Performance data of two modified-open-front non-mechanically ventilated swine nurseries have shown that solar energy can be effectively utilized to maintain a productive environment within the animal space during cold weather (temperatures as low as —26°C ( — 15 °F). The nurseries feature a monoslope roof design and passive collector panels that also function as warm weather ventilation panels....

The effect of the volume flow rate of the heat transfer fluid (air) on the thermal parameters of the solar air collector with a single air pass without using fins under the absorbing plate have been investigated experimentally and theoretically. We use a new design of solar air collector which aims to optimize these parameters in the region cited above. Our solar air collector was realized at t...

In this paper, a multi-objective optimization method is implemented by using of genetic algorithm techniques in order to determine optimum configuration of solar chimney power plant. The objective function which is simultaneously considered in the analysis is output power of the plant. Output power of the system is maximized. Design parameters of the considered plant include collector radius (R...

-This paper presents modeling, design and analysis of a bidirectional half-bridge DC/DC converter suitable for power electronic interface between the main energy system and the electric traction drive in hybrid electric vehicles. A solar based renewable energy system is considered as input. A parallel dc-linked multi input converter with a half-bridge bidirectional DC/DC cell topology is chosen...

In early 1995, a DSM pilot initiative has been launched in the French islands of Guadeloupe and Reunion through a partnership between several public and private partners (the French Public Utility EDF, the University of Reunion Island, low cost housing companies, architects, energy consultants, etc...) to set up standards to improve thermal design of new residential buildings in tropical climat...