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August 1981
ISSN 0199-6231
EISSN 1528-8986
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Editorial
Research Papers
Review, Evaluation, and Improvement of Direct Irradiance Models
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1981, 103(3): 182–192.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266239
Performance Characteristics of a Thermosyphon Solar Domestic Hot Water System
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1981, 103(3): 193–200.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266240
Performance of Storage Walls with Highly Conductive Covering Plates and Connecting Fins
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1981, 103(3): 201–206.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266241
Topics:
Fins
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Plates (structures)
,
Storage
,
Heat transfer
,
Concretes
,
Structural design
,
Thermal conductivity
The Effect of Receiver Optical Properties on Solar Thermal Electric Systems
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1981, 103(3): 207–212.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266242
The Effects of Regional Insolation Differences upon Advanced Solar Thermal Electric Power Plant Performance and Energy Costs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1981, 103(3): 213–220.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266243
Topics:
Electricity (Physics)
,
Solar energy
,
Databases
,
Parabolic troughs
Glass as Encapsulation for Low-Cost Photovoltaic Solar Arrays
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1981, 103(3): 221–232.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266244
Topics:
Glass
,
Solar cell arrays
,
Photovoltaic power systems
,
Coatings
,
Design
,
Industrial capacity
,
Reliability
,
Solar cells
,
Transparency
Mini-OTEC Operational Results
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1981, 103(3): 233–240.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266245
Topics:
Ocean thermal energy conversion
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Seawater
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Electricity (Physics)
,
Power stations
,
Cycles
,
Fluids
,
Mooring
,
Polyethylene pipes
,
Seas
,
Shorelines
The Interrelation between Recurrent and Capital Costs in a Solar Thermal Process Heat System
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1981, 103(3): 241–243.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266246
Topics:
Heat
,
Solar energy
,
Solar collectors
,
Cycles
,
Maintenance
,
Mirrors
,
Optimization
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Reflectance
,
Renewable energy
,
Temperature
Analytical Dynamic Modeling of Line-Focus Solar Collectors
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1981, 103(3): 244–250.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266247
Topics:
Control equipment
,
Dynamic modeling
,
Electricity (Physics)
,
Feedback
,
Fluid dynamics
,
Fluids
,
Frequency response
,
Heat
,
Solar collectors
,
Solar energy
Theoretical and Experimental Study of an Air Solar Collector with an Evacuated Tube Cover
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1981, 103(3): 251–257.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266248
Topics:
Solar collectors
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Heat transfer
,
Air flow
,
Design
,
Flat glass
,
Flat plates
,
Glass
,
Temperature
Simulation of Thermal Performance of Solar Collector Arrays
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1981, 103(3): 258–267.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266249
Topics:
Computer programming
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Flow (Dynamics)
,
Heat
,
Heat losses
,
Hot water
,
Modeling
,
Radiation (Physics)
,
Simulation
,
Solar collectors
,
Solar energy
Design Optimization of Sinusoidal Glass Honeycomb for Flat Plate Solar Collectors
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1981, 103(3): 268–274.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266250
Topics:
Design
,
Flat plates
,
Glass
,
Honeycomb structures
,
Optimization
,
Solar collectors
,
Dimensions
,
Heat
,
Heating
,
Production management
Transient Response of a Latent Heat Storage Unit: An Analytical and Experimental Investigation
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1981, 103(3): 275–280.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266251
Topics:
Latent heat
,
Storage
,
Transients (Dynamics)
,
Shells
,
Glass
,
Heat exchangers
,
Partial differential equations
,
Water
Technical Briefs
Log-Mean Temperature-Difference Correction Factors for Passive Latent-Heat Storage Units
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1981, 103(3): 281–282.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266252
Topics:
Latent heat
,
Storage
,
Temperature
The Role of Rear Insulation in the Performance of Flat Plate Solar Collectors
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1981, 103(3): 282–284.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266253
Topics:
Flat plates
,
Insulation
,
Solar collectors
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