbines
,
Steam
,
Water
,
Combined cycles
,
Coolants
,
Cycles
,
Power stations
,
Pressure
Energy Analysis of Cooling Pump in Internal Combustion Engine
IMECE 2008; 249-253https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66189
Topics:
Cooling
,
Internal combustion engines
,
Pumps
,
Engines
,
Heat transfer
,
Belts
,
Dynamometers
,
Energy consumption
,
Heat
,
Temperature
Study of the Influence of the Nominal Power on the Selection of the CCGT Power Plant Optimum Configuration Including Supercritical Configurations
IMECE 2008; 255-260https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66249
Topics:
Power stations
,
Pressure
,
Design
,
Heat recovery steam generators
,
Turbines
,
Thermoeconomics
,
Combined cycles
,
Cycles
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Gas turbines
On the Benefits of Separating the Heat Transfer Section and Analyzing Elementary Thermodynamic Cycles in Energy Systems Analysis
IMECE 2008; 283-294https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67501
Topics:
Energy / power systems
,
Heat transfer
,
Thermodynamic cycles
,
Cycles
,
Heat exchangers
,
Complex systems
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Heat
,
Heat sinks
,
Integrated systems
Analysis of Temperature and Residence Time of the Exhausts in the Combustion Chamber of an Incinerator Plant
IMECE 2008; 295-302https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67714
Topics:
Combustion chambers
,
Incinerators
,
Temperature
,
Approximation
,
Computational fluid dynamics
,
Energy recovery
,
Fluids
,
Heat
,
Sanitary landfills
,
Simulation
Analysis of Gas-Steam Combined Cycle Based on Pressure Energy Recovery of Gas Transportation Pipelines
IMECE 2008; 303-306https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68333
Topics:
Combined cycles
,
Energy recovery
,
Pipelines
,
Pressure
,
Steam
,
Transportation systems
,
Natural gas
,
Exhaust systems
,
Temperature
,
Air compressors
Multi-Objective Synthesis Optimization of Heat Exchanger Networks With Arbitrary Topology
IMECE 2008; 307-319https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68651
Topics:
Heat exchangers
,
Optimization
,
Topology
,
Algorithms
,
Energy consumption
,
Energy recovery
,
Heat transfer
,
Pareto optimization
,
Tradeoffs
A 150Kw Integrated Solar Combined Cycle (ISCC) Power Plant
IMECE 2008; 321-331https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-69020
Topics:
Combined cycles
,
Power stations
,
Solar energy
,
Gas turbines
,
Electricity (Physics)
,
Fluids
,
Rankine cycle
,
Solar thermal power
,
Biofuel
,
Cycles
Education in Thermodynamics, Energy Systems, and Sustainability
Small-Scale, Green-Powered Hydrogen Generation System
IMECE 2008; 339-348https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68760
Topics:
Hydrogen
,
Hydrogen fuels
,
Economics
,
Gasoline
,
Cities
,
Design
,
Design education
,
Fossil fuels
,
Fuel cells
,
Fuels
Energy Systems and the Environment
A Study on Sustainable Energy Sources and its Conversion Systems Towards Development of an Efficient Zero Pollution Novel Air Turbine to Use as Prime-Mover to the Light Vehicle
IMECE 2008; 371-378https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66803
Topics:
Emissions
,
Energy conversion
,
Energy resources
,
Energy sustainability
,
Fossil fuels
,
Pollution
,
Turbines
,
Vehicles
Constructing 3-D Wind Fields for Nellis Dunes in Nevada
IMECE 2008; 379-385https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68863
Topics:
Wind
,
Errors
,
Finite element model
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Algorithms
,
Meteorology
Fuel Cell Modeling and Experimental Analysis
Numerical Investigation of the Effect of Fuel Recycling on the Susceptibility of a Direct Internal Methane Reforming SOFC to Carbon Deposition
IMECE 2008; 387-397https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67870
Topics:
Carbon
,
Fuels
,
Methane
,
Recycling
,
Solid oxide fuel cells
,
Anodes
,
Computational fluid dynamics
,
Steam
,
Accounting
,
Chemical reactions
Strontium-Doped Lanthanum Manganate Cathode Degradation Due to a Decomposed Hydrogen Peroxide Oxidant Feed Stream
IMECE 2008; 403-406https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68424
Topics:
Hydrogen
,
Lanthanum
,
Strontium
,
Water
,
Composite materials
,
Durability
,
Electrochemical reactions
,
Oxygen
,
Polarization (Electricity)
,
Polarization (Light)
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics and Thermoeconomics
Thermodynamic Estimate of Minimal Dissipation for Heat Exchange System
IMECE 2008; 445-452https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66883
Topics:
Energy dissipation
,
Heat
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Temperature
,
Heat exchangers
,
Stress
,
Entropy
,
Heat transfer
,
Heating
,
Thermodynamics
Quantum Thermodynamics for the Modeling of Hydrogen Storage on a Carbon Nanotube
IMECE 2008; 471-480https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67424
Topics:
Carbon nanotubes
,
Hydrogen storage
,
Modeling
,
Thermodynamics
,
Equilibrium (Physics)
,
Atoms
,
Equations of motion
,
Hydrogen
,
Carbon
,
Quantum mechanics
Heat Pumps and Combined Heat and Power Systems
Evaluation of Efficiency in Compressible Flow Ejectors
IMECE 2008; 531-554https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67622
Topics:
Compressible flow
,
Ejectors
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Fluids
,
Turbulence
,
Compressors
,
Electromagnetic induction
,
Refrigerants
,
Refrigeration
,
Water
On Thermodynamics of Advanced Adsorption Cooling Devices
Bidyut B. Saha, Anutosh Chakraborty, Ibrahim I. El-Sharkawy, Shigeru Koyama, Kim Choon Ng, Kandadai Srinivasan
IMECE 2008; 555-561https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68615
Topics:
Cooling
,
Thermodynamics
,
Temperature
,
Heat
,
Approximation
,
Condensation
,
Coolants
,
Modeling
Hydrogen Energy Technologies
Electrolytic Reactors for High Pressure Hydrogen Generation: Design and Simulation
IMECE 2008; 587-596https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66641
Topics:
Design
,
High pressure (Physics)
,
Hydrogen
,
Simulation
,
Storage
,
Antarctic region
,
Compression
,
Computer simulation
,
Computer software
,
Differential equations
Injection Technology of Enriched Hydrogen Gas to Reduce Sulfur Oxide and Fly Ash Emission
IMECE 2008; 605-609https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66936
Topics:
Emissions
,
Fly ash
,
Hydrogen
,
Sulfur
,
Coal
,
Fuels
,
Particulate matter
,
Combustion
,
Atoms
,
Boilers
Hydrogen Use in an Urban District: Environmental Impacts in a Possible Scenario Based on Coal
IMECE 2008; 611-625https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68415
Topics:
Cities
,
Coal
,
Hydrogen
,
Hydrogen production
,
Carbon capture and storage
,
Emissions
,
Energy / power systems
,
Fossil fuels
,
Renewable energy
,
Storage
Recent Progress at the Idaho National Laboratory in High Temperature Electrolysis for Hydrogen and Syngas Production
IMECE 2008; 627-638https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68440
Topics:
Carbon dioxide
,
Electrolysis
,
Gas chromatography
,
Heating
,
High temperature steam
,
Hydrogen
,
Lakes
,
Operating temperature
,
Solid oxide fuel cells
,
Steam
Design of a Compact Heat Exchanger for Heat Recuperation From a High Temperature Electrolysis System
IMECE 2008; 653-660https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68917
Topics:
Design
,
Heat
,
Heat exchangers
,
High temperature steam
,
Electrolysis
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Hardware
,
Heat transfer
,
Heat transfer coefficients
,
Manifolds
Low and High Temperature Fuel Cell Systems Analysis
Study of a Fuel Supply Pump With a Piezoelectric Effect for Micro Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
IMECE 2008; 661-666https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67150
Topics:
Fuels
,
Piezoelectricity
,
Pumps
,
Solid oxide fuel cells
,
Ethanol
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Valves
,
Design
,
Diaphragms (Mechanical devices)
,
Diaphragms (Structural)
Stochastic Modeling and Uncertainty Analysis With Multi-Objective Optimization Strategies for the Synthesis/Design and Operation/Control of a PEMFC Fuel Processing Subsystem
IMECE 2008; 667-678https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68065
Topics:
Design
,
Fuel processing
,
Modeling
,
Pareto optimization
,
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells
,
Uncertainty analysis
,
Optimization
,
Uncertainty
,
Stress
,
Boilers
Optimization of Energy Systems
Poster
Ultra-Low and Zero Emission Power Plants and CO2 Sequestration
Thermoeconomic Optimization of COOLCEP-S: A Novel Zero-CO2-Emission Power Cycle Using LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) Coldness
IMECE 2008; 847-858https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66467
Topics:
Emissions
,
Liquefied natural gas
,
Optimization
,
Thermodynamic power cycles
,
Thermoeconomics
,
Carbon dioxide
,
Cycles
,
Refrigeration
,
Temperature
,
China
Conventional Power Plants Equipped With Systems for CO2 Emission Abatement
IMECE 2008; 859-867https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66471
Topics:
Carbon dioxide
,
Emissions
,
Power stations
,
Air pollution control
,
Clearances (Engineering)
,
Coal
,
Combined cycle power stations
,
Compression
,
Cycles
,
Drying
Exergy Analysis of the Sequestration of CO2 Emissions
IMECE 2008; 869-873https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-66534
Topics:
Carbon capture and storage
,
Emissions
,
Exergy analysis
,
Absorption
,
Carbon dioxide
,
Flue gases
,
Heat
,
Chemical processes
,
Design
,
Entropy
Sustainable Products and Processes
Environmentally Benign/Sustainable Products and Processes
The Use of Vegetable Oil as Fuel for Distributed Power Generation in Developing Countries
IMECE 2008; 899-907https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-68757
Topics:
Developing nations
,
Distributed power generation
,
Fuels
,
Vegetable oils
,
Engines
,
Diesel
,
Diesel engines
,
Emissions
,
Exhaust systems
,
Hardware
Renewable Energy
End-of-Life Decisions Using Product Life Cycle Information
IMECE 2008; 919-925https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2008-67039
Topics:
Cycles
,
Data collection
,
Errors
,
Performance
,
Service life (Equipment)