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DESARROLLO DE UN SISTEMA DE MONITOREO DE RADIACIÓN SOLAR BASADO EN UN ESPECTRÓMETRO DE AMPLIO ESPECTRO

RESUMEN La eficiencia cuántica de materiales fotovoltaicos depende de la longitud

Expanded microchannel heat exchanger: design, fabrication and preliminary experimental test

This paper first reviews non-traditional heat exchanger geometry, laser welding,

Limitations of Nuclear Power as a Sustainable Energy Source

This paper provides a review and analysis of the challenges that nuclear power mu

The Effect of Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal Device Operating Conditions on Intrinsic Layer Thickness Optimization of Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells

Historically, the design of hybrid solar photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems has f

Improved parametric empirical determination of module short circuit current for modelling and optimization of solar photovoltaic systems

Correct modelling of solar photovoltaic (PV) system yields is necessary to optimi

Open Source Research in Sustainability

Most academics, who as researchers and teachers dedicate their lives to informati

A new model for enabling innovation in appropriate technology for sustainable development

The task of providing for basic human necessities such as food, water, shelter, a

Open-Source Development of Solar Photovoltaic Technology

The rise of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology as a driver of rural electrificati

Prediction of Energy Effects on Photovoltaic Systems due to Snowfall Events

The accurate prediction of yields from photovoltaic systems (PV) is critical for

Renewable Energy Policies and Programs in Nunavut: Perspectives from the Federal and Territorial Governments

Nunavut, the youngest Canadian territory, has developed a complete dependence on

Make nanotechnology research open-source

Despite being an extremely active area for academic research, publishing and pate

Life Cycle Analysis of Silane Recycling in Amorphous Silicon-Based Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing

Amorphous silicon (a-Si:H)-based solar cells have the lowest ecological impact of

Progress in Indium Gallium Nitride Materials for Solar Photovoltaic Energy Conversion

The world requires inexpensive, reliable, and sustainable energy sources. Solar p

Environmental Impacts of Distributed Manufacturing from 3-D Printing of Polymer Components and Products

Although additive layer manufacturing is well established for rapid prototyping t

The effect of spectral albedo on amorphous silicon and crystalline silicon solar photovoltaic device performance

In this paper the theory of mismatch factor of the terrestrial solar spectrum is

Open-Source Colorimeter

The high cost of what have historically been sophisticated research-related senso

Open-Source Nanotechnology: Solutions to a Modern Intellectual Property Tragedy

Despite being an extremely active area for patent applications, nanotechnology de

Optimizing limited solar roof access by exergy analysis of solar thermal, photovoltaic, and hybrid photovoltaic thermal systems

An exergy analysis was performed to compare a conventional (1) two panel photovol

Life cycle analysis of distributed recycling of post-consumer high density polyethylene for 3-D printing filament

The growth of desktop 3-D printers is driving an interest in recycled 3-D printer

Mechanical properties of components fabricated with open-source 3-D printers under realistic environmental conditions

The recent development of the RepRap, an open-source self-replicating rapid proto

Effects of spectral albedo on solar photovoltaic devices

Although the spectral effects of direct and diffuse radiation on solar photovolta

The effects of dispatch strategy on electrical performance of amorphous silicon-based solar photovoltaic-thermal systems

Previous work has shown that high-temperature short-term spike thermal annealing

Simulations of greenhouse gas emission reductions from low-cost hybrid solar photovoltaic and cogeneration systems for new communities

Recent work has shown that small-scale combined heat and power (CHP) and solar ph

Evaluating the geographic viability of the solar water disinfection (SODIS) method by decreasing turbidity with NaCl: A case study of South Sudan

While the solar water disinfection (SODIS) method of treating microbiologically c

Mobile Open-Source Solar-Powered 3-D Printers for Distributed Manufacturing in Off-Grid Communities

Manufacturing in areas of the developing world that lack electricity severely res

Design of Multijunction Photovoltaic Cells Optimized for Varied Atmospheric Conditions

Band gap engineering provides an opportunity to not only provide higher overall c

It is Time to Move Research Expenditures to the Denominator in University Metrics

An unintended consequence of using “research expenditures” as a figure of merit f

Light Induced Changes in Two Distinct Defect States at and Below Mid-gap in a-Si:H

e inconsistencies associated with the common simple method of evaluating the qual

Desarrollo de un sistema de monitoreo de radiación solar basado en un espectrómetro de amplio espectro y análisis de resultados preliminares (#13148)

Se diseñó y construyó un prototipo funcional de un sistema de medición de radiaci

Open Source Laser Polymer Welding System: Design and Characterization of Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Multilayer Welds

The use of lasers to weld polymer sheets provides a means of highly-adaptive and