Topics: Design , Insulation , Parabolic troughs , Roofs , Solar power stations , Storage , Storage tanks , Thermal energy storage , Temperature , Stress

Numerical and Experimental Investigation on a Combined Sensible and Latent Heat Storage Unit Integrated With Solar Water Heating System

N. Nallusamy, R. Velraj

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041002. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197600

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View articletitled, Numerical and Experimental Investigation on a Combined Sensible and Latent Heat Storage Unit Integrated With Solar Water Heating System

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Heat , Heat storage , Heat transfer , Latent heat , Phase change materials , Porous materials , Solar energy , Solar water heating , Storage

Beam-Down Mirror: Thermal and Stress Analyses

Rami Ben-Zvi, Akiba Segal, Michael Epstein

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041003. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197536

Abstract

View articletitled, Beam-Down Mirror: Thermal and Stress Analyses

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Topics: Glass , Mirrors , Solar energy , Temperature , Metals , Stress , Thermal stresses , Convection , Silver , Stress analysis (Engineering)

Predicted Efficiency of a Low-Temperature Nanofluid-Based Direct Absorption Solar Collector

Himanshu Tyagi, Patrick Phelan, Ravi Prasher

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041004. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197562

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View articletitled, Predicted Efficiency of a Low-Temperature Nanofluid-Based Direct Absorption Solar Collector

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Topics: Absorption , Aluminum , Fluids , Heat transfer , Nanofluids , Solar collectors , Solar energy , Temperature , Water , Particulate matter

Performance of Large-Scale Seasonal Thermal Energy Stores

F. Ochs, W. Heidemann, H. Müller-Steinhagen

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041005. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197842

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View articletitled, Performance of Large-Scale Seasonal Thermal Energy Stores

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Topics: Leakage , Storage , Thermal energy , Construction , Water , Hot water , Thermal energy storage

Experimental Study of PCM Inclusion in Different Building Envelopes

C. Castellón, A. Castell, M. Medrano, I. Martorell, L. F. Cabeza

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041006. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197843

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View articletitled, Experimental Study of PCM Inclusion in Different Building Envelopes

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Topics: Bricks , Concretes , Temperature , Phase change materials , Heat pumps , Energy consumption , Cooling

Test Results of Concrete Thermal Energy Storage for Parabolic Trough Power Plants

Doerte Laing, Dorothea Lehmann, Michael Fiß, Carsten Bahl

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041007. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197844

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View articletitled, Test Results of Concrete Thermal Energy Storage for Parabolic Trough Power Plants

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Topics: Concretes , Storage , Thermal energy storage , Power stations , Design , Temperature , Parabolic troughs

Simulation study on a Domestic Solar/Heat Pump Heating System Incorporating Latent and Stratified Thermal Storage

Christoph Trinkl, Wilfried Zörner, Vic Hanby

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041008. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197845

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View articletitled, Simulation study on a Domestic Solar/Heat Pump Heating System Incorporating Latent and Stratified Thermal Storage

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Topics: Heat pumps , Heating , Hot water , Latent heat , Pumps , Solar collectors , Solar energy , Solar heating , Storage tanks , Temperature

Development of PCM Storage for Process Heat and Power Generation

Wolf-Dieter Steinmann, Doerte Laing, Rainer Tamme

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041009. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197834

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View articletitled, Development of PCM Storage for Process Heat and Power Generation

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Topics: Latent heat , Storage , Fins , Heat , Steam , Graphite , Heat transfer , Phase change materials

A Simple Experimental Method for Thermal Characterization of Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Materials

E. Palomo Del Barrio, J. L. Dauvergne, V. Morisson

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041010. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197838

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View articletitled, A Simple Experimental Method for Thermal Characterization of Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Materials

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Topics: Enthalpy , Phase change materials , Temperature , Heat transfer , Thermal characterization , Latent heat , Shapes , Graphite , Composite materials , Cylinders

Compact Heat Storage for Solar Heating Systems

Viktoria Martin, Fredrik Setterwall

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041011. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197841

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View articletitled, Compact Heat Storage for Solar Heating Systems

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Topics: Engineering prototypes , Heat transfer , Hot water , Solar energy , Solar heating , Storage , Temperature , Design , Phase change materials , Thermal energy storage

Phase Change Material Sandwich Panels for Managing Solar Gain in Buildings

Yeliz Konuklu, Halime Ö. Paksoy

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041012. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197839

Abstract

View articletitled, Phase Change Material Sandwich Panels for Managing Solar Gain in Buildings

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Topics: Cooling , Heating , Insulation , Phase change materials , Solar energy , Stress , Structures , Temperature , Heating and cooling , Temperature distribution

Molten-Salt Tubular Absorber/Reformer (MoSTAR) Project: The Thermal Storage Media of ${Na}_{2} {CO}_{3} - MgO$ Composite Materials

Tatsuya Kodama, Nobuyuki Gokon, Shin-ichi Inuta, Shingo Yamashita, Taebeom Seo

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041013. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3197840

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View articletitled, Molten-Salt Tubular Absorber/Reformer (MoSTAR) Project: The Thermal Storage Media of <math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mrow xmlns=""><msub><mrow><mtext>Na</mtext></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub><msub><mrow><mtext>CO</mtext></mrow><mn>3</mn></msub><mo>–</mo><mtext>MgO</mtext></mrow></math> Composite Materials

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Topics: Composite materials , Cooling , Heat , Methane , Solar energy , Thermal energy storage , Catalysts , Carbon dioxide , Furnaces , Temperature

Characterization of ${MgSO}_{4}$ Hydrate for Thermochemical Seasonal Heat Storage

V. M. van Essen, H. A. Zondag, J. Cot Gores, L. P. J. Bleijendaal, M. Bakker, R. Schuitema, W. G. J. van Helden, Z. He, C. C. M. Rindt

J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2009, 131(4): 041014. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4000275

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View articletitled, Characterization of <math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mrow xmlns=""><msub><mrow><mtext>MgSO</mtext></mrow><mn>4</mn></msub></mrow></math> Hydrate for Thermochemical Seasonal Heat Storage

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Topics: Heat storage , Heating , Magnesium (Metal) , Pressure , Temperature , Water , Water vapor , Particle size , Heat , X-ray diffraction

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