Renewable Energy

1991 - 2025

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Volume 28, issue 15, 2003

Assessing the potential of renewable energy sources in Turkey pp. 2303-2315

F Evrendilek and C Ertekin

Generation of typical meteorological year (TMY-2) for Nicosia, Cyprus pp. 2317-2334

Soteris A. Kalogirou

Experimental validation of the distillation module of a desalination station using the SMCEC principle pp. 2335-2354

H.Ben Bacha, T. Damak, M. Bouzguenda and A.Y. Maalej

A model for calculating global illuminance from satellite data pp. 2355-2365

S Janjai, T Jantarach and J Laksanaboonsong

Demonstration of multi-purpose battery charging station for rural electrification pp. 2367-2378

T.q Dung, M Anisuzzaman, S Kumar and S.c Bhattacharya

A new pyrolysis technology and equipment for treatment of municipal household garbage and hospital waste pp. 2383-2393

Zhang Yufeng, Deng Na, Ling Jihong and Xu Changzhong

Environmental effect of rapeseed oil ethyl ester pp. 2395-2403

V Makareviciene and P Janulis

Exhaust emission and combustion evaluation of coconut oil-powered indirect injection diesel engine pp. 2405-2415

M.a Kalam, M Husnawan and H.h Masjuki

Slow, fast and flash pyrolysis of rapeseed pp. 2417-2433

Ozlem Onay and O.Mete Kockar

Volume 28, issue 14, 2003

Efficiency and effectiveness of wind farms—keys to cost optimized operation and maintenance pp. 2165-2178

H.-J. Krokoszinski

Modelling of energy systems with a high percentage of CHP and wind power pp. 2179-2193

H Lund and E Münster

Photovoltaic roofing: issues of design and integration into buildings pp. 2195-2204

AbuBakr S. Bahaj

Fundamentals applicable to the utilisation of marine current turbines for energy production pp. 2205-2211

A.s Bahaj and L.e Myers

Wind energy status and its assessment in Turkey pp. 2213-2220

Haydar Aras

Influence on thermal response test by groundwater flow in vertical fractures in hard rock pp. 2221-2238

S.E.A. Gehlin and G. Hellström

The influence of the thermosiphon effect on the thermal response test pp. 2239-2254

S.E.A. Gehlin, G. Hellström and B. Nordell

Heat and energy requirements in thermophilic anaerobic sludge digestion pp. 2255-2267

G.D. Zupančič and M. Roš

Thermal analysis of a natural circulation solar air heater with phase change material energy storage pp. 2269-2299

S.O. Enibe

Volume 28, issue 13, 2003

A novel power splitting drive train for variable speed wind power generators pp. 2001-2011

Xueyong Zhao and Peter Maißer

Photovoltaic-powered desalination system for remote Australian communities pp. 2013-2022

Bryce S Richards and Andrea I Schäfer

Financing renewable energy projects via closed-end funds—a German case study pp. 2023-2036

N. Enzensberger, W. Fichtner and O. Rentz

Assessment of the wind power potential at SANAE IV base, Antarctica: a technical and economic feasibility study pp. 2037-2061

H.W. Teetz, T.M. Harms and T.W. von Backström

Decision-making in energy planning. Application of the Electre method at regional level for the diffusion of renewable energy technology pp. 2063-2087

M. Beccali, M. Cellura and M. Mistretta

Rural area power supply in Nigeria: A cost comparison of the photovoltaic, diesel/gasoline generator and grid utility options pp. 2089-2098

O.U. Oparaku

Desorption characteristics of desiccant bed for solar dehumidification/humidification air conditioning systems pp. 2099-2111

Ahmed M. Hamed

Hysteretic characteristics of Wells turbine for wave power conversion pp. 2113-2127

T. Setoguchi, Y. Kinoue, T.H. Kim, K. Kaneko and M. Inoue

Criteria for the economic planning of a low power hydroelectric plant pp. 2129-2145

R. Montanari

Diffuse solar irradiation at a location in the Balkan Peninsula pp. 2147-2156

A.G. Paliatsos, H.D. Kambezidis and A. Antoniou

Comparison of radiosity and ray-tracing techniques with a practical design procedure for the prediction of daylight levels in atria pp. 2157-2162

Aris Tsangrassoulis and Vassilis Bourdakis

Volume 28, issue 12, 2003

Performance estimation and experimental measurements of a photovoltaic roof pp. 1833-1850

Stefano Ubertini and Umberto Desideri

Is AM1.5 applicable in practice? Modelling eight photovoltaic materials with respect to light intensity and two spectra pp. 1851-1864

J.F. Randall and J. Jacot

Cost effectiveness of decentralized energy supply systems taking solar and wind utilization plants into account pp. 1865-1880

R Sontag and A Lange

Wind potential assessment of Quebec Province pp. 1881-1897

Adrian Ilinca, Ed McCarthy, Jean-Louis Chaumel and Jean-Louis Rétiveau

Economic optimization of low-flow solar domestic hot water plants pp. 1899-1914

N. Cardinale, F. Piccininni and P. Stefanizzi

Water desalination by solar powered electrodialysis process pp. 1915-1924

H.M.N. AlMadani

Directional spectral emissivities of clear skies pp. 1925-1933

X Berger and J Bathiebo

Design and measured performance of a plane reflector augmented box-type solar-energy cooker pp. 1935-1952

O.v Ekechukwu and N.t Ugwuoke

Economics of off-shore/on-shore wind energy systems in Qatar pp. 1953-1963

A-Hamid Marafia and Hamdy A. Ashour

Comprehensive study of solar conditions in Mozambique: the effect of trade winds on solar components pp. 1965-1983

N.I. Nijegorodov, K.R.S. Devan, H. Simao and R. Mabbs

Simulation of Shiraz solar power plant for optimal assessment pp. 1985-1998

M. Yaghoubi, K. Azizian and A. Kenary

Volume 28, issue 11, 2003

Locomotive driver cabin adsorption air-conditioner pp. 1659-1670

S Jiangzhou, R.z Wang, Y.z Lu, Y.x Xu, J.y Wu and Z.h Li

Prediction of battery behaviour in SAPV applications pp. 1671-1684

C. Armenta-Deu

Determination of Angstrom’s turbidity coefficient over Thailand pp. 1685-1700

S. Janjai, W. Kumharn and J. Laksanaboonsong

Wind characteristics on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico pp. 1701-1710

K Altaii and R.n Farrugia

The energy subsidisation policies of Cyprus and their effect on renewable energy systems economics pp. 1711-1728

Soteris A. Kalogirou

Monolithic crystalline multijunction solar cell development and analysis at the US Air Force research laboratory pp. 1729-1740

C.S. Mayberry, K.C. Reinhardt and T.L. Kreifels

Opportunities for utilization of stand-alone hybrid (photovoltaic + diesel + battery) power systems in hot climates pp. 1741-1753

S.M. Shaahid and M.A. Elhadidy

A ventilated courtyard as a passive cooling strategy in the warm humid tropics pp. 1755-1778

I. Rajapaksha, H. Nagai and M. Okumiya

A partially static turbine—first experimental results pp. 1779-1785

H. Grassmann, F. Bet, G. Cabras, M. Ceschia, D. Cobai and C. DelPapa

Statistical bivariate modelling of wind using first-order Markov chain and Weibull distribution pp. 1787-1802

F.Youcef Ettoumi, H Sauvageot and A.-E.-H Adane

A wind energy analysis of Grenada: an estimation using the ‘Weibull’ density function pp. 1803-1812

D Weisser

Weather data and probability analysis of hybrid photovoltaic–wind power generation systems in Hong Kong pp. 1813-1824

H.X. Yang, L. Lu and J. Burnett

Volume 28, issue 10, 2003

Computer-aided design of PV/wind hybrid system pp. 1491-1512

B. Ai, H. Yang, H. Shen and X. Liao

Experimental studies on a novel roof pond configuration for the cooling of buildings pp. 1513-1522

Tang Runsheng, Y. Etzion and E. Erell

Methodology for generating daily clearness index index values Kt starting from the monthly average daily value K̄t. Determining the daily sequence using stochastic models pp. 1523-1544

J.M. Santos, J.M. Pinazo and J. Cañada

Feasibility of using various photovoltaic systems for window-type air-conditioning units under hot-arid climates pp. 1545-1553

Bassam A. Jubran, Hilal A. Al-Hinai, Yousef H. Zurigat and Sami Al-Salti

Renew: a renewable energy design tool for architects pp. 1555-1561

J Woolf

Assessing the suitability of wind speed probabilty distribution functions based on wind power density pp. 1563-1574

A.N. Celik

Effect of aspect ratio on the collector efficiency of sheet-and-tube solar water heaters with the consideration of hydraulic dissipated energy pp. 1575-1586

H.M. Yeh, C.D. Ho and C.W. Yeh

Experimental investigation on the natural absorption on the surface of sandy layer impregnated with liquid desiccant pp. 1587-1596

A.M. Hamed

A mathematical model of thermal performance of a solar air heater with slats pp. 1597-1615

H.D. Ammari

Feasibility study of using agriculture waste as desiccant for air conditioning system pp. 1617-1628

J. Khedari, R. Rawangkul, W. Chimchavee, J. Hirunlabh and A. Watanasungsuit

Modification of urea–sodium acetate trihydrate mixture for solar energy storage pp. 1629-1643

Abdel-Monem A. El-Bassuoni, Aghareed M. Tayeb, Nawal H. Helwa and Amany M. Fathy

The potential for electricity generation from on-shore wind energy under the constraints of nature conservation: a case study for two regions in Germany pp. 1645-1655

W. Krewitt and J. Nitsch

Volume 28, issue 9, 2003

A simulation modeling for optimization of flat plate collector design in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia pp. 1325-1339

S.A. Al-Ajlan, H. Al Faris and H. Khonkar

Transient stability of a fixed speed wind farm pp. 1341-1355

P. Ledesma, J. Usaola and J.L. Rodríguez

Assessment of pico hydro as an option for off-grid electrification in Kenya pp. 1357-1369

P. Maher, N.P.A. Smith and A.A. Williams

Hourly wind speed analysis in Sicily pp. 1371-1385

S. Bivona, R. Burlon and C. Leone

Monitoring results of two examples of building integrated PV (BIPV) systems in the UK pp. 1387-1399

S.A. Omer, R. Wilson and S.B. Riffat

Combustion of jojoba methyl ester in an indirect injection diesel engine pp. 1401-1420

M.Y.E. Selim, M.S. Radwan and S.M.S. Elfeky

Computations of the optical properties of metal/insulator-composites for solar selective absorbers pp. 1421-1431

M. Farooq and Z.H. Lee

Outdoor testing of single crystal silicon solar cells pp. 1433-1445

A.Q. Malik and Salmi Jan Bin Haji Damit

Study on rapeseed oil as alternative fuel for a single-cylinder diesel engine pp. 1447-1453

Y He and Y.d Bao

Characterization of degradation in thin-film photovoltaic module performance parameters pp. 1455-1469

E.l Meyer and E.e van Dyk

Hydrogen–ethanol blending as an alternative fuel of spark ignition engines pp. 1471-1478

M.A.S. Al-Baghdadi

Volume 28, issue 8, 2003

Theoretical analysis and experimental verification of PV modules pp. 1159-1168

G.E. Ahmad, H.M.S. Hussein and H.H. El-Ghetany

Modelling, control and simulation of an overall wind energy conversion system pp. 1169-1185

Ph. Delarue, A. Bouscayrol, A. Tounzi, X. Guillaud and G. Lancigu

Experimental study on a horizontal tube falling film evaporation and closed circulation solar desalination system pp. 1187-1199

Lianying Zhang, Hongfei Zheng and Yuyuan Wu

Economical considerations of renewable electric energy production—especially development of wave energy pp. 1201-1209

Mats Leijon, Hans Bernhoff, Marcus Berg and Olov Ågren

Bivarate models: relationships between solar irradiation and either sunshine duration or extremum temperatures pp. 1211-1223

P.K. Jain, E.M. Lungu and J. Prakash

Development of a domestic concentrating cooker pp. 1225-1234

A.v Sonune and S.k Philip

Dynamic modeling and simulation of a palm wastes boiler pp. 1235-1256

T.M.I. Mahlia, M.Z. Abdulmuin, T.M.I. Alamsyah and D. Mukhlishien

Mitigating energy-related GHG emissions through renewable energy pp. 1257-1276

M. El-Fadel, R. Chedid, M. Zeinati and W. Hmaidan

Simulation of solar-powered absorption cooling system pp. 1277-1293

Ibrahim Atmaca and Abdulvahap Yigit

Case study of solar chimney power plants in Northwestern regions of China pp. 1295-1304

Y.j Dai, H.b Huang and R.z Wang

An animation tool for demonstrating the importance of edge filters in thermophotovoltaic applications pp. 1305-1315

E. Lindberg and L. Broman

Volume 28, issue 7, 2003

Operation strategy of residential centralized photovoltaic system in remote areas pp. 997-1012

M Dakkak, A Hirata, R Muhida and Z Kawasaki

An investigation of wind characteristics on the campus of Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey pp. 1013-1027

B Ozerdem and M Turkeli

Wind power in Brazil—transition using German experience pp. 1029-1038

U Wachsmann and M.t Tolmasquim

Wind energy potential in Syria pp. 1039-1046

A Al-Mohamad and H Karmeh

A mathematical model of a solar chimney pp. 1047-1060

K.S. Ong

Does the use of Solar Home Systems (SHS) contribute to climate protection? pp. 1061-1080

R Posorski, M Bussmann and C Menke

Small-scale irrigation with photovoltaic water pumping system in Sahara regions pp. 1081-1096

A Hamidat, B Benyoucef and T Hartani

The effects of temperature and light concentration on the GaInP/GaAs multijunction solar cell’s performance pp. 1097-1104

M.Y. Feteha and G.M. Eldallal

Thermal analysis of a prototype to determine radiative cooling thermal balance pp. 1105-1120

C. Armenta-Déu, T. Donaire and J. Hernando

Feasibility of tapping atmospheric charge as a power source pp. 1121-1127

M.l Breuer

An on-line MPPT algorithm for rapidly changing illuminations of solar arrays pp. 1129-1142

C. Hua and J. Lin

Modelling the integrated output of wind-driven roto-dynamic pumps pp. 1143-1155

Sathyajith Mathew and K.p Pandey

Volume 28, issue 6, 2003

Assessment of wind characteristics and wind turbine characteristics in Taiwan pp. 851-871

Tsang-Jung Chang, Yu-Ting Wu, Hua-Yi Hsu, Chia-Ren Chu and Chun-Min Liao

Technical and economical evaluation of solar thermal power generation pp. 873-886

Theocharis Tsoutsos, Vasilis Gekas and Katerina Marketaki

The total infrared transmittance of polymerised vinyl fluoride films for a wide range of radiant source temperature pp. 887-900

P.T. Tsilingiris

Operation and simulation of city of Gaziantep water supply system in Turkey pp. 901-916

İ. Eker, M.J. Grimble and T. Kara

On the heating potential of a single buried pipe using deterministic and intelligent techniques pp. 917-927

G Mihalakakou

Sizing of a stand-alone photovoltaic power system at Dhaka pp. 929-938

M.M.H. Bhuiyan and M. Ali Asgar

Some fatty acids used for latent heat storage: thermal stability and corrosion of metals with respect to thermal cycling pp. 939-948

A Sarı and K Kaygusuz

Experimental investigation on a thermoelectric refrigerator driven by solar cells pp. 949-959

Y.J. Dai, R.Z. Wang and L. Ni

Renewable energy projects: structuring a multi-criteria group decision-making framework pp. 961-973

D.A. Haralambopoulos and H. Polatidis

FT-IR and XPS analysis of a-Si1-xGex:H thin films pp. 975-984

M.N. Makadsi, M.F.A. Alias, A.A. Essa and H.R. AI-Azawi

Volume 28, issue 5, 2003

A study on the solar energy storing rock-bed to heat a polyethylene tunnel type greenhouse pp. 683-697

Ahmet Kürklü, Sefai Bilgin and Burhan Ozkan

PCM-module to improve hot water heat stores with stratification pp. 699-711

H. Mehling, L.F. Cabeza, S. Hippeli and S. Hiebler

Carbonisation of bagasse in a fixed bed reactor: influence of process variables on char yield and characteristics pp. 713-725

Surinder Katyal, Kelly Thambimuthu and Marjorie Valix

Analytical model for predicting the performance of photovoltaic array coupled with a wind turbine in a stand-alone renewable energy system based on hydrogen pp. 727-742

M. Kolhe, K. Agbossou, J. Hamelin and T.K. Bose

Modelling of combined cycle power plants using biomass pp. 743-753

Francisco Jurado, Antonio Cano and José Carpio

Unified model of solar thermal electric generation systems pp. 755-767

Saad D. Odeh

Computer simulation of salt gradient solar pond’s thermal behaviour pp. 769-802

M. Husain, P.S. Patil, S.R. Patil and S.K. Samdarshi

A practical approach for selecting optimum wind rotors pp. 803-822

K.Y. Maalawi and M.a Badr

An investigation on wind power potential of Nurdaǧı-Gaziantep, Turkey pp. 823-830

V.m Karsli and C Geçit

A new conception of an adsorptive solar-powered ice maker pp. 831-842

A Boubakri

Incentives for co-firing in bio-fuelled industrial steam, heat and power production—Swedish experiences pp. 843-848

B Hillring

Volume 28, issue 4, 2003

Simulation of a small wind fuel cell hybrid energy system pp. 511-522

M.t Iqbal

The transient house heating condition—the building envelope response factor (BER) pp. 523-532

N. Lukić

The German Renewable Energy Sources Act—an investment into the future pays off already today pp. 533-542

Wolfram Krewitt and Joachim Nitsch

Time dependent model of a complex PV water pumping system pp. 543-560

Viorel Badescu

A simplified model for estimating the monthly performance of autonomous wind energy systems with battery storage pp. 561-572

A.N. Celik

Wind power cost assessment at twenty locations in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia pp. 573-583

S Rehman, T.o Halawani and M Mohandes

Using medium-range weather forcasts to improve the value of wind energy production pp. 585-602

M.S. Roulston, D.T. Kaplan, J. Hardenberg and L.A. Smith

Comparison between polystyrene and fiberglass roof insulation in warm and cold climates pp. 603-611

Khaled A. Al-Sallal

Heat and mass transfer in a flat plate solar solid adsorption refrigeration ice maker pp. 613-622

M. Li and R.Z. Wang

Design of a solar collector for year-round climatization pp. 623-645

S. Ubertini and U. Desideri

The wind shear exponent in a Mediterranean island climate pp. 647-653

R.N. Farrugia

A mass consistent model application to the study of phenomenon in advance of sand towards the Algerian High Plains pp. 655-663

N. Kasbadji Merzouk, M. Merzouk and N. Messen

Volume 28, issue 3, 2003

The impact of optical and thermal properties on the performance of flat plate solar collectors pp. 331-344

B Hellstrom, M Adsten, P Nostell, B Karlsson and E Wackelgard

Design of wind-driven generator made up of dynamos assembling pp. 345-362

L.-C Valdès and J Darque

Prospects of wind power plants in Libya: a case study pp. 363-371

W El-Osta and Y Kalifa

Fabergé optics and edge filter for a wood powder fuelled thermophotovoltaic system pp. 373-384

E Lindberg and L Broman

Design development and testing of a solar PV pump based drip system for orchards pp. 385-396

P.C. Pande, A.K. Singh, S. Ansari, S.K. Vyas and B.K. Dave

Control of grid-connected fuel cell plants for enhancement of power system stability pp. 397-407

K Ro and S Rahman

Correlation between global ultraviolet (290–385nm) and global irradiation in Valencia and Cordoba (Spain) pp. 409-418

W Murillo, J Cañada and G Pedrós

New method to store heat energy in horizontal solar desalination still pp. 419-433

N.H.A. Rahim

Optimization of mixed-mode and indirect-mode natural convection solar dryers pp. 435-453

I.n Simate

Comparative performance evaluation of fertiliser solar pond under simulated conditions pp. 455-466

G.R.Ramakrishna Murthy and K.p Pandey

Analytical model for the performance of the tunnel-type greenhouse drier pp. 467-485

M. Condorı́ and L. Saravia

Contour maps for sunshine ratio for Oman using radial basis function generated data pp. 487-497

J.a Jervase, A Al-Lawati and A.S.s Dorvlo

Biogas energy technology in Sudan pp. 499-507

A.M. Omer and Y. Fadalla

Volume 28, issue 2, 2003

Recent progress in epitaxial growth: GaAs, a-GaAs:H and a-AlxGa1−xAs:H prepared by thermal and flash evaporation pp. 155-169

Matti N Makadsi

The effect of elevated fuel inlet temperature on performance of diesel engine running on neat vegetable oil at constant speed conditions pp. 171-181

O.M.i Nwafor

Solar drying of pineapple using solar tunnel drier pp. 183-190

B.K. Bala, M.R.A. Mondol, B.K. Biswas, B.L. Das Chowdury and S. Janjai

Bagasse energy cogeneration potential in the Zimbabwean sugar industry pp. 191-204

Charles Mbohwa

Low cost stove-top thermoelectric generator for regions with unreliable electricity supply pp. 205-222

R.Y. Nuwayhid, D.M. Rowe and G. Min

Modeling and control of a wind fuel cell hybrid energy system pp. 223-237

M.T. Iqbal

Properties and use of jatropha curcas oil and diesel fuel blends in compression ignition engine pp. 239-248

K Pramanik

Simulation and economic analysis of a solar-powered adsorption refrigerator using an evacuated tube for thermal insulation pp. 249-269

C.H. Li, R.Z. Wang and Y.J. Dai

Modeling the life cycle energy and environmental performance of amorphous silicon BIPV roofing in the US pp. 271-293

Gregory A. Keoleian and Geoffrey McD. Lewis

Exergy analysis of renewable energy sources pp. 295-310

Christopher Koroneos, Thomas Spachos and Nikolaos Moussiopoulos

Calculations of light trapping, responsivity, and internal quantum efficiency of In-doped silicon (n) structure pp. 311-320

Wagah F. Mohamad

Development of a database of low energy homes around the world and analyses of their trends pp. 321-328

Yasuhiro Hamada, Makoto Nakamura, Kiyoshi Ochifuji, Shintaro Yokoyama and Katsunori Nagano

Volume 28, issue 1, 2003

The effect of temperature on the power drop in crystalline silicon solar cells pp. 1-12

E. Radziemska

The field performance of a remote 10 kW wind turbine pp. 13-33

A.j Bowen, N Zakay and R.l Ives

Influence of two systematic parameters on the geothermal heat pump system operation pp. 35-43

L. Zhao, T.J. Zhang, Q. Zhang and G.L. Ding

An adaptive control scheme for biomass-based diesel–wind system pp. 45-57

Francisco Jurado and José R. Saenz

Heat-transfer aspects of Stirling power generation using incinerator waste energy pp. 59-69

S.T. Hsu, F.Y. Lin and J.S. Chiou

Upgrading conventional wind turbines pp. 71-78

F Bet and H Grassmann

A modified Wells turbine for wave energy conversion pp. 79-91

T. Setoguchi, S. Santhakumar, M. Takao, T.H. Kim and K. Kaneko

Identification of the generalized Weibull distribution in wind speed data by the Eigen-coordinates method pp. 93-110

Mohammed Al-Hasan and Raoul R. Nigmatullin

Simplified architectural method for the solar control optimization of awnings and external walls in houses in hot and dry climates pp. 111-127

Victor M. Gómez-Muñoz and Miguel Angel Porta-Gándara

Depollution of atmospheric emissions of wood pyrolysis furnaces pp. 129-138

Kamel Halouani and Habib Farhat

Development of an integrated data-acquisition system for renewable energy sources systems monitoring pp. 139-152

Eftichios Koutroulis and Kostas Kalaitzakis