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February 1995
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Research Papers
The Production of Liquid Fuel by Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1995, 117(1): 2–6.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847714
Topics:
Biomass
,
Fuels
,
Pyrolysis
,
Petroleum
,
Heating
,
Wood products
,
Cathodic protection
,
Density
,
Feedstock
,
Fuel oils
A Procedure for Testing the Ability of Whole Building Energy Simulation Programs to Thermally Model the Building Fabric
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1995, 117(1): 7–15.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847754
Topics:
Simulation
,
Testing
,
Textiles
,
Algorithms
,
Design
,
Errors
,
Excitation
,
Heat
,
Heat transfer
,
Peak load
Experimental Studies of Natural Convection in Partitioned Enclosures With a Trombe Wall Geometry
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1995, 117(1): 16–21.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847709
Topics:
Geometry
,
Natural convection
,
Heat transfer
,
Convection
,
Flow visualization
,
Fluid dynamics
,
Fluids
,
Mass transfer
,
Rayleigh number
,
Silicones
Yearly Thermal Analysis of a Residential Earth-Tube Heat Exchanger
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1995, 117(1): 22–30.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847711
Topics:
Design
,
Finite element analysis
,
Heat
,
Heat exchangers
,
Heat losses
,
Temperature
,
Thermal analysis
The Functional Basis of Steady-State Thermal Energy Use in Air-Side HVAC Equipment
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1995, 117(1): 31–39.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847720
Topics:
HVAC equipment
,
Steady state
,
Thermal energy
,
Energy consumption
,
Structures
,
Algorithms
,
Cycles
,
Ducts
,
Energy conservation
,
Heating and cooling
Performance Optimization of Rotary Dehumidifiers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1995, 117(1): 40–44.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847724
Topics:
Dehumidifiers
,
Optimization
,
Dehumidification
,
Heat
,
Mass transfer
,
Sorption
,
Wheels
,
Separation (Technology)
,
Shapes
,
Weight (Mass)
On the Use of the Parabolic Concentration Profile Assumption for a Rotary Desiccant Dehumidifier
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1995, 117(1): 45–50.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847734
Topics:
Dehumidifiers
,
Wheels
,
Design
,
Diffusion (Physics)
,
Engineering simulation
,
Errors
,
Particulate matter
,
Simulation
,
Steady state
An Off-Axis Cassegrain Optimal Design for Short Focal Length Parabolic Solar Concentrators
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1995, 117(1): 51–56.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847742
Topics:
Design
,
Solar energy concentrators
,
Solar energy
,
Errors
,
Numerical analysis
,
Optimization
,
Ray tracing
,
Solar radiation
Technical Briefs
Thermal Fatigue Failure at the White Cliffs Solar Thermal Power Plant
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1995, 117(1): 57–58.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847744
Topics:
Fatigue failure
,
Solar thermal power
,
Critical heat flux
,
Failure
,
Fatigue
,
Heat transfer
,
Vapors
Calculation of the View Factors for Radiant Heat Exchange in a New Volumetric Receiver With Tapered Ducts
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1995, 117(1): 58–60.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847746
Topics:
Ducts
,
Radiant heat
Steady-State Heat Transfer From Adjacent Slab-on-Grade Floors
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1995, 117(1): 60–63.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847749
Topics:
Heat transfer
,
Slabs
,
Steady state
On Optimum Interstage Pressure for Two-Stage and Mechanical-Subcooling Vapor-Compression Refrigeration Cycles
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1995, 117(1): 64–66.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847752
Topics:
Compression
,
Pressure
,
Refrigeration cycles
,
Subcooling
,
Vapors
