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Dual Actuator Control Strategy for Temperature Stability in High-Temperature Solar Receivers

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Sofie Verstraete, Hamed Abedini, Assaad Alsahlani, Cedric Ophoff, Nesrin Ozalp
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2025, 147(4): 041002.
Paper No: SOL-24-1252
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067666
Published Online: February 14, 2025
View Articletitled, Dual Actuator Control Strategy for Temperature Stability in High-Temperature Solar Receivers
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Topics: Actuators, Control equipment, Solar energy, Temperature, Temperature control, Control systems, High temperature
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Design of a Combined Proportional Integral Derivative Controller to Regulate the Temperature Inside a High-Temperature Tubular Solar Reactor

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Assaad Alsahlani, Kelvin Randhir, Michael Hayes, Philipp Schimmels, Nesrin Ozalp, James Klausner
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2023, 145(1): 011011.
Paper No: SOL-22-1122
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055296
Published Online: September 26, 2022
View Articletitled, Design of a Combined Proportional Integral Derivative Controller to Regulate the Temperature Inside a High-Temperature Tubular Solar Reactor
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Topics: Computer simulation, Control equipment, Control systems, Design, Fuels, High temperature, Particulate matter, Solar energy, Temperature, Heat transfer
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Heliostat Attitude Control Strategy in the Solar Energy Research Facility of Valparaiso University

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Shahin S. Nudehi, G. Scott Duncan, Luke J. Venstrom
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2019, 141(5): 051005.
Paper No: SOL-18-1515
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043438
Published Online: April 18, 2019
View Articletitled, Heliostat Attitude Control Strategy in the Solar Energy Research Facility of Valparaiso University
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Topics: Errors, Motors, Simulation, Solar energy, Stability, Simulation results, Control systems, Furnaces, Mechanical drives, Torque
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Design and Characterization of a Trailer-Based Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine Test Rig

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Iman Khorsand, Cameron Dallas, Alan Magni, Curran Crawford
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2018, 140(4): 041007.
Paper No: SOL-17-1067
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039655
Published Online: April 9, 2018
View Articletitled, Design and Characterization of a Trailer-Based Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine Test Rig
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Topics: Control equipment, Control systems, Design, Rotors, Turbines, Wind turbines, Instrumentation, Testing, Blades, Simulation
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Use of Image-Based Direct Normal Irradiance Forecasts in the Model Predictive Control of a Solar-Thermal Reactor

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Elizabeth Saade, David E. Clough, Alan W. Weimer
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2014, 136(1): 010905.
Paper No: SOL-13-1217
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4025825
Published Online: November 19, 2013
View Articletitled, Use of Image-Based Direct Normal Irradiance Forecasts in the Model Predictive Control of a Solar-Thermal Reactor
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Topics: Algorithms, Control equipment, Predictive control, Solar energy, Solar radiation, Control systems, Carbon dioxide, Syngas, Steam
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A Message From the Special Issue Editor

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Patrick Moriarty
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Guest Editorial
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2006, 128(4): 421.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2356901
Published Online: November 1, 2006
View Articletitled, A Message From the Special Issue Editor
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Topics: Aerodynamics, Control systems, Modeling, Turbines, Uncertainty, Wind energy, Wind turbines, Ocean engineering, Advanced materials, Atmospheric physics
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Individual Blade Pitch Control for the Controls Advanced Research Turbine (CART)

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Karl A. Stol, Wenxin Zhao, Alan D. Wright
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2006, 128(4): 498–505.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2349542
Published Online: July 26, 2006
View Articletitled, Individual Blade Pitch Control for the Controls Advanced Research Turbine (CART)
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Topics: Blades, Control equipment, Simulation, Stress, Turbines, Torsion, Wind velocity, Rotors, Fatigue damage, Wind
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Dynamic Models for Hydrogen Peroxide Control in Solar Photo-Fenton Systems

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J. D. Alvarez, W. Gernjak, S. Malato, M. Berenguel, M. Fuerhacker, L. J. Yebra
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2007, 129(1): 37–44.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2391014
Published Online: December 10, 2005
View Articletitled, Dynamic Models for Hydrogen Peroxide Control in Solar Photo-Fenton Systems
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Topics: Control equipment, Feedforward control, Hydrogen, Iron, Pumps, Solar energy, Water, Wastewater treatment, Dynamic models, System dynamics
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Design of Controls to Attenuate Loads in the Controls Advanced Research Turbine

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Alan D. Wright, Mark J. Balas, AIAA Fellow
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2004, 126(4): 1083–1091.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1792654
Published Online: November 18, 2004
View Articletitled, Design of Controls to Attenuate Loads in the Controls Advanced Research Turbine
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Topics: Blades, Damping, Design, Generators, Rotors, Torsion, Trains, Turbines, Wind, Control equipment
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Design of State-Space-Based Control Algorithms for Wind Turbine Speed Regulation

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Alan D. Wright, Mark J. Balas, AIAA Fellow
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2003, 125(4): 386–395.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1621673
Published Online: November 26, 2003
View Articletitled, Design of State-Space-Based Control Algorithms for Wind Turbine Speed Regulation
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Topics: Blades, Control equipment, Damping, Design, Generators, Rotors, Torsion, Trains, Turbines, Wind turbines
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Full-State Feedback Control of a Variable-Speed Wind Turbine: A Comparison of Periodic and Constant Gains

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Karl Stol, Mark Balas
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 319–326.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1412237
Published Online: July 1, 2001
View Articletitled, Full-State Feedback Control of a Variable-Speed Wind Turbine: A Comparison of Periodic and Constant Gains
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Topics: Blades, Control equipment, Degrees of freedom, Design, Pole placement, Rotors, Wind, Wind turbines, Yaw, Turbines
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Scale and Lag Effects on Control of Aerodynamic Power and Loads on a HAWT Rotor

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P. J. Moriarty, A. J. Eggers,, Jr., K. Chaney, W. E. Holley
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 339–345.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1408305
Published Online: June 1, 2001
View Articletitled, Scale and Lag Effects on Control of Aerodynamic Power and Loads on a HAWT Rotor
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Topics: Actuators, Blades, Control systems, Fatigue, Fatigue life, Rotors, Stress, Wind, Wind turbines, Wind velocity
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A Robust Controller for a Novel Variable Speed Wind Turbine Transmission

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M. Idan, D. Lior, G. Shaviv
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1998, 120(4): 247–252.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2888127
Published Online: November 1, 1998
View Articletitled, A Robust Controller for a Novel Variable Speed Wind Turbine Transmission
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Topics: Control equipment, Wind turbines, Rotors, Control systems, Wind velocity, Engineering simulation, Fatigue damage, Generators, Simulation, Torque
Journal Articles

A Direct-Heating Energy-Storage Receiver for Dish-Stirling Solar Energy Systems

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K. O. Lund
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1996, 118(1): 15–19.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847900
Published Online: February 1, 1996
View Articletitled, A Direct-Heating Energy-Storage Receiver for Dish-Stirling Solar Energy Systems
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Topics: Energy storage, Heating, Solar energy systems, Transients (Dynamics), Solar energy, Temperature, Heat, Storage, Algorithms, Boundary-value problems
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Rotor Dynamics of Flywheel Energy Storage Systems

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C. P. Jayaraman, J. A. Kirk, D. K. Anand, M. Anjanappa
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1991, 113(1): 11–18.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929944
Published Online: February 1, 1991
View Articletitled, Rotor Dynamics of Flywheel Energy Storage Systems
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Topics: Energy storage, Flywheels, Rotordynamics, Magnetic bearings, Equations of motion, Stability, Computer simulation, Control systems, Degrees of freedom, Differential equations
Journal Articles

Evaluation of the Optical Perfomance of a Prototype Stretched-Membrane Mirror Module for Solar Central Receivers

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D. J. Alpert, R. M. Houser
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1989, 111(1): 37–43.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268285
Published Online: February 1, 1989
View Articletitled, Evaluation of the Optical Perfomance of a Prototype Stretched-Membrane Mirror Module for Solar Central Receivers
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Topics: Engineering prototypes, Membranes, Mirrors, Solar energy, Testing, Glass, Optical mirrors, Control systems, Design, Durability
Journal Articles

Digital Control of Working Fluid Flow Rate for an OTEC Plant

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M. Nakamura, N. Egashira, H. Uehara
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1986, 108(2): 111–116.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268076
Published Online: May 1, 1986
View Articletitled, Digital Control of Working Fluid Flow Rate for an OTEC Plant
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Topics: Fluid dynamics, Ocean thermal energy conversion, Adaptive control, Computer software, Control systems, Fluids, Hardware, Linkages
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Windmill Tip-Speed Ratio Regulation Using an Impedance-Matching Control System

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J. Hendler, W. Flowers, A. Bell
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1985, 107(4): 326–334.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3267701
Published Online: November 1, 1985
View Articletitled, Windmill Tip-Speed Ratio Regulation Using an Impedance-Matching Control System
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Topics: Computer simulation, Control equipment, Control systems, Design, Design methodology, Generators, Machinery, Pumps, Rotors, Simulation results
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An Evaluation of Solar Domestic Hot Water Control Systems

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R. Farrington
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1984, 106(2): 235–239.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3267587
Published Online: May 1, 1984
View Articletitled, An Evaluation of Solar Domestic Hot Water Control Systems
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Topics: Control systems, Hot water, Solar energy, Control equipment, Failure, Sensors, Temperature, Heating, Reliability, Inspection
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Design, Performance, and Economics of 50-kW and 500-kW Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

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L. A. Schienbein, D. J. Malcolm
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1983, 105(4): 418–424.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266402
Published Online: November 1, 1983
View Articletitled, Design, Performance, and Economics of 50-kW and 500-kW Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
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Topics: Design, Economics , Vertical axis wind turbines, Braking, Control systems, Reliability, Trains, Wind turbines