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Development of a Fiber-Optic Hybrid Day-Lighting System for Mobile Shelter Applications

Sean Lawless, Ravi Gorthala
Proc. ASME. ES2017, ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, V001T09A004, June 26–30, 2017
Paper No: ES2017-3563
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3563
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Topics: Daylighting, Fibers, Cables, Solar energy, Optics, Solar collectors, Reflection, Sunlight, Aluminum, Energy consumption
Proceedings Papers

Design and Modeling of Light-Trapping Tubular Receiver Panels

Joshua M. Christian, Jesus D. Ortega, Clifford K. Ho, Julius Yellowhair
Proc. ASME. ES2016, Volume 1: Biofuels, Hydrogen, Syngas, and Alternate Fuels; CHP and Hybrid Power and Energy Systems; Concentrating Solar Power; Energy Storage; Environmental, Economic, and Policy Considerations of Advanced Energy Systems; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Photovoltaics; Posters; Solar Chemistry; Sustainable Building Energy Systems; Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation; Thermodynamic Analysis of Energy Systems; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V001T04A005, June 26–30, 2016
Paper No: ES2016-59158
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2016-59158
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Topics: Design, Modeling, Fins, Solar energy, Computational fluid dynamics, Ray tracing, Testing, Cooling, Finite element analysis, Heat losses
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Optical Properties of Select Particulates After High-Temperature Exposure

Jonathan Roop, Sheldon Jeter, Said I. Abdel-Khalik, Clifford K. Ho
Proc. ASME. ES2014, Volume 1: Combined Energy Cycles, CHP, CCHP, and Smart Grids; Concentrating Solar Power, Solar Thermochemistry and Thermal Energy Storage; Geothermal, Ocean, and Emerging Energy Technologies; Hydrogen Energy Technologies; Low/Zero Emission Power Plants and Carbon Sequestration; Photovoltaics; Wind Energy Systems and Technologies, V001T02A029, June 30–July 2, 2014
Paper No: ES2014-6504
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6504
View Paper titled, Optical Properties of Select Particulates After High-Temperature Exposure
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Topics: High temperature, Particulate matter, Optics, Solar energy, Heating, Instrumentation, Reflectance, Reflectometers, Sands, Solar power
Proceedings Papers

Life Cycle Assessment of a Reflective Foil Material and Comparison With Other Solutions for Thermal Insulation of Buildings

U. Desideri, S. Proietti, F. Zepparelli, P. Sdringola, E. Cenci
Proc. ASME. ES2011, ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Parts A, B, and C, 1861-1869, August 7–10, 2011
Paper No: ES2011-54786
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2011-54786
View Paper titled, Life Cycle Assessment of a Reflective Foil Material and Comparison With Other Solutions for Thermal Insulation of Buildings
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Topics: Life cycle assessment, Structures, Thermal insulation, Insulation, Climate change, Computer software, Cycles, Energy / power systems, Heating and cooling, Modeling
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Analytical Methods to Evaluate Flux Distributions From Point-Focus Collectors for Solar Furnace and Dish Engine Applications

Clifford K. Ho, Siri S. Khalsa, Nathan P. Siegel
Proc. ASME. ES2010, ASME 2010 4th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 2, 501-509, May 17–22, 2010
Paper No: ES2010-90054
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2010-90054
View Paper titled, Analytical Methods to Evaluate Flux Distributions From Point-Focus Collectors for Solar Furnace and Dish Engine Applications
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Topics: Analytical methods, Engines, Furnaces, Solar energy, Errors, Optics
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Application and Development of Renewable Energy: A Case Study of Solar Energy Utilization in Baoding, China

Xutao Zhang, Yuefen Gao, Guohua Shi
Proc. ASME. ES2010, ASME 2010 4th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 2, 1009-1015, May 17–22, 2010
Paper No: ES2010-90471
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2010-90471
View Paper titled, Application and Development of Renewable Energy: A Case Study of Solar Energy Utilization in Baoding, China
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Topics: China, Renewable energy, Solar energy, Governments, Wind power, Economics , Energy policy, Optics
Proceedings Papers

New Solar Air Heater Based on Non-Imaging Optics for High-Temperature Applications

E. Rinco´n, M. Dura´n, A. Lentz
Proc. ASME. ES2009, ASME 2009 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 2, 839-844, July 19–23, 2009
Paper No: ES2009-90306
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2009-90306
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Topics: High temperature, Imaging, Optics, Solar energy, Prisms (Optics), Air conditioning, Drying, Mirrors, Solar energy concentrators, Temperature
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Truncation of the Secondary Concentrator (CPC) as Means to Cost Effective Beam-Down System

Akiba Segal, Michael Epstein
Proc. ASME. ES2009, ASME 2009 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 2, 561-565, July 19–23, 2009
Paper No: ES2009-90043
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2009-90043
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Topics: Design, Dimensions, Geometry, Mirrors, Optics, Solar energy
Proceedings Papers

New Solar Water-Splitting Reactor With Ferrite Particles in an Internally Circulating Fluidized Bed

Nobuyuki Gokon, Shingo Takahashi, Hiroki Yamamoto, Tatsuya Kodama
Proc. ASME. ES2007, ASME 2007 Energy Sustainability Conference, 831-839, July 27–30, 2007
Paper No: ES2007-36063
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2007-36063
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Topics: Ferrites (Magnetic materials), Fluidized beds, Particulate matter, Solar energy, Water, Metals, Irradiation (Radiation exposure), Absorption, Cycles, Heat transfer
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Field Testing and Performance of an Amonix Multi-Junction Cell Module at the University of Nevada Las Vegas

Kenneth W. Stone, Robert Gordon, David Dutra, Allison Gray, Rick Hurt, Robert Boehm, Mary Jane Hale, Fannie Pose Eddy
Proc. ASME. ES2007, ASME 2007 Energy Sustainability Conference, 957-960, July 27–30, 2007
Paper No: ES2007-36056
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2007-36056
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Topics: Junctions, Testing, Energy efficiency, Optics, Stress