Renewable Energy

1991 - 2025

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Volume 32, issue 15, 2007

Ground heat exchangers—A review of systems, models and applications pp. 2461-2478

Georgios Florides and Soteris Kalogirou

Experimental verifications of numerical predictions for the hydrodynamic performance of horizontal axis marine current turbines pp. 2479-2490

A.S. Bahaj, W.M.J. Batten and G. McCann

Rural electrification of a remote island by renewable energy sources pp. 2491-2501

S.K. Singal, Varun, and R.P. Singh

Thermodynamic analysis of a biomass anaerobic gasification process for hydrogen production with sufficient CaO pp. 2502-2515

Jian Guan, Qinhui Wang, Xiaomin Li, Zhongyang Luo and Kefa Cen

Contribution of wind power and CHP to exports from Western Denmark during 2000–2004 pp. 2516-2528

D. Mignard, G.P. Harrison and C.L. Pritchard

Development of a solar-assisted dryer and evaluation of energy requirement for the drying of onion pp. 2529-2547

P.N. Sarsavadia

Experimental studies on cofiring of coal and biomass blends in India pp. 2548-2558

K.V. Narayanan and E. Natarajan

Empirical challenges in the use of learning curves for assessing the economic prospects of renewable energy technologies pp. 2559-2578

Patrik Söderholm and Thomas Sundqvist

A single procedure for helping PV designers to select silicon PV modules and evaluate the loss resistances pp. 2579-2589

C. Carrero, J. Amador and S. Arnaltes

Correlation of global solar radiation values estimated and measured on an inclined surface for clear days in Bogotá pp. 2590-2602

N.L. Forero, L.M. Caicedo and G. Gordillo

District cooling and heating with seawater as heat source and sink in Dalian, China pp. 2603-2616

Li Zhen, D.M. Lin, H.W. Shu, Shuang Jiang and Y.X. Zhu

Experimental study on the performance of solar Rankine system using supercritical CO2 pp. 2617-2628

Xin-Rong Zhang, Hiroshi Yamaguchi and Daisuke Uneno

Experimentation of a solar adsorption refrigerator in Morocco pp. 2629-2641

Fatiha Lemmini and Abdelmoussehel Errougani

Volume 32, issue 14, 2007

Fluid dynamics wind turbine design: Critical analysis, optimization and application of BEM theory pp. 2291-2305

R. Lanzafame and M. Messina

Design of mixed-mode natural convection solar crop dryers: Application of principles and rules of thumb pp. 2306-2319

F.K. Forson, M.A.A. Nazha, F.O. Akuffo and H. Rajakaruna

Alternative energy technologies in buildings: Stakeholder perceptions pp. 2320-2333

Roger Cooke, A. Cripps, A. Irwin and M. Kolokotroni

Design of a wind turbine pitch angle controller for power system stabilisation pp. 2334-2349

Clemens Jauch, Syed M. Islam, Poul Sørensen and Birgitte Bak Jensen

Application of artificial neural networks for the wind speed prediction of target station using reference stations data pp. 2350-2360

Mehmet Bilgili, Besir Sahin and Abdulkadir Yasar

Effect of advanced injection timing on emission characteristics of diesel engine running on natural gas pp. 2361-2368

O.M.I. Nwafor

A review of power converter topologies for wind generators pp. 2369-2385

Jamal A. Baroudi, Venkata Dinavahi and Andrew M. Knight

Steady state modeling and fuzzy logic based analysis of wind driven single phase induction generators pp. 2386-2406

S. Velusami and S. Singaravelu

Gain scheduling control of variable speed WTG under widely varying turbulence loading pp. 2407-2423

Endusa Billy Muhando, Tomonobu Senjyu, Naomitsu Urasaki, Atsushi Yona, Hiroshi Kinjo and Toshihisa Funabashi

A multiple correlation between different solar parameters in Medina, Saudi Arabia pp. 2424-2435

M. Benghanem and A.A. Joraid

Fundamental time–domain wind turbine models for wind power studies pp. 2436-2452

Surya Santoso and Ha Thu Le

Exhaust emissions and electric energy generation in a stationary engine using blends of diesel and soybean biodiesel pp. 2453-2460

Roberto G. Pereira, Cesar D. Oliveira, Jorge L. Oliveira, Paulo Cesar P. Oliveira, Carlos E. Fellows and Oscar E. Piamba

Volume 32, issue 13, 2007

Feasibility of hydrogen corridors between the EU and its neighbouring countries pp. 2129-2146

Martin Wietschel and Ulrike Hasenauer

Optimization of biogas production by co-digesting whey with diluted poultry manure pp. 2147-2160

John Gelegenis, Dimitris Georgakakis, Irini Angelidaki and Vassilis Mavris

Cumulative distribution curves of daily clearness index in a southern tropical climate pp. 2161-2172

Chigueru Tiba, Adalberto N. Siqueira and Naum Fraidenraich

Hydrogen-rich gas production from biomass air and oxygen/steam gasification in a downdraft gasifier pp. 2173-2185

Pengmei Lv, Zhenhong Yuan, Longlong Ma, Chuangzhi Wu, Yong Chen and Jingxu Zhu

GIS-supported mapping of shallow geothermal potential of representative areas in south-western Germany—Possibilities and limitations pp. 2186-2200

Joris Ondreka, Maike Inga Rüsgen, Ingrid Stober and Kurt Czurda

Thermal conductivity improvement of stearic acid using expanded graphite and carbon fiber for energy storage applications pp. 2201-2210

Ali Karaipekli, Ahmet Sarı and Kamil Kaygusuz

Formulations of human-induced variations in global temperature pp. 2211-2222

Ernest C. Njau

Energy and exergy efficiencies of a hybrid photovoltaic–thermal (PV/T) air collector pp. 2223-2241

Anand S. Joshi and Arvind Tiwari

Viability of wind energy as a power generation source in Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria pp. 2242-2246

G.M. Ngala, B. Alkali and M.A. Aji

The wake structure in a 2D grid installation of the horizontal axis micro wind turbines pp. 2247-2267

M.Z. Hossain, H. Hirahara, Y. Nonomura and M. Kawahashi

Real-time three-dimensional wind simulation for windmill rig tests pp. 2268-2290

Amadou D. Diop, Emil Ceanga, Jean-Louis Rétiveau, Jean-François Méthot and Adrian Ilinca

Volume 32, issue 12, 2007

Second law optimization of a solar air heater having chamfered rib–groove roughness on absorber plate pp. 1967-1980

Apurba Layek, J.S. Saini and S.C. Solanki

A methodology for validating the renewable energy data in EU pp. 1981-1998

Haris Doukas, Wilhelm Mannsbart, Konstantinos D. Patlitzianas, John Psarras, Mario Ragwitz and Barbara Schlomann

Evaluation of monthly capacity factor of WECS using chronological and probabilistic wind speed data: A case study of Taiwan pp. 1999-2010

Tsang-Jung Chang and Yi-Long Tu

Application of combined analytical/FEA coupled aero-structure simulation in design of wind turbine adaptive blades pp. 2011-2018

Alireza Maheri, Siamak Noroozi and John Vinney

Engineering graphics and watermills: Ancient technology in Spain pp. 2019-2033

José Ignacio Rojas-Sola and Rafael López-García

Development of a metal hydride refrigeration system as an exhaust gas-driven automobile air conditioner pp. 2034-2052

Feng Qin, Jiangping Chen, Manqi Lu, Zhijiu Chen, Yimin Zhou and Ke Yang

Design of a sun tracker for the automatic measurement of spectral irradiance and construction of an irradiance database in the 330–1100nm range pp. 2053-2068

J. Cañada, M.P. Utrillas, J.A. Martinez-Lozano, R. Pedrós, J.L. Gómez-Amo and A. Maj

Wave energy potential in the Baltic Sea and the Danish part of the North Sea, with reflections on the Skagerrak pp. 2069-2084

Urban Henfridsson, Viktoria Neimane, Kerstin Strand, Robert Kapper, Hans Bernhoff, Oskar Danielsson, Mats Leijon, Jan Sundberg, Karin Thorburn, Ellerth Ericsson and Karl Bergman

Effects of combined heat transfer on the thermo-economic performance of irreversible solar-driven heat engines pp. 2085-2095

Yasin Ust

Effect of different load profiles on the loss-of-load probability of stand-alone photovoltaic systems pp. 2096-2115

A.N. Celik

Wind speed forecasting in the South Coast of Oaxaca, México pp. 2116-2128

Erasmo Cadenas and Wilfrido Rivera

Volume 32, issue 11, 2007

Simulating the thermal behaviour of a building during summer period in the urban environment pp. 1805-1816

M.N. Assimakopoulos, G. Mihalakakou and H.A. Flocas

Experimental investigation of a solar dryer with natural convective heat flow pp. 1817-1829

P. Gbaha, H. Yobouet Andoh, J. Kouassi Saraka, B. Kaménan Koua and S. Touré

A comprehensive investigation of a low-energy building in Sweden pp. 1830-1841

J.F. Karlsson and Bahram Moshfegh

Solar powered air conditioning system using rotary honeycomb desiccant wheel pp. 1842-1857

A.E. Kabeel

Performance results and analysis of 3kW grid-connected PV systems pp. 1858-1872

Jung Hun So, Young Seok Jung, Gwon Jong Yu, Ju Yeop Choi and Jae Ho Choi

An economic analysis and energy use in stake-tomato production in Tokat province of Turkey pp. 1873-1881

Kemal Esengun, Gülistan Erdal, Orhan Gündüz and Hilmi Erdal

Public energy performance policy and the effect on diffusion of solar thermal systems in buildings: A Dutch experience pp. 1882-1897

M. Beerepoot

Analysis of wind flow around a parabolic collector (1) fluid flow pp. 1898-1916

N. Naeeni and M. Yaghoubi

Optimal configuration of power generating systems in isolated island with renewable energy pp. 1917-1933

Tomonobu Senjyu, Daisuke Hayashi, Atsushi Yona, Naomitsu Urasaki and Toshihisa Funabashi

Performance evaluation of pairing between sites and wind turbines pp. 1934-1947

Ssu-yuan Hu and Jung-ho Cheng

Wind resource assessment of the Jordanian southern region pp. 1948-1960

Eyad S. Hrayshat

How much energy can be extracted from moving water with a free surface: A question of importance in the field of tidal current energy? pp. 1961-1966

Ian G. Bryden and Scott J. Couch

Volume 32, issue 10, 2007

Experimental investigation of the heat and mass transfer between air and liquid desiccant in a cross-flow regenerator pp. 1623-1636

X.H. Liu, Y. Jiang, X.M. Chang and X.Q. Yi

Simulation of a pilot solar chimney thermal power generating equipment pp. 1637-1644

Xinping Zhou, Jiakuan Yang, Bo Xiao and Guoxiang Hou

Performance analysis of new-design solar air collectors for drying applications pp. 1645-1660

Suleyman Karsli

Solar drying in sludge management in Turkey pp. 1661-1675

Nezih Kamil Salihoglu, Vedat Pinarli and Guray Salihoglu

Impact of wind farms on a power system. An eigenvalue analysis approach pp. 1676-1688

R.D. Fernández, R.J. Mantz and P.E. Battaiotto

An assessment of the sustainable energy investments in the framework of the EU–GCC cooperation pp. 1689-1704

Konstantinos D. Patlitzianas, Haris Doukas and Dimitris Th. Askounis

Application of an h-adaptive finite element model for wind energy assessment in Nevada pp. 1705-1722

Darrell W. Pepper and Xiuling Wang

Electricity production opportunities from multipurpose dams (case study) pp. 1723-1738

Recep Bakis

Investigation of wind characteristics and wind energy potential in Kirklareli, Turkey pp. 1739-1752

Murat Gökçek, Ahmet Bayülken and Şükrü Bekdemir

Decoupled aerodynamic and structural design of wind turbine adaptive blades pp. 1753-1767

Alireza Maheri, Siamak Noroozi and John Vinney

Optimal allocation and sizing for profitability and voltage enhancement of PV systems on feeders pp. 1768-1789

J.C. Hernández, A. Medina and F. Jurado

Performance evaluation of a commercial positive displacement pump for wind-water pumping pp. 1790-1804

Juan La Rotta and Alvaro Pinilla

Volume 32, issue 9, 2007

ASEAN towards clean and sustainable energy: Potentials, utilization and barriers pp. 1441-1452

N.W.A. Lidula, N. Mithulananthan, W. Ongsakul, C. Widjaya and R. Henson

Wind resource assessment in the state of Arizona: Inventory, capacity factor, and cost pp. 1453-1466

Thomas L. Acker, Susan K. Williams, Earl P.N. Duque, Grant Brummels and Jason Buechler

Wind energy resource assessment in Madrid region pp. 1467-1483

Emilio Migoya, Antonio Crespo, Ángel Jiménez, Javier García and Fernando Manuel

Revival by automation of induction generator for distributed power systems, in Romanian academic research pp. 1484-1496

Nicolae Budisan, Octavian Prostean, Nicolae Robu and Ioan Filip

Broadband noise radiation analysis for an HAWT rotor pp. 1497-1510

A.E. Filios, N.S. Tachos, A.P. Fragias and D.P. Margaris

Numerical study of the heat and mass transfer in inclined glazing cavity: Application to a solar distillation cell pp. 1511-1524

R. Chouikh, L. Ben Snoussi and A. Guizani

Experimental investigation and modelling of the interaction between an AVR and ballast load frequency controller in a stand-alone micro-hydroelectric system pp. 1525-1543

R. Jarman and P. Bryce

An integrated model for performance simulation of hybrid wind–diesel systems pp. 1544-1564

J.K. Kaldellis

Investigations on operation of CI engine using producer gas and rice bran oil in mixed fuel mode pp. 1565-1580

R.N. Singh, S.P. Singh and B.S. Pathak

Experimental studies on homogeneous charge CI engine fueled with LPG using DEE as an ignition enhancer pp. 1581-1593

N.K. Miller Jothi, G. Nagarajan and S. Renganarayanan

Fault ride-through capability of DFIG wind turbines pp. 1594-1610

Anca D. Hansen and Gabriele Michalke

Evaluation of performance of MPPT devices in PV systems with storage batteries pp. 1611-1622

Wei Chen, Hui Shen, Bifen Shu, Hong Qin and Tao Deng

Volume 32, issue 8, 2007

Analysis of wind flow around a parabolic collector (2) heat transfer from receiver tube pp. 1259-1272

N. Naeeni and M. Yaghoubi

Multivariable control strategy for variable speed, variable pitch wind turbines pp. 1273-1287

B. Boukhezzar, L. Lupu, H. Siguerdidjane and M. Hand

Performance evaluation of a 10kWp PV power system prototype for isolated building in Thailand pp. 1288-1300

Achitpon Sasitharanuwat, Wattanapong Rakwichian, Nipon Ketjoy and Suchart Yammen

Validation of fixed speed wind turbine dynamic models with measured data pp. 1301-1316

M. Martins, A. Perdana, P. Ledesma, E. Agneholm and O. Carlson

An experimental study on the efficiency of the submerged plate wave energy converter pp. 1317-1327

G. Orer and A. Ozdamar

Distributions of sky luminance and radiance of North Bangkok under standard distributions pp. 1328-1345

Surapong Chirarattananon and Pipat Chaiwiwatworakul

Alternative energy facilities based on site matching and generation unit sizing for remote area power supply pp. 1346-1362

Pradeep K. Katti and Mohan K. Khedkar

Estimation of Luminous efficacy of daylight and exterior illuminance for composite climate of Indore city in Mid Western India pp. 1363-1378

Mahendra Joshi, R.L. Sawhney and D. Buddhi

A time-domain numerical simulator for oscillating water column wave power plants pp. 1379-1402

C. Josset and A.H. Clément

Experimental investigations on ejector refrigeration system with ammonia pp. 1403-1413

T. Sankarlal and A. Mani

A model to predict expected mean and stochastic hourly global solar radiation I(h;nj) values pp. 1414-1425

S. Kaplanis and E. Kaplani

Predictive control of an integrated PV-diesel water and power supply system using an artificial neural network pp. 1426-1439

Ali Al-Alawi, Saleh M Al-Alawi and Syed M Islam

Volume 32, issue 7, 2007

Parametric and optimization study of a PEM fuel cell performance using three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics model pp. 1077-1101

Maher A.R. Sadiq Al-Baghdadi and Haroun A.K. Shahad Al-Janabi

Optimization of control strategies for stand-alone renewable energy systems with hydrogen storage pp. 1102-1126

Rodolfo Dufo-López, José L. Bernal-Agustín and Javier Contreras

Instruments to promote renewable energy in the German heat market—Renewable Heat Sources Act pp. 1127-1135

M. Nast, O. Langniß and U. Leprich

Use of HOT EGR for NOx control in a compression ignition engine fuelled with bio-diesel from Jatropha oil pp. 1136-1154

V. Pradeep and R.P. Sharma

Optimised model for community-based hybrid energy system pp. 1155-1164

S. Ashok

Predictive analysis on electric-power supply and demand in China pp. 1165-1174

Min Huang, Yong He and Haiyan Cen

The analysis for the efficiency properties of the fuel cell engine pp. 1175-1186

Yongping Hou, Mingxi Zhuang and Gang Wan

Derivation of the solar geometric relationships using vector analysis pp. 1187-1205

Alistair B. Sproul

Experimental investigation on a combined sensible and latent heat storage system integrated with constant/varying (solar) heat sources pp. 1206-1227

N. Nallusamy, S. Sampath and R. Velraj

Frosting of heat pump with heat recovery facility pp. 1228-1242

Di Liu, Fu-Yun Zhao and Guang-Fa Tang

Methane generation in landfills pp. 1243-1257

Nickolas J. Themelis and Priscilla A. Ulloa

Volume 32, issue 6, 2007

Economic aspects of using ground thermal energy for passive house heating pp. 895-903

Viorel Badescu

Microbial conversion of food wastes for biofertilizer production with thermophilic lipolytic microbes pp. 904-915

Shu-Hsien Tsai, Ching-Piao Liu and Shang-Shyng Yang

Combined analytical/FEA-based coupled aero structure simulation of a wind turbine with bend–twist adaptive blades pp. 916-930

Alireza Maheri, Siamak Noroozi and John Vinney

Effect of ambient conditions on the first and second law performance of an open desiccant cooling process pp. 931-946

Mehmet Kanoğlu, Ali Bolattürk and Necdet Altuntop

A hybrid solar-assisted adsorption cooling unit for vaccine storage pp. 947-964

Belal Dawoud

Anaerobic digestion of lipid-rich waste—Effects of lipid concentration pp. 965-975

D.G. Cirne, X. Paloumet, L. Björnsson, M.M. Alves and B. Mattiasson

Mathematical modelling of electricity market with renewable energy sources pp. 976-990

O.V. Marchenko

Estimation of ambient temperature bin data from monthly average temperatures and solar clearness index. Validation of the methodology in two Greek cities pp. 991-1005

K. Papakostas, A. Bentoulis, V. Bakas and N. Kyriakis

Biomass-fired cogeneration systems with CO2 capture and storage pp. 1006-1019

Sk Noim Uddin and Leonardo Barreto

Heat exchanger optimization for geothermal district heating systems: A fuel saving approach pp. 1020-1032

Ahmet Dagdas

Testing glare in universal space design studios in Al-Ain, UAE desert climate and proposed improvements pp. 1033-1044

Khaled A. Al-Sallal

Energy software programs for educational use pp. 1045-1058

Petros Axaopoulos and Georgios Pitsilis

Real time estimation of photovoltaic modules characteristics and its application to maximum power point operation pp. 1059-1076

Ausias Garrigós, José M. Blanes, José A. Carrasco and Juan B. Ejea

Volume 32, issue 5, 2007

Stabilising energy-related greenhouse gas emissions: Making “technology wedges” feasible pp. 713-726

Georg Caspary, Meredydd Evans and Lucie Buxtorf

A GIS/PSS planning tool for the initial grid connection assessment of renewable generation pp. 727-737

G. Quinonez-Varela, A. Cruden, C. Graham, B. Punton, L. Blair and J. Thomson

Wind shear coefficients and energy yield for Dhahran, Saudi Arabia pp. 738-749

Shafiqur Rehman and Naif M. Al-Abbadi

Biogas production potential from cotton wastes pp. 750-757

A. Isci and G.N. Demirer

Theoretical investigation of flame propagation process in an SI engine running on gasoline–ethanol blends pp. 758-771

Hakan Bayraktar

Thermal performances comparisons of the glass evacuated tube solar collectors with shapes of absorber tube pp. 772-795

Yong Kim and Taebeom Seo

With time comes increased loads—An analysis of solar home system use in Lundazi, Zambia pp. 796-813

Mathias Gustavsson

Visual assessment of off-shore wind turbines: The influence of distance, contrast, movement and social variables pp. 814-831

Ian D. Bishop and David R. Miller

Modelling of solar/diesel/battery hybrid power systems for far-north Cameroon pp. 832-844

E.M. Nfah, J.M. Ngundam and R. Tchinda

Simple and accurate model for the ground heat exchanger of a passive house pp. 845-855

Viorel Badescu

Optimum performance characteristics of an irreversible solar-driven Brayton heat engine at the maximum overall efficiency pp. 856-867

Yue Zhang, Bihong Lin and Jincan Chen

Renewable electricity policies in The Netherlands pp. 868-883

Paolo Agnolucci

Current status and prospects of biomass resources for energy production in Lithuania pp. 884-894

Vladislovas Katinas, Antanas Markevicius and Andrius Kavaliauskas

Volume 32, issue 4, 2007

Performance of low-temperature differential Stirling engines pp. 547-566

Bancha Kongtragool and Somchai Wongwises

A survey of tourist operator attitudes to renewable energy supply in Queensland, Australia pp. 567-586

G.J. Dalton, D.A. Lockington and T.E. Baldock

DC power supply used as photovoltaic simulator for testing MPPT algorithms pp. 587-592

A.K. Mukerjee and Nivedita Dasgupta

An investigation into the use of a wind shield to reduce the convective heat flux to a nocturnal radiative cooling surface pp. 593-608

Auttapol Golaka and R.H.B. Exell

The potential of renewable energy technologies for rural development in Lesotho pp. 609-622

B.M. Taele, K.K. Gopinathan and Mokhuts’oane, L

Improved PV/T solar collectors with heat extraction by forced or natural air circulation pp. 623-637

J.K. Tonui and Y. Tripanagnostopoulos

Heuristic and probabilistic wind power availability estimation procedures: Improved tools for technology and site selection pp. 638-648

K.A. Nigim and Paul Parker

Effect of cellulose and lignin content on pyrolysis and combustion characteristics for several types of biomass pp. 649-661

Asri Gani and Ichiro Naruse

Development of a hydraulic control mechanism for cyclic pitch marine current turbines pp. 662-679

Alessandro Schönborn and Matthew Chantzidakis

Techno-economic analysis of the integration of hydrogen energy technologies in renewable energy-based stand-alone power systems pp. 680-696

E.I. Zoulias and N. Lymberopoulos

Experimental thermodynamic cycles and performance analysis of a solar-powered adsorptive icemaker in hot humid climate pp. 697-712

Antonio Pralon Ferreira Leite, Marcelo Bezerra Grilo, Rodrigo Ronelli Duarte Andrade, Francisco Antonio Belo and Francis Meunier

Volume 32, issue 3, 2007

Study on solar/waste heat driven multi-bed adsorption chiller with mass recovery pp. 365-381

M.Z.I. Khan, B.B. Saha, K.C.A. Alam, A. Akisawa and T. Kashiwagi

Equipment arrangement planning of a fuel cell energy network optimized for cost minimization pp. 382-406

Obara, Shin’ya

Power and thrust measurements of marine current turbines under various hydrodynamic flow conditions in a cavitation tunnel and a towing tank pp. 407-426

A.S. Bahaj, A.F. Molland, J.R. Chaplin and W.M.J. Batten

Design, construction and study of a hybrid solar food processor in the climate of Costa Rica pp. 427-441

Shyam S. Nandwani

Upfront resource requirements for large-scale exploitation schemes of new renewable technologies pp. 442-458

P.D. Lund

Analysis of directional meteorological data by means of cylindrical models pp. 459-473

Isidro A. Pérez, M. Ángeles García, M. Luisa Sánchez and Beatriz de Torre

Modification of commercial briquetting machine to produce 35mm diameter briquettes suitable for gasification and combustion pp. 474-479

R.N. Singh, P.R. Bhoi and S.R. Patel

Improved underground heat exchanger by using no-dig method for space heating and cooling pp. 480-495

Yasuhiro Hamada, Makoto Nakamura, Hisashi Saitoh, Hideki Kubota and Kiyoshi Ochifuji

Influence of the aerothermic parameters and the product quantity on the production capacity of an indirect solar dryer pp. 496-511

S. Youcef-Ali and J.Y. Desmons

Feasibility study of Jatropha seed husk as an open core gasifier feedstock pp. 512-517

D.K. Vyas and R.N. Singh

Analysis of two-component mixture Weibull statistics for estimation of wind speed distributions pp. 518-531

J.A. Carta and P. Ramírez

A new multibody modelling methodology for wind turbine structures using a cardanic joint beam element pp. 532-546

Xueyong Zhao, Peter Maißer and Jingyan Wu

Volume 32, issue 2, 2007

Options for solar-assisted refrigeration—Trough collectors and double-effect chillers pp. 183-199

M.J. Tierney

Dynamic modelling and simulation of a new air conditioning prototype by solar energy pp. 200-215

Chaouki Ali, Habib Ben Bacha, Mounir Baccar and Aref Y. Maalej

Effects of large-scale photovoltaic power integration on electricity distribution networks pp. 216-234

Jukka V. Paatero and Peter D. Lund

Temperature effect on the electrical properties of pyrolytic MnO2 thin films prepared from Mn(C2H3O2)2·4H2O pp. 235-247

A.K.M. Farid ul Islam, R. Islam, K.A. Khan and Yoshiyuki Yamamoto

Manure's allure: Variation of the financial, environmental, and economic benefits from combined heat and power systems integrated with anaerobic digesters at hog farms across geographic and economic regions pp. 248-256

Steffen Mueller

Design, development and testing of a portable parabolic solar kitchen pp. 257-266

José M. Arenas

Performance improvement of absorption heat transformer pp. 267-284

Adnan Sözen and H. Serdar Yücesu

Modeling and simulation of a stand-alone photovoltaic system using an adaptive artificial neural network: Proposition for a new sizing procedure pp. 285-313

A. Mellit, M. Benghanem and S.A. Kalogirou

Renewable energy systems: A societal and technological platform pp. 329-341

Heracles Polatidis and Dias A. Haralambopoulos

Study of hot air generator with quasi-uniform temperature using concentrated solar radiation: Influence of the shape parameters pp. 351-364

Ahmedou Ould Mohamed Mahmoud, Jamil Zinoubi and Rejeb Ben Maad

Volume 32, issue 1, 2007

Energy-efficient housing for low-income students in a highly variable environment of central Argentina pp. 1-20

C. Filippín and A. Beascochea

Numerical simulation of the limiting efficiency of the graded bandgap solar cell pp. 21-34

N.H. Rafat, A.M. Abdel Haleem and S.E.-D. Habib

On the aerodynamics of variable-geometry oval-trajectory Darrieus wind turbines pp. 35-56

F.L. Ponta, J.J. Seminara and A.D. Otero

Optimization of a wind-power fuel-cell hybrid system in an autonomous electrical network environment pp. 57-79

Emmanuel Kasseris, Zissis Samaras and Dimitrios Zafeiris

An economic and energy analysis on bio-hydrogen fuel using a gasification process pp. 80-94

Kiyoshi Dowaki, Tsuyoshi Ohta, Yasukazu Kasahara, Mitsuo Kameyama, Koji Sakawaki and Shunsuke Mori

Efficient meshing of a wind turbine blade using force adaptive mesh sizing functions pp. 95-104

Alireza Maheri, Siamak Noroozi, Chris A. Toomer and John Vinney

PSCAD/EMTDC-based simulation of wind power generation system pp. 105-117

S.G. Han, I.K. Yu and M. Park

The impact of array inclination and orientation on the performance of a grid-connected photovoltaic system pp. 118-140

Jayanta Deb Mondol, Yigzaw G. Yohanis and Brian Norton

Influence of glass curtain walls on the building thermal energy consumption under Tunisian climatic conditions: The case of administrative buildings pp. 141-156

Chiheb Bouden

Water production from air using multi-shelves solar glass pyramid system pp. 157-172

A.E. Kabeel

The regeneration of silica gel desiccant by air from a solar heater with a compound parabolic concentrator pp. 173-182

Surajitr Pramuang and R.H.B. Exell