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A Novel Optical Efficiency Model for Heliostat Fields Based on 2D Boolean Operations

Accepted Manuscript
Chenyu Lou, Huiru Gao, Shuai Xu, Liya Zhu
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng.
Paper No: SOL-24-1200
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068442
Published Online: April 15, 2025
View Articletitled, A Novel Optical Efficiency Model for Heliostat Fields Based on 2D Boolean Operations
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Topics: Heliostats, Computation, Design, Shades and shadows, Solar energy, Concentrating solar power, Optics, Optimization, Ray tracing, Solar towers
Journal Articles

A Novel Heatsink for Optimizing Photovoltaic Cell Performance with Passive Cooling Using Perforated Wave-Shaped Fins

Accepted Manuscript
Ahmad Alqatamin, Jinzhan Su, Omar Ali Al-Khashman
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng.
Paper No: SOL-24-1299
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068410
Published Online: April 9, 2025
View Articletitled, A Novel Heatsink for Optimizing Photovoltaic Cell Performance with Passive Cooling Using Perforated Wave-Shaped Fins
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Topics: Cooling, Fins, Heat sinks, Photovoltaic cells, Simulation, Waves, Air flow, Temperature, Design, Heat
Journal Articles

Annual Energy Analysis of a Building-Integrated Semitransparent Photovoltaic Thermal Façade

Puja Hazarika, Shyam, Pankaj Kalita, Ankita Gaur
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2025, 147(3): 034501.
Paper No: SOL-24-1067
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067371
Published Online: January 20, 2025
View Articletitled, Annual Energy Analysis of a Building-Integrated Semitransparent Photovoltaic Thermal Façade
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Topics: Electrical efficiency, Exergy, Modeling, Solar radiation, Temperature, Thermal efficiency, Thermal energy, Heat transfer, Design, Heat
Journal Articles

Review and Gap Analysis of Heliostat Components and Controls

Kenneth M. Armijo, Matthew Muller, Daniel Tsvankin, Dimitri Madden
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2024, 146(6): 061010.
Paper No: SOL-23-1245
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065976
Published Online: November 19, 2024
View Articletitled, Review and Gap Analysis of Heliostat Components and Controls
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Topics: Heliostats, Design, Mirrors
Journal Articles

Design Optimization of Solar-Collector Tilt Angle for Annual-Maximum and Seasonal-Balanced Energy Received

Adrian Alvarez, Michael B. Pate
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2025, 147(2): 021009.
Paper No: SOL-21-1362
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066647
Published Online: October 16, 2024
View Articletitled, Design Optimization of Solar-Collector Tilt Angle for Annual-Maximum and Seasonal-Balanced Energy Received
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Topics: Optimization, Photovoltaic panels, Radiation (Physics), Solar energy, Solar radiation, Design, Solar collectors
Journal Articles

Energetic and Exergetic Analyses of a Double-Pass Tubular Absorber for Application in Solar Towers

Hossein Ebadi, Antonio Cammi, Laura Savoldi
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2024, 146(5): 051013.
Paper No: SOL-23-1278
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066201
Published Online: September 3, 2024
View Articletitled, Energetic and Exergetic Analyses of a Double-Pass Tubular Absorber for Application in Solar Towers
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Topics: Exergy, Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Solar energy, Temperature, Solar towers, Heat, Design, Air flow, Heat transfer
Journal Articles

Low Concentrating Photovoltaic Geometry for Retrofitting Onto European Building Stock

Ranga Vihari Parupudi, David Redpath, Harjit Singh, Mohammad Reza Jalali, Maria Kolokotroni
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2025, 147(1): 011007.
Paper No: SOL-23-1221
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065980
Published Online: August 7, 2024
View Articletitled, Low Concentrating Photovoltaic Geometry for Retrofitting Onto European Building Stock
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Topics: Design, Retrofitting, Solar energy, Structures, Geometry, Solar radiation, Irradiation (Radiation exposure), Radiation (Physics), Test facilities
Journal Articles

Modeling Development of a Receiver–Reactor of Type R2Mx for Thermochemical Water Splitting

Estefanía Vega Puga, Stefan Brendelberger, Anika Weber, Christian Sattler
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2024, 146(5): 051011.
Paper No: SOL-23-1286
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065975
Published Online: August 5, 2024
View Articletitled, Modeling Development of a Receiver–Reactor of Type R2Mx for Thermochemical Water Splitting
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Topics: Cycles, Design, Engineering prototypes, Oxidation, Simulation, Temperature, Water, Heat transfer, Insulation, Pressure
Journal Articles

Status Quo and Gap Analysis of Heliostat Field Deployment Processes for Concentrating Solar Tower Plants

Jeremy Sment, Alexander Zolan
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2024, 146(6): 061004.
Paper No: SOL-23-1213
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065430
Published Online: May 24, 2024
View Articletitled, Status Quo and Gap Analysis of Heliostat Field Deployment Processes for Concentrating Solar Tower Plants
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Topics: Heliostats, Solar energy, Manufacturing, Design, Solar towers
Journal Articles

Heliostat Consortium: Gap Analysis on State of the Art in Wind Load Design

Matthew Emes, Shashank Yellapantula, Jeremy Sment, Kenneth Armijo, Matthew Muller, Mark Mehos, Randy Brost, Maziar Arjomandi
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2024, 146(6): 061001.
Paper No: SOL-23-1167
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065429
Published Online: May 15, 2024
View Articletitled, Heliostat Consortium: Gap Analysis on State of the Art in Wind Load Design
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Topics: Design, Heliostats, Stress, Wind, Turbulence
Journal Articles

Heat Transfer Enhancement of Impinging Jet-Corrugated Solar Air Heaters

Aneeq Raheem, Waseem Siddique, Khalid Waheed, Imran Aziz, Irfan Javed, Muhammad Numan Iqbal, Tareq Salameh, Kamran Qureshi
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2024, 146(4): 041007.
Paper No: SOL-23-1263
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064503
Published Online: March 7, 2024
View Articletitled, Heat Transfer Enhancement of Impinging Jet-Corrugated Solar Air Heaters
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics, Errors, Flow (Dynamics), Friction, Heat transfer, Jets, Plates (structures), Reynolds number, Solar energy, Taguchi methods
Journal Articles

Optimal Design of Anti-Icing Blunt Trailing-Edge Wind Wheel for H-Type Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Under Operating Conditions

Xu Zhang, Lengshuang Cui, Lei Zhao, Wei Li
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2024, 146(4): 041004.
Paper No: SOL-23-1084
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064786
Published Online: March 1, 2024
View Articletitled, Optimal Design of Anti-Icing Blunt Trailing-Edge Wind Wheel for H-Type Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Under Operating Conditions
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Topics: Optimization, Wheels, Wind, Vertical axis wind turbines, Design, Ice, Airfoils, Blades
Journal Articles

Thermal Performance Improvement of a Spiral Channel Solar Air Heater: Numerical and Experimental Investigation in the Desert Climate of Gabes Region

Walid Ben Amara, Abdallah Bouabidi, Mouldi Chrigui
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2024, 146(3): 031007.
Paper No: SOL-23-1089
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063857
Published Online: December 11, 2023
View Articletitled, Thermal Performance Improvement of a Spiral Channel Solar Air Heater: Numerical and Experimental Investigation in the Desert Climate of Gabes Region
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics, Solar energy, Temperature, Thermal efficiency, Heat transfer, Radiation (Physics), Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Solar radiation, Pressure
Journal Articles

Design and Performance Evaluation of a Novel Solar Dryer for Drying Potatoes in the Eastern Algerian Sahara

Mohammed Ali Hadj Ammar, Mohammed El Hadi Attia, Abdeldjalil Laouini, Ali Zine, Khelifa Salhi, Abdelkader Hariz, Anil Kumar
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2024, 146(3): 031008.
Paper No: SOL-22-1271
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064017
Published Online: December 11, 2023
View Articletitled, Design and Performance Evaluation of a Novel Solar Dryer for Drying Potatoes in the Eastern Algerian Sahara
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Topics: Design, Drying, Solar dryers, Temperature
Journal Articles

A Novel Design of Parabolic Trough Solar Collector’s Absorber Tube

Mohamed Salim Djenane, Seddik Hadji, Omar Touhami, Abdel Halim Zitouni
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2024, 146(3): 031001.
Paper No: SOL-22-1309
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063700
Published Online: October 31, 2023
View Articletitled, A Novel Design of Parabolic Trough Solar Collector’s Absorber Tube
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Topics: Design, Parabolic troughs, Shapes, Solar energy, Temperature, Thermal efficiency, Heat, Pressure drop, Heat transfer
Journal Articles

Mechanical and Economic Analysis of Conventional Aluminum Photovoltaic Module Frames, Frames With Side Holes, and Open-Source Downward-Fastened Frames for Non-Traditional Racking

Seyyed Ali Sadat, Nicholas Vandewetering, Joshua M. Pearce
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Design Innovation Paper
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2024, 146(2): 025001.
Paper No: SOL-22-1258
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063493
Published Online: October 18, 2023
View Articletitled, Mechanical and Economic Analysis of Conventional Aluminum Photovoltaic Module Frames, Frames With Side Holes, and Open-Source Downward-Fastened Frames for Non-Traditional Racking
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Topics: Aluminum, Stress, Economics , Economic analysis, Wood products, Deflection, Finite element analysis, Wind, Design
Journal Articles

Sliding Pressure Inventory Control of a Supercritical CO 2 Cycle for Concentrated Solar Power—Analysis and Implications

Lakshminarayanan Seshadri, Pramod Kumar
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2024, 146(1): 011009.
Paper No: SOL-23-1011
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063183
Published Online: September 13, 2023
View Articletitled, Sliding Pressure Inventory Control of a Supercritical CO 2 Cycle for Concentrated Solar Power—Analysis and Implications
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Topics: Carbon dioxide, Compressors, Cycles, Design, Fluids, Heat exchangers, Pressure, Stress, Supercritical carbon dioxide, Temperature
Journal Articles

A Scalable Compact Additively Manufactured Molten Salt to Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Heat Exchanger for Solar Thermal Application

Ines-Noelly Tano, Erfan Rasouli, Tracey Ziev, Junwon Seo, Nicholas Lamprinakos, Parth Vaishnav, Anthony Rollett, Ziheng Wu, Vinod Narayanan
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2024, 146(1): 011007.
Paper No: SOL-23-1002
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063081
Published Online: August 23, 2023
View Articletitled, A Scalable Compact Additively Manufactured Molten Salt to Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Heat Exchanger for Solar Thermal Application
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Topics: Additive manufacturing, Design, Flow (Dynamics), Heat exchangers, Heat transfer, Pressure, Supercritical carbon dioxide, Temperature, Pressure drop, Solar energy
Journal Articles

Performance Investigation of a Solar Air Heater Artificially Roughened With Joukowski Airfoil Ribs

Bibhrat Roy, Desireddy Shashidhar Reddy, Mohd. Kaleem Khan
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2024, 146(1): 011004.
Paper No: SOL-22-1252
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062818
Published Online: July 18, 2023
View Articletitled, Performance Investigation of a Solar Air Heater Artificially Roughened With Joukowski Airfoil Ribs
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Topics: Airfoils, Ducts, Flow (Dynamics), Friction, Heat transfer, Simulation, Solar energy, Reynolds number, Turbulence, Temperature
Journal Articles

Nonimaging Behavior of Circular Trough Concentrators With Tubular Receivers

Matteo Timpano, Thomas A. Cooper
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2024, 146(1): 011002.
Paper No: SOL-22-1178
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062482
Published Online: May 25, 2023
View Articletitled, Nonimaging Behavior of Circular Trough Concentrators With Tubular Receivers
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Topics: Design, Hazardous substances, Mirrors, Parabolic troughs, Reflection, Solar energy, Geometry, Radiation (Physics), Ray tracing