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Volume 112, Issue 2

May 1990

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ISSN 0199-6231

EISSN 1528-8986

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Research Papers
Technical Briefs

Research Papers

Maintenance of Brine Transparency in Salinity Gradient Solar Ponds

J. R. Hull

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1990, 112(2): 65–69. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929648

Abstract

View articletitled, Maintenance of Brine Transparency in Salinity Gradient Solar Ponds

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Topics: Maintenance , Solar energy , Transparency , Aluminum , Sodium

A Liquid Sorption-Desorption System for Air Conditioning With Heat at Lower Temperature

G. Scalabrin, G. Scaltriti

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1990, 112(2): 70–75. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929649

Abstract

View articletitled, A Liquid Sorption-Desorption System for Air Conditioning With Heat at Lower Temperature

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Topics: Air conditioning , Desorption , Heat , Sorption , Temperature , Dehumidification , Flow (Dynamics) , Heating , Water , Absorption

Performance Analysis of a Closed-Loop Climate Control System Using Underground Air Tunnel

D. Y. Goswami, S. Ileslamlou

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1990, 112(2): 76–81. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929650

Abstract

View articletitled, Performance Analysis of a Closed-Loop Climate Control System Using Underground Air Tunnel

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Topics: Climate control systems , Tunnels , Soil , Temperature , Air conditioners , Cooling , Pipes , Computers , Heat , Air conditioning

Combined Solar and Internal Load Effects on Selection of Heat Reclaim-Economizer HVAC Systems

Harry J. Sauer, Jr., Ronald H. Howell, Zijie Wang

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1990, 112(2): 82–89. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929651

Abstract

View articletitled, Combined Solar and Internal Load Effects on Selection of Heat Reclaim-Economizer HVAC Systems

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Topics: Heat , HVAC equipment , Solar energy , Stress , Cycles , Heat recovery , Energy conservation , Exhaust systems , Glass , Potential energy

Combining Mariculture and Seawater-Based Solar Ponds

Preston Lowrey, Richard Ford, Francisco Collado, Jane Morgan, Edward Frusti

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1990, 112(2): 90–97. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929652

Abstract

View articletitled, Combining Mariculture and Seawater-Based Solar Ponds

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Topics: Seawater , Solar energy , Temperature , Water , Heat , Maintenance , Design , Elevations (Drawings) , Filtration , Heat exchangers

Dynamic Solar Domestic Hot Water Testing

W. Spirkl

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1990, 112(2): 98–101. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929653

Abstract

View articletitled, Dynamic Solar Domestic Hot Water Testing

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Topics: Hot water , Solar energy , Testing , Filters , Radiation (Physics) , Stress

Models for the Directional Distribution of the Diffuse Sky Radiance

F. M. F. Siala, M. A. Rosen, F. C. Hooper

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1990, 112(2): 102–109. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929641

Abstract

View articletitled, Models for the Directional Distribution of the Diffuse Sky Radiance

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Topics: Radiance

Thermodynamics of Energy Storage by Melting Due to Conduction or Natural Convection

M. De Lucia, A. Bejan

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1990, 112(2): 110–116. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929642

Abstract

View articletitled, Thermodynamics of Energy Storage by Melting Due to Conduction or Natural Convection

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Topics: Energy storage , Heat conduction , Melting , Natural convection , Thermodynamics , Temperature , Energy resources , Phase change materials , Convection , Design

Application of Model Reference Adaptive Control to Solar Thermal Utilization Systems

Tadayoshi Tanaka

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1990, 112(2): 117–124. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929643

Abstract

View articletitled, Application of Model Reference Adaptive Control to Solar Thermal Utilization Systems

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Topics: Adaptive control , Solar energy , Algorithms , Control equipment , Temperature , Fluids , Heat , Solar radiation

Thermal Performance of a Heat Storage Module Using PCM’s With Different Melting Temperature: Experimental

Mohammed M. Farid, Yongsik Kim, Atsushi Kansawa

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1990, 112(2): 125–131. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929644

Abstract

View articletitled, Thermal Performance of a Heat Storage Module Using PCM’s With Different Melting Temperature: Experimental

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Topics: Heat storage , Melting , Temperature , Heat , Heat transfer , Latent heat , Storage , Waxes , Air flow , Copper

The Measured Energy Impact of Infiltration in a Test Cell

David E. Claridge, Souvik Bhattacharyya

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1990, 112(2): 132–139. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929645

Abstract

View articletitled, The Measured Energy Impact of Infiltration in a Test Cell

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Topics: Enthalpy , Flow (Dynamics) , Fracture (Materials) , Heat , Heating and cooling , Stress , Structures

Thermodynamics of the Conversion of Solar Radiation

H. M. Shafey, I. M. Ismail

J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1990, 112(2): 140–145. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2929646

Abstract

View articletitled, Thermodynamics of the Conversion of Solar Radiation

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Topics: Solar radiation , Thermodynamics , Temperature , Radiation (Physics) , Absorption , Electromagnetic scattering , Engines , Entropy , Flux (Metallurgy) , High temperature