Renewable Energy

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Volume 7, issue 4, 1996

Wind energy resource assessment in Saudi Arabia—I. Network design and description pp. 319-328

Saleh H. Alawaji

Solar energy and the abatement of atmospheric emissions pp. 329-338

S. Mirasgedis, D. Diakoulaki and D. Assimacopoulos

Generalised theory of ENSO and related atmospheric phenomena pp. 339-352

Ernest C. Njau

Autonomous photovoltaic systems: Influences of some parameters on the sizing: Simulation timestep, input and output power profile pp. 353-369

G. Notton, M. Muselli, P. Poggi and A. Louche

Autonomous hybrid photovoltaic power plant using a back-up generator: A case study in a Mediterranean island pp. 371-391

G. Notton, M. Muselli and A. Louche

Further data on solar radiation in Shiraz, Iran pp. 393-399

M.A. Yaghoubi and A. Sabzevari

Estimation of the thickness of the lower convective layer of solar ponds pp. 401-407

Ram Prasad and D.P. Rao

Solar drying of West Indian ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) rhizome using a wire basket dryer pp. 409-418

D.A. Balladin, I.Chang Yen, D.R. McGaw and O. Headley

Development of a solar cooker in Brunei Darussalam pp. 419-425

A.Q. Malik and Hamid Bin Hussen

Calculation of the hourly output of a solar still for various cities in Iran pp. 427-435

M.A. Yaghoubi and A. Sabzevari

Volume 7, issue 3, 1996

Testing of an arrow-head vertical-axis wind turbine model pp. 223-231

V.H. Morcos and O.M.E. Abdel-Hafez

The influence of temperature and heating rate on the slow pyrolysis of biomass pp. 233-250

Paul T. Williams and Serpil Besler

Solar and thermal energy gain through windows in Jordan pp. 251-269

Akram A. Rousan and Adnan Shariah

Investigation of solar declination pp. 271-277

Alka Mihelić-Bogdanić, Rajka Budin and Veljko Filipan

Matching of photovolatic motor-pump systems for maximum efficiency operation pp. 279-288

Aziza M. Zaki and Mona N. Eskander

The optimization of tank-volume-to-collector-area ratio for a thermosyphon solar water heater pp. 289-300

A.M. Shariah and G.O.G. Löf

Cooling load reduction of buildings using passive roof options pp. 301-313

Soona Raeissi and Mansour Taheri

Volume 7, issue 2, 1996

Experimental investigation of the performance of the solar tunnel dryer for drying bananas pp. 119-129

P. Schirmer, S. Janjai, A. Esper, R. Smitabhindu and W. Mühlbauer

Reaction of oxygenated biomass pyrolysis model compounds over a ZSM-5 catalyst pp. 131-144

Patrick A. Horne and Paul T. Williams

Experimental test procedures for determination of the optical efficiency factor of a parabolloid concentrator solar cooker pp. 145-151

Subodh Kumar, T.C. Kandpal and S.C. Mullick

Grid connected photovoltaic plants in Vienna pp. 153-163

Bettina Culver

Thermal and hydraulic performance of a modified two-stage evaporative cooler pp. 165-176

Hisham T.A. El-Dessouky, Amir A. Al-Haddad and Faisal I. Al-Juwayhel

The staircase solar dryer: Design and characteristics pp. 177-183

H. Hallak, J. Hillal, F. Hilal and R. Rahhal

Dynamic behaviour of wind power systems equipped with automatically regulated continuously variable transmission pp. 185-203

L. Mangialardi and G. Mantriota

Electro-optical characteristics of indium tin oxide (ITO) films: effect of thermal annealing pp. 205-208

D.V. Morgan, A. Salehi, Y.H. Aliyu and R.W. Bunce

Sizing of the array for stand-alone photovoltaic systems pp. 209-214

Gladius Lewis

Volume 7, issue 1, 1996

The diffuse-global correlation: Its application to estimating solar radiation on tilted surfaces in Marrakesh, Morocco pp. 1-13

A. Zeroual, M. Ankrim and A.J. Wilkinson

Optimization of flow-channel depth for conventional flat-plate solar air heaters pp. 15-21

Adel A. Hegazy

A graphical method of measuring the performance characteristics of solar collectors pp. 23-31

N. Nijegorodov, P.K. Jain and K.R.S. Devan

The influence of different ground covers on the heating potential of earth-to-air heat exchangers pp. 33-46

G. Mihalakakou, J.O. Lewis and M. Santamouris

Performance and testing of two models of solar cooker for animal feed pp. 47-50

N.M. Nahar, J.P. Gupta and P. Sharma

Optimal PV system dimensioning with obstructed solar radiation pp. 51-56

K. Kalaitzakis

Air mass: Analytical and empirical treatment; an improved formula for air mass pp. 57-65

N. Nijegorodov and P.V.C. Luhanga

On optimized solar-pond-driven irreversible heat engines pp. 67-69

Selahatti̇n Göktun

Performance of large portable metal woodstoves for community kitchens pp. 71-80

Josef Ayoub and Eric Brunet

Spectral measurements of visible solar direct-normal irradiance and air pollutant attenuation coefficients at Helwan pp. 81-88

M.A. Mosalam Shaltout, U. Ali Rahoma and A. Fathy

Effect of sunshine and solar declination on the computation of monthly mean daily diffuse solar radiation pp. 89-93

K.K. Gopinathan and Alfonso Soler

Can some cyclones which affect the U.S.A. be predicted? pp. 95-103

Ernest C. Njau

Generalised derivation of the Angstrom and Angstrom-Prescott equations pp. 105-108

Ernest C. Njau

Wind data evaluation in the Maltese Islands pp. 109-114

E. Scerri and R. Farrugia

Volume 6, issue 8, 1995

A simple design tool for solar heating pp. 887-891

John A. Palyvos

An underground pipe system as an energy source for cooling/heating purposes pp. 893-900

C.P. Jacovides and G. Mihalakakou

Non-linear singular integral computational analysis for unsteady flow problems pp. 901-906

E.G. Ladopoulos

Novel control strategies for variable-speed doubly fed wind power generation systems pp. 907-915

René Spée, Shibashis Bhowmik and Johan H.R. Enslin

Investigation of wind power potential at Bozcaada, Turkey pp. 917-923

Ferdi Türksoy

An energy picture of the Asian developing countries and research imperatives for energy development pp. 925-939

E. Taşdemi̇roğlu and A. İleri̇

The energy supply situation in the rural sector of Pakistan and the potential of renewable energy technologies pp. 941-976

Mohammed A. Ghaffar

Concept of an earthquake-proof hut for Mexico (and other countries) pp. 977-981

Willis H. Thompson

Estimates of monthly mean daily diffuse irradiation in the Southeastern United States pp. 983-988

Gladius Lewis

Spectral solar irradiance under Harmattan conditions pp. 989-996

Z.D. Adeyefa, B. Holmgren and J.A. Adedokun

Spectral solar irradiance in the range 300–1100 nm measured at València, Spain pp. 997-1003

J.A. Martínez-Lozano, M.P. Utrillas and F. Tena

The wind energy potential of Malaysia pp. 1005-1016

K. Sopian, M.Y.Hj. Othman and A. Wirsat

The Bermuda Triangle mysteries: an explanation based on the diffraction of heat waves pp. 1017-1022

Ernest C. Njau

Transient heat conduction in a glass with chemically deposited SnS CuxS solar control coating pp. 1023-1027

G. Alvarez and C.A. Estrada

High efficiency, long-life actuator for PV water pumping applications pp. 1029-1032

R. Liebenberg, J.H.R. Enslin and F.S. Van Der Merwe

Thermal performance of a simple design solar air heater with built-in thermal energy storage system pp. 1033-1039

Hassan E.S. Fath

The performance of a solar cooker in Egypt pp. 1041-1050

Said M.A. Ibrahim and Medhat K. El-Reidy

Volume 6, issue 7, 1995

Analysis of solar radiation for sunlit glass shaded by vertical adjustable flat slats pp. 663-671

T. Talmatamar, M. Alhabobi, Y. Sfaxi and C. Awanto

A case study on the reduction of energy use for the heating of buildings pp. 673-678

M. Taheri and S. Shafie

The wind energy potential of Gökçeada in the Northern Aegean Sea pp. 679-685

S. Tolun, S. Menteş, Z. Aslan and M.A. Yükselen

A correlation for the thermal delay of buildings pp. 687-699

K.A. Antonopoulos and C. Tzivanidis

Wind energy development under the U.K. non-fossil fuel and renewables obligations pp. 701-711

Neil G. Douglas and Gurudeo S. Saluja

Al0.3Ga0.7AsGaAs concentrator solar cells pp. 713-718

G.M. Eldallal, M.S. Abou-Elwafa, M.A. Elgammal and S.M. Bedair

Vapour-compression and liquid-desiccant hybrid solar space-conditioning system for energy conservation pp. 719-723

Y.K. Yadav

Novel two-dimensional transmission-line collection systems for photovoltaic power pp. 725-738

Ming Ying Kuo, Ching Chuan Kuo and Mei Shong Kuo

Design curves for conventional solar air heaters pp. 739-749

C. Choudhury, P.M. Chauhan and H.P. Garg

The importance of maximum air temperature in the parameterisation of solar radiation in Nigeria pp. 751-763

J.C. Ododo, A.T. Sulaiman, J. Aidan, M.M. Yuguda and F.A. Ogbu

Maximum performance of omnicolor photothermal and photovoltaic converters in our planetary system pp. 765-777

V. Bǎdescu and C. Dinu

Estimation of the direct beam from seasonal correlations pp. 779-785

A. Rerhrhaye, M. Zehaf and J. Flechon

Stochastic modelling of daily global solar radiation measured in Marrakesh, Morocco pp. 787-793

A. Zeroual, M. Ankrim and A.J. Wilkinson

Solar u.v. radiation at Gaborone, Botswana pp. 795-799

P.V.C. Luhanga

Relationship between “clearness index” and “cloudiness index” at a tropical station (Ilorin, Nigeria) pp. 801-805

E.B. Babatunde and T.O. Aro

Predicting the components of the total hemispherical solar radiation from sunshine duration measurements in Lagos, Nigeria pp. 807-812

A.A.L. Maduekwe and M.A.C. Chendo

Optimum tilt angle for solar collectors used in Cyprus pp. 813-819

D. Ibrahim

Development and experimental validation of a full-scale solar desiccant enhanced radiative cooling system pp. 821-827

Shyi-Min Lu and Wen-Jyh Yan

Electrical behaviour of polysilicon solar cells modified by the electrochemical coating of heteropolyanions pp. 829-833

N.A. Yao, A.K. Ahavi, K. N'Guessan and K. Kouadja

Performance of different working fluids in transfer-tank operated vapour absorption refrigeration systems pp. 835-842

G. Karthikeyan, A. Mani and S.Srinivasa Murthy

A device for measuring the angular distribution of incident radiation on tubular solar collectors pp. 843-847

R.E. Cabanillas, C.A. Estrada and F. Avila

Substitution potential of solar thermal power stations in electrical energy systems pp. 849-854

Mohamed A.H. El-Sayed and J. Kreusel

Development of a photovoltaic powered forced circulation grain dryer for use in the tropics pp. 855-862

J. Mumba

An investigation of the wind power potential on the western coast of Anatolia pp. 863-865

S. İncecİk and F. Erdoğmuş

Adaptation of an adsorptive solar refrigerator to Moroccan climates pp. 867-882

F. Bentayeb, F. Lemmini and J.J. Guilleminot

Volume 6, issue 5, 1995

Editorial pp. 467-467

A.A.M. Sayigh

International photovoltaic markets, developments and trends forecast to 2010 pp. 469-475

Paul D. Maycock

Financing small photovoltaic applications pp. 477-482

Neville Williams

Increasing the cost-effectiveness of small solar photovoltaic pumping systems pp. 483-486

G.R. Whitfield, R.W. Bentley and J.D. Burton

The oversizing method of estimation in PV systems pp. 487-490

Azmi Z. Taha

Performance of submersible PV solar pumping systems under conditions in the Sudan pp. 491-495

Ali A. Hamza and Azmi Z. Taha

The status of photovoltaic manufacturing in Egypt pp. 497-500

Reda Botros and Hassan H. Rakha

Small-scale solar PV generating systems—The household electricity supply used in remote areas pp. 501-505

Buping Jin, Ming Liu and Zhegen Chen

Dissemination of photovoltaics in The Gambia pp. 507-513

U. Able-Thomas, R. Hill, P. O'Keefe and N.M. Pearsall

Perspectives on grid-connected photovoltaic solar generators pp. 515-520

Fouad Kamel

Photovoltaic long-term test pp. 521-525

Fouad Kamel

V-trough concentrator on a photovoltaic full tracking system in a hot desert climate pp. 527-532

M.A.Mosalam Shaltout, A. Ghettas and M. Sabry

Photovoltaic performance under real desert conditions near Cairo pp. 533-536

M.A.Mosalam Shaltout, A.M. Mahrous, A.E. Ghettas and Y.A. Fattah

Experimental and theoretical investigation of global and diffuse solar radiation in the United Arab Emirates pp. 537-543

A. Khalil and A. Alnajjar

Experience with stand-alone centralized and individual house PV systems in Syria pp. 545-548

Ali Hamzeh

A photovoltaic project for the rural areas of the Eastern Cape, South Africa pp. 549-551

A.W.R. Leitch and H.A. Van Der Linde

Analyses of photoluminescence spectra of CdTe thin films at different temperatures pp. 553-558

R. Ahmad-Bitar, H. Moutinho, Foad Abulfotuh and L. Kazmerski

Crystal structure and composition of polycrystalline CuInSe2 pp. 559-565

A.A. Attia, M. Lachab, S. Harsono and C. Llinarès

Temperature dependence of I-V and C-V characteristics of AlCdTe Schottky diodes pp. 567-572

M.Abdel Naby

Recent results obtained at IMEC on multicrystalline silicon solar cells pp. 573-578

J. Nijs, H.E. Elgamel, J. Szlufcik, S. Sivoththaman, O. Evrard, K. De Clercq, P. De Schepper, J. Poortmans, M. Ghannam, R. Mertens, P. Fath and G. Willeke

The potential attractiveness and efficiency of amorphous silicon solar cells as compared with polycrystalline silicon solar cells pp. 579-587

M.A.C. Wais

Atomic force microscopy study of FG-annealed and PECVD silicon nitride AR-coated silicon solar cells pp. 589-591

R. Kishore, H.R. Moutinho and B.L. Sopori

An investigation of cadmium telluride thin-film PV modules by impact pathway analysis pp. 593-599

A.E. Baumann, K.M. Hynes and R. Hill

The impact of grain size on the photogenerated current in polycrystalline silicon solar cells pp. 601-605

Moustafa Y. Ghannam

Development of silicon solar cells and silicon epilayers for photovoltaic applications in South Africa pp. 607-612

V.J. Watters, J.G. Ter Stege, P.E. Viljoen, A.W.R. Leitch and R. Mulder

Deposition and characterization of CuInSe2 pp. 613-618

A.G. Chowles, J.H. Neethling, H. Van Niekerk, J.A.A. Engelbrecht and V.J. Watters

The use of an axial field-switched reluctance generator driven by wind energy pp. 619-622

M. Abouzeid

Wind power statistics and an evaluation of wind energy density pp. 623-628

M. Jamil, S. Parsa and M. Majidi

A small locally produced windmill for electric power generation as a model for small industry pp. 629-632

Fouad Kamel

Assessing high wind energy penetration pp. 633-637

John Olav Tande

Wind farm pilot project in Libya pp. 639-642

W. El-Osta, M. Belhag, M. Klat, I. Fallah and Y. Kalifa

Design and analysis of photovoltaic and wind energy hybrid systems in Alexandria, Egypt pp. 643-647

S. Gomaa, A.K.Aboul Seoud and H.N. Kheiralla

The efforts of the Arab League Education, Culture and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) in the field of renewable energy pp. 649-657

W.E. Alnaser, A. Al-Kalak and M.A.T. Al-Azraq

WREN/British council seminar no. 9568 pp. 659-662

A.A.M. Sayigh

Volume 6, issue 4, 1995

On the inverse transient heat-transfer problem in structural elements exposed to solar radiation pp. 381-397

K.A. Antonopoulos and M. Vrachopoulos

Improving the actual performance of thermosiphon solar water heaters pp. 399-406

D.E. Prapas

Dependence on cloudiness and solar altitude of global solar radiation received at 315 and 545 nm on horizontal surfaces pp. 407-412

Alfonso Soler and Rosa Ramirez

Experimental investigation of different solar dryers suitable for fruit and vegetable drying pp. 413-424

Vinod Kumar Sharma, Antonio Colangelo and Giuseppe Spagna

Estimation of monthly average daily diffuse radiation for Brunei Darussalam pp. 425-427

A.Q. Malik and Sufian Hj Tamam

On broadband Rayleigh scattering in the atmosphere for solar radiation modelling pp. 429-433

B.E. Psiloglou, M. Santamouris and D.N. Asimakopoulos

Renewable energy update: Malaysia pp. 435-439

Mohd Noh Dalimin

Effect of ammonium molybdate on biomethanation pp. 441-443

Sudha Singh and S.K. Singh

Analysis of wind characteristics and potential in the East Mediterranean—the Lesvos case pp. 445-454

D.A. Haralambopoulos

A note on the financial evaluation of improved biomass cookstoves pp. 455-457

Shaikh Abdul Quadir and Tara Chandra Kandpal

The “shell” dryer—modelling and experimentation pp. 459-463

M. Fournier and A. Guinebault

Obituary pp. 465-465

A.A.M. Sayigh

Volume 6, issue 3, 1995

The real issues of solar energy in India pp. 191-206

Maneka Gandhi

The renewable energy potential of Norway and strategies for its development pp. 207-214

Jørgen Løvseth

Rethinking development assistance for renewable electric power pp. 215-231

Keith Kozloff

Economic aspects of renewable energy utilization in Poland pp. 233-235

G. Wisniewski, M. Rogulska, G. Grzybek, P. Fugiel and Stanislaw M. Pietruszko

Identification of the role of renewable energy pp. 237-274

Chihiro Watanabe

Advanced photovoltaic technologies and residential applications pp. 275-282

Michitoshi Ohnishi, Akio Takeoka, Shoichi Nakano and Yukinori Kuwano

Advanced single crystal III-V solar cell technology and its applications pp. 283-290

T.A. Cross and C.R. Huggins

The changing phases of photovoltaic technology. Going for the market summit pp. 291-298

Lloyd O. Herwig

Current status: Production of high efficiency monocrystalline silicon solar cells pp. 299-302

Tm Bruton

Hydrogen passivation of defects in polycrystalline silicon solar cells pp. 303-305

B.M. Abdurakhmanov and R.R. Bilyalov

Solar photovoltaic-powered village electrification at Kwalkwalawa in Sokoto State pp. 307-309

H.N. Yahya and A.S. Sambo

Design and installation of solar photovoltaic powered water pumping system at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto pp. 311-312

H.N. Yahya and A.S. Sambo

Humidity: A factor in the appropriate positioning of a photovoltaic power station pp. 313-316

B.A.L. Gwandu and D.J. Creasey

The theoretical and experimental investigation of the phase-change solar thermosyphon pp. 317-321

Zbyslaw Pluta and Wlodzimierz Pomierny

Wind energy in the Netherlands pp. 323-328

Ruud de Bruijne

Energy generation from biomass and waste in the Netherlands: A brief overview and perspective pp. 329-334

H.A.M. Knoef and H.E.M. Stassen

Performance of rapeseed methyl ester in diesel engine pp. 335-342

O.M.I. Nwafor and G. Rice

Effect of some operating parameters on biogas production rate pp. 343-344

A.S. Sambo, B. Garba and B.G. Danshehu

Towards the sustainable city pp. 345-352

Dean Hawkes

Good intentions: Are they enough to achieve good solar building performance? pp. 353-358

Phil Dolley and Adrian Cole

The viability and best locations for ocean thermal energy conversion systems around the world pp. 359-365

D.E. Lennard

Ocean thermal energy conversion: Current overview and future outlook pp. 367-373

Dylan Tanner

Volume 6, issue 2, 1995

Performance of a mobile covered shallow solar pond pp. 89-100

Said M.A. Ibrahim and Medhat K. El-Reidy

Solar absorption system for water desalination pp. 101-106

S.B. Riffat

Simulation and modeling of solar radiation in Saudi Arabia pp. 107-118

Akram A. Zuhairy and A.A.M. Sayigh

Transient analysis of thermosyphon solar air heater with built-in latent heat thermal energy storage system pp. 119-124

Hassan E.S. Fath

Wind characteristics and energy potentials for Owerri, Nigeria pp. 125-128

E.E. Anyanwu and C.J. Iwuagwu

Review and test of methods for determination of the solar cell series resistance pp. 129-138

M. Bashahu and A. Habyarimana

The role of integrated landscape design in energy conservation in detached dwellings in the Arabian Gulf region pp. 139-150

Mohammad Maqsood Bajwa

Energy situation in Pakistan: options and issues pp. 151-157

Mohammed G. Douggar

Jatropha curcus: a renewable source of energy for meeting future energy needs pp. 159-160

J.B. Kandpal and Mira Madan

Design and testing of small mixed airfoil wind turbine blades pp. 161-169

S.M. Habali and I.A. Saleh

Study of hourly solar radiation data in Istanbul pp. 171-174

S. Topçu, S. Dİlmaç and Z. Aslan

Volume 6, issue 1, 1995

A non-tracking, cylindrical solar concentrator with circular cross-section: Theoretical and experimental analysis pp. 1-9

N. Nijegorodov, P.K. Jain and K.R.S. Devan

Experimental study of the performance of a solar collector cooled by heat pipes pp. 11-15

M. Hammad

Optimization of the tubular absorber using a compound parabolic concentrator pp. 17-21

H.E.I. Khonkar and A.A.M. Sayigh

Expressions for wind speed, relative humidity, rainfall, absolute humidity, vapour pressure and dew point as functions of temperature pp. 23-28

Ernest C. Njau

Load matching to photovoltaic generators pp. 29-34

Omar Elsammani Ibrahim

Passive cooling of the heat sink of an absorption solar cold store pp. 35-38

M.O. Sid-Ahmed and N. Ibrahim

Statistical distributions of wind parameters at Sydney, Australia pp. 39-47

Vincent T. Morgan

Miniature combined heat and power system pp. 49-51

F.G. Best and S.B. Riffat

Optimization techniques for a photovoltaic water pumping system pp. 53-62

P.K. Koner

Predicting the broadband transmittance of the uniformly mixed gases (CO2, CO, N2O, CH4 and O2) in the atmosphere, for solar radiation models pp. 63-70

B.E. Psiloglou, M. Santamouris and D.N. Asimakopoulos

On the estimation for clear skies of the spectral distribution of diffuse solar radiation on a horizontal surface from global and diffuse broadband solar radiation pp. 71-76

Alfonso Soler

A floating-wick type solar still pp. 77-79

A.A. Al-Karaghouli and A.N. Minasian

Investigation of Cocos nucifera as a potential insulator for buildings pp. 81-84

Kolawole Ajibola and Babajide O. Onabanjo

Message from the secretary general of WREN pp. 85-85

A.A.M. Sayigh