Gossamer roadmap technology reference study for a solar polar mission [PDF]
, 2013 A technology reference study for a solar polar mission is presented. The study uses novel analytical methods to quantify the mission design space including the required sail performance to achieve a given solar polar observation angle within a given ...
Finsterle, W +65 more
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Solar Sailing: applications and technology advancement [PDF]
, 2011 Harnessing the power of the Sun to propel a spacecraft may appear somewhat ambitious and the observation that light exerts a force contradicts everyday experiences.
Macdonald, Malcolm
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Solar sail science mission applications and advancement : solar sailing: concepts, technology, missions [PDF]
, 2011 Solar sailing has long been envisaged as an enabling or disruptive technology. The promise of open-ended missions allows consideration of radically new trajectories and the delivery of spacecraft to previously unreachable or unsustainable observation ...
Macdonald, Malcolm, McInnes, Colin
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Performance of a building integrated photovoltaic/thermal (BIPVT) solar collector [PDF]
, 2009 The idea of combining photovoltaic and solar thermal collectors (PVT collectors) to provide electrical and heat energy is an area that has, until recently, received only limited attention.
Carson, James K. +3 more
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The effect of colour on the thermal performance of building integrated solar collectors [PDF]
, 2010 The use of solar collectors with coloured absorbers for water heating is an area of particular interest when considering their integration with buildings.
Carson, James K. +2 more
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Solar Cooling System Using Solar-Driven Hybrid Chiller [PDF]
, 2012 We developed an appropriate Absorption chiller to Solar cooling system in 2010. In addition, we added the improvement to the machine. Solar cooling system can be easily constructed with the machine.
Hirai, Akira
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STFC - Roadmap for Solar System Research 2022 [PDF]
, 2022 This is a report to the Science Technology and Facilities Council (STFC) UK by their Solar System Advisory Panel (SSAP) on the status and direction of UK research in the field of solar system ...
Bridges, John +7 more
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Solar sail mission applications and future advancement [PDF]
, 2010 Solar sailing has long been envisaged as an enabling technology. The promise of open-ended missions allows consideration of radically new trajectories and the delivery of spacecraft to previously unreachable or unsustainable observation outposts.
Macdonald, M., McInnes, C.R.
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Heat Transfer Analysis and Modeling for a Coaxial Solar Collector in a Domestic Cogeneration System
, 2011 The need for an efficient energy system in domestic houses push the research toward innovative cogeneration system, which can meets the needs for electricity, heating and cooling power.
Alberto Bertaso +5 more
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PV system sizing using observed time series of solar radiation [PDF]
, 2006 Sizing represents an important part of photovoltaic system design. This paper describes a sizing procedure based on the observed time series of solar radiation. Using a simple geometrical construction, the sizing curve is determined as a superposition of
Markvart, T., Ross, J.N., Fragaki, A.
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