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ASME 2018 Power Conference collocated with the ASME 2018 12th International Conference on Energy Sustainability and the ASME 2018 Nuclear Forum

June 24–28, 2018

Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA

Conference Sponsors:

ISBN:

978-0-7918-5139-5

In This Volume

Fuels, Combustion, and Material Handling (14)
Combustion Turbines Combined Cycles (6)
Boilers and Heat Recovery Steam Generators (1)
Virtual Plant and Cyber-Physical Systems (4)
Plant Development and Construction (3)
Renewable Energy Systems (31)

Volume 1: Fuels, Combustion, and Material Handling; Combustion Turbines Combined Cycles; Boilers and Heat Recovery Steam Generators; Virtual Plant and Cyber-Physical Systems; Plant Development and Construction; Renewable Energy Systems

Fuels, Combustion, and Material Handling

Testing Spark Ignition Engines Converted to Operate on JP-8

Michael Seibert, Terry DuBois, Richard Scenna, Tony Thampan

POWER 2018; V001T01A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7171

Abstract

View Articletitled, Testing Spark Ignition Engines Converted to Operate on JP-8

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Topics: Spark-ignition engine , Testing , Fuels , Engines , Generators , Stress , Gasoline , Combustion , Cylinders , Ignition

Bluff-Body Flames in Hot and Diluted Environments

Chengyu Liu, Jian Zhang, Tao Yang, Yanhong Ma

POWER 2018; V001T01A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7179

Abstract

View Articletitled, Bluff-Body Flames in Hot and Diluted Environments

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Topics: Flames , Oxygen , Fuels , Temperature , Combustion , Computation , Cylinders , Large eddy simulation

Modelling and Simulation of Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Engine Fueled by Biodiesel

Meshack Hawi, Mahmoud Ahmed, Shinichi Ookawara

POWER 2018; V001T01A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7202

Abstract

View Articletitled, Modelling and Simulation of Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Engine Fueled by Biodiesel

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Topics: Biodiesel , Homogeneous charge compression ignition engines , Modeling , Simulation , Compression , Emissions , Combustion , Ignition , Engines , Fuels

Co-Combustion Characteristics of Semi-Coke and Coal Under Air Condition

Pengqian Wang, Chang'an Wang, Zichen Tao, Maobo Yuan, Yongbo Du, Jinping Zhang, Defu Che

POWER 2018; V001T01A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7207

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View Articletitled, Co-Combustion Characteristics of Semi-Coke and Coal Under Air Condition

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Topics: Coal , Co-firing , Coke , Combustion , Errors , Fuels

Numerically Study on Combustion and NO_x Emission Characteristics in Tangentially Fired Boiler Co-Firing Semi-Coke

Yongbo Du, Chang'an Wang, Pengqian Wang, Qiang Lv, Defu Che

POWER 2018; V001T01A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7211

Abstract

View Articletitled, Numerically Study on Combustion and NOx Emission Characteristics in Tangentially Fired Boiler Co-Firing Semi-Coke

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Topics: Boilers , Co-firing , Coke , Combustion , Emissions , Nitrogen oxides , Coal , Firing , Fuels , Heat losses

Investigation of the Evaporation Processes for Aqueous Ammonia and Aqueous Urea and Guidelines for Using Simplifying Assumptions

Thomas Eldredge, Morgan Thomas

POWER 2018; V001T01A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7218

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View Articletitled, Investigation of the Evaporation Processes for Aqueous Ammonia and Aqueous Urea and Guidelines for Using Simplifying Assumptions

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Topics: Evaporation , Water , Drops , Ejectors , Exhaust systems , Modeling , Boilers , Catalysts , Computer simulation , Diesel engines

Reduced Chemical Kinetic Models Using Alternate and Stochastic Species Elimination

Mazen A. Eldeeb, Benjamin Akih-Kumgeh

POWER 2018; V001T01A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7242

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View Articletitled, Reduced Chemical Kinetic Models Using Alternate and Stochastic Species Elimination

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Topics: Combustion , Engineering simulation , Flames , Heptane , Ignition , Ignition delay , Simulation

Characteristics of Char From Co-Pyrolysis of Biomass and Plastic Waste

K. G. Burra, A. K. Gupta

POWER 2018; V001T01A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7255

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View Articletitled, Characteristics of Char From Co-Pyrolysis of Biomass and Plastic Waste

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Topics: Biomass , Plastic scrap , Pyrolysis , Temperature , Fossil fuels , Fuel gasification , Fuels , Oxidation , Carbon , Climate change

A Reduced Kinetic Mechanism for Oxy/Methane sCO₂ Combustor Simulations

K. R. V. Manikantachari, Ladislav Vesely, Scott Martin, Jose O. Bobren-Diaz, Subith Vasu

POWER 2018; V001T01A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7341

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View Articletitled, A Reduced Kinetic Mechanism for Oxy/Methane sCO2 Combustor Simulations

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Topics: Combustion chambers , Engineering simulation , Methane , Simulation , Ignition delay , Carbon dioxide , Computational fluid dynamics , Chemistry , Design , Equations of state

Derived Cetane Number As Chemical Potential Indicator for Near-Limit Combustion Behaviors in Gas Turbine Applications

Sang Hee Won, Dalton Carpenter, Stuart Nates, Frederick L. Dryer

POWER 2018; V001T01A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7414

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View Articletitled, Derived Cetane Number As Chemical Potential Indicator for Near-Limit Combustion Behaviors in Gas Turbine Applications

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Topics: Chemical potential , Combustion , Gas turbines , Fuels , Jet fuels , Petroleum , Nuclear magnetic resonance , Chemical properties , Databases , Flames

The Impact of Preferential Vaporization on Lean Blowout in a Referee Combustor at Figure of Merit Conditions

David C. Bell, Joshua S. Heyne, Sang Hee Won, Frederick L. Dryer

POWER 2018; V001T01A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7432

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View Articletitled, The Impact of Preferential Vaporization on Lean Blowout in a Referee Combustor at Figure of Merit Conditions

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Topics: Combustion chambers , Fuels , Jet fuels , Molecular weight , Petroleum , Drops , Ethanol , Heptane , Ignition , Quenching (Metalworking)

Combustion Modeling Software Development, Verification and Validation

Alejandro M. Briones, Robert Olding, Joshua P. Sykes, Brent A. Rankin, Kyle McDevitt, Joshua S. Heyne

POWER 2018; V001T01A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7433

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View Articletitled, Combustion Modeling Software Development, Verification and Validation

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Topics: Combustion , Modeling , Software development , Computer software , Simulation , Chemistry , Flames , Turbulence , Jet fuels , Manifolds

Modeling and Simulation of a Solid Waste Incineration Sustainable Energy System

Matias N. Muñoz, José V. C. Vargas, Wellington Balmant, Juan C. Ordóñez, Andre B. Mariano

POWER 2018; V001T01A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7497

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View Articletitled, Modeling and Simulation of a Solid Waste Incineration Sustainable Energy System

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Topics: Energy sustainability , Modeling , Simulation , Solid wastes , Boiling , Cities , Heat exchangers , Heat transfer , Optimization , Combined heat and power

Multi-Component Separation and Purification of Natural Gas

David Tamburello, Bruce Hardy, Martin Sulic

POWER 2018; V001T01A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7537

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View Articletitled, Multi-Component Separation and Purification of Natural Gas

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Topics: Natural gas , Separation (Technology) , Carbon dioxide , Water , Hydraulic fracturing , Industrial gases , Metals , Methane , Pipelines , Potential theory (Physics)

Combustion Turbines Combined Cycles

An Investigation of the Influence of Fluidics Insertion Technique on Acetylene/Argon Gas Additives to LPG on the Turbulent Lean Premixed Flame Characteristics for an EV Burner

Sameh H. Hassan, Ahmed A. Emara, Mahmoud A. Elkady

POWER 2018; V001T02A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7129

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View Articletitled, An Investigation of the Influence of Fluidics Insertion Technique on Acetylene/Argon Gas Additives to LPG on the Turbulent Lean Premixed Flame Characteristics for an EV Burner

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Topics: Flames , Turbulence , Fuels , Flow (Dynamics) , Combustion , Nitrogen oxides , Temperature , Temperature profiles , Wire , Manufacturing

Water-Free Combined Cycle Power Plants for Distributed Power Generation

Michael Welch

POWER 2018; V001T02A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7146

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View Articletitled, Water-Free Combined Cycle Power Plants for Distributed Power Generation

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Topics: Combined cycle power stations , Distributed power generation , Water , Combined cycles , Gas turbines , Organic Rankine cycle , Steam , Stress , Exhaust systems , Carbon dioxide

Syngas Production and Combustion Turbine Operation With Hydrogen-Rich Fuel at the Kemper County IGCC

Matt Nelson, Pannalal Vimalchand, WanWang Peng, Tim Lieuwen, Diane Revay Madden, Paul Miller, Tim Pinkston, Steve Wilson

POWER 2018; V001T02A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7173

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View Articletitled, Syngas Production and Combustion Turbine Operation With Hydrogen-Rich Fuel at the Kemper County IGCC

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Topics: Combustion , Fuels , Hydrogen , Integrated gasification combined cycle power stations , Syngas , Turbines , Design , Compressors , Fuel gasification , Carbon dioxide

Distributed Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Power Plants: Despatchable, Reliable, Affordable, Low Carbon Electricity

Michael Welch, Heidi Anttila

POWER 2018; V001T02A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7192

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View Articletitled, Distributed Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Power Plants: Despatchable, Reliable, Affordable, Low Carbon Electricity

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Topics: Carbon , Combined cycle power stations , Solar energy , Renewable energy , Stability , Water , Cycles , Electric power generation , Fossil fuels , Organic Rankine cycle

Application of Specific Entropy Generation to Enhance Thermal Efficiency of a Combined Cycle

Yousef Haseli

POWER 2018; V001T02A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7328

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View Articletitled, Application of Specific Entropy Generation to Enhance Thermal Efficiency of a Combined Cycle

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Topics: Combined cycles , Entropy , Thermal efficiency , Cycles , Combustion chambers , Design , Flue gases , Gas turbines , Steam , Fuels

Assessment of Gas Turbine’s Cooling Systems Integrated With Bottoming Cycle

Waleed El-Damaty, Mohamed Gadalla

POWER 2018; V001T02A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7551

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View Articletitled, Assessment of Gas Turbine’s Cooling Systems Integrated With Bottoming Cycle

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Topics: Cooling systems , Cycles , Cooling , Coolants , Gas turbines , Turbine blades , Compressors , Flow (Dynamics) , Temperature , Turbines

Boilers and Heat Recovery Steam Generators

A Novel Design for Reduction of Ammonium Bisulfate Deposition in the Rotary Air Preheater

Yufan Bu, Limin Wang, Xiaoyang Wei, Lei Deng, Defu Che

POWER 2018; V001T03A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7278

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View Articletitled, A Novel Design for Reduction of Ammonium Bisulfate Deposition in the Rotary Air Preheater

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Topics: Design , Flue gases , Nitrogen oxides , Temperature , Boilers , Coal , Corrosion , Exhaust systems , Finite difference methods , Flow (Dynamics)

Virtual Plant and Cyber-Physical Systems

Cyber-Physical Systems: A New Paradigm for Energy Technology Development

D. Tucker, P. Pezzini, K. M. Bryden

POWER 2018; V001T04A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7315

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View Articletitled, Cyber-Physical Systems: A New Paradigm for Energy Technology Development

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Topics: Cyber-physical systems , Technology development , Construction , Design , Risk , Algorithms , Data acquisition , Energy / power systems , Energy generation , Failure

PID Control Design and Demonstration Using a Cyber-Physical Fuel Cell/Gas Turbine Hybrid System

Bernardo Restrepo, Paolo Pezzini, David Tucker, Harry Bonilla, Kenneth “Mark” Bryden

POWER 2018; V001T04A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7346

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View Articletitled, PID Control Design and Demonstration Using a Cyber-Physical Fuel Cell/Gas Turbine Hybrid System

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Topics: Design , Fuel cells , Gas turbines , Testing , Transfer functions , Actuators , Air flow , Hardware , Hybrid power systems , Power systems (Machinery)

Real Time Implementation of Standpipe Model for Solids Flow in Circulating Fluidized Bed

Rupendranath Panday, Lawrence Shadle, Ronald Breault

POWER 2018; V001T04A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7425

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View Articletitled, Real Time Implementation of Standpipe Model for Solids Flow in Circulating Fluidized Bed

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Fluidized beds , Solids , Pressure , Sensors , Velocity measurement , Density , Flowmeters , Model development , Optimization

Optimal Controlled Variable Selection for Cyber-Physical Systems

Temitayo Bankole, Paolo Pezzini, David Tucker, Kenneth Bryden, Debangsu Bhattacharyya

POWER 2018; V001T04A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7486

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View Articletitled, Optimal Controlled Variable Selection for Cyber-Physical Systems

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Topics: Cyber-physical systems , Feature selection , Solid oxide fuel cells , Architecture , Design , Dynamic response , Economics , Errors , Optimal control , Profitability

Plant Development and Construction

Gas Turbine Engine Price Estimation Using Artificial Neural Network

David Olusina Rowlands, Mark Savill

POWER 2018; V001T05A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7141

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View Articletitled, Gas Turbine Engine Price Estimation Using Artificial Neural Network

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Topics: Artificial neural networks , Gas turbines , Economic analysis , Engines , Performance , Trains

Economic Modelling and Evaluation of a Repurposed Gas Turbine Engine

David Olusina Rowlands, Mark Savill

POWER 2018; V001T05A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7142

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View Articletitled, Economic Modelling and Evaluation of a Repurposed Gas Turbine Engine

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Topics: Gas turbines , Modeling , Engines , Profitability , Combined cycles , Cycles , Economic analysis , Electric power generation , Emissions , Turbojets

Coal- and Gas-Fired Power Construction and Cancellation Trends in Countries With the Most New Coal Power Capacity Since 2003

Scott M. Smouse, Ayaka Jones, Babatunde O. Fapohunda, Mark Render, John W. Hindman

POWER 2018; V001T05A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7466

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View Articletitled, Coal- and Gas-Fired Power Construction and Cancellation Trends in Countries With the Most New Coal Power Capacity Since 2003

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Topics: Coal , Coal power , Construction , China , Developing nations , Momentum , Natural gas

Renewable Energy Systems

Cavitation Modelling in Different Designs of Micro Kaplan Hydro-Turbine

Tarek ElGammal, Tomoki Sakamoto, Ryoichi S. Amano

POWER 2018; V001T06A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7109

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View Articletitled, Cavitation Modelling in Different Designs of Micro Kaplan Hydro-Turbine

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Topics: Cavitation , Hydraulic turbines , Modeling , Turbines , Water , Flow (Dynamics) , Computer simulation , Design , Engineering simulation , Fluids

IC6A1A6 vs. IC3A1 Squirrel Cage Induction Generator Cooling Configuration Challenges and Advantages for Wind Turbine Application

Gopal Singh, Ahmad Saleh, John Amos, Kalpathy Sundaram, Jayanta Kapat

POWER 2018; V001T06A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7159

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View Articletitled, IC6A1A6 vs. IC3A1 Squirrel Cage Induction Generator Cooling Configuration Challenges and Advantages for Wind Turbine Application

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Topics: Cooling , Electromagnetic induction , Generators , Wind turbines , Bearings , Temperature , Cooling systems , Design , Ducts , Heat

Thermo-Economic Analyses and Comparisons of Two S-CO₂-Brayton-Cycle-Based Combined Power Cycles for Concentrated Solar Power Plants

Yuegeng Ma, Xuwei Zhang, Ming Liu, Jiping Liu

POWER 2018; V001T06A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7177

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View Articletitled, Thermo-Economic Analyses and Comparisons of Two S-CO2-Brayton-Cycle-Based Combined Power Cycles for Concentrated Solar Power Plants

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Topics: Concentrating solar power , Cycles , Supercritical carbon dioxide , Thermodynamic power cycles , Thermoeconomics , Organic Rankine cycle , Brayton cycle , Heat , Optimization , Absorption

Distributed Power Generation and Energy Storage From Renewables Using a Hydrogen Oxygen Turbine

Susan Schoenung, Jay Keller

POWER 2018; V001T06A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7183

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View Articletitled, Distributed Power Generation and Energy Storage From Renewables Using a Hydrogen Oxygen Turbine

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Topics: Distributed power generation , Energy storage , Hydrogen , Oxygen , Renewable energy sources , Turbines , Combustion , Flames , Renewable energy , Batteries

Exergetic and Exergoeconomic Analyses of a Parabolic Trough Solar Power Generation System

Anming Wang, Ming Liu, Xiaoqu Han, Jiping Liu

POWER 2018; V001T06A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7189

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View Articletitled, Exergetic and Exergoeconomic Analyses of a Parabolic Trough Solar Power Generation System

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Topics: Parabolic troughs , Solar power , Thermal energy storage , Exergy , Solar energy , Concentrating solar power , Energy dissipation , Flow (Dynamics) , Optimization , Simulation models

Reliability Analysis of Offshore Wind Turbines Using Copula

Weifei Hu, Zhiyu Jiang, Yeqing Wang

POWER 2018; V001T06A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7195

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View Articletitled, Reliability Analysis of Offshore Wind Turbines Using Copula

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Topics: Event history analysis , Offshore wind turbines , Offshore structures , Stress , Density , Design , Fatigue , Maintenance , Ocean engineering , Seas

Comprehensive Energy Modeling of Tri-Sol: A Three-in-One Solar Concentrating BIPV/Thermal/Daylighting System

Sean Lawless, Ravi Gorthala

POWER 2018; V001T06A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7213

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View Articletitled, Comprehensive Energy Modeling of Tri-Sol: A Three-in-One Solar Concentrating BIPV/Thermal/Daylighting System

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Topics: Daylighting , Modeling , Solar energy , Computer simulation , Computer software , Design , Hot water , Simulation , Solar energy systems , Structures

Effect of Using Different Equations of State in the Analysis of Rotary Displacer Stirling Engine

AmirHossein Bagheri, Pavlina J. I. Williams, Phillip R. Foster, Huseyin Bostanci

POWER 2018; V001T06A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7221

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View Articletitled, Effect of Using Different Equations of State in the Analysis of Rotary Displacer Stirling Engine

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Topics: Equations of state , Stirling engines , Gases , Pressure , Compressibility , Cycles , Density , Distributed power generation , Elastic scattering , Helium

Thermal Performance Study of Helically Grooved Absorber Tubes for Parabolic Trough Solar Collector

Suresh Vishwakarma, Kishore Debnath, Biplab Kumar Debnath

POWER 2018; V001T06A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7270

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View Articletitled, Thermal Performance Study of Helically Grooved Absorber Tubes for Parabolic Trough Solar Collector

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Topics: Parabolic troughs , Solar collectors , Flow (Dynamics) , Simulation , Turbulence , Friction , Heat flux , Pressure drop , Reynolds number

Heat Transfer Enhancement of Sensible Energy Storage for Low Temperature Application

Sujit Roy, Biplab Kumar Debnath

POWER 2018; V001T06A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7271

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View Articletitled, Heat Transfer Enhancement of Sensible Energy Storage for Low Temperature Application

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Topics: Energy storage , Heat transfer , Low temperature , Storage , Temperature , Heat storage , Shells , Computer software , Concretes , Finite element analysis

Techno-Economic Analysis of a PV-Battery System for a Commercial Building Under Different Utility Rate Structures

Anupam Raj, T. Agami Reddy

POWER 2018; V001T06A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7291

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View Articletitled, Techno-Economic Analysis of a PV-Battery System for a Commercial Building Under Different Utility Rate Structures

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Topics: Batteries , Commercial construction , Photovoltaic power systems , Storage , Computer software , Economic analysis , Meteorology , Simulation , Solar energy , Structures

Overview of Wind Turbine Field Failure Databases: A Discussion of the Requirements for an Analysis

Roozbeh Bakhshi, Peter Sandborn

POWER 2018; V001T06A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7311

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View Articletitled, Overview of Wind Turbine Field Failure Databases: A Discussion of the Requirements for an Analysis

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Topics: Databases , Failure , Wind turbines , Failure data , Reliability , Statistical analysis , Energy generation , Maintenance , Offshore installations , Renewable energy

Modeling and Experimental Validation of a Pico-Scale Francis Turbine for a Self-Powered Water Disinfection System

Rowan W. Walsh, Hossein Hosseinimanesh, Seyed Nourbakhsh, Mohammad Meshkahaldini, Amy M. Bilton

POWER 2018; V001T06A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7312

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View Articletitled, Modeling and Experimental Validation of a Pico-Scale Francis Turbine for a Self-Powered Water Disinfection System

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Topics: Francis turbines , Modeling , Water , Turbines , Design , Computational fluid dynamics , Blades , Electrochemical cells , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids

Development of a Small Solar Thermal Power Plant for Heat and Power Supply to Domestic and Small Business Buildings

Khamid Mahkamov, Piero Pili, Roberto Manca, Arthur Leroux, Andre Charles Mintsa, Kevin Lynn, David Mullen, Elvedin Halimic, Carlo Bartolini, Matteo Pirro, Sol-Carolina Costa, Luisa F. Cabeza, Alvaro de Gracia Cuesto, Murat Kenisarin, Irina Makhkamova

POWER 2018; V001T06A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7336

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View Articletitled, Development of a Small Solar Thermal Power Plant for Heat and Power Supply to Domestic and Small Business Buildings

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Topics: Heat , Solar thermal power , Structures , Solar energy , Organic Rankine cycle , Thermal energy storage , Turbines , Latent heat , Condensers (steam plant) , Control equipment

Modeling of a New Crank-Less Rotary Heat Engine Concept for Solar Power Utilization

Muhammad I. Rashad, Hend A. Faiad, Mahmoud Elzouka

POWER 2018; V001T06A015doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7374

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View Articletitled, Modeling of a New Crank-Less Rotary Heat Engine Concept for Solar Power Utilization

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Topics: Heat engines , Modeling , Solar power , Engines , Design , Thermodynamics , Coriolis force , Cycles , Degrees of freedom , Differential equations

Critical Design Elements for Traveling Wave Thermoacoustic Engines

Mitchell McGaughy, Eric Boessneck, Thomas Salem, John Wagner

POWER 2018; V001T06A016doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7376

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View Articletitled, Critical Design Elements for Traveling Wave Thermoacoustic Engines

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Topics: Design , Thermoacoustic devices , Traveling waves , Acoustics , Electricity (Physics) , Emissions , Fluids , Gases , Heat engines , Heat pumps

A Cost-Effective Active Single Axis Solar Tracking Mechanism Based on Weight Imbalance Principle

A. M. Kader, Muhammad I. Rashad, Mahmoud Elzouka, B. M. El-Souhily

POWER 2018; V001T06A017doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7378

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View Articletitled, A Cost-Effective Active Single Axis Solar Tracking Mechanism Based on Weight Imbalance Principle

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Topics: Solar energy , Weight (Mass) , Electric motors , Energy consumption , Bearings , Brakes , Control equipment , Differential equations , Matlab , Resistors

North Carolina Wave Energy Resource: Hydrogen Production Potential

Gagee Raut, Navid Goudarzi

POWER 2018; V001T06A018doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7388

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View Articletitled, North Carolina Wave Energy Resource: Hydrogen Production Potential

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Topics: Hydrogen production , Wave energy , Waves , Density , Buoys , Climate change , Duck (Textile) , Energy generation , Fossil fuels , Hydrogen

Integration of Wave Energy Harnessing Technologies to the Needs of Coastal Societies in North Carolina

Akshith Subramanian, Gagee Raut, Navid Goudarzi

POWER 2018; V001T06A019doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7389

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View Articletitled, Integration of Wave Energy Harnessing Technologies to the Needs of Coastal Societies in North Carolina

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Topics: Shorelines , Wave energy , Waves , Buoys , Center of mass , Databases , Dynamic response , Energy generation , Engineering simulation , Equations of motion

A Parametric Study of Wave Interaction With a Rotor Having Hydrofoil Blades

Yingchen Yang, Fredrick Jenet, Ben Xu, Juan Carlos Garza, Benjamin Tamayo, Yessica Chavez, Oscar Reyes, Samuel Fuentes

POWER 2018; V001T06A020doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7391

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View Articletitled, A Parametric Study of Wave Interaction With a Rotor Having Hydrofoil Blades

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Topics: Blades , Hydrofoil , Rotors , Waves , Chords (Trusses) , Engineering prototypes , Flow (Dynamics) , Flumes , Rotation , Turbines

Computational Investigation of Full-Scale Tethered Underwater Kite

Amirmahdi Ghasemi, David J. Olinger, Gretar Tryggvason

POWER 2018; V001T06A021doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7397

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View Articletitled, Computational Investigation of Full-Scale Tethered Underwater Kite

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Topics: Boundary layers , Boundary-value problems , Cable reels , Computer simulation , Control equipment , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Energy generation , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid-dynamic forces , Generators

DC-Microgrids As a Means of Rural Development in East African Countries

Yohannes Biru Aemro, Pedro Moura, Anibal T. de Almeida

POWER 2018; V001T06A022doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7405

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View Articletitled, DC-Microgrids As a Means of Rural Development in East African Countries

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Topics: Microgrids , Developing nations , Renewable energy sources , Coal , Reliability , Wood products

Studying the Degradation of Lithium-Ion Batteries Using an Empirical Model for Aircraft Applications

Muapper Alhadri, Roja Esmaeeli, Abdul Haq Mohammed, Waleed Zakri, Seyed Reza Hashemi, Haniph Aliniagerdroudbari, Himel Barua, Siamak Farhad

POWER 2018; V001T06A023doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7428

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View Articletitled, Studying the Degradation of Lithium-Ion Batteries Using an Empirical Model for Aircraft Applications

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Topics: Aircraft , Lithium-ion batteries , Cycles , Batteries , Durability , Energy storage , Flight , Hybrid electric vehicles , Modeling , Vehicles

Thermodynamic Analysis of a Solar-Coal Hybrid Poly-Generation Process for Methanol Synthesis and Power Generation

Tuantuan Xin, Cheng Xu, Gang Xu, Wenyi Liu, Yongping Yang

POWER 2018; V001T06A024doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7430

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View Articletitled, Thermodynamic Analysis of a Solar-Coal Hybrid Poly-Generation Process for Methanol Synthesis and Power Generation

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Topics: Coal , Energy generation , Methanol , Solar energy , Chemical energy , Coal power , Electricity (Physics) , Electrolysis , Energy / power systems , Exergy

Compact Cryo-Adsorbent Hydrogen Storage Systems for Fuel Cell Vehicles

David Tamburello, Bruce Hardy, Martin Sulic, Matthew Kesterson, Claudio Corgnale, Donald Anton

POWER 2018; V001T06A025doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7474

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View Articletitled, Compact Cryo-Adsorbent Hydrogen Storage Systems for Fuel Cell Vehicles

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Topics: Fuel cell vehicles , Hydrogen storage , Vehicles , Design , Engineering prototypes , Light trucks , Storage , Activated carbon , Arches , Batteries

Fast Fault Diagnosis of a Lithium-Ion Battery for Hybrid Electric Aircraft

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POWER 2018; V001T06A026doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7476

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Topics: Aircraft , Fault diagnosis , Lithium-ion batteries , Batteries , Sensors , Data collection , Design

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POWER 2018; V001T06A027doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7488

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View Articletitled, CFD and Control Analysis of a Smart Hybrid Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Vertical axis wind turbines , Turbines , Savonius wind turbines , Switches , Performance characterization , Renewable energy , System efficiency , Torque , Wind energy

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POWER 2018; V001T06A028doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7525

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View Articletitled, Planning a Solar-Powered Microgrid for Remote Rural Communities on Mountainous Terrain

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Topics: Microgrids , Solar power , Solar energy , Design , Damage , Distributed power generation , Electricity (Physics) , Energy storage , Flow (Dynamics) , Optimization algorithms

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Abdulrahman Homadi, Tony Hall

POWER 2018; V001T06A029doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7538

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View Articletitled, A Modeling Study of a Hybrid System Using the Waste Heat in Solar Cells to Run an Electric Generator

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Topics: Generators , Modeling , Solar cells , Waste heat , Electromagnetic induction , Solar energy , Computer software , Cooling , Electrical efficiency , Heat

Thermodynamic Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector Power Generation Plant Coupled With an Organic Rankine Cycle

Adnan Alashkar, Mohamed Gadalla

POWER 2018; V001T06A030doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7548

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View Articletitled, Thermodynamic Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector Power Generation Plant Coupled With an Organic Rankine Cycle

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Topics: Energy generation , Organic Rankine cycle , Parabolic troughs , Solar collectors , Fluids , Storage , Benzene , Meteorology , Power stations , Simulation results

CFD Analysis of Stall in a Wells Turbine

Kellis Kincaid, David W. MacPhee

POWER 2018; V001T06A031doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7558

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View Articletitled, CFD Analysis of Stall in a Wells Turbine

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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Turbines , Wells , Blades , Turbulence , Computer simulation , Computer software , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Ocean waves

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