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Energy Savings of an Optimized Daylight-Pipe System With Single and Dual Reflectors in Tropical Climates of India

Abdus Salam Azad, E. V. S. Kiran Kumar Donthu, Man Pun Wan, S. C. Kaushik, Dibakar Rakshit
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2022, 144(5): 051011.
Paper No: SOL-21-1333
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054470
Published Online: May 17, 2022
View Article titled, Energy Savings of an Optimized Daylight-Pipe System With Single and Dual Reflectors in Tropical Climates of India
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Topics: Brightness (Photometry), Climate, Pipes, Optical mirrors
Journal Articles

Piecewise-Focusing Collectors Reduce the Mirror Area in Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plants

David K. Bisset
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Design Innovation Paper
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2022, 144(5): 055001.
Paper No: SOL-21-1304
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054027
Published Online: March 22, 2022
View Article titled, Piecewise-Focusing Collectors Reduce the Mirror Area in Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plants
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Topics: Cavities, Corners (Structural elements), Elevations (Drawings), Mirrors, Optical mirrors, Solar energy, Solar thermal power, Temperature, Design, Computer simulation
Journal Articles

Comparison of North/South- and East–West-Facing Solar Collector Pairs With or Without Reflectors

Naveed ur Rehman, Muhammad Uzair
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2022, 144(2): 024501.
Paper No: SOL-20-1395
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052490
Published Online: October 19, 2021
View Article titled, Comparison of North/South- and East–West-Facing Solar Collector Pairs With or Without Reflectors
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Topics: Optical mirrors, Ray tracing, Solar energy
Journal Articles

Intercept Factor for a Beam-Down Parabolic Trough Collector

Muhammad Uzair, Naveed ur Rehman
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2021, 143(6): 061002.
Paper No: SOL-20-1356
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050804
Published Online: April 23, 2021
View Article titled, Intercept Factor for a Beam-Down Parabolic Trough Collector
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Topics: Design, Parabolic troughs, Ray tracing, Solar energy, Optical mirrors, Shades and shadows
Journal Articles

Energy, Financial, and Environmental Investigation of a Direct Steam Production Power Plant Driven by Linear Fresnel Solar Reflectors

Mokhtar Ghodbane, Evangelos Bellos, Zafar Said, Boussad Boumeddane, Abderrahmane Khechekhouche, Mohsen Sheikholeslami, Ziad M. Ali
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2021, 143(2): 021008.
Paper No: SOL-20-1326
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048158
Published Online: September 4, 2020
View Article titled, Energy, Financial, and Environmental Investigation of a Direct Steam Production Power Plant Driven by Linear Fresnel Solar Reflectors
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Topics: Power stations, Solar energy, Steam, Optical mirrors, Temperature, Solar power stations
Journal Articles

Comparison-Based Optical Assessment of Hyperboloid and Ellipsoid Reflectors in a Beam-Down Solar Tower System With Linear Fresnel Heliostats

Xian Li, Meng Lin, Yanjun Dai, Chi-Hwa Wang
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2017, 139(6): 061003.
Paper No: SOL-16-1434
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037742
Published Online: September 12, 2017
View Article titled, Comparison-Based Optical Assessment of Hyperboloid and Ellipsoid Reflectors in a Beam-Down Solar Tower System With Linear Fresnel Heliostats
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Topics: Errors, Optical mirrors, Solar energy, Biomimetics
Journal Articles

Optimal V-Reflector Design With Maximum Solar Concentration

Rabi Ibrahim Rabady
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2017, 139(3): 031010.
Paper No: SOL-16-1053
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4036179
Published Online: March 21, 2017
View Article titled, Optimal V-Reflector Design With Maximum Solar Concentration
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Topics: Design, Optical mirrors, Reflection, Silver, Solar energy, Sunlight, Aluminum, Stainless steel, Modeling, Manufacturing
Journal Articles

Numerical Simulation, Design, and Construction of a Double Glazed Compound Parabolic Concentrators-Type Integrated Collector Storage Water Heater

Hamdi Kessentini, Chiheb Bouden
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2016, 138(1): 014501.
Paper No: SOL-13-1282
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032141
Published Online: December 18, 2015
View Article titled, Numerical Simulation, Design, and Construction of a Double Glazed Compound Parabolic Concentrators-Type Integrated Collector Storage Water Heater
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Topics: Computer simulation, Construction, Design, Glass, Heat losses, Optical mirrors, Solar energy, Storage, Storage tanks, Temperature
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

The Effect of Booster Reflectors on the Photovoltaic Water Pumping System Performance

H. Tabaei, M. Ameri
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2012, 134(1): 014501.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005339
Published Online: November 29, 2011
View Article titled, The Effect of Booster Reflectors on the Photovoltaic Water Pumping System Performance
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Topics: Aluminum foil, Optical mirrors, Pumps, Stainless steel, Water, Flow (Dynamics), Solar energy
Journal Articles

A Novel 50kW 11,000 suns High-Flux Solar Simulator Based on an Array of Xenon Arc Lamps

Jörg Petrasch, Patrick Coray, Anton Meier, Max Brack, Peter Häberling, Daniel Wuillemin, Aldo Steinfeld
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2007, 129(4): 405–411.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2769701
Published Online: August 25, 2006
View Article titled, A Novel 50kW 11,000 suns High-Flux Solar Simulator Based on an Array of Xenon Arc Lamps
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Topics: Design, Optical design techniques, Optical mirrors, Radiation (Physics), Ray tracing, Solar energy, Mirrors, Manufacturing, High temperature, Temperature
Journal Articles

Multi-tower Line Focus Fresnel Array Project

David R. Mills, Graham Morrison, John Pye, Peter Le Lièvre
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2006, 128(1): 118–120.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2148971
Published Online: June 9, 2005
View Article titled, Multi-tower Line Focus Fresnel Array Project
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Topics: Coal, Design, Power stations, Solar cell arrays, Solar energy, Steam, Optical mirrors, Heat
Journal Articles

Optical Durability of Candidate Solar Reflectors

C. E. Kennedy, K. Terwilliger
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 2005, 127(2): 262–269.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1861926
Published Online: April 25, 2005
View Article titled, Optical Durability of Candidate Solar Reflectors
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Topics: Durability, Glass, Mirrors, Optical mirrors, Reflectance, Solar energy, Testing, Polymers
Journal Articles

Compound Circular Reflector of a Novel Design for Evacuated Tubular Collectors

C. J. Zhao, K. Kanayama, H. Baba
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2002, 124(1): 83–86.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1435649
Published Online: July 1, 2001
View Article titled, Compound Circular Reflector of a Novel Design for Evacuated Tubular Collectors
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Topics: Design, Optical mirrors, Weight (Mass), Shapes, Solar energy
Journal Articles

Surface Precision of Inflatable Membrane Reflectors

C. H. Jenkins, D. K. Marker
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1998, 120(4): 298–305.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2888134
Published Online: November 1, 1998
View Article titled, Surface Precision of Inflatable Membrane Reflectors
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Topics: Air Force, Disks, Errors, Finite element analysis, Membranes, NASA, Optical mirrors, Propulsion, Radar, Shapes
Journal Articles

Analysis of a Two-Stage Linear Fresnel Reflector Solar Concentrator

D. Feuermann, J. M. Gordon
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1991, 113(4): 272–279.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929973
Published Online: November 1, 1991
View Article titled, Analysis of a Two-Stage Linear Fresnel Reflector Solar Concentrator
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Topics: Solar energy concentrators, Mirrors, Computer simulation, Design, Errors, Geometry, Optical mirrors, Parabolic troughs, Ray tracing
Journal Articles

Inflatable Concentrators for Solar Propulsion and Dynamic Space Power

G. Grossman, G. Williams
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1990, 112(4): 229–236.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929928
Published Online: November 1, 1990
View Article titled, Inflatable Concentrators for Solar Propulsion and Dynamic Space Power
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Topics: Propulsion, Solar energy, Engines, Heat, Hydrogen, Membranes, Optical mirrors, Shapes, Solar radiation, Air-supported structures
Journal Articles

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

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 Article titled, 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

Moderate Axisymmetric Deformations of Optical Membrane Surfaces

L. M. Murphy
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1987, 109(2): 111–120.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268187
Published Online: May 1, 1987
View Article titled, Moderate Axisymmetric Deformations of Optical Membrane Surfaces
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Topics: Deformation, Membranes, Design, Shapes, Optical mirrors, Stress, Pressure, Solar energy concentrators, Stiffness, Surface quality
Journal Articles

A Computer Model for Stress Analysis of Spherically Curved Solar Panels

C. V. Girija Vallabhan, R. Panneer Selvam
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1985, 107(4): 281–285.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3267693
Published Online: November 1, 1985
View Article titled, A Computer Model for Stress Analysis of Spherically Curved Solar Panels
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Topics: Computers, Solar energy, Stress analysis (Engineering), Honeycomb structures, Stress, Glass, Deflection, Membranes, Optical mirrors, Plates (structures)