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Proceedings Papers
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:
- Power Division
- Advanced Energy Systems Division
- Solar Energy Division
- Nuclear Engineering Division
ISBN:
978-0-7918-5139-5
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
POWER 2018; V001T01A001https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7171
Topics:
Spark-ignition engine
,
Testing
,
Fuels
,
Engines
,
Generators
,
Stress
,
Gasoline
,
Combustion
,
Cylinders
,
Ignition
Bluff-Body Flames in Hot and Diluted Environments
POWER 2018; V001T01A002https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7179
Topics:
Flames
,
Oxygen
,
Fuels
,
Temperature
,
Combustion
,
Computation
,
Cylinders
,
Large eddy simulation
Modelling and Simulation of Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Engine Fueled by Biodiesel
POWER 2018; V001T01A003https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7202
Topics:
Biodiesel
,
Homogeneous charge compression ignition engines
,
Modeling
,
Simulation
,
Compression
,
Emissions
,
Combustion
,
Ignition
,
Engines
,
Fuels
Numerically Study on Combustion and NOx Emission Characteristics in Tangentially Fired Boiler Co-Firing Semi-Coke
POWER 2018; V001T01A005https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7211
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
POWER 2018; V001T01A006https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7218
Topics:
Evaporation
,
Water
,
Drops
,
Ejectors
,
Exhaust systems
,
Modeling
,
Boilers
,
Catalysts
,
Computer simulation
,
Diesel engines
Reduced Chemical Kinetic Models Using Alternate and Stochastic Species Elimination
POWER 2018; V001T01A007https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7242
Topics:
Combustion
,
Engineering simulation
,
Flames
,
Heptane
,
Ignition
,
Ignition delay
,
Simulation
Characteristics of Char From Co-Pyrolysis of Biomass and Plastic Waste
POWER 2018; V001T01A008https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7255
Topics:
Biomass
,
Plastic scrap
,
Pyrolysis
,
Temperature
,
Fossil fuels
,
Fuel gasification
,
Fuels
,
Oxidation
,
Carbon
,
Climate change
Derived Cetane Number As Chemical Potential Indicator for Near-Limit Combustion Behaviors in Gas Turbine Applications
POWER 2018; V001T01A010https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7414
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
POWER 2018; V001T01A011https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7432
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; V001T01A012https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7433
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
POWER 2018; V001T01A013https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7497
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
POWER 2018; V001T01A014https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7537
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
POWER 2018; V001T02A001https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7129
Topics:
Flames
,
Turbulence
,
Fuels
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Combustion
,
Nitrogen oxides
,
Temperature
,
Temperature profiles
,
Wire
,
Manufacturing
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; V001T02A003https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7173
Topics:
Combustion
,
Fuels
,
Hydrogen
,
Integrated gasification combined cycle power stations
,
Syngas
,
Turbines
,
Design
,
Compressors
,
Fuel gasification
,
Carbon dioxide
Application of Specific Entropy Generation to Enhance Thermal Efficiency of a Combined Cycle
POWER 2018; V001T02A005https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7328
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
POWER 2018; V001T02A006https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7551
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
POWER 2018; V001T03A001https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7278
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
POWER 2018; V001T04A001https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7315
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
POWER 2018; V001T04A002https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7346
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
POWER 2018; V001T04A003https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7425
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Fluidized beds
,
Solids
,
Pressure
,
Sensors
,
Velocity measurement
,
Density
,
Flowmeters
,
Model development
,
Optimization
Optimal Controlled Variable Selection for Cyber-Physical Systems
POWER 2018; V001T04A004https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7486
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
POWER 2018; V001T05A001https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7141
Topics:
Artificial neural networks
,
Gas turbines
,
Economic analysis
,
Engines
,
Performance
,
Trains
Economic Modelling and Evaluation of a Repurposed Gas Turbine Engine
POWER 2018; V001T05A002https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7142
Topics:
Gas turbines
,
Modeling
,
Engines
,
Profitability
,
Combined cycles
,
Cycles
,
Economic analysis
,
Electric power generation
,
Emissions
,
Turbojets
Renewable Energy Systems
Cavitation Modelling in Different Designs of Micro Kaplan Hydro-Turbine
POWER 2018; V001T06A001https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7109
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
POWER 2018; V001T06A002https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7159
Topics:
Cooling
,
Electromagnetic induction
,
Generators
,
Wind turbines
,
Bearings
,
Temperature
,
Cooling systems
,
Design
,
Ducts
,
Heat
Distributed Power Generation and Energy Storage From Renewables Using a Hydrogen Oxygen Turbine
POWER 2018; V001T06A004https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7183
Topics:
Distributed power generation
,
Energy storage
,
Hydrogen
,
Oxygen
,
Renewable energy sources
,
Turbines
,
Combustion
,
Flames
,
Renewable energy
,
Batteries
Reliability Analysis of Offshore Wind Turbines Using Copula
POWER 2018; V001T06A006https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7195
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
POWER 2018; V001T06A007https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7213
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
POWER 2018; V001T06A008https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7221
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
POWER 2018; V001T06A009https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7270
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
POWER 2018; V001T06A010https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7271
Topics:
Energy storage
,
Heat transfer
,
Low temperature
,
Storage
,
Temperature
,
Heat storage
,
Shells
,
Computer software
,
Concretes
,
Finite element analysis
Overview of Wind Turbine Field Failure Databases: A Discussion of the Requirements for an Analysis
POWER 2018; V001T06A012https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7311
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
POWER 2018; V001T06A013https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7312
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; V001T06A014https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7336
Modeling of a New Crank-Less Rotary Heat Engine Concept for Solar Power Utilization
POWER 2018; V001T06A015https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7374
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
POWER 2018; V001T06A016https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7376
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
POWER 2018; V001T06A017https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7378
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
POWER 2018; V001T06A018https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7388
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
POWER 2018; V001T06A019https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7389
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; V001T06A020https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7391
Topics:
Blades
,
Hydrofoil
,
Rotors
,
Waves
,
Chords (Trusses)
,
Engineering prototypes
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Flumes
,
Rotation
,
Turbines
DC-Microgrids As a Means of Rural Development in East African Countries
POWER 2018; V001T06A022https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7405
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; V001T06A023https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7428
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
POWER 2018; V001T06A024https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7430
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
POWER 2018; V001T06A025https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7474
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
Seyed Reza Hashemi, Ashkan Nazari, Roja Esmaeeli, Haniph Aliniagerdroudbari, Muapper Alhadri, Waleed Zakri, Abdul Haq Mohammed, Ajay Mahajan, Siamak Farhad
POWER 2018; V001T06A026https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7476
Topics:
Aircraft
,
Fault diagnosis
,
Lithium-ion batteries
,
Batteries
,
Sensors
,
Data collection
,
Design
A Modeling Study of a Hybrid System Using the Waste Heat in Solar Cells to Run an Electric Generator
POWER 2018; V001T06A029https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7538
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
POWER 2018; V001T06A030https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7548
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
POWER 2018; V001T06A031https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2018-7558
Topics:
Computational fluid dynamics
,
Turbines
,
Wells
,
Blades
,
Turbulence
,
Computer simulation
,
Computer software
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Fluids
,
Ocean waves