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Energy Systems for Buildings
A Convenient Low Order Thermal Model for Heat Transfer Characteristics of Single Floored Low-Rise Residential Buildings
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A001https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65254
Topics:
Air conditioning
,
Capacitance
,
Climate
,
Energy consumption
,
Engines
,
Errors
,
Heat transfer
,
Heating
,
HVAC equipment
,
Residential construction
Evaluation of an Extended-Duct Air Delivery System in Tall Spaces Conditioned by Rooftop Units
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A004https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65523
Topics:
Ducts
,
Space
,
HVAC equipment
,
Ceilings
,
Pressure drop
,
Temperature profiles
,
Energy consumption
,
Structures
,
Temperature
,
Test facilities
Energy Consumption Modeling of a Heat Pump System for Combined Space Conditioning and Residential Water Heating in a Typical Household in Quito, Ecuador
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A005https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66243
Topics:
Energy consumption
,
Heat pumps
,
Hot water heating
,
Modeling
,
Water
,
Thermal energy storage
,
Hot water
,
Simulation
,
Heat
,
Heating and cooling
Identification of Key Parameters Affecting Energy Consumption of an Air Handling Unit
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A006https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66258
Topics:
Energy consumption
,
Temperature
,
Pressure
,
Air flow
,
Dampers
,
Design
,
Ducts
,
Energy efficiency
,
Errors
,
HVAC equipment
Energy Optimization of Air Handling Unit Using CO2 Data and Coil Performance
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A007https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66271
Topics:
Carbon dioxide
,
Optimization
,
Computer software
,
Control equipment
,
Energy consumption
,
Fuzzy logic
,
Ducts
,
Energy efficiency
,
Enthalpy
,
Heating
Review of Solar Sorption Cooling Research in the MENA Region
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A008https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66352
Topics:
Cooling
,
Solar energy
,
Sorption
,
Absorption
,
Cooling systems
,
Cycles
Parameter Estimation for HVAC System Models From Standard Test Data
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A009https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66809
Topics:
Compression
,
Control systems
,
Cooling systems
,
Cycles
,
Errors
,
Heat
,
Heating
,
HVAC equipment
,
Modeling
,
Parameter estimation
Strategies to Improve Solar Fraction in an Adsorption Cooling System Based on Metal Organic Frameworks in Humid and Dry Climates: A Case Study for Southeast and Southwest Texas
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A010https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66879
Topics:
Climate
,
Cooling systems
,
Metals
,
Solar energy
,
Cooling
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Simulation results
,
Water
Photovoltaic-Thermoelectric Systems for Building Cooling Applications: A Preliminary Study
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A011https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67507
Topics:
Cooling
,
Temperature
,
Ceilings
,
Sheet metal
,
Design
,
Heat
,
Matlab
,
Natural convection
,
Radiation (Physics)
,
Residential construction
Design and Construction of a Heated Garden System Utilizing Steam Condensate From an On Site Boiler
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A013https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-68180
Topics:
Boilers
,
Condensed matter
,
Construction
,
Design
,
Steam
,
Combined heat and power
,
Roofs
,
Central heating
,
Cogeneration systems
,
Green roofs
Energy-Related Multidisciplinary
Solute Ion Linear Alignment as the Energy Source to Address Aquifer Depletion Fresh Water Scarcity and Sea Level Rise
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A014https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65930
Topics:
Energy resources
,
Seas
,
Water
,
Electrodes
,
Seawater
,
Ions
,
Potential energy
,
Carbon
,
Climate
,
Pumps
Integrated Process for Textile Cotton Waste (TCW) Valorization: Waste-to-Energy and Wastewater Decontamination
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A015https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66706
Topics:
Decontamination
,
Sewage
,
Textiles
,
Waste-to-energy
,
Pyrolysis
,
Biochar
,
Biogas
,
Carbon
,
Metals
,
Activated carbon
Sustainability Index of Community Energy Systems for Benchmarking and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A016https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66887
Topics:
Decision analysis
,
Energy / power systems
,
Sustainability
,
Structures
,
Solar energy
,
Accounting
,
Boilers
,
Cogeneration systems
,
Columns (Structural)
,
Cooling
Performance Analysis for Pressure Retarded Osmosis: Experimentation With High Pressure Difference and Varying Flow Rate, Considering Exposed Membrane Area
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A017https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67290
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
,
High pressure (Physics)
,
Membranes
,
Osmosis
,
Pressure
,
Water
,
Design
,
Bodies of water
,
Renewable energy
Tuning and Implementation of a Feedback Control Strategy for Drying Process Based on IAE Minimization
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A018https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67291
Topics:
Drying
,
Feedback
,
Regression models
,
Control equipment
,
Design
,
Dryers
,
Dynamic models
,
Equipment performance
,
Errors
,
Maintenance
Swelling and Deswelling Kinetics of Superabsorbent Polymer
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A019https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-68042
Topics:
Polymers
,
Water
,
Permeability
,
Reservoirs
,
Sodium
,
Temperature
,
Oil wells
,
Particle size
,
Underground injection
,
Weight (Mass)
Evaluate the Effect of pH on the Mixed Brine and Chemical Solutions
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A020https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-68043
Topics:
Ionization
,
Ions
,
Oil wells
,
Permeability
,
Polymers
,
Precipitation
,
Reservoirs
,
Sodium
,
Temperature
,
Water
Fuel Cell Systems Design and Applications
Computational Analysis of the Methane Steam Reforming Process With Low-Temperature Waste Heat Source
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A023https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66420
Topics:
Low temperature
,
Methane
,
Steam reforming
,
Waste heat
,
Heat
,
Anodes
,
Fuel cells
,
Gases
,
Fuels
,
Geometry
Fundamental and Application of Thermodynamics
Exergy Study of Air-Conditioned Space of a Prototype Scale of a River Vessel Room
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A024https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65093
Topics:
Engineering prototypes
,
Exergy
,
Rivers
,
Vessels
,
Stress
,
Temperature
,
Air conditioning
3D Computational Analysis of Thermal and Hydraulic Performance of Louvered Fin Heat Exchanger With Variable Louver Angle and Louver Pitch
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A025https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66534
Topics:
Heat exchangers
,
Fins
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Pressure drop
,
Computer simulation
,
Convection
,
Design
,
Flow visualization
,
Fluid dynamics
,
Friction
Energy and Exergy Analysis of a Biomass Power Plant
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A026https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66899
Topics:
Biomass
,
Exergy analysis
,
Power stations
,
Stress
,
Exergy
,
Flue gases
,
Fuels
,
Air flow
,
Climate
,
Combustion chambers
Entropy Generation for Forest Fire Propagation Prediction Through Preferential Direction Analysis
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A027https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67393
Topics:
Entropy
,
Fire
,
Dimensional analysis
,
Engineering simulation
,
Heat transfer
,
Radiation (Physics)
,
Risk analysis
,
Simulation
,
Wind
Modelling and Simulation of a Solar Single Effect Absorption Cooling System in Aspen Hysys®
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A028https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67601
Topics:
Absorption
,
Cooling systems
,
Modeling
,
Simulation
,
Solar energy
,
Exergy
,
Heat
,
Solar radiation
,
Compression
,
Cooling
Low-Temperature Energy Conversion Systems
Analysis of Heat-Driven Combined Cooling and Desalination
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A029https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65390
Topics:
Cooling
,
Heat
,
Water
,
Absorption
,
Exergy
,
Refrigeration
,
Cascades (Fluid dynamics)
,
Cooling systems
,
Entropy
,
Fluids
Optimisation of Power Plant Operating on Waste Heat of Gas IC Engine Driven Power Generator
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A030https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66550
Topics:
Generators
,
Internal combustion engines
,
Optimization
,
Power stations
,
Waste heat
,
Cycles
,
Organic Rankine cycle
,
Steam
,
Design
,
Computation
Temperature-Staged Thermal Energy Storage Enabling Low Thermal Exergy Loss Reflux Boiling in Full Spectrum Solar Systems
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A031https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67013
Topics:
Boiling
,
Exergy
,
Solar energy
,
Temperature
,
Thermal energy storage
,
Heat transfer
,
Heat
,
Power systems (Machinery)
,
Thermal energy
,
Condensation
Nuclear Power Plants: Design, Analysis, and Safety
What Could Have Saved Fukushima From Its Severe Accident
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A032https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65069
Study on Leakage Rate of Rubber Sealing Structures Based on Percolation Theory
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A033https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66093
Topics:
Leakage
,
Percolation theory
,
Rubber
,
Sealing (Process)
,
Surface roughness
,
Concretes
,
Containment
,
Deformation
,
Design
,
Safety
Assessing the Target Reliability Index for Nuclear Piping
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A034https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66103
Topics:
Pipes
,
Reliability
,
Stress
,
Calibration
,
Design
,
Failure
,
Safety
,
Boilers
,
Pressure vessels
,
Probability
Thermal Predictions of the AGR-3/4 Experiment Using PIE-Measured Time Varying Gas Gaps
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A036https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67404
Topics:
Cylinders
,
Finite element analysis
,
Finite element model
,
Fluence (Radiation measurement)
,
Fuels
,
Graphite
,
Heat
,
Heat conduction
,
Heat transfer
,
Helium
Poster
Renewable Energy
Feasibility Study of Erecting a Wind Farm in Kuwait
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A041https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65098
Topics:
Wind farms
,
Energy generation
,
Wind
,
Density
,
Energy resources
,
Governments
,
Renewable energy sources
,
Surface roughness
,
Water
,
Wind energy
Performance Evaluation of an Asymmetric Hybrid Solar Collector: Effect of Nanofluids on the Electrical and Thermal Energy Production
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A042https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65189
Topics:
Nanofluids
,
Performance evaluation
,
Solar collectors
,
Thermal energy
,
Fluids
,
Computer software
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Heat transfer
,
Hot water
,
Matlab
Highway Mounted Horizontal Axial Flow Turbines for Wind Energy Harvesting From Cruising Vehicles
Shreyas S. Hegde, Anand Thamban, Shah Palash Manish Bhai, Arham Ahmed, Meet Upadhyay, Ashish Joishy, Arun Mahalingam
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A043https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65194
Topics:
Axial flow
,
Highways
,
Turbines
,
Vehicles
,
Wind energy
,
Wind
,
Automobiles
,
Wind turbines
,
Batteries
,
Computational fluid dynamics
Numerical Study of Thermochemical Storage Using Ca(OH)2/CaO: High Temperature Applications
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A045https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65909
Topics:
High temperature
,
Storage
,
Heat transfer
,
Engineering simulation
,
Fluids
,
Simulation
,
Steam
,
Thermal energy storage
,
Chemical kinetics
,
Energy storage
High Temperature Thermochemical Energy Storage Using Packed Beds
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A046https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65912
Topics:
Energy storage
,
High temperature
,
Storage
,
Solar energy
,
Fluids
,
Heat transfer
,
Latent heat
,
Chemical kinetics
,
Conservation laws (Physics)
,
Dimensions
A Vertical Axis Wave Turbine With Hydrofoil Blades
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A047https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65952
Numerical Comparison and Sizing of Sensible and Latent Thermal Energy Storage for Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A048https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66145
Topics:
Compressed air
,
Energy storage
,
Thermal energy storage
,
Heat
,
Turbines
,
Heat storage
,
Magnesium (Metal)
,
Phase change materials
,
Storage
,
Latent heat
Design of an Innovative Solar Updraft Aeration System for Fish Ponds in the Developing World Using Thermofluidic Computational Modelling
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A050https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66286
Topics:
Design
,
Developing nations
,
Modeling
,
Solar energy
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Oxygen
,
Heat conduction
,
Insulation
,
Aluminum plate
,
Computer simulation
Engineering Options for an Emission-Free Global Economy by 2050
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A051https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66345
Topics:
Economics
,
Emissions
,
Energy generation
,
Ships
,
Solar energy
,
Water
,
Wind
Applicability of Heat Mirrors in Reducing Thermal Losses in Concentrating Solar Collectors
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A052https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66565
Topics:
Heat
,
Mirrors
,
Solar collectors
,
Parabolic troughs
,
Solar energy
,
Solar radiation
,
Glass
,
Heat transfer
,
Thermal efficiency
,
Tin
Solar Selective Volumetric Receivers for Harnessing Solar Thermal Energy
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A053https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66599
Topics:
Solar energy
,
Solar thermal power
,
Absorption
,
Cermets
,
Thermal efficiency
,
Borosilicate glasses
,
Emissions
,
Heat
,
Mirrors
,
Nanoparticles
Design and Development of a Small Scale Ocean Current and Wave Energy Converter
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A054https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66793
Topics:
Design
,
Ocean currents
,
Wave energy converters
,
Buoys
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Renewable energy
,
Turbines
,
Wave energy
,
Batteries
,
Circuits
Non-Linear Modeling of Ocean Current Turbine Blades Under Large Deflection
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A055https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66802
Topics:
Deflection
,
Modeling
,
Ocean currents
,
Turbine blades
,
Blades
,
Stress
,
Boundary element methods
,
Composite materials
,
Epoxy adhesives
,
Epoxy resins
Thermal Performance of Parabolic Trough Collector for Cooling Applications in Residential Buildings in UAE
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A056https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66846
Topics:
Cooling
,
Parabolic troughs
,
Residential construction
,
Absorption
,
Biomass
,
Carbon dioxide
,
Computer simulation
,
Emissions
,
Energy consumption
,
Heating
The Long-Term Viability of Concentrated Photovoltaic Systems in the Southwestern US
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A057https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66931
Topics:
Economics
,
Energy generation
,
Flat plates
,
Photovoltaic power systems
,
Photovoltaics
,
Profitability
,
Reliability
,
Solar energy
,
Temperature
,
Wind velocity
Techno-Economic Study of Installing 10 MW PV Power Plant in Sudan
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A058https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66996
Topics:
Power stations
,
Solar energy
,
Solar radiation
,
Carbon dioxide
,
Computer software
,
Economic analysis
,
Electricity (Physics)
,
Emissions
,
NASA
,
Sustainability
Fatigue Analysis of an Innovative Extensible Wind Turbine Blade
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A059https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67056
Topics:
Blades
,
Fatigue analysis
,
Wind turbines
,
Wind velocity
,
Fatigue damage
,
Cycles
,
Damage
,
Data acquisition systems
,
Design
,
Energy generation
Configuration Analysis and Design of a Wind Turbine With Hydrostatic Transmission System
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A061https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67307
Topics:
Design
,
Hydraulic drive systems
,
Wind turbines
,
Generators
,
Dimensions
,
Hydrostatics
,
Wind power
,
Circuits
,
Energy generation
,
Mechanical drives
Thermal Analysis of Elemental Sulfur in a Shell-and-Tube Configuration for Thermal Energy Storage Applications
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A063https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67389
Topics:
Shells
,
Sulfur
,
Thermal analysis
,
Thermal energy storage
,
Fluids
,
Computer simulation
,
Heat transfer
,
High temperature
,
Storage
,
Concentrating solar power
Understanding the Influence of Turbine Geometry and Atmospheric Turbulence on Wind Turbine Wakes
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A064https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67421
Topics:
Geometry
,
Turbines
,
Turbulence
,
Wakes
,
Wind turbines
,
Rotors
,
Blades
,
Actuators
,
Aerodynamics
,
Computational fluid dynamics
Numerical Analysis of Geothermal Heat Exchangers to be Implemented in a Geothermal-Solar Hybrid Power Plant for Electricity Production in Mexico
Jorge A. Rangel Arista, J. Jesús Pacheco Ibarra, Carlos Rubio-Maya, Oskar J. González Pedraza, Daniel Alcantar Martinez
IMECE 2016; V06BT08A065https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67869
Topics:
Geothermal engineering
,
Heat exchangers
,
Hybrid power systems
,
Numerical analysis
,
Solar energy
,
Temperature
,
Geothermal power
,
Heat
,
Design
,
Fluids
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