Search for dissertations about: "solar modeling"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 98 swedish dissertations containing the words solar modeling.

  2. 1. Solar cavity receiver design for a dish-Stirling system

    Author : Jorge Garrido Gálvez; Björn Laumert; Uwe Gampe; KTH; []
    Keywords : Concentrating Solar Power; Solar receiver; Solar simulator; Uncertainty analysis; Monte Carlo ray tracing; Experimental validation; Coatings; System modeling; Structural analysis; Creep damage; Thermal stress; Cavity receiver design; Energy Technology; Energiteknik;

    Abstract : The growing concern for the climate change has led to an increasing research effort in renewable energy technologies in order to achieve a more sustainable electricity production. Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) is identified as a promising technology to deal with part of the future electricity production. READ MORE

  4. 2. Characterization of selective solar absorbers : Experimental and theoretical modeling

    Author : Tuquabo Tesfamichael; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Materials science; Materialvetenskap; Materials science; Teknisk materialvetenskap; Solid State Physics; fasta tillståndets fysik;

    Abstract : This thesis deals with the preparation, optical characterization and analyses of experimental work and theoretical modeling on selective solar absorbers used in solar thermal collectors. The overall goal has been to obtain efficient absorbers by optimizing the optical properties, and to improve their durability using cost-effective techniques. READ MORE

  5. 3. Space Weather Physics: Dynamic Neural Network Studies of Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Coupling

    Author : Jian-Guo Wu; Astronomi - Genomgår omorganisation; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Geophysics; kosmisk kemi; rymdvetenskap; Astronomi; cosmic chemistry; solar wind; space weather; magnetosphere; solar wind-magnetosphere coupling; geomagnetic activity; geomagnetic storms; predictions; modeling; neural networks; space research; Astronomy; physical oceanography; meteorology; Geofysik; fysisk oceanografi; meteorologi; Fysicumarkivet A:1997:Wu;

    Abstract : This thesis presents studies of solar wind-magnetosphere coupling using dynamic neural networks in combination with statistically correlative analysis. The primary contribution of the thesis is dynamic neural network models that can be implemented for near real-time predictions of geomagnetic storms from the solar wind alone. READ MORE

  6. 4. Modeling Photofunctional Transition Metal Complexes

    Author : Iria Bolano Losada; NanoLund: Centre for Nanoscience; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; density functional theory; earth-abundant; molecular dynamics; quantum chemistry; photosensitizer; photophysics; photochemistry; solar fuels; solar energy conversion; transition metal complexes;

    Abstract : Transition metal complexes play a crucial role in solar energy conversion. These coordination compounds have promising applications in dye-sensitized solar cells and photocatalysis, with particular interest in solar fuel production. READ MORE

  7. 5. Modeling hybrid halide perovskites for solar cell applications : Simulations of electronic structure and X-ray spectroscopy

    Author : Cody M. Sterling; Michael Odelius; Alison B. Walker; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Solar cells; perovskites; computational chemistry; simulations; electronic structure; density functional theory; X-ray spectroscopy; kemisk fysik; Chemical Physics;

    Abstract : Over the past 13 years, perovskites have become a very promising candidate in the search for cheap and effective photovoltaic materials for solar cells.  Perovskite solar cell power conversion efficiency has increased from 3. READ MORE