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Guest Editorial

A Message From the Guest Editor

Tatsuya Kodama

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 020301. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001359

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Topics: Solar power , Solar radiation , Solar energy , Fuels , Solar cells

Research Papers

Thermofluidynamic Model and Comparative Analysis of Parabolic Trough Collectors Using Oil, Water/Steam, or Molten Salt as Heat Transfer Fluids

M. J. Montes, A. Abánades, J. M. Martínez-Val

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021001. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001399

Abstract

View articletitled, Thermofluidynamic Model and Comparative Analysis of Parabolic Trough Collectors Using Oil, Water/Steam, or Molten Salt as Heat Transfer Fluids

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Topics: Design , Exergy , Fluids , Heat transfer , Parabolic troughs , Pressure , Solar energy , Steam , Temperature , Water

Heliostat Shape and Orientation by Edge Detection

Marc Röger, Christoph Prahl, Steffen Ulmer

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021002. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001400

Abstract

View articletitled, Heliostat Shape and Orientation by Edge Detection

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Topics: Corners (Structural elements) , Edge detection , Uncertainty , Photogrammetry , Shapes , Resolution (Optics)

Latent Heat Storage Systems for Solar Thermal Power Plants and Process Heat Applications

Wolf-Dieter Steinmann, Doerte Laing, Rainer Tamme

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021003. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001405

Abstract

View articletitled, Latent Heat Storage Systems for Solar Thermal Power Plants and Process Heat Applications

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Topics: Heat , Solar energy , Storage , Latent heat , Solar thermal power , Steam , Temperature

Experimental and Model Based Performance Analysis of a Linear Parabolic Trough Solar Collector in a High Temperature Solar Cooling and Heating System

Ming Qu, Hongxi Yin, David H. Archer

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021004. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001406

Abstract

View articletitled, Experimental and Model Based Performance Analysis of a Linear Parabolic Trough Solar Collector in a High Temperature Solar Cooling and Heating System

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Topics: Glass , Heating and cooling , Pipes , Solar collectors , Solar energy , Temperature , Parabolic troughs , Flow (Dynamics) , High temperature , Heat transfer

Design of dc/dc Converters for DMPPT PV Applications Based on the Concept of Energetic Efficiency

G. Adinolfi, N. Femia, G. Petrone, G. Spagnuolo, M. Vitelli

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021005. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001465

Abstract

View articletitled, Design of dc/dc Converters for DMPPT PV Applications Based on the Concept of Energetic Efficiency

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Topics: Design , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Inductors

Design of a Lab-Scale Rotary Cavity-Type Solar Reactor for Continuous Thermal Dissociation of Volatile Oxides Under Reduced Pressure

Marc Chambon, Stéphane Abanades, Gilles Flamant

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021006. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001147

Abstract

View articletitled, Design of a Lab-Scale Rotary Cavity-Type Solar Reactor for Continuous Thermal Dissociation of Volatile Oxides Under Reduced Pressure

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Topics: Cavities , Solar energy , Pressure

Improved Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using a Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube Counter Electrode

Robert A. Sayer, Stephen L. Hodson, Timothy S. Fisher

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021007. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001148

Abstract

View articletitled, Improved Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using a Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube Counter Electrode

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Topics: Carbon nanotubes , Electrodes , Solar cells , Catalysts

Development and Evaluation of a Prototype Solid Particle Receiver: On-Sun Testing and Model Validation

Nathan P. Siegel, Clifford K. Ho, Siri S. Khalsa, Gregory J. Kolb

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021008. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001146

Abstract

View articletitled, Development and Evaluation of a Prototype Solid Particle Receiver: On-Sun Testing and Model Validation

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Topics: Cavities , Particulate matter , Solar energy , Temperature , Engineering prototypes , Flow (Dynamics) , Testing

Advances in Near-Optimal Control of Passive Building Thermal Storage

Gregor P. Henze, Anthony R. Florita, Michael J. Brandemuehl, Clemens Felsmann, Hwakong Cheng

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021009. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001466

Abstract

View articletitled, Advances in Near-Optimal Control of Passive Building Thermal Storage

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Topics: Climate , Optimal control , Optimization , Simulation , Storage , Stress , Structures , Temperature , Thermal energy storage , Cooling

Effects of Particle Size and Substrate Surface Properties on Deposition Dynamics of Inkjet-Printed Colloidal Drops for Printable Photovoltaics Fabrication

S. Biswas, S. Gawande, V. Bromberg, Y. Sun

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021010. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001470

Abstract

View articletitled, Effects of Particle Size and Substrate Surface Properties on Deposition Dynamics of Inkjet-Printed Colloidal Drops for Printable Photovoltaics Fabrication

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Topics: Drops , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Evaporation , Glass , Manufacturing , Particle size , Particulate matter , Plasmas (Ionized gases) , Solar cells , Surface properties

Development of a Thermal Energy Storage System for Parabolic Trough Power Plants With Direct Steam Generation

Doerte Laing, Thomas Bauer, Dorothea Lehmann, Carsten Bahl

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021011. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001472

Abstract

View articletitled, Development of a Thermal Energy Storage System for Parabolic Trough Power Plants With Direct Steam Generation

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Topics: Concretes , Heat , Steam , Storage , Temperature , Thermal energy storage , Parabolic troughs , Water , Power stations , Phase change materials

Solar Energy R&D in Asia

Influence of Dye Adsorption Solvent on the Performance of a Mesoporous ${TiO}_{2}$ Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Using Infrared Organic Dye

Takahiko Ono, Takeshi Yamaguchi, Hironori Arakawa

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021101. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001171

Abstract

View articletitled, Influence of Dye Adsorption Solvent on the Performance of a Mesoporous <math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mrow xmlns=""><msub><mrow><mtext>TiO</mtext></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></mrow></math> Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Using Infrared Organic Dye

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Topics: Ethanol , Solar cells

Internally Circulating Fluidized Bed Reactor Using $m {-ZrO}_{2}$ Supported ${NiFe}_{2} O_{4}$ Particles for Thermochemical Two-Step Water Splitting

Nobuyuki Gokon, Hiroki Yamamoto, Nobuyuki Kondo, Tatsuya Kodama

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021102. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001154

Abstract

View articletitled, Internally Circulating Fluidized Bed Reactor Using <math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mrow xmlns=""><mi>m</mi><msub><mrow><mtext>-ZrO</mtext></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></mrow></math> Supported <math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mrow xmlns=""><msub><mrow><mtext>NiFe</mtext></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub><msub><mtext>O</mtext><mn>4</mn></msub></mrow></math> Particles for Thermochemical Two-Step Water Splitting

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Topics: Fluidized beds , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Particulate matter , Water , Hydrogen , Temperature , Flow (Dynamics) , Solar energy

Effective Light Harvesting of Tandem Polymer Solar Cell

Yi-Chun Chen, Chao-Ying Yu, Chih-Ping Chen, Shu-Hua Chan, Ching Ting

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021103. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001150

Abstract

View articletitled, Effective Light Harvesting of Tandem Polymer Solar Cell

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Topics: Manufacturing , Polymers , Solar cells , Energy gap , Conducting polymers , Mechanical admittance

Study on the Change in Photovoltage by Control of Cell Gap in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Chaehyeon Lee, Weekyung Kang, Min Jae Ko, Kyoungkon Kim, Nam-Gyu Park

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021104. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001151

Abstract

View articletitled, Study on the Change in Photovoltage by Control of Cell Gap in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

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Topics: Building management systems , Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy , Electrodes , Electrolytes , Solar cells , Transients (Dynamics) , Circuits , Electrons , Dark current

Durability of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells and Modules

Takayuki Kitamura, Kenichi Okada, Hiroshi Matsui, Nobuo Tanabe

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021105. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001152

Abstract

View articletitled, Durability of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells and Modules

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Topics: Electrolytes , Solar cells , Water , Durability , Thermal stability , Electrodes

A Simple Preparation Method of Visible-Light-Driven ${BiVO}_{4}$ Photocatalysts From Oxide Starting Materials (⁠ ${Bi}_{2} O_{3}$ and $V_{2} O_{5}$ ⁠) and Their Photocatalytic Activities

Akihide Iwase, Hideki Kato, Akihiko Kudo

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021106. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001172

Abstract

View articletitled, A Simple Preparation Method of Visible-Light-Driven <math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mrow xmlns=""><msub><mrow><mtext>BiVO</mtext></mrow><mn>4</mn></msub></mrow></math> Photocatalysts From Oxide Starting Materials (⁠<math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mrow xmlns=""><msub><mrow><mtext>Bi</mtext></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub><msub><mtext>O</mtext><mn>3</mn></msub></mrow></math> and <math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mrow xmlns=""><msub><mtext>V</mtext><mn>2</mn></msub><msub><mtext>O</mtext><mn>5</mn></msub></mrow></math>⁠) and Their Photocatalytic Activities

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Topics: Crystal structure , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Light , Temperature , Visible spectrum , Filters , Particulate matter , Water , Absorption , Light sources

Solar Energy R&D in Asia Technical Briefs

Dye Mixing Effects on Photocatalytic Water Splitting Activity on Dye-Modified ${KTaO}_{3}$ Catalyst

Hidehisa Hagiwara, Hiroshige Matsumoto, Tatsumi Ishihara

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021201. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001179

Abstract

View articletitled, Dye Mixing Effects on Photocatalytic Water Splitting Activity on Dye-Modified <math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mrow xmlns=""><msub><mrow><mtext>KTaO</mtext></mrow><mn>3</mn></msub></mrow></math> Catalyst

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Topics: Catalysts , Water , Zirconium , Photoelectron spectroscopy , Metals , Excitation , Spectra (Spectroscopy)

Development of Reactive Ceramics for Conversion of Concentrated Solar Heat Into Solar Hydrogen With Two-Step Water-Splitting Reaction

H. Kaneko, S. Taku, Y. Naganuma, T. Ishihara, N. Hasegawa, Y. Tamaura

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021202. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001180

Abstract

View articletitled, Development of Reactive Ceramics for Conversion of Concentrated Solar Heat Into Solar Hydrogen With Two-Step Water-Splitting Reaction

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Topics: Ceramics , Solar energy , Solar heating , Water , Hydrogen , Solid solutions , Pressure

Concentrating Solar Power Development in China

Zhifeng Wang, Xin Li, Zhihao Yao, Meimei Zhang

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021203. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001181

Abstract

View articletitled, Concentrating Solar Power Development in China

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Topics: Solar energy , China , High temperature

Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Consisting of 3D-Electrodes—A Review: Aiming at High Efficiency From the View Point of Light Harvesting and Charge Collection

Kenshiro Uzaki, Terumi Nishimura, Jun Usagawa, Shuzi Hayase, Mitsuru Kono, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 021204. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001182

Abstract

View articletitled, Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Consisting of 3D-Electrodes—A Review: Aiming at High Efficiency From the View Point of Light Harvesting and Charge Collection

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Topics: Electrodes , Solar cells , Fibers

Technical Briefs

A Coupled Electrical and Thermal Model for Photovoltaic Modules

G. Tina

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2010, 132(2): 024501. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001149

Abstract

View articletitled, A Coupled Electrical and Thermal Model for Photovoltaic Modules

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Topics: Temperature , Wind velocity , Photovoltaic power systems , Wind , Circuits , Glass

Guest Editorial

A Message From the Guest Editor

Research Papers

Thermofluidynamic Model and Comparative Analysis of Parabolic Trough Collectors Using Oil, Water/Steam, or Molten Salt as Heat Transfer Fluids

Heliostat Shape and Orientation by Edge Detection

Latent Heat Storage Systems for Solar Thermal Power Plants and Process Heat Applications

Experimental and Model Based Performance Analysis of a Linear Parabolic Trough Solar Collector in a High Temperature Solar Cooling and Heating System

Design of dc/dc Converters for DMPPT PV Applications Based on the Concept of Energetic Efficiency

Design of a Lab-Scale Rotary Cavity-Type Solar Reactor for Continuous Thermal Dissociation of Volatile Oxides Under Reduced Pressure

Improved Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using a Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube Counter Electrode

Development and Evaluation of a Prototype Solid Particle Receiver: On-Sun Testing and Model Validation

Advances in Near-Optimal Control of Passive Building Thermal Storage

Effects of Particle Size and Substrate Surface Properties on Deposition Dynamics of Inkjet-Printed Colloidal Drops for Printable Photovoltaics Fabrication

Development of a Thermal Energy Storage System for Parabolic Trough Power Plants With Direct Steam Generation

Solar Energy R&D in Asia

Influence of Dye Adsorption Solvent on the Performance of a Mesoporous ${TiO}_{2}$ Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Using Infrared Organic Dye

Internally Circulating Fluidized Bed Reactor Using $m {-ZrO}_{2}$ Supported ${NiFe}_{2} O_{4}$ Particles for Thermochemical Two-Step Water Splitting

Effective Light Harvesting of Tandem Polymer Solar Cell

Study on the Change in Photovoltage by Control of Cell Gap in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Durability of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells and Modules

A Simple Preparation Method of Visible-Light-Driven ${BiVO}_{4}$ Photocatalysts From Oxide Starting Materials (⁠ ${Bi}_{2} O_{3}$ and $V_{2} O_{5}$ ⁠) and Their Photocatalytic Activities

Solar Energy R&D in Asia Technical Briefs

Dye Mixing Effects on Photocatalytic Water Splitting Activity on Dye-Modified ${KTaO}_{3}$ Catalyst

Development of Reactive Ceramics for Conversion of Concentrated Solar Heat Into Solar Hydrogen With Two-Step Water-Splitting Reaction

Concentrating Solar Power Development in China

Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Consisting of 3D-Electrodes—A Review: Aiming at High Efficiency From the View Point of Light Harvesting and Charge Collection

Technical Briefs

A Coupled Electrical and Thermal Model for Photovoltaic Modules

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