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Volume 147, Issue 4

August 2025

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ISSN 0199-6231

EISSN 1528-8986

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Research Papers
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Research Papers

Experimental and Numerical Study of Parallel Flow Evacuated U-Tube Solar Collector With Parabolic Reflector: Impact of Particulate Matter

Omkar P. Sunkarwar, B. Kiran Naik, Abhishek Dasore

J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2025, 147(4): 041001. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067664

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Topics: Hafnium , Heat , Solar energy , Temperature , Particulate matter , Solar collectors , Thermal efficiency , Computer simulation

Dual Actuator Control Strategy for Temperature Stability in High-Temperature Solar Receivers

Sofie Verstraete, Hamed Abedini, Assaad Alsahlani, Cedric Ophoff, Nesrin Ozalp

J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2025, 147(4): 041002. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067666

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Topics: Actuators , Control equipment , Solar energy , Temperature , Temperature control , Control systems , High temperature

Numerical Study on Uniform Passive Cooling Configurations for Photovoltaic Modules in Hot Climatic Conditions

Ishtiaq Ahmed, Hossain Azmain Farhin, Md Azazul Haque, Md. Abdul Karim Miah, Saziea Afrin Heme, Md. Hamidur Rahman, Sutthinan Srirattayawong

J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2025, 147(4): 041003. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067552

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Topics: Aluminum , Convection , Cooling , Fins , Heat sinks , Temperature , Wire mesh , Heat flux , Heat transfer , Photovoltaic panels

Impact of Non-Uniform Surface Temperature on the Apparent Radiative Properties of Cavity Receivers

Ehsan Mofidipour, Matthew R. Jones, Brian D. Iverson

J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2025, 147(4): 041004. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067971

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Topics: Cavities , Emissivity , Temperature , Temperature profiles

Solar Simulator Prototype With Halogen and Light-Emitting Diode Sources

Gustavo P. C. da Cruz, Gabriel L. Barreto, Luis A. Gómez-Malagón, Ricardo A. de Lima, Caio V. P. Vital

J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2025, 147(4): 041005. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067972

Abstracts

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Topics: Light sources , Light-emitting diodes , Photovoltaic panels , Solar energy , Wavelength , Engineering prototypes , Sunlight

Using Image Analysis Techniques for Dust Detection Over Photovoltaic Panels

Gustavo Funes, Eduardo Peters, José Delpiano

J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2025, 147(4): 041006. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067904

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Topics: Algorithms , Dust , Simulation

Experimental Study of a Cooling Photovoltaic Solar Panel Using Water-Wet Jute Fabric

Mayouf Siabdallah, Sihem Bouafia, Houyem Siabdallah

J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2025, 147(4): 041007. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068000

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Topics: Cooling , Electrical efficiency , Jute fiber , Photovoltaic panels , Solar radiation , Temperature , Textiles , Water , Wireless power transfer , Electric current

Unrestraining the Biot Number for Systems With Internal Heat Generation

Elijah Yoder, Wayne Strasser, Robert Kacinski, Braden Jones

J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2025, 147(4): 041008. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068113

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Topics: Heat , Temperature , Thermal conductivity

Thermodynamic Power Cycle for the Solar Vortex Engine

Ali M. Tukkee, Hussain H. Al-Kayiem

J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2025, 147(4): 041009. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068220

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Topics: Engines , Solar energy , Thermodynamic power cycles , Vortices , Temperature , Cycles , Solar collectors , Simulation , Computational fluid dynamics , Generators