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Dynamic Simulation and Exergo-Economic Optimization of a Hybrid Solar–Geothermal Cogeneration Plant

Calise, Francesco; Capuano, Davide; Vanoli, Laura - In: Energies 8 (2015) 4, pp. 2606-2646

This paper presents a dynamic simulation model and a parametric analysis of a solar-geothermal hybrid cogeneration plant based on an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) powered by a medium-enthalpy geothermal resource and a Parabolic Trough Collector solar field. The fluid temperature supplying heat to...

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On the Evaluation of Solar Greenhouse Efficiency in Building Simulation during the Heating Period

Asdrubali, Francesco; Cotana, Franco; Messineo, Antonio - In: Energies 5 (2012) 6, pp. 1864-1880

Among solar passive systems integrated in buildings, sunspaces or solar greenhouses represent a very interesting solution. A sunspace is a closed, southbound volume, constituted by transparent surfaces, adjacent to a building, which reduces winter energy demand thanks to the use of solar gains....

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Influence of Pyrolysis Temperature on Rice Husk Char Characteristics and Its Tar Adsorption Capability

Paethanom, Anchan; Yoshikawa, Kunio - In: Energies 5 (2012) 12, pp. 4941-4951

rice husk char and; (2) adsorption capability of rice husk char for tar removal. The results showed that subsequent to high …

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Textural Characterization and Energetics of Porous Solids by Adsorption Calorimetry

Garcia-Cuello, Vanessa Silenia; Giraldo, Liliana; … - In: Energies 4 (2011) 6, pp. 928-947

An adsorption microcalorimeter was designed and built in our laboratory and used for the determination of differential … adsorption heats in different samples of porous solids: activated carbon granules, activated carbon pellets, an activated carbon … monolith and a zeolite sample. This work shows the relationship between adsorption heat and the pore size of different porous …

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Adsorption of Thiophenic Compounds from Model Diesel Fuel Using Copper and Nickel Impregnated Activated Carbons

Moosavi, Elham S.; Dastgheib, Seyed A.; Karimzadeh, Ramin - In: Energies 5 (2012) 10, pp. 4233-4250

Adsorption of sulfur compoundsby porous materials is an effective way to produce cleaner diesel fuel.In this study …, adsorption of refractory thiophenic sulfur compounds, <em>i.e.</em>, benzothiophene (BT), dibenzothiophene (DBT), and 4 … to systematically assess the impact of each metal species on the adsorption of thiophenic compounds (TC). Metal …

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Short-Term Power Forecasting Model for Photovoltaic Plants Based on Historical Similarity

Monteiro, Claudio; Santos, Tiago; Fernandez-Jimenez, L. … - In: Energies 6 (2013) 5, pp. 2624-2643

This paper proposes a new model for short-term forecasting of electric energy production in a photovoltaic (PV) plant. The model is called HIstorical SImilar MIning (HISIMI) model; its final structure is optimized by using a genetic algorithm, based on data mining techniques applied to...

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Energy Resources in the Future

Tomabechi, Ken - In: Energies 3 (2010) 4, pp. 686-695

Recent statistics indicate that in 2005 the world consumed about 0.5 ZJ (ZJ = 10<sup>21 </sup>Joules) of energy. If one assumes that the future world population stabilizes at 10 billions, and the people consume a similar amount of energy per capita to that of the people in the presently developed...

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Parabolic Trough Photovoltaic/Thermal Collectors: Design and Simulation Model

Calise, Francesco; Vanoli, Laura - In: Energies 5 (2012) 10, pp. 4186-4208

This paper presents a design procedure and a simulation model of a novel concentrating PVT collector. The layout of the PVT system under investigation was derived from a prototype recently presented in literature and commercially available. The prototype consisted in a parabolic trough...

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Assessment of Energy, Environmental and Economic Performance of a Solar Desiccant Cooling System with Different Collector Types

Angrisani, Giovanni; Roselli, Carlo; Sasso, Maurizio; … - In: Energies 7 (2014) 10, pp. 6741-6764

Desiccant-based air handling units can achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and energy savings with respect to conventional air conditioning systems. Benefits are maximized when they interact with renewable energy technologies, such as solar collectors. In this work, experimental tests...

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Optimum Settings for a Compound Parabolic Concentrator with Wings Providing Increased Duration of Effective Temperature for Solar-Driven Systems: A Case Study for Tokyo

Umair, Muhammad; Akisawa, Atsushi; Ueda, Yuki - In: Energies 7 (2013) 1, pp. 28-42

We designed a compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) with wings angled toward the east and west. Normally, solar collectors are straight, facing south, and the effective temperature is only achieved for a short period of time at midday. In the proposed design, the collector is divided into three...

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