Renewable Energy

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Volume 31, issue 15, 2006

Deriving efficient policy portfolios promoting sustainable energy systems—Case studies applying Invert simulation tool pp. 2393-2410

Lukas Kranzl, Michael Stadler, Claus Huber, Reinhard Haas, Mario Ragwitz, Anselm Brakhage, Adam Gula and Arkadiusz Figorski

Design and construction of a two-axis Sun tracking system for parabolic trough collector (PTC) efficiency improvement pp. 2411-2421

George C. Bakos

Development of a low-cost dish solar concentrator and its application in zeolite desorption pp. 2422-2431

I. Palavras and G.C. Bakos

Annual thermal performance of greenhouse with an earth–air heat exchanger: An experimental validation pp. 2432-2446

G.N. Tiwari, M.A. Akhtar, Ashish Shukla and M. Emran Khan

A distant-learning training module on the environmental design of urban buildings pp. 2447-2459

V. Geros, M. Santamouris, S. Amourgis, S. Medved, E. Milford, G. Robinson, K. Steemers and S. Karatasou

Performance evaluation of hybrid PV/thermal water/air heating system: A parametric study pp. 2460-2474

Arvind Tiwari and M.S. Sodha

Impact of interconnection photovoltaic/wind system with utility on their reliability using a fuzzy scheme pp. 2475-2491

Hassan Hussein El-Tamaly and Adel A. Elbaset Mohammed

Comparative study of various correlations in estimating hourly diffuse fraction of global solar radiation pp. 2492-2504

C.P. Jacovides, F.S. Tymvios, V.D. Assimakopoulos and N.A. Kaltsounides

Influence of fuel oxygen content on diesel engine exhaust emissions pp. 2505-2512

E. Sendzikiene, V. Makareviciene and P. Janulis

Daylighting provided by horizontal openings using the illumination vector pp. 2513-2523

J. Navarro and J.J. Sendra

Artificial neural networks used for the prediction of the cetane number of biodiesel pp. 2524-2533

A.S. Ramadhas, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan and K. Padmakumari

The effects of ethanol–unleaded gasoline blends and ignition timing on engine performance and exhaust emissions pp. 2534-2542

Tolga Topgül, Hüseyin Serdar Yücesu, Can Çinar and Atilla Koca

Performance analysis of solar ethanol distillation pp. 2543-2554

N. Vorayos, T. Kiatsiriroat and N. Vorayos

Volume 31, issue 14, 2006

Evaporation characteristics in a naturally ventilated, fog-cooled greenhouse pp. 2207-2226

Ahmed M. Abdel-Ghany, Eiji Goto and Toyoki Kozai

Design of isolated hybrid systems minimizing costs and pollutant emissions pp. 2227-2244

José L. Bernal-Agustín, Rodolfo Dufo-López and David M. Rivas-Ascaso

Photoassisted hydrogen evolution over spinel CuM2O4 (M=Al, Cr, Mn, Fe and Co) pp. 2245-2256

S. Saadi, A. Bouguelia and M. Trari

Thermal performance of an innovative roof component pp. 2257-2271

A. Dimoudi, S. Lykoudis and A. Androutsopoulos

Adoption of photovoltaic power supply systems: A study of key determinants in India pp. 2272-2283

Raja Peter, Laurence Dickie and Vasanthi Peter

The tidal-stream energy resource in Passamaquoddy–Cobscook Bays: A fresh look at an old story pp. 2284-2295

David A. Brooks

A wind–diesel system with hydrogen storage: Joint optimisation of design and dispatch pp. 2296-2320

Raquel S. Garcia and Daniel Weisser

A genetic algorithm solution to the design of slat-type shading system pp. 2321-2328

A. Tsangrassoulis, V. Bourdakis, V. Geros and M. Santamouris

A pre-feasibility study of wind resources in Kutubdia Island, Bangladesh pp. 2329-2341

Shafiuzzaman Khan Khadem and Muhtasham Hussain

PSCAD/EMTDC modeling and simulation of solar-powered hydrogen production system pp. 2342-2355

Minwon Park, Dong-Han Lee and In-Keun Yu

Experimental investigation of control of NOx emissions in biodiesel-fueled compression ignition engine pp. 2356-2369

Deepak Agarwal, Shailendra Sinha and Avinash Kumar Agarwal

Distributed generation from renewable sources in an isolated DC network pp. 2370-2384

V. Azbe and R. Mihalic

Effect of particle size on biogas yield from sisal fibre waste pp. 2385-2392

Anthony Mshandete, Lovisa Björnsson, Amelia K. Kivaisi, M.S.T. Rubindamayugi and Bo Mattiasson

Volume 31, issue 13, 2006

Latent heat thermal energy storage using cylindrical capsule: Numerical and experimental investigations pp. 2025-2041

A. Felix Regin, S.C. Solanki and J.S. Saini

Design of grid connected PV systems considering electrical, economical and environmental aspects: A practical case pp. 2042-2062

Alberto Fernández-Infantes, Javier Contreras and José L. Bernal-Agustín

Numerical and experimental study of a solar equipped with offset rectangular plate fin absorber plate pp. 2063-2075

S. Youcef-Ali and J.Y. Desmons

Study on a dual-mode, multi-stage, multi-bed regenerative adsorption chiller pp. 2076-2090

Bidyut B. Saha, Shigeru Koyama, Kim Choon Ng, Yoshinori Hamamoto, Atsushi Akisawa and Takao Kashiwagi

The inverse design of the wind turbine blade sections by the singularities method pp. 2091-2107

Badreddine Kamoun, David Afungchui and Malek Abid

Combustion properties of slow pyrolysis bio-oil produced from indigenous Australian species pp. 2108-2121

V. Stamatov, D. Honnery and J. Soria

Component sizing for an autonomous wind-driven desalination plant pp. 2122-2139

Panagiotis A. Koklas and Stavros A. Papathanassiou

Energy subsidies and costs in urban Ethiopia: The cases of kerosene and electricity pp. 2140-2151

Bereket Kebede

Emissions from multiple-spouted and spout-fluid fluidized beds using rice husks as fuel pp. 2152-2163

D.O. Albina

Wave energy resources in sheltered sea areas: A case study of the Baltic Sea pp. 2164-2170

Hans Bernhoff, Elisabeth Sjöstedt and Mats Leijon

Probabilistic capacity of a grid connected wind farm based on optimization method pp. 2171-2187

M. Zhao, Z. Chen and F. Blaabjerg

Nodal analysis of a Stirling engine with concentric piston and displacer pp. 2188-2197

H. Karabulut, H.S. Yücesu and C. Çinar

Transient analysis of a PV power generator charging a capacitor for measurement of the I–V characteristics pp. 2198-2206

Marwan M. Mahmoud

Volume 31, issue 12, 2006

Analysis of a novel solar energy-powered Rankine cycle for combined power and heat generation using supercritical carbon dioxide pp. 1839-1854

X.R. Zhang, H. Yamaguchi, D. Uneno, K. Fujima, M. Enomoto and N. Sawada

Design and testing of a solar photovoltaic operated multi-seeds oil press pp. 1855-1866

J.J. Mpagalile, M.A. Hanna and R. Weber

Potential and use of renewable energy sources in Croatia pp. 1867-1872

Maja Božičević Vrhovčak, Željko Tomšić and Nenad Debrecin

Counter-rotating turbines for solar chimney power plants pp. 1873-1891

F. Denantes and E. Bilgen

Iron ore reduction using sawdust: Experimental analysis and kinetic modelling pp. 1892-1905

Vladimir Strezov

Low-cost texturization of large-area crystalline silicon solar cells using hydrazine mono-hydrate for industrial use pp. 1906-1915

U. Gangopadhyay, K. Kim, S.K. Dhungel, P.K. Basu and J. Yi

The concept of distribution flexible network PV system pp. 1916-1933

M. Dakkak, K. Hatori and T. Ise

Modeling of soil temperature and moisture with and without rice husks in an agriculture greenhouse pp. 1934-1949

Usavadee Tuntiwaranuruk, Sirichai Thepa, Suvit Tia and Sakarin Bhumiratana

Cyclic variations on LPG and gasoline-fuelled lean burn SI engine pp. 1950-1960

M.A. Ceviz and F. Yüksel

Shading effects on the winter thermal performance of the Trombe wall air gap: An experimental study in Dalian pp. 1961-1971

B. Chen, X. Chen, Y.H. Ding and X. Jia

Generation of typical solar radiation year for China pp. 1972-1985

Jin Zhou, Yezheng Wu and Gang Yan

Computer simulation of shading effects in photovoltaic arrays pp. 1986-1993

M.C. Alonso-García, J.M. Ruiz and W. Herrmann

Parametric studies for improving the performance of a Jatropha oil-fuelled compression ignition engine pp. 1994-2016

J. Narayana Reddy and A. Ramesh

Anaerobic co-digestion of primary sludge and the fruit and vegetable fraction of the municipal solid wastes pp. 2017-2024

X. Gómez, M.J. Cuetos, J. Cara, A. Morán and A.I. García

Volume 31, issue 11, 2006

Water recycling with PV-powered UV-LED disinfection pp. 1657-1664

Josie Close, Jasper Ip and K.H. Lam

10% from renewables? The potential contribution from an HK schools PV installation programme pp. 1665-1672

Josie Close, Huey Pang, K.H. Lam and Thomas Li

WTAB, a computer program for predicting the performance of horizontal axis wind turbines with adaptive blades pp. 1673-1685

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

Prospects and challenges of using hydropower for electricity generation in Lebanon pp. 1686-1697

Ahmad Houri

ICS solar systems with two water tanks pp. 1698-1717

Y. Tripanagnostopoulos and M. Souliotis

Renewable energy perspectives and support mechanisms in Taiwan pp. 1718-1732

J.H. Wu and Y.H. Huang

Complex-valued forecasting of wind profile pp. 1733-1750

S.L. Goh, M. Chen, D.H. Popović, K. Aihara, D. Obradovic and D.P. Mandic

The performance of a cylindrical solar water heater pp. 1751-1763

Hussain Al-Madani

Wind velocity and rotor position sensorless maximum power point tracking control for wind generation system pp. 1764-1775

Tomonobu Senjyu, Satoshi Tamaki, Endusa Muhando, Naomitsu Urasaki, Hiroshi Kinjo, Toshihisa Funabashi, Hideki Fujita and Hideomi Sekine

On the performance analysis of Savonius rotor with twisted blades pp. 1776-1788

U.K. Saha and M. Jaya Rajkumar

Study on noise of rapeseed oil blends in a single-cylinder diesel engine pp. 1789-1798

Y.D. Bao and Y. He

Performance of an adsorptive solar ice maker operating with a single double function heat exchanger (evaporator/condenser) pp. 1799-1812

A. Boubakri

Theoretical modeling and experimental studies on biodiesel-fueled engine pp. 1813-1826

A.S. Ramadhas, S. Jayaraj and C. Muraleedharan

Utility assessment of parabolic solar cooker as a domestic cooking device in India pp. 1827-1838

S.D. Pohekar and M. Ramachandran

Volume 31, issue 10, 2006

Computer-aided design and engineering: A study of windmills in la Mancha (Spain) pp. 1471-1482

José Ignacio Rojas-Sola, Miguel Ángel Gómez-Elvira González and Enrique Pérez Martín

Computation of beam solar radiation at normal incidence using artificial neural network pp. 1483-1491

Shah Alam, S.C. Kaushik and S.N. Garg

Effects of oxide layers and metals on photoelectric and optical properties of Schottky barrier photodetector pp. 1493-1503

W.F. Mohamad, A. Abou Hajar and A.N. Saleh

Spatial analysis methodology applied to rural electrification pp. 1505-1520

J. Amador and J. Domínguez

Dynamic modeling of the environment in a naturally ventilated, fog-cooled greenhouse pp. 1521-1539

Ahmed M. Abdel-Ghany and Toyoki Kozai

Formulation and validation of a mathematical model of the microclimate of a greenhouse pp. 1541-1560

Gurpreet Singh, Parm Pal Singh, Prit Pal Singh Lubana and K.G. Singh

Solar energy trial in Folovhodwe South Africa: Lessons for policy and decision-makers pp. 1561-1571

P. Bikam and D.J. Mulaudzi

Modelling of electrical energy recovery from urban solid waste system: The case of Dhaka city pp. 1573-1580

M.A. Sufian and B.K. Bala

Optimization of tank and flat-plate collector of solar water heating system for single-family households to assure economic efficiency through the TRNSYS program pp. 1581-1595

Juliana Benoni Arruda Lima, Racine T.A. Prado and Vanessa Montoro Taborianski

The potential of electricity generation on the east coast of Red Sea in Egypt pp. 1597-1615

A.S. Ahmed Shata and R. Hanitsch

A parametric study on radiant floor heating system performance pp. 1617-1626

S. Sattari and B. Farhanieh

Empirical correlations to predict the performance of the dehumidifier using liquid desiccant in heat and mass transfer pp. 1627-1639

X.H. Liu, K.Y. Qu and Y. Jiang

Unit sizing and cost analysis of stand-alone hybrid wind/PV/fuel cell power generation systems pp. 1641-1656

D.B. Nelson, M.H. Nehrir and C. Wang

Volume 31, issue 9, 2006

Novel ocean energy permanent magnet linear generator buoy pp. 1279-1298

K. Rhinefrank, E.B. Agamloh, A. von Jouanne, A.K. Wallace, J. Prudell, K. Kimble, J. Aills, E. Schmidt, P. Chan, B. Sweeny and A. Schacher

Solar water heaters in Taiwan pp. 1299-1308

K. Chang, T. Lee and K. Chung

An electrical approach to wave energy conversion pp. 1309-1319

M. Leijon, O. Danielsson, M. Eriksson, K. Thorburn, H. Bernhoff, J. Isberg, J. Sundberg, I. Ivanova, E. Sjöstedt, O. Ågren, K.E. Karlsson and A. Wolfbrandt

Global solar irradiance in Cordoba: Clearness index distributions conditioned to the optical air mass pp. 1321-1332

M. Varo, G. Pedrós, P. Martínez-Jiménez and M.J. Aguilera

Optimum operating conditions of irreversible solar driven heat engines pp. 1333-1342

Tamer Yilmaz, Yasin Ust and Ahmet Erdil

Characteristics of a highly efficient propeller type small wind turbine with a diffuser pp. 1343-1354

Toshio Matsushima, Shinya Takagi and Seiichi Muroyama

Improving the technical, environmental and social performance of wind energy systems using biomass-based energy storage pp. 1355-1370

Paul Denholm

Solar absorption cooling in Spain: Perspectives and outcomes from the simulation of recent installations pp. 1371-1389

Xavier García Casals

Optimised design and dimensioning of low-technology wind pumps pp. 1391-1429

L.-C. Valdès and B. Ramamonjisoa

Mathematical representation of a few chosen weather parameters of the capital zone ‘Damascus’ in Syria pp. 1431-1453

Kamal Skeiker

Power limits of grid-connected modern wind energy systems pp. 1455-1470

M. Chinchilla, S. Arnalte, J.C. Burgos and J.L. Rodríguez

Volume 31, issue 8, 2006

Assessment of flicker limits compliance for wind energy conversion system in the frequency domain pp. 1089-1106

Carolina Vilar, Hortensia Amarís and Julio Usaola

Economical and environmental analysis of grid connected photovoltaic systems in Spain pp. 1107-1128

José L. Bernal-Agustín and Rodolfo Dufo-López

Performance analysis of a 3kW grid-connected photovoltaic plant pp. 1129-1138

Mario Cucumo, Alessandro De Rosa, Vittorio Ferraro, Dimitrios Kaliakatsos and Valerio Marinelli

Heating and cooling potential of an earth-to-air heat exchanger using artificial neural network pp. 1139-1155

Rakesh Kumar, S.C. Kaushik and S.N. Garg

Investigating performance, reliability and safety parameters of photovoltaic module inverter: Test results and compliances with the standards pp. 1157-1181

Saiful Islam, Achim Woyte, Ronnie Belmans, P.J.M. Heskes and P.M. Rooij

Evaluation of wind energy potential and electricity generation on the coast of Mediterranean Sea in Egypt pp. 1183-1202

A.S. Ahmed Shata and R. Hanitsch

Dynamic models of wind farms with fixed speed wind turbines pp. 1203-1230

Luis M. Fernández, José Ramón Saenz and Francisco Jurado

An approach to the economics of two vegetable oil-based biofuels in Spain pp. 1231-1237

M.P. Dorado, F. Cruz, J.M. Palomar and F.J. López

Experimental investigation of forced convection and desiccant integrated solar dryer pp. 1239-1251

V. Shanmugam and E. Natarajan

Prediction of direct and global solar irradiance using broadband models: Validation of REST model pp. 1253-1263

Shah Alam

Cooling potential of ventilated PV façade and solar air heaters combined with a desiccant cooling machine pp. 1265-1278

Li Mei, David Infield, Ursula Eicker, Dennis Loveday and Volker Fux

Volume 31, issue 7, 2006

Motor-pump system modelization pp. 905-913

A. Hadj Arab, M. Benghanem and F. Chenlo

Reliability modeling and analysis of stand-alone PEM fuel cell power plants pp. 915-933

M. Tanrioven and M.S. Alam

Centralised power control of wind farm with doubly fed induction generators pp. 935-951

Anca D. Hansen, Poul Sørensen, Florin Iov and Frede Blaabjerg

The recycle effect on the collector efficiency improvement of double-pass sheet-and-tube solar water heaters with external recycle pp. 953-970

C.D. Ho and T.C. Chen

Shallow borehole heat exchanger: Response test and charging–discharging test with solar collectors pp. 971-985

A. Georgiev, A. Busso and P. Roth

The effects of solar chimneys on thermal load mitigation of office buildings under the Japanese climate pp. 987-1010

T. Miyazaki, A. Akisawa and T. Kashiwagi

Design guidelines for appropriate insolation of urban squares pp. 1011-1023

A. Yezioro, Isaac G. Capeluto and E. Shaviv

Combustion characteristics of a diesel engine operated with diesel and burning oil of biomass pp. 1025-1032

Hongmei Zhang and Jun Wang

Thermoeconomic analysis of a solar driven heat engine pp. 1033-1042

Bahri Sahin, Yasin Ust, Tamer Yilmaz and Ismail Hakki Akcay

Optimized photovoltiac system for hydrogen production pp. 1043-1054

G.E. Ahmad and E.T. El Shenawy

An Investigation on the performance Improvement of greenhouse-type agricultural dryers pp. 1055-1071

Turhan Koyuncu

Performance of various design of solar air heaters for crop drying applications pp. 1073-1088

Turhan Koyuncu

Volume 31, issue 6, 2006

Wind power potential and characteristic analysis of the Pearl River Delta region, China pp. 739-753

Wei Zhou, Hongxing Yang and Zhaohong Fang

Renewable energy sources and rationale use of energy development in the countries of GCC: Myth or reality? pp. 755-770

Haris Doukas, Konstantinos D. Patlitzianas, Argyris G. Kagiannas and John Psarras

The study and performance of a modified conventional refrigerator to serve as a PV powered one pp. 771-780

Socrates Kaplanis and Nikolaos Papanastasiou

New methodologies to estimate the hourly global solar radiation; Comparisons with existing models pp. 781-790

S.N. Kaplanis

The application of parabolic trough technology under Jordanian climate pp. 791-802

Omar Badran and Markus Eck

Effect of heating rate on the pyrolysis yields of rapeseed pp. 803-810

H. Haykiri-Acma, S. Yaman and S. Kucukbayrak

The interaction of wind power generation with electricity demand in the context of a small grid pp. 811-819

M. Fsadni and E.A. Mallia

A study on stall-delay for horizontal axis wind turbine pp. 821-836

Danmei Hu, Ouyang Hua and Zhaohui Du

Experimental investigation on solar drying of salted greengages pp. 837-847

Zhimin Li, Hao Zhong, Runsheng Tang, Tao Liu, Wenfeng Gao and Yue Zhang

Performance of direct-injection off-road diesel engine on rapeseed oil pp. 849-863

Gvidonas Labeckas and Stasys Slavinskas

Photovoltaics in Slovakia—status and conditions for development within integrating Europe pp. 865-875

Vladimír Šály, Michal Ružinský and Stanislav Baratka

Technical assessment of the use of a small-scale wind power system to meet the demand for electricity in a land aquafarm in Taiwan pp. 877-892

Chi-ming Lai and Ta-hui Lin

Comparative performance of a UASB reactor and an anaerobic packed-bed reactor when treating potato waste leachate pp. 893-903

W. Parawira, M. Murto, R. Zvauya and B. Mattiasson

Volume 31, issue 5, 2006

Sustainable energy development: performance and prospects pp. 571-582

Michael Jefferson

Fiddling while the world burned pp. 583-592

Michael Jefferson

Evaluation of the underground soil thermal storage properties in Libya pp. 593-598

Y. Nassar, A. ElNoaman, A. Abutaima, S. Yousif and A. Salem

Biomass and biogas energy in Thailand: Potential, opportunity and barriers pp. 599-610

S. Prasertsan and B. Sajjakulnukit

Cars with hybrid drive and elektrocarsa way to decision of the ecological problems in Uzbekistan pp. 611-616

B.M. Makhkamdjanov

Easing high brightness and contrast glare problems in universal space design studios in the UAE: Real models testing pp. 617-630

Khaled A. Al-Sallal

Towards green buildings: Glass as a building element—the use and misuse in the gulf region pp. 631-653

Mohsen M. Aboulnaga

Rural energy development in Iran: Non-renewable and renewable resources pp. 655-662

M.M. Ardehali

Solar water heating in Lebanon: Current status and future prospects pp. 663-675

Ahmad Houri

Effective renewable energy activities in Bangladesh pp. 677-688

A.K.M. Sadrul Islam, Mazharul Islam and Tazmilur Rahman

Uses of solar energy in Costa Rica pp. 689-701

Shyam S. Nandwani

Development of advanced solar assisted drying systems pp. 703-709

M.Y.H. Othman, K. Sopian, B. Yatim and W.R.W. Daud

Solar photovoltaic (PV) energy; latest developments in the building integrated and hybrid PV systems pp. 711-718

A. Zahedi

Challenges and future developments in proton exchange membrane fuel cells pp. 719-727

Kamaruzzaman Sopian and Wan Ramli Wan Daud

Modular breathing panels for energy efficient, healthy building construction pp. 729-738

Mohammed Salah-Eldin Imbabi

Volume 31, issue 4, 2006

Development of an integrated model for airflow in building spaces pp. 401-416

B. Farhanieh and S. Sattari

Simulation of energy saving in Iranian buildings using integrative modelling for insulation pp. 417-425

B. Farhanieh and S. Sattari

Energy inputs and crop yield relationship in greenhouse tomato production pp. 427-438

Selim Adem Hatirli, Burhan Ozkan and Cemal Fert

Optimized electrode arrangement in solar air heater pp. 439-455

N. Kasayapanand and T. Kiatsiriroat

Power limitations and energy yield evaluation for wind farms operating in island systems pp. 457-479

Stavros A. Papathanassiou and Nikos G. Boulaxis

Feasibility study of cashew nut shells as an open core gasifier feedstock pp. 481-487

R.N. Singh, U. Jena, J.B. Patel and A.M. Sharma

Pre-feasibility study of wind power generation in holyrood, newfoundland pp. 489-502

T. Blackler and M.T. Iqbal

Large-scale integration of optimal combinations of PV, wind and wave power into the electricity supply pp. 503-515

H. Lund

Numerical simulation of the airflow and temperature distribution in a lean-to greenhouse pp. 517-535

Wei Chen and Wei Liu

Life cycle analysis of a solar thermal system with thermochemical storage process pp. 537-548

Nur Aini Masruroh, Bo Li and Jiri Klemeš

A high-power carbohydrate fuel cell pp. 549-552

Ragnar Larsson, Börje Folkesson, Placido M. Spaziante, Waret Veerasai and Robert H.B. Exell

Calculation of the polycrystalline PV module temperature using a simple method of energy balance pp. 553-567

M. Mattei, G. Notton, C. Cristofari, M. Muselli and P. Poggi

Volume 31, issue 3, 2006

Distributed control system for frequency control in a isolated wind system pp. 285-305

R. Sebastián and J. Quesada

Modeling complex dispersed energy and clean water systems for the US/Mexico border pp. 307-315

H. Hugo Lopez and Russell R. Chianelli

Analysis of heat transfer augmentation and flow characteristics due to rib roughness over absorber plate of a solar air heater pp. 317-331

Alok Chaube, P.K. Sahoo and S.C. Solanki

The effect of Trombe wall on indoor humid climate in Dalian, China pp. 333-343

B. Chen, H.J. Chen, S.R. Meng, X. Chen, P. Sun and Y.H. Ding

Thermodynamic analysis of a Stirling engine including dead volumes of hot space, cold space and regenerator pp. 345-359

Bancha Kongtragool and Somchai Wongwises

Comparative study on different models for estimation of direct normal irradiance (DNI) over Egypt atmosphere pp. 361-382

M.A. Madkour, M. El-Metwally and A.B. Hamed

Simulation of wind energy output at Guajira, Colombia pp. 383-399

Juan M. Mejía, Farid Chejne, Ricardo Smith, Luis F. Rodríguez, Oscar Fernández and Isaac Dyner

Volume 31, issue 2, 2006

Initial evaluation of tidal stream energy resources at Portland Bill, UK pp. 121-132

L.S. Blunden and A.S. Bahaj

ME1—marine energy extraction: tidal resource analysis pp. 133-139

Ian G. Bryden and Scott J. Couch

Developments in the design of the PS Frog Mk 5 wave energy converter pp. 141-151

A.P. McCabe, A. Bradshaw, J.A.C. Meadowcroft and G. Aggidis

Simulation of electricity supply of an Atlantic island by offshore wind turbines and wave energy converters associated with a medium scale local energy storage pp. 153-160

A. Babarit, H. Ben Ahmed, A.H. Clément, V. Debusschere, G. Duclos, B. Multon and G. Robin

The impact of a stimulus to energy efficiency on the economy and the environment: A regional computable general equilibrium analysis pp. 161-171

Nick Hanley, Peter McGregor, John Swales and Karen Turner

Regulating the output characteristics of tidal current power stations to facilitate better base load matching over the lunar cycle pp. 173-180

J.A. Clarke, Gregory Connor, A.D. Grant and C.M. Johnstone

Prototype testing of the wave energy converter wave dragon pp. 181-189

Jens Peter Kofoed, Peter Frigaard, Erik Friis-Madsen and Hans Chr. Sørensen

EC FPVI co-ordinated action on ocean energy: A European platform for sharing technical information and research outcomes in wave and tidal energy systems pp. 191-196

C.M. Johnstone, K. Nielsen, T. Lewis, A. Sarmento and G. Lemonis

Power output performance characteristics of a horizontal axis marine current turbine pp. 197-208

L. Myers and A.S. Bahaj

On applicability of reciprocating flow turbines developed for wave power to tidal power conversion pp. 209-223

K. Takenouchi, K. Okuma, A. Furukawa and T. Setoguchi

An integrated system of the floating wave energy converter and electrolytic hydrogen producer pp. 225-239

Alexander A. Temeev, Victor P. Belokopytov and Sergey A. Temeev

Extreme wave heights in the North Atlantic from Altimeter Data pp. 241-248

Werenfrid Wimmer, Peter Challenor and Chris Retzler

Hydrodynamics of marine current turbines pp. 249-256

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

Measurements of the slow drift dynamics of a model Pelamis wave energy converter pp. 257-269

Chris Retzler

Design, simulation, and testing of a novel hydraulic power take-off system for the Pelamis wave energy converter pp. 271-283

Ross Henderson

Volume 31, issue 1, 2006

Fostering the use of renewable energies in the European Union: the race between feed-in tariffs and green certificates pp. 1-17

Marc Ringel

Performance of a 500kWP grid connected photovoltaic system at Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand pp. 19-28

Somchai Chokmaviroj, Rakwichian Wattanapong and Yammen Suchart

Thermodynamic analysis of absorption systems using artificial neural network pp. 29-43

Arzu Şencan, Kemal A. Yakut and Soteris A. Kalogirou

An analytical formula for the capacity credit of wind power pp. 45-54

Kris R. Voorspools and William D. D'haeseleer

Dynamic life cycle assessment (LCA) of renewable energy technologies pp. 55-71

Martin Pehnt

Thermal performance of combined solar and pellet heating systems pp. 73-88

Frank Fiedler, Svante Nordlander, Tomas Persson and Chris Bales

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