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Solar Energy
Conservation and Solar Buildings
Analysis of Sandwich Panels for an Energy Efficient and Self-Supporting Residential Roof
ISEC 2005; 1-14https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76003
Topics:
Roofs
,
Buckling
,
Building codes
,
Climate
,
Construction
,
Deflection
,
Failure
,
Fiber reinforced plastics
,
Foams (Chemistry)
,
Fracture (Materials)
Conceptual Design of Net Zero Energy Campus Residence
ISEC 2005; 123-131https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76199
Topics:
Conceptual design
,
Energy consumption
,
Students
,
Design
,
Solar energy
,
Carbon dioxide
,
Civil engineering
,
Emissions
,
Energy conversion
,
Hot water
Evaluation of a High-Performance Solar Home in Loveland, Colorado
ISEC 2005; 143-151https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76231
Topics:
Solar energy
,
Engineering simulation
,
Heating
,
Hot water
,
Simulation
,
Stress
,
Water
,
Boilers
,
Ducts
,
Engineering prototypes
Fundamentals and Theory
A Novel High-Flux Solar Simulator Based on an Array of Xenon Arc Lamps: Optimization of the Ellipsoidal Reflector and Optical Configuration
ISEC 2005; 175-180https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76009
Topics:
Optimization
,
Solar energy
,
Design
,
Electrodes
,
Errors
,
Optical mirrors
,
Radiation (Physics)
,
Ray tracing
,
Reflection
Investigation on the Use of Nanofluids to Enhance Heat Pipe Performance
ISEC 2005; 243-251https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76247
Topics:
Copper
,
Heat pipes
,
Nanofluids
Heating and Cooling Applications and Analysis
Divided Storage in an Indirect Integral Collector Storage With Immersed Heat Exchanger
ISEC 2005; 267-273https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76034
Topics:
Heat exchangers
,
Storage
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Temperature
,
Transients (Dynamics)
,
Vessels
,
Copper
,
Fluids
,
Hot water
,
Temperature distribution
Feasibility Study of Solar Adsorption Technologies for Automobile Air-Conditioning
ISEC 2005; 283-290https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76064
Topics:
Air conditioning
,
Automobiles
,
Solar energy
,
Boats
,
Cooling
,
Creativity
,
Engines
,
Innovation
,
Motors
,
Refrigeration
Evaluation of Reinforcement Learning for Optimal Control of Building Active and Passive Thermal Storage Inventory
ISEC 2005; 301-311https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76085
Topics:
Optimal control
,
Thermal energy storage
,
Control equipment
,
Cooling
,
Feedback
,
Machine learning
,
Space
,
Stress
,
Structures
,
Temperature
Optimal Supply Water Temperature Control of Water Source Heat Pump
ISEC 2005; 317-323https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76104
Topics:
Heat pumps
,
Water
,
Water temperature
,
Potential energy
,
Stress
,
Boilers
,
Compressors
,
Heat
,
Heating and cooling
,
Structures
Study on the Performance of a Fluidized Air Dehumidifier
ISEC 2005; 355-372https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76202
Topics:
Cycles
,
Dehumidification
,
Dehumidifiers
,
Desorption
,
Fluidized beds
,
Heat
,
Humidifiers
,
Mass transfer
,
Particulate matter
,
Temperature
System Modeling of Greenhouse Type Solar Water Heater
ISEC 2005; 395-401https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76220
Topics:
Modeling
,
Solar energy
,
Water
,
Flat plates
,
Temperature
,
Pipes
,
Roofs
,
Storage
,
Water storage
,
Water temperature
Photovoltaics
Renewable Energy and Disaster-Resistant Buildings
ISEC 2005; 435-440https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76044
Topics:
Disaster-resistant buildings
,
Renewable energy
,
Damage
,
Disasters
,
Structures
,
Biomedicine
,
Earthquakes
,
Energy conservation
,
Floods
,
Governments
Properties of CuInS2 Thin Films Fabricated by SEL Method
ISEC 2005; 441-445https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76047
Topics:
Energy gap
,
Grain size
,
Sulfur
,
Thin films
Structural Comparison of CIGSS Thin Film Absorber Layer Fabricated on SS and Ti Substrates
ISEC 2005; 491-494https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76178
Topics:
Augers
,
Copper
,
Crystals
,
Cycles
,
Electron spectroscopy
,
Gallium
,
Scanning electron microscopy
,
Spectroscopy
,
Stainless steel
,
Stoichiometry
Preparation and Characterization of Thin CIGSS Solar Cells on Mo Coated Glass Substrates
ISEC 2005; 495-498https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76180
Topics:
Glass
,
Solar cells
,
Molybdenum
,
Cathode rays
,
Electron beams
,
Evaporation
,
Materials properties
,
Metals
,
Sputtering (Irradiation)
,
Sulfur
Energy Demand, Availability in Nepal and Present PV Cost Analysis
ISEC 2005; 505-507https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76226
Topics:
Carbon dioxide
,
Emissions
,
Governments
,
Hydropower
,
Insulation
,
Maintenance
,
Solar energy
,
Solar radiation
Operation and Maintenance Field Experience With Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems
Larry Moore, Hal Post, Krista Adams, Len Malczynski, Randy Hauck, Tom Jesperson, Rolland Skinner, Jerry Anderson
ISEC 2005; 509-513https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76230
Topics:
Maintenance
,
Water
,
Failure
,
Failure mechanisms
,
Life cycle costing
,
Public utilities
An Adaptive Perturb and Observe Maximum Power Point Tracking System for Photovoltaic Arrays
ISEC 2005; 515-521https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76251
Topics:
Algorithms
,
Batteries
,
Control equipment
,
Cycles
,
Electronics
,
Hardware
,
Solar cell arrays
,
Solar energy
,
Solar radiation
,
Temperature
Solar Ponds, Ocean Thermal, Ocean Current and Wave Energy Conversion
Optimal Pump Design and Control of Bypass Blending Station Systems
ISEC 2005; 535-543https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76028
Topics:
Design
,
Pumps
,
Stress
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Numerical analysis
,
Stability
,
Structural design
Energy Use and Performance of a New Variable Primary-Flow Chilled Water System
ISEC 2005; 545-553https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76066
Topics:
Energy consumption
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Water
,
Cooling
,
Pumps
,
Compressors
,
Design
,
Stress
,
Temperature
,
Water supply
Solar Sea Power: Over a Century of Invention
ISEC 2005; 565-572https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76093
Topics:
Inventions
,
Seas
,
Solar energy
,
Governments
,
Aerospace industry
,
Design
,
Industrial research
,
Lakes
,
Plant design
,
Solar power
Wave Power for U.S. Coast Guard First District Lighthouses
ISEC 2005; 573-580https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76105
Topics:
Gravity (Force)
,
Physics
,
Shorelines
,
Wave energy
,
Waves
Ocean Economics: Mining the Sea for Energy — A Sustainable Extraction
ISEC 2005; 589-611https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76249
Topics:
Economics
,
Mining
,
Oceans
,
Seas
,
Sustainability
,
Biomass
,
Currents
,
Hydrogen
,
Ocean energy
,
Tides
Some Environmental Considerations of Electrical Power Generation From Ocean Currents in the Straits of Florida
ISEC 2005; 613-626https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76252
Topics:
Electric power generation
,
Ocean currents
,
Turbines
,
Power uprate
,
Water
,
Separation (Technology)
,
Damage
,
Energy generation
,
Failure
,
Flow (Dynamics)
Marine Winds Energy on the Forefront of Development
ISEC 2005; 627-630https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76254
Topics:
Damage
,
Electric power generation
,
Engineers
,
Wind farms
,
Wind power
Solar Chemistry and Bioconversion
Hydrogen From Solar Via Light-Assisted High-Temperature Water-Splitting Cycles
ISEC 2005; 639-644https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76021
Topics:
Cycles
,
High temperature
,
Hydrogen
,
Solar energy
,
Sulfur
,
Water
Central-Station Solar Hydrogen Power Plant
ISEC 2005; 645-650https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76052
Topics:
Hydrogen
,
Power stations
,
Solar energy
,
Cycles
,
Particulate matter
,
Solar power
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
High temperature
,
Solar heating
,
Stability
Solar Hydrogen Production by a Two-Step Cycle Based on Mixed Iron Oxides
Martin Roeb, Christian Sattler, Ruth Klu¨ser, Nathalie Monnerie, Lamark de Oliveira, Athanasios G. Konstandopoulos, Christos Agrafiotis, V. T. Zaspalis, L. Nalbandian, Andrew Steele, Per Stobbe
ISEC 2005; 671-678https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76126
Topics:
Cycles
,
Honeycomb structures
,
Hydrogen
,
Hydrogen production
,
Iron
,
Solar energy
Solar Space Applications
Development of a Solar Heat Pump for Space
ISEC 2005; 707-712https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76130
Topics:
Pumps
,
Solar heating
,
Heat pumps
,
Temperature
,
Design
,
Gravity (Force)
,
Solar power
,
Vapors
,
Compression
,
Compressors
Solar Thermal Power
Solar Carbothermic Production of Zinc From Zinc Oxide: Solzinc
E. Guillot, M. Epstein, C. Wieckert, G. Olalde, A. Steinfeld, S. Sante´n, U. Frommherz, S. Kra¨upl, T. Osinga
ISEC 2005; 721-727https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76015
Topics:
Solar energy
,
Fuel cells
,
Carbon
,
Dust
,
Education
,
Electric power generation
,
Instrumentation
,
Plasmas (Ionized gases)
,
Safety
,
Stoichiometry
Test Results of a Schott HCE Using a LS-2 Collector
ISEC 2005; 737-740https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76022
Topics:
Borosilicate glasses
,
Glass
,
Design
,
Metals
,
Solar energy
,
Testing
,
Thermal expansion
,
Annulus
,
Bellows (Equipment)
,
Convection
Parabolic Trough Analysis and Enhancement Techniques
Eckhard Lu¨pfert, Klaus Pottler, Steffen Ulmer, Klaus-J. Riffelmann, Andreas Neumann, Bjo¨rn Schiricke
ISEC 2005; 741-747https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76023
Topics:
Parabolic troughs
,
Ray tracing
,
Solar energy
,
Construction
,
Engineering prototypes
,
Geometry
,
Photogrammetry
,
Shapes
,
Solar power stations
,
Testing
Assessment of the Partial Model Stability of the Quasi-Dynamic Collector Test Under Outdoor Conditions EN 12975 by the Application of Uncertainty Analysis
M. G. Kratzenberg, H. G. Beyer, S. Colle, A. Albertazzi, S. Gu¨ths, D. Fernandes, P. M. V. Oikawa, R. H. Machado, D. Petzoldt
ISEC 2005; 765-771https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76042
Topics:
Stability
,
Steady state
,
Uncertainty
,
Uncertainty analysis
Development Steps for Concentrating Solar Power Technologies With Maximum Impact on Cost Reduction: Results of the European ECOSTAR Study
Robert Pitz-Paal, Ju¨rgen Dersch, Barbara Milow, Fe´lix Te´llez, Alain Ferriere, Ulrich Langnickel, Aldo Steinfeld, Jacob Karni, Eduardo Zarza, Oleg Popel
ISEC 2005; 773-779https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76081
Dual Receiver Concept for Solar Towers up to 100MW
ISEC 2005; 781-789https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76114
Topics:
Boilers
,
Cycles
,
Energy consumption
,
Heat exchangers
,
Solar energy
,
Solar thermal power
,
Steam
,
Stress
,
Superheating
,
Thermal efficiency
Testing and Measurement
Cleanliness Maintenance for an Amonix Lens System
ISEC 2005; 817-822https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76036
Topics:
Lenses (Optics)
,
Maintenance
,
Photovoltaic power systems
,
Precipitation
,
Sunlight
Wind Energy
Storage Options and Sizing for Utility Scale Integration of Wind Energy Plants
ISEC 2005; 843-851https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76181
Topics:
Storage
,
Wind energy
,
Wind
,
Energy storage
,
Stress
,
Batteries
,
Design
,
Engineers
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Lead-acid batteries