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Effects of Receiver Misalignment on the Intercept Factor of Parabolic Trough Collectors

Muhammad Uzair, Naveed ur Rehman, Muhammad Asif
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2022, 144(2): 024502.
Paper No: SOL-20-1355
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052866
Published Online: November 23, 2021
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Topics: Design, Parabolic troughs, Ray tracing, Solar energy, Engineering drawing and drafting, Optics, Solar optics
Journal Articles

Design and Development of a Fiber-Optic Hybrid Day-Lighting System

Sean Lawless, Ravi Gorthala
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2018, 140(2): 021012.
Paper No: SOL-17-1228
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039024
Published Online: February 20, 2018
View Article titled, Design and Development of a Fiber-Optic Hybrid Day-Lighting System
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Topics: Cables, Daylighting, Design, Engineering prototypes, Fibers, Lenses (Optics), Solar energy, Optics, Testing, Sunlight
Journal Articles

Parametric Trough Solar Collector With Commercial Evacuated Receiver: Performance Comparison at Plant Level

Juan Pablo Núnez Bootello, Markus Schramm, Manuel Silva Pérez, Manuel Doblaré Castellano
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2017, 139(4): 041014.
Paper No: SOL-17-1016
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036934
Published Online: June 8, 2017
View Article titled, Parametric Trough Solar Collector With Commercial Evacuated Receiver: Performance Comparison at Plant Level
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Topics: Mirrors, Reflection, Simulation, Solar collectors, Solar energy, Errors, Parabolic troughs, Optics, Glass, Power stations
Journal Articles

Optical Analysis of a Two Stage XX Concentrator for Parametric Trough Primary and Tubular Absorber With Application in Solar Thermal Energy Trough Power Plants

Juan Pablo Núnez Bootello, Henry Price, Manuel Silva Pérez, Manuel Doblaré Castellano
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2016, 138(4): 041002.
Paper No: SOL-15-1392
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032944
Published Online: April 5, 2016
View Article titled, Optical Analysis of a Two Stage XX Concentrator for Parametric Trough Primary and Tubular Absorber With Application in Solar Thermal Energy Trough Power Plants
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Topics: Design, Geometry, Glass, Mirrors, Power stations, Reflection, Solar thermal power, Ray tracing, Symmetry (Physics), Sensitivity analysis
Journal Articles

Optical Analysis of a Two Stage XX Simultaneous Multiple Surface Concentrator for Parametric Trough Primary and Flat Absorber With Application in Direct Steam Generation Solar Thermal Plants

Juan Pablo Núnez Bootello, Henry Price, Manuel Silva Pérez, Manuel Doblaré Castellano
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2016, 138(2): 021002.
Paper No: SOL-15-1213
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032243
Published Online: January 11, 2016
View Article titled, Optical Analysis of a Two Stage XX Simultaneous Multiple Surface Concentrator for Parametric Trough Primary and Flat Absorber With Application in Direct Steam Generation Solar Thermal Plants
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Topics: Mirrors, Optics, Parabolic troughs, Solar energy, Steam, Wind, Stress, Geometry, Reflection
Journal Articles

Optical Analysis of a Heliostat Array With Linked Tracking

M. T. Dunham, R. Kasetty, A. Mathur, W. Lipiński
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2013, 135(3): 034501.
Paper No: SOL-12-1112
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023593
Published Online: April 29, 2013
View Article titled, Optical Analysis of a Heliostat Array With Linked Tracking
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Topics: Linkages, Optical mirrors, Optics, Ray tracing, Solar energy, Solar thermal power, Shades and shadows, Simulation
Journal Articles

Coal Coke Gasification in a Windowed Solar Chemical Reactor for Beam-Down Optics

Tatsuya Kodama, Nobuyuki Gokon, Shu-ich Enomoto, Shouta Itoh, Tsuyoshi Hatamachi
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2010, 132(4): 041004.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4002081
Published Online: September 1, 2010
View Article titled, Coal Coke Gasification in a Windowed Solar Chemical Reactor for Beam-Down Optics
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Topics: Carbon dioxide, Coal, Coke, Fluidized beds, Fuel gasification, Solar energy, Particulate matter, Flow (Dynamics), Optics, High temperature
Journal Articles

Truncation of the Secondary Concentrator (CPC) as Means to Cost Effective Beam-Down System

Akiba Segal, Michael Epstein
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2010, 132(3): 031004.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001469
Published Online: June 11, 2010
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Topics: Design, Dimensions, Geometry, Mirrors, Optics, Sensitivity analysis, Solar energy, Solar energy concentrators, Solar power stations
Journal Articles

Practical Considerations in Designing Large Scale “Beam Down” Optical Systems

Akiba Segal, Michael Epstein
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2008, 130(1): 011009.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2804629
Published Online: December 28, 2007
View Article titled, Practical Considerations in Designing Large Scale “Beam Down” Optical Systems
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Topics: Design, Dimensions, Errors, Mirrors, Optimization, Sensitivity analysis, Solar energy, Approximation, Temperature, Optics
Journal Articles

New CPC Solar Collector for Planar Absorbers Immersed in Dielectrics. Application to the Treatment of Contaminated Water

Julio Chaves, Manuel Collares Pereira
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2007, 129(1): 16–21.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2390949
Published Online: November 18, 2005
View Article titled, New CPC Solar Collector for Planar Absorbers Immersed in Dielectrics. Application to the Treatment of Contaminated Water
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Topics: Dielectric materials, Mirrors, Radiation (Physics), Water, Glass, Design, Solar radiation, Hazardous substances, Optics, Design methodology
Journal Articles

Demonstration of Infrared-Photovoltaics for a Full-Spectrum Solar Energy System

Dan Dye, Byard Wood, Lewis Fraas, Jeanette Kretschmer
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 30–33.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2147587
Published Online: May 12, 2005
View Article titled, Demonstration of Infrared-Photovoltaics for a Full-Spectrum Solar Energy System
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Mirrors, Photovoltaics, Solar energy, Solar energy systems, Solar spectrum, Visible spectrum, Optics, Testing, Photovoltaic cells
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Performance Limits of Heliostat Fields

A. Kribus, V. Krupkin, A. Yogev, W. Spirkl
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1998, 120(4): 240–246.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2888126
Published Online: November 1, 1998
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Topics: Design, High temperature, Optics, Ray tracing, Reflectance, Reflection, Solar energy
Journal Articles

FT-IR Measurements of Emissivity and Temperature During High Flux Solar Processing

J. R. Markham, W. W. Smith, J. R. Haigis, M. D. Carangelo, J. E. Cosgrove, K. Kinsella, P. R. Solomon, P. E. Best, A. Lewandowski, C. E. Bingham, J. R. Pitts
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1996, 118(1): 20–29.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847904
Published Online: February 1, 1996
View Article titled, FT-IR Measurements of Emissivity and Temperature During High Flux Solar Processing
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Topics: Emissivity, Solar energy, Temperature, Errors, Materials processing, Emissions, Fibers, Fourier transforms, Furnaces, Heating