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The Advanced Dish Development System Project

Richard B. Diver, Charles E. Andraka, K. Scott Rawlinson, Vern Goldberg, Gary Thomas
Proc. ASME. SED2001, Solar Engineering 2001: (FORUM 2001: Solar Energy — The Power to Choose), 89-96, April 21–25, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2001-112
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2001-112
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, Design, Energy conversion, Heat pipes, Reliability, Solar energy, Solar energy concentrators, Solar energy systems, Solar power, Test facilities
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Development of a High-Temperature, Long-Shafted, Molten-Salt Pump for Power Tower Applications

Daniel L. Barth, James E. Pacheco, William J. Kolb, Earl E. Rush
Proc. ASME. SED2001, Solar Engineering 2001: (FORUM 2001: Solar Energy — The Power to Choose), 381-386, April 21–25, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2001-148
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2001-148
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Topics: High temperature, Pumps, Bearings, Valves, Cantilevers, Gravity (Force), Pipes, Reliability, Solar power, Storage tanks
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SES/Boeing Dish Stirling System Operation

Kenneth W. Stone, Eric Leingang, Bob Liden, Erik Ellis, Tariq Sattar, Dr. Thomas Mancini, Hans Nelving
Proc. ASME. SED2001, Solar Engineering 2001: (FORUM 2001: Solar Energy — The Power to Choose), 105-110, April 21–25, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2001-114
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2001-114
View Paper titled, SES/Boeing Dish Stirling System Operation
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Topics: Design, Energy / power systems, Energy conversion, Hydrogen, Reliability, Solar energy concentrators, Water
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Solar Power Tower (SPT) Design Innovations to Improve Reliability and Performance: Reducing Technical Risk and Cost

Alexis B. Zavoico, William R. Gould, Bruce D. Kelly, Ignacio Grimaldi Pastoril
Proc. ASME. SED2001, Solar Engineering 2001: (FORUM 2001: Solar Energy — The Power to Choose), 365-371, April 21–25, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2001-146
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2001-146
View Paper titled, Solar Power Tower (SPT) Design Innovations to Improve Reliability and Performance: Reducing Technical Risk and Cost
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Topics: Design, Innovation, Reliability, Risk, Solar power, Solar energy, Thermal energy storage, Conceptual design, Electricity (Physics), Energy generation
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Global Surface Solar Energy Anomalies Including El Nino and La Nina Years

C. H. Whitlock, D. E. Brown, W. S. Chandler, R. C. DiPasquale, Nancy A. Ritchey, Shashi K. Gupta, Anne C. Wilber, David P. Kratz, Paul W. Stackhouse
Proc. ASME. SED2001, Solar Engineering 2001: (FORUM 2001: Solar Energy — The Power to Choose), 233-240, April 21–25, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2001-129
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2001-129
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Topics: Solar energy, Electronics, Floods, Gages, Pacific Ocean, Power systems (Machinery), Reliability, Renewable energy, Resolution (Optics), Solar energy systems
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Development of a Grid-Tied Photovoltaics Performance and Reliability Database

Brian Farhi, William Wilson
Proc. ASME. SED2002, Solar Energy, 169-172, June 15–20, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2002-1049
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2002-1049
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Topics: Databases, Photovoltaics, Reliability, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Photovoltaic power systems, Product design, Public utilities, Solar energy
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Identifying and Reducing Scaling Problems in Solar Hot Water Systems

Derek K. Baker, Gary C. Vliet
Proc. ASME. SED2002, Solar Energy, 57-64, June 15–20, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2002-1036
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2002-1036
View Paper titled, Identifying and Reducing Scaling Problems in Solar Hot Water Systems
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Topics: Hot water, Solar energy, Reliability, Design, Heat exchangers, Water, Computer software, Damage, Failure, Heat transfer
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Integration of the Advanced Dish Development System

Richard B. Diver, Charles E. Andraka
Proc. ASME. ISEC2003, Solar Energy, 647-656, March 15–18, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2003-44238
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2003-44238
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Topics: Concentrating solar power, Energy conversion, Engineering prototypes, Mirrors, Reliability, Renewable energy, Solar energy, Solar energy concentrators, Solar energy systems, Technology development
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Status of the Advanced Dish Development System Project

Richard B. Diver, Charles E. Andraka, K. Scott Rawlinson, Timothy A. Moss, Vern Goldberg, Gary Thomas
Proc. ASME. ISEC2003, Solar Energy, 637-646, March 15–18, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2003-44237
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2003-44237
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Topics: Design, Energy conversion, Engines, Mirrors, Pumps, Reliability, Solar energy, Solar energy concentrators, Solar power, Test facilities
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A Simple Technique for Evaluating the Performance of Grid Connected Inverters

Jason Schripsema, Jerry Culik
Proc. ASME. SED2002, Solar Energy, 135-138, June 15–20, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2002-1044
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2002-1044
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Topics: Alternating current (Electricity), Photovoltaic power systems, Reliability, Solar radiation, Solar spectrum, Temperature
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Development of a Grid-Tied Inverter Test Protocol for Non-Stimulated Conditions

Kevin Lynn, Brian Farhi, William Wilson
Proc. ASME. SED2002, Solar Energy, 163-167, June 15–20, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SED2002-1048
https://doi.org/10.1115/SED2002-1048
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Topics: Photovoltaic power systems, Reliability, Solar energy
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Developments in High Temperature Parabolic Trough Receiver Technology

Henry Price, Mary Jane Hale, Rod Mahoney, Carin Gummo, Robert Fimbres, Robert Cipriani
Proc. ASME. ISEC2004, Solar Energy, 659-667, July 11–14, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2004-65178
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2004-65178
View Paper titled, Developments in High Temperature Parabolic Trough Receiver Technology
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Topics: High temperature, Parabolic troughs, Failure, Reliability, Coating processes, Coatings, Design, Glass, Solar energy, Technology development
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An Alternative Approach to PV System Life Cycle Cost Analysis (PV LCC): Phase II

Chris Larsen, Jennifer Szaro, William Wilson, Kevin Lynn
Proc. ASME. ISEC2005, Solar Energy, 447-452, August 6–12, 2005
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2005-76079
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76079
View Paper titled, An Alternative Approach to PV System Life Cycle Cost Analysis (PV LCC): Phase II
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Topics: Life cycle costing, Photovoltaic power systems, Reliability, Databases, Economics , Failure, Maintenance, Sensitivity analysis, Solar energy
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Installation, Operation, and Performance of the Amonix High Concentration Photovoltaic System at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Kenneth W. Stone, Vahan Garboushian, Robert Boehm, Rick Hurt, Allison Gray, Thomas Fletcher
Proc. ASME. ISEC2005, Solar Energy, 463-469, August 6–12, 2005
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2005-76091
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76091
View Paper titled, Installation, Operation, and Performance of the Amonix High Concentration Photovoltaic System at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Topics: Photovoltaic power systems, Drilling, Reliability
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Impact of Motor Slip and Belt Slip on Fan Airflow Station for VAV AHU Systems

Guopeng Liu, Mingsheng Liu, Ik-Seong Joo
Proc. ASME. ISEC2005, Solar Energy, 529-534, August 6–12, 2005
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2005-76026
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2005-76026
View Paper titled, Impact of Motor Slip and Belt Slip on Fan Airflow Station for VAV AHU Systems
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Topics: Air flow, Belts, Engines, Motors, Tachometers, Control equipment, HVAC equipment, Pressure, Pressure transducers, Reliability
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Usage of Earth Observation for Solar Energy Market Development: Lessons Learned

M. Schroedter-Homscheidt, S. Bofinger, H. Breitkreuz, G. Heilscher, S. Stettler
Proc. ASME. ISEC2006, Solar Energy, 157-166, July 8–13, 2006
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2006-99113
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99113
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Topics: Solar energy, Chain, Load forecasting, Maintenance, Photovoltaics, Reliability, Resolution (Optics), Satellites, Solar energy systems, Solar radiation
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Operation and Performance of the Amonix High Concentration Photovoltaic System at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas During the Second Year of Operation

Kenneth W. Stone, Vahan Garboushian, Rick Hurt, Allison Gray, Robert Boehm, Thomas Fletcher, Mary Jane Hale
Proc. ASME. ISEC2006, Solar Energy, 131-138, July 8–13, 2006
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ISEC2006-99076
https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2006-99076
View Paper titled, Operation and Performance of the Amonix High Concentration Photovoltaic System at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas During the Second Year of Operation
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Topics: Failure, Maintenance, Photovoltaic power systems, Reliability