Starke A., Cardemil J., Bonini V., Escobar R., Castro-Quijada M., Videla A. (2024)

Assessing the performance of novel molten salt mixtures on CSP applications

APPLIED ENERGY 359

Wolde I., Cardemil J., Escobar R. (2024)

Compatibility assessment of thermal energy storage integration into industrial heat supply and recovery systems

Journal of Cleaner Production 440

Rosales-Perez J., Villarruel-Jaramillo A., Perez-Garcia M., Cardemil J., Escobar R. (2024)

Techno-economic analysis of hybrid solar thermal systems with flat plate and parabolic trough collectors in industrial applications

Alexandria Engineering Journal 86 98-119

Lobos-Roco F., Suarez F., Aguirre-Correa F., Keim K., Aguirre I., Vargas C., Abarca F., Ramirez C., Escobar R., Osses P., del Rio C. (2024)

Understanding inland fog and dew dynamics for assessing potential non-rainfall water use in the Atacama

Journal of Arid Environments 221

Romero-Ramos J., Gil J., Cardemil J., Escobar R., Arias I., Perez-Garcia M. (2023)

A GIS-AHP approach for determining the potential of solar energy to meet the thermal demand in southeastern Spain productive enclaves

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS 176

Battisti F., Klein C., Escobar R., Cardemil J. (2023)

Exergy Analysis and Off-Design Modeling of a Solar-Driven Supercritical CO₂ Recompression Brayton Cycle

Energies 16 12

Albornoz F., del Rio C., Carter V., Escobar R., Vasquez L. (2023)

Fog Water Collection for Local Greenhouse Vegetable Production in the Atacama Desert

Sustainability 15 22

Rosales-Perez J., Villarruel-Jaramillo A., Romero-Ramos J., Perez-Garcia M., Cardemil J., Escobar R. (2023)

Hybrid System of Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Technologies for Industrial Process Heat

Energies 16 5

Villarruel-Jaramillo A., Rosales-Perez J., Perez-Garcia M., Cardemil J., Escobar R. (2023)

Modeling and Performance Evaluation of Hybrid Solar Cooling Systems Driven by Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Collectors-Case Study: Greenhouses of Andalusia

Energies 16 13

Castillejo-Cuberos A., Cardemil J., Escobar R. (2023)

Techno-economic assessment of photovoltaic plants considering high temporal resolution and non-linear dynamics of battery storage

APPLIED ENERGY 334

Blanquiceth J., Cardemil J., Henriquez M., Escobar R. (2023)

Thermodynamic evaluation of a pumped thermal electricity storage system integrated with large-scale thermal power plants

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS 175

Tranamil-Maripe Y., Cardemil J.M., Escobar R., Morata D., Sarmiento-Laurel C. (2022)

Assessing the Hybridization of an Existing Geothermal Plant by Coupling a CSP System for Increasing Power Generation

Energies 15 6 1961

Cardemil J.M., Calderón I., Pino A., Starke A., Wolde I., Felbol C., Lemos L.F.L., Bonini V., Arias I., Iñigo J., Dersch J., Escobar R. (2022)

Assessing the Uncertainties of Simulation Approaches for Solar Thermal Systems Coupled to Industrial Processes

Energies 15 9 1-29

Arias I., Cardemil J., Zarza E., Valenzuela L., Escobar R. (2022)

Latest developments, assessments and research trends for next generation of concentrated solar power plants using liquid heat transfer fluids

Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 168 112844

Rodríguez E., Cardemil J.M., Starke A.R., Escobar R. (2022)

Modelling the Exergy of Solar Radiation: A Review

Energies 15 4 24

Salmon A., Quiñones G., Soto G., Polo J., Gueymard C., IbarraM., Cardemil J.M., Escobar E., Marzo A. (2021)

Advances in aerosol optical depth evaluation from broadband direct normal irradiance measurements

Solar Energy 221 206-2017

Castillejo A., Cardemil J.M., Escobar E. (2021)

Analyzing Regional and Local Changes in Irradiance during the 2019 Total Solar Eclipse in Chile, Using Field Observations and Analytical Modeling

Energies 14

Gil J.D., Ramos-Teodoro J., Romero-Ramos J.A., Escobar R., Cardemil J.M., Giagnocavo C., Pérez M. (2021)

Demand-Side Optimal Sizing of a Solar Energy–Biomass Hybrid System for Isolated Greenhouse Environments: Methodology and Application Example

Energies 14 3724 1-22

Choi K., Brindley H., Ekins-Daukes N., Escobar R. (2021)

Developing automated methods to estimate spectrally resolved direct normal irradiance for solar energy applications

Renewable Energy 173 1070-1086

Pineda F., Walczak M., Vilchez F., Guerra C., Escobar R., Sancy M. (2021)

Evolution of corrosion products on ASTM A36 and AISI 304L steels formed in exposure to molten NaNO3–KNO3 eutectic salt: Electrochemical study

Corrosion Science 196 110047

Montero F., Kumar R., Lamba R., Escobar R., Vashishtha M., Upadhyaya S., Guzman A. (2021)

Hybrid photovoltaic-thermoelectric system: Economic feasibility analysis in the Atacama Desert, Chile

Energy 239

Cardemil J.M., Starke A., Zurita A., Mata-Torres C., Escobar R. (2021)

Integration schemes for hybrid and polygeneration concentrated solar power plants

WIREs Energy and Environment

Arias I., Zarza E., Valenzuela L., Pérez-García M., Romero J.A., Escobar R. (2021)

Modeling and Hourly Time-Scale Characterization of the Main Energy Parameters of Parabolic-Trough Solar Thermal Power Plants Using a Simplified Quasi-Dynamic Model

Energies 14 1

Zurita A., Mata C., Cardemil J.M., Guedez R., Escobar R. (2021)

Multi-objective optimal design of solar power plants with storage systems according to dispatch strategy

Energy 237

Mata C., Palenzuela P., Alarcón D., Zurita A., Cardemil J.M., Escobar R. (2021)

Multi-objective optimization of a Concentrating Solar Power + Photovoltaic + Multi-Effect Distillation plant: Understanding the impact of the solar irradiation and the plant location

Energy Conversion and Management

Villarruel-Jaramillo A., Pérez-García M., Cardemil J.M., Escobar E. (2021)

Review of Polygeneration Schemes with Solar Cooling Technologies and Potential Industrial Applications

Energies 14 20 6450

Castillejo?Cuberos A., Boland J., Escobar R. (2021)

Short?Term Deterministic Solar Irradiance Forecasting Considering a Heuristics?Based, Operational Approach

Energies

Marzo A., Salmon A., Polo J., Ballestrín J., Soto G., Quiñones G., Alonso-Montesinos J., Carra E., Ibarra M., Cardemil J.M., Fuentealba E., Escobar E. (2021)

Solar extinction map in Chile for applications in solar power tower plants, comparison with other places from sunbelt and impact on LCOE

Renewable Energy 170 197-211

Simsek Y., Santika W.G., Anisuzzaman M., Urmee T., Bahri P.A., Escobar R. (2020)

An analysis of additional energy requirement to meet the Sustainable Development Goals

Journal of Cleaner Production

Quiñones G., Felbol C., Valenzuela C., Cardemil J.M., Escobar R.A. (2020)

Analyzing the potential for solar thermal energy utilization in the Chilean copper mining industry

Solar Energy 197 292-310

Mata-Torres C., Palenzuela P., Zurita A, . Cardemil J.M., Alarcón-Padilla D.C., Escobar R.E. (2020)

Annual thermoeconomic analysis of a Concentrating Solar Power + Photovoltaic + Multi-Effect Distillation plant in northern Chile

Energy Conversion and Management 213 112852

Zurita A., Mata-Torres C., Cardemil J.M., Escobar R.E. (2020)

Assessment of time resolution impact on the modeling of a hybrid CSP-PV plant: A case of study in Chile

Solar Energy 202 553-570

Simsek Y., Sahin H., Lorca A., Santika W.G., Urmee T., Escobar R. (2020)

Comparison of energy scenario alternatives for Chile: Towards low-carbon energy transition by 2030

Energy 206 118021

Castillejo-Cuberos A., Escobar R. (2020)

Detection and characterization of cloud enhancement events for solar irradiance using a model-independent, statistically-driven approach

Solar Energy 209 547-567

Castillejo-Cuberos A., Escobar R. (2020)

Understanding solar resource variability: An in-depth analysis, using Chile as a case of study

Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 120 109664

F. Antonanzas-Torres, R. Urraca, J. Polo, O. Perpiñán-Lamigueiro, R. Escobar (2019)

Clear sky solar irradiance models: A review of seventy models

Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 107 374-387

García Rojas R., Alvarado N., Boland J., Escobar R. and Castillejo-Cuberos A. (2019)

Diffuse fraction estimation using the BRL model and relationship of predictors under Chilean, Costa Rican and Australian climatic conditions

Renewable Energy

Carlos Mata, Adriana Zurita, José Miguel Cardemil, Rodrigo Escobar (2019)

Exergy cost and thermoeconomic analysis of a Rankine Cycle + Multi-Effect Distillation plant considering time-varying conditions

Energy Conversion and Management 192 114-132

Leiva-Illanes R., Escobar R., Cardemil J.M., Alarcón-Padilla D.C., Uche J. and Martínez A. (2019)

Exergy Cost Assessment of CSP driven Multi-Generation Schemes: Integrating Seawater Desalination, Refrigeration, and Process Heat plants

Energy Conversion and Management 179 249-269

Simsek Y., Lorca A., Urmee T., Bahri P.A. and Escobar R. (2019)

Review and assessment of energy policy developments in Chile

Energy Policy 127 87-101

del Hoyo M., Rondanelli R., Escobar R. (2019)

Significant decrease of photovoltaic power production by aerosols. The case of Santiago de Chile

Renewable Energy

Mena R., Escobar R., Lorca A., Negrete-Pincetic M. and Olivares D. (2019)

The impact of concentrated solar power in electric power systems: A Chilean case study

Applied Energy 235 258-283

Leiva-Illanes R., Escobar R., Cardemil J.M. and Alarcón-Padilla D.C. (2018)

Comparison of the levelized cost and thermoeconomic methodologies – Cost allocation in a solar polygeneration plant to produce power, desalted water, cooling and process heat

Energy Conversion and Management 168 215–229

Grau Luque E., Antonanzas-Torres F. and Escobar R. (2018)

Effect of soiling in bifacial PV modules and cleaning schedule optimization

Energy Conversion and Management 174 15 615-625

Di Capua M., Escobar R., Díaz A.J. and Guzmán A.M. (2018)

Enhancement of the cooling capability of a high concentration photovoltaic system using microchannels with forward triangular ribs on sidewalls

Applied Energy 226 160–180

Walczak M., Pineda F., Fernández A.G., Mata-Torres C. and Escobar R.A. (2018)

Materials corrosion for thermal energy storage systems in concentrated solar power plants

Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 86 22-44

Valenzuela C., Felbol C., Quiñones G., Valenzuela L., Moya S.L. and Escobar R.A. (2018)

Modeling of a small parabolic trough plant based in direct steam generation for cogeneration in the Chilean industrial sector

Energy Conversion and Management 174 88-100

Starke A.R., Cardemil J.M., Escobar R.A. and Colle S. (2018)

Multi-objective optimization of hybrid CSP+PV system using genetic algorithm

Energy 147 490-503

Raugei M., Leccisi E., Fthenakis V., Escobar Moragas R. and Simsek Y. (2018)

Net energy analysis and life cycle energy assessment of electricitysupply in Chile: Present status and future scenarios

Energy 162, 659-668

Simsek Y., Mata-Torres C., Guzmán A.M., Cardemil J.M. and Escobar R. (2018)

Sensitivity and effectiveness analysis of incentives for concentrated solar power projects in Chile

Renewable Energy 129 214-224

Marzo A., Ferrada P., Beiza F., Besson P., Alonso-Montesinos J., Ballestrín J., Román R., Portillo C., Escobar R., and Fuentealba E. (2018)

Standard or local solar spectrum? Implications for solar technologies studies in the Atacama desert

Renewable Energy 127 871–882

Zurita A., Castillejo-Cuberos A., García M., Mata-Torres C., Simsek Y., García R., Antonanza-Torrez F. and Escobar R.A. (2018)

State of the art and future prospects for solar PV development in Chile

Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 92 701-727

Simsek Y., Watts D. and Escobar R. (2018)

Sustainability evaluation of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) projects under Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) by using Multi Criteria Decision Method (MCDM)

Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 93 421-438

Zurita A., Mata-Torres C., Valenzuela C., Felbol C., Cardemil J.M., Guzmán A.M. and Escobar R.A. (2018)

Techno-economic evaluation of a hybrid CSP+PV plant integrated with thermal energy storage and a large-scale battery energy storage system for base generation

Solar Energy 173 1262-1277

Valenzuela C., Mata-Torres C., Cardemil J.M. and Escobar R.A. (2017)

CSP + PV hybrid solar plants for power and water cogeneration in northern Chile

Solar Energy 157 713-726

Ramírez-Sagner G., Mata-Torres C., Pino A. and Escobar R. (2017)

Economic Feasibility of Residential and Commercial PV Technology: the Chilean Case

Renewable Energy 111 332-343

Osses P., Escobar R., del Río C., García R. and Vargas C. (2017)

El Clima desértico costero con nublados abundantes del desierto de Atacama y su relación con los recursos naturales energía solar y agua de niebla. Caso de estudio Alto Patache (20,5°S), región de Tarapacá, Chile

Revista de Geografia Norte Grande 68 33-48

Besson P., Muñoz C., Ramírez-Signer G., Salgado M., Escobar R. and Platzer W. (2017)

Long-Term Soiling Analysis for Three Photovoltaic Technologies in Santiago Region

IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics 7 6 1755-1760

Mata-Torres C., Escobar R.A., Cardemil J.M., Simsek Y. and Matute J.A. (2017)

Solar polygeneration for electricity production and desalination: Case studies in Venezuela and northern Chile

Renewable Energy 101 387–398

Starke A.R., Cardemil J.M., Escobar R.A. and Colle S. (2017)

Thermal analysis of solar-assisted heat pumps for swimming pool heating

Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 39 6 2289-2306

Leiva-Illanes R., Escobar R., Cardemil J.M. and Alarcón-Padilla D.C. (2017)

Thermoeconomic assessment of a solar polygeneration plant for electricity, water, cooling and heating in high direct normal irradiation conditions

Energy Conversion and Management 151 538-552

Starke A.R., Cardemil J.M., Escobar R.A. and Colle S. (2016)

Assessing the performance of hybrid CSP + PV plants in northern Chile

Solar Energy 138 88–97

Urrejola E., Antonanzas J., Ayala P., Salgado M., Ramírez-Sagner G., Cortés C., Pino A. and Escobar R. (2016)

Effect of soiling and sunlight exposure on the performance ratio of photovoltaic technologies in Santiago, Chile

Energy Conversion and Management 114 338–347

Polo J., Wilbert S., Ruiz-Arias J.A., Meyer R., Gueymard C., Súri M., Martín L., Mieslinger T., Blanc P., Grant I., Boland J., Ineichen P., Remund J., Escobar R., Troccoli A., Sengupta M., Nielsen K.P., Renne D., Geuder N. and Cebecauer T. (2016)

Preliminary survey on site-adaptation techniques for satellite-derived and reanalysis solar radiation datasets

Solar Energy 132 25-37

Antonanzas J., Osorio N., Escobar R., Urraca R., Martínez-de-Pison F.J. and Antonanzas-Torres F. (2016)

Review of photovoltaic power forecasting

Solar Energy 136 78–111

Cardemil J.M., Cortés F., Díaz A. and Escobar R. (2016)

Thermodynamic evaluation of solar-geothermal hybrid power plants in northern Chile

Energy Conversion and Management 123 348-361

Escobar R.A., Cortés C., Pino A., Salgado M., Bueno-Pereira E., Ramos Martins F., Boland J. and Cardemil J.M. (2015)

Estimating the potential for solar energy utilization in Chile by satellite-derived data and ground station measurements

Solar Energy 121 139-151

Escobar R.A., Cortés C., Pino A., Bueno-Pereira E., Ramos Martins F. and Cardemil J.M. (2014)

Solar energy resource assessment in Chile: Satellite estimation and ground station measurements

Renewable Energy 71 324-332

Hanel M. and Escobar R. (2013)

Influence of solar energy resource assessment uncertainty in the levelized electricity cost of concentrated solar power plants in Chile. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2012.01.056

Renewable Energy 49 96-100

Larrain T. and Escobar R. (2012)

Net energy analysis for concentrated solar power plants in northern Chile. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2011.10.015

Renewable Energy 41 123-133

Pino A., Bustamante W., Escobar R. and Encinas Pino F. (2012)

Thermal and lighting behavior of office buildings in Santiago of Chile. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2011.12.016

Energy and Buildings 47 441-449

Larrain T., Escobar R. and Vergara J. (2010)

Performance model to assist solar thermal power plant siting in northern Chile based on backup fuel consumption

Renewable Energy 35 8 1632-1643

Ortega A., Escobar R., Colle S. and Luna de Abreu S. (2010)

The state of solar energy resource assessment in Chile

Renewable Energy 35 11 2514

Colle S., Pereira G.S., Vidal H.R.and Escobar Moragas R. (2009)

On the validity of a design method for a solar-assisted ejector cooling system. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2008.07.006

Solar Energy 83 2 139-149

Soto L., Pavez C., Moreno J., Cardenas M., Tarifeno A., Silva P., Zambra M., Huerta L., Tenreiro C., Giordano J.L., Lagos M., Retamal C., Escobar R., Ramos J. and Altamirano L. (2008)

Dense transient pinches and pulsed power technology: research and applications using medium and small devices. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-8949/2008/T131/014031

Physica Scripta T131 014031

Escobar R.A. and Amon C.H. (2008)

Thin film phonon heat conduction by the dispersion Lattice Boltzmann method. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2944249

Journal of Heat Transfer-Transactions of the ASME 130 9 092402-1/092402-8

Escobar R.A. and Amon C.H. (2007)

Influence of phonon dispersion on transient thermal response of silicon-on insulator transistors under self-heating conditions. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2717243

Journal of Heat Transfer-Transactions of the ASME 129 7 790-797

(2006)

Flow Bifurcations and Transition Scenarios in Confined Flows

Proceedings of IMECE2006, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition

Escobar R., Smith B., Amon C. (2006)

Lattice Boltzmann modeling of subcontinuum energy transport in crystalline and amorphous microelectronics devices

Journal of Electronic Packaging 128 115-124

Escobar R.A., Ghai S.S., Jhon M.S., Amon C.H. (2006)

Multi-length and time scale thermal transport using the lattice Boltzmann method with application to electronics cooling

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 49 97-107

Ghai, S.S., Kim, W.T., Escobar, R.A., Amon, C.H., Jhon, M.S. (2005) A Novel Heat Transfer Model and its Application to Information Storage Systems Journal of Applied Physics, 97, 10P703, 2005. (2005)

A Novel Heat Transfer Model and its Application to Information Storage Systems

P703

Guzman, A., Escobar, R. and Amon, C.H. (2005) Flow Mixing Enhancement from Balloon Pulsations in an Intravenous Oxygenator ASME Journal Biomechanical Engineering, Vol. 127, pp. 400-415, 2005. (2005)

Flow Mixing Enhancement from Balloon Pulsations in an Intravenous Oxygenator

127 pp. 400-415,

Escobar, R.Amon, C. (2005) LATTICE BOLTZMANN MODELING OF THE THERMAL RESPONSE OF SILICON-ON-INSULATOR TRANSISTORS UNDER JOULE HEATING INCLUDING PHONON DISPERSION IMECE-2005 80025 Proceedings of IMECE05: International Mechanical Engineering Technical Conference and Exhibition Orlando, Florida, USA November 5-11, 2005 (2005)

LATTICE BOLTZMANN MODELING OF THE THERMAL RESPONSE OF SILICON-ON-INSULATOR TRANSISTORS UNDER JOULE HEATING INCLUDING PHONON DISPERSION

Guzmán A.M., Escobar R.A., Amon C.H. (2005)

Methodology for predicting oxigen transport on an intravenous membrane oxygenator combining computational and analytical models

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering- Transaction of the ASME 127 1127-1140