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2022

Conference Publication

Stowing strategy for a heliostat field based on wind speed and direction

Emes, Matthew, Jafari, Azadeh, Collins, Mike, Wilbert, Stefan, Zarzalejo, Luis, Siegrist, Silvan and Arjomandi, Maziar (2022). Stowing strategy for a heliostat field based on wind speed and direction. 26th International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES), Freiburg, Germany, 28 September - 2 October 2020. Melville, NY, United States: AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1063/5.0085677

Stowing strategy for a heliostat field based on wind speed and direction

2021

Journal Article

A review of static and dynamic heliostat wind loads

Emes, Matthew, Jafari, Azadeh, Pfahl, Andreas, Coventry, Joe and Arjomandi, Maziar (2021). A review of static and dynamic heliostat wind loads. Solar Energy, 225, 60-82. doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2021.07.014

A review of static and dynamic heliostat wind loads

2021

Journal Article

Wire mesh fences for manipulation of turbulence energy spectrum

Jafari, Azadeh, Emes, Matthew, Cazzolato, Benjamin, Ghanadi, Farzin and Arjomandi, Maziar (2021). Wire mesh fences for manipulation of turbulence energy spectrum. Experiments in Fluids, 62 (2) 30, 1-17. doi: 10.1007/s00348-021-03133-7

Wire mesh fences for manipulation of turbulence energy spectrum

2020

Conference Publication

The Control of a turbulent boundary layer by the application of a micro-cavity array

Silvestri, Anton, Jafari, Azadeh, Bhat, Shantanu, Severino, Gianni, Cazzolato, B.S. and Arjomandi, Maziar (2020). The Control of a turbulent boundary layer by the application of a micro-cavity array. 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC2020, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 7-10 December 2020. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/3d3e559

The Control of a turbulent boundary layer by the application of a micro-cavity array

2020

Conference Publication

Wind load design considerations for the elevation and azimuth drives of a heliostat

Emes, Matthew, Jafari, Azadeh and Arjomandi, Maziar (2020). Wind load design considerations for the elevation and azimuth drives of a heliostat. International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES), Daegu, South Korea, 1-4 October 2019. Melville, NY USA: AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1063/5.0028609

Wind load design considerations for the elevation and azimuth drives of a heliostat

2020

Journal Article

The influence of atmospheric boundary layer turbulence on the design wind loads and cost of heliostats

Emes, Matthew J., Jafari, Azadeh, Coventry, Joe and Arjomandi, Maziar (2020). The influence of atmospheric boundary layer turbulence on the design wind loads and cost of heliostats. Solar Energy, 207, 796-812. doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2020.07.022

The influence of atmospheric boundary layer turbulence on the design wind loads and cost of heliostats

2020

Journal Article

Turbulence characteristics in the wake of a heliostat in an atmospheric boundary layer flow

Jafari, Azadeh, Emes, Matthew, Cazzolato, Benjamin, Ghanadi, Farzin and Arjomandi, Maziar (2020). Turbulence characteristics in the wake of a heliostat in an atmospheric boundary layer flow. Physics of Fluids, 32 (4) 045116. doi: 10.1063/5.0005594

Turbulence characteristics in the wake of a heliostat in an atmospheric boundary layer flow

2020

Conference Publication

An experimental investigation of unsteady pressure distribution on tandem heliostats

Jafari, Azadeh, Emes, Matthew, Cazzolato, Benjamin, Ghanadi, Farzin and Arjomandi, Maziar (2020). An experimental investigation of unsteady pressure distribution on tandem heliostats. International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES), Daegu, South Korea, 1-4 October 2019. Melville, NY, United States: AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1063/5.0028678

An experimental investigation of unsteady pressure distribution on tandem heliostats

2020

Conference Publication

A summary of experimental studies on heliostat wind loads in a turbulent atmospheric boundary layer

Arjomandi, Maziar, Emes, Matthew, Jafari, Azadeh, Yu, Jeremy, Ghanadi, Farzin, Kelso, Richard, Cazzolato, Benjamin, Coventry, Joe and Collins, Mike (2020). A summary of experimental studies on heliostat wind loads in a turbulent atmospheric boundary layer. International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES), Daegu, South Korea, 1-4 October 2019. Melville, NY, United States: AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1063/5.0028676

A summary of experimental studies on heliostat wind loads in a turbulent atmospheric boundary layer

2019

Journal Article

Hinge and overturning moments due to unsteady heliostat pressure distributions in a turbulent atmospheric boundary layer

Emes, Matthew J., Jafari, Azadeh, Ghanadi, Farzin and Arjomandi, Maziar (2019). Hinge and overturning moments due to unsteady heliostat pressure distributions in a turbulent atmospheric boundary layer. Solar Energy, 193, 604-617. doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2019.09.097

Hinge and overturning moments due to unsteady heliostat pressure distributions in a turbulent atmospheric boundary layer

2019

Journal Article

Measurement of unsteady wind loads in a wind tunnel: Scaling of turbulence spectra

Jafari, Azadeh, Ghanadi, Farzin, Emes, Matthew J., Arjomandi, Maziar and Cazzolato, Benjamin S. (2019). Measurement of unsteady wind loads in a wind tunnel: Scaling of turbulence spectra. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 193 103955, 103955-193. doi: 10.1016/j.jweia.2019.103955

Measurement of unsteady wind loads in a wind tunnel: Scaling of turbulence spectra

2019

Journal Article

Correlating turbulence intensity and length scale with the unsteady lift force on flat plates in an atmospheric boundary layer flow

Jafari, Azadeh, Ghanadi, Farzin, Arjomandi, Maziar, Emes, Matthew J. and Cazzolato, Benjamin S. (2019). Correlating turbulence intensity and length scale with the unsteady lift force on flat plates in an atmospheric boundary layer flow. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 189, 218-230. doi: 10.1016/j.jweia.2019.03.029

Correlating turbulence intensity and length scale with the unsteady lift force on flat plates in an atmospheric boundary layer flow

2019

Conference Publication

A method for the calculation of the design wind loads on heliostats

Emes, Matthew J., Jafari, Azadeh, Ghanadi, Farzin and Arjomandi, Maziar (2019). A method for the calculation of the design wind loads on heliostats. 24th International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES), Casablanca, Morocco, 2-5 October 2018. Melville, NY, United States: AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1063/1.5117532

A method for the calculation of the design wind loads on heliostats

2018

Conference Publication

Effect of free-stream turbulence on the drag force on a flat plate

Jafari, Azadeh, Ghanadi, Farzin, Emes, Matthew J., Arjomandi, Maziar and Cazzolato, Benjamin S. (2018). Effect of free-stream turbulence on the drag force on a flat plate. Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.

Effect of free-stream turbulence on the drag force on a flat plate

2018

Conference Publication

Estimating the turbulence length scales from cross-correlation measurements in the atmospheric surface layer

Emes, M. J., Jafari, A. and Arjomandi, M. (2018). Estimating the turbulence length scales from cross-correlation measurements in the atmospheric surface layer. Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.

Estimating the turbulence length scales from cross-correlation measurements in the atmospheric surface layer

2017

Journal Article

24-hour cooling of a building by a PCM-integrated adsorption system

Poshtiri, Amin Haghighi and Jafari, Azadeh (2017). 24-hour cooling of a building by a PCM-integrated adsorption system. International Journal of Refrigeration, 79, 57-75. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2017.03.025

24-hour cooling of a building by a PCM-integrated adsorption system

2017

Journal Article

Passive solar cooling of single-storey buildings by an adsorption chiller system combined with a solar chimney

Jafari, Azadeh and Poshtiri, Amin Haghighi (2017). Passive solar cooling of single-storey buildings by an adsorption chiller system combined with a solar chimney. Journal of Cleaner Production, 141, 662-682. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.09.099

Passive solar cooling of single-storey buildings by an adsorption chiller system combined with a solar chimney

2016

Journal Article

Daily cooling of one-story buildings using domed roof and solar adsorption cooling system

Poshtiri, Amin Haghighi, Bahar, Safoura and Jafari, Azadeh (2016). Daily cooling of one-story buildings using domed roof and solar adsorption cooling system. Applied Energy, 182, 299-319. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.08.132

Daily cooling of one-story buildings using domed roof and solar adsorption cooling system

2016

Journal Article

Reduction in auxiliary energy consumption in a solar adsorption cooling system by utilization of phase change materials

Poshtiri, Amin Haghighi and Jafari, Azadeh (2016). Reduction in auxiliary energy consumption in a solar adsorption cooling system by utilization of phase change materials. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 138 (5) 051002. doi: 10.1115/1.4033711

Reduction in auxiliary energy consumption in a solar adsorption cooling system by utilization of phase change materials

2016

Journal Article

A study of a wind catcher assisted adsorption cooling channel for natural cooling of a 2-storey building

Haghighi, A. P., Pakdel, S. H. and Jafari, A. (2016). A study of a wind catcher assisted adsorption cooling channel for natural cooling of a 2-storey building. Energy, 102, 118-138. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2016.02.033

A study of a wind catcher assisted adsorption cooling channel for natural cooling of a 2-storey building