... optimization concentrating solar power renewable solar field tracking solar tower measurement optics Graphical Abstract Figure 20 12 2023 12 04 2024 13 04 2024 19 07 2024 Contributed by the Solar Energy Division of ASME for publication in the J ournal of S olar...

..., and electrical, dependent on a wide variety of parameters. Thus, optimization of the overall energy conversion is still a challenge for powering the increasing energy demanding UUVs for long missions. The goal of this study is to propose a PCM-based ocean thermal energy harvesting system for powering float-type...

...Sheetal Kumar Jain; Rohit Misra; Ghanshyam Das Agrawal In this article, thermal performance of a solar air heater (SAH) having broken arc-shaped ribs has been investigated experimentally, and then, performance parameters have been optimized. Study reveals that the use of artificial roughness...

... training time of 0.45 s when compared to other ML models. For the given operating range, the predicted optimal performance parameters such as “T htf,o ,” “Q˙ htf ,” and “ɳ ETSC ” obtained from the SGDR ML model are 45 °C, 0.44 kW, and 71%, respectively. Furthermore, the recommendations and shortcomings...

... as well. The major finding of this work is optimizing the system performance gives the possibility to meet adequately the heating load. The energetic analysis shows the system's adaptability to the Moroccan climate, whose solar fraction is around 65% and 87%. For most of the examined sites...

...Sobhy Ghoneam; Ahmed Hamada; Taha Sherif This article presents a study of modeling and optimization for the dynamic performance of wind turbine composite material blades and investigates the effects of composite material stacking sequence in addition to some design parameters such as twist angle (ɸ...

...Ammar Omar Gwesha; Peiwen Li; Yasir Mohammed Alfulayyih The fixed setup angles of photovoltaic (PV) panels are typically optimized properly in order to maximize the electrical energy harvest. In the present work, the sunlight availability or sky coverage conditions of sufficiently small time...

...Ali Al-Alili; Yunho Hwang; Reinhard Radermacher Solar air conditioners (A/Cs) have attracted much attention in research, but their performance and cost have to be optimized in order to become a real alternative to conventional A/C systems. In this study, a hybrid solar A/C is simulated using...

..., a multi-objective optimization is performed to determine the optimal geometry of the heat exchanger considering the tradeoff between objective functions, such as unit thermal resistance and pressure drop. The design variables are hydraulic diameter, number of layers, and distance between the channels...

... ,” Renewable Energy , 32 ( 1 ), pp. 141 – 156 . 10.1016/j.renene.2006.01.007 [7] Znouda , E. , Ghrab-Morcos , N. , and Hadj-Alouane , A. , 2007 , “ Optimization of Mediterranean Building Design Using Genetic Algorithms ,” Energy Build. , 39 ( 2 ), pp. 148 – 153 . 10.1016/j.enbuild...

....2008.05.005 [3] Fraisse , G. , Bai , Y. , Le Pierrès , N. , and Letz , T. , 2009 , “ Comparative Study of Various Optimization Criteria for SDHWS and a Suggestion for a New Global Evaluation ,” Sol. Energy , 83 , pp. 232 – 245 . 10.1016/j.solener.2008.07.021 [4] Cho , H...

... March 22, 2013. Assoc. Editor: Santiago Silvestre. 09 06 2012 21 12 2012 This paper reviews the results of 3 years of research and development in optimizing solar project internal rate of return (IRR) through various solar mounting strategies, including fixed-mount, single-axis...

..., there is a clear need to fully evaluate the model behavior for both sun and wind variations. Further experiments are needed to verify the simulations, and economic optimizations need to be performed to assess how these results influence capital and operating costs. In order to increase evaporation rate, two...

...A. McMahan; S. A. Klein; D. T. Reindl Fundamental differences between the optimization strategies for power cycles used in “traditional” and solar-thermal power plants are identified using principles of finite-time thermodynamics. Optimal operating efficiencies for the power cycles in traditional...

...K. F. Fong; T. T. Chow; V. I. Hanby There are growing initiatives to promote renewable energy in Hong Kong, particularly for solar energy. In order to encourage wider application of centralized solar water heating system for high-rise residential buildings, it is important to pursue an optimal...

... in the Brayton cycle system on the performance of a space SD power Brayton system. The overall efficiency of the system and the other performance parameters are optimized. The optimal values of the important parameters and their corresponding upper or lower bounds are determined. Finally, the optimal performance...