Selected Peer Reviewed and First Author Papers
Selected Peer Reviewed Published Papers
- IntechOpen Limited, Thermoelectrics for Power GenerationChapter, accepted for publication,Thermoelectric generator using passive cooling, Robert Dell,, Michael Thomas Petralia, Ashish Pokharel, and Runar Unnthorsson, IntechOpen, London England, hard cover and open source book, 2019
- EuraSEM (European Society for Experimental Mechanics), ICEM (International Conference of Experimental Mechanics), Thermoelectric Powered Security Systems in Iceland Using a Geothermal Steam Pipe as a Heat Source, Robert Dell, Chih. S. Wei , # Michael Thomas Petralia , Gudmundur Gislason, and Runar Unnthorsson, ICEM18-05309, 2018
GRC (Geothermal Resources Council) GRC Annual Meeting, 3G Security Camera Network Using a Thermoelectric Generator Powered by a Geothermal Steam Pipe in Iceland, Robert Dell ,Chih. S. Wei , # Michael Thomas Petralia , Gudmundur Gislason, and Runar Unnthorsson, 2017
ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), IMECE (International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition), Design of a Clamp for a Thermoelectric Generator Using Bimetallic Thermal Properties, Robert Dell, C.S. Wei, # Nicholas Mitchell, Runar Unnthorsson, IMECE2016-68179, 2016
- ASME IMECE, Design of a Low-Power Quadruped Robot for Remote Data Acquisition in a Heated Garden, # Nicholas Mitchell, # Kristin Miller, C.S. Wei, Runar Unnthorsson, # William Foley, Robert Dell, IMECE2016-68177, 2016
- ASME, IMECE, Heat Transfer Analysis of Shell-and-Helical-Coil Heat Exchangers, Anthony Edward Morris, C.S Wei, Runar Unnthorsson , Robert Dell, IMECE2016, 68173, 2016
- ASME IMECE, Design and Construction of a Heated Garden System Utilizing Steam Condensate from an On Site Boiler, Robert Dell , C.S Wei, Raj Parikh, Runar Unnthorsson , # Nicholas Mitchell, # William FoleyIMECE2016-68180, 2016
- GRC Annual Meeting, A Thermoelectric Powered Quadruped Robotic System for Remote Monitoring of Geothermal Open Field Heated Gardens in Iceland, Robert Dell, C.S Wei, Runar Unnthorsson, # Nicholas Mitchell, 2016
- GRC Annual Meeting,Thermally Enhanced Open Field Heating Agricultural System Using Waste Geothermal Hot Water and low Temperature Steam in Iceland and Waste Municipal Steam in New York City, Robert Dell, C.S Wei, Runar Unnthorsson , # Nicholas Mitchell, 2016
- GRC Annual Meeting, Accelerated Plant Growth Results from an Intensive Shallow Bottom Heat System Using Waste Geothermal Hot Water and Steam Condensate in IcelandPoint of UseThermoelectric Powered Automated Irrigation System for an Intensive Shallow Bottom Heat System Using Waste Geothermal Hot Water and Steam Condensate in Iceland,Robert Dell, C.S Wei, Runar Unnthorsson, # William Foley, 2015 awarded: Outstanding Technical Session Presentation
GRC Annual Meeting,Point of Use Thermoelectric Powered Automated Irrigation System for an Intensive Shallow Bottom Heat System Using Waste Geothermal Hot Water and Steam Condensate in Iceland,# William Foley, C.S Wei, Runar Unnthorsson , Robert Dell, 2015 awarded: Outstanding Technical Session Presentation
- GRC Annual Meeting, Enhanced Agricultural Production from an Intensive Bottom Heat System Using Waste Geothermal Hot Water and Steam Condensate in Iceland , Robert Dell, Runar Unnthorsson , C.S. Wei, # William Foley, Portland Oregon, 2014 awarded: Outstanding Technical Session Presentation
- GRC Annual Meeting, Web Accessible Security Camera System Independently Powered by a Point of Use Thermoelectric GeneratorUsing Geothermal Pipes as a Heat Source, Robert Dell, Stan Wei, Runar Unnthorsson, # William Foley, # Mitchell Cady, # Malcolm Dell, # Michael Isakov, # Alex Livermore, Portland Oregon, 2014 ,
- ASME IMECE 2014 39077 Supercapacitors and Battery Configuration for Utilizing a Thermoelectric Generator to Power a Web-Accessible Robotics Monitoring System, Robert Dell, Runar Unthorsson , StanWei, # William Foley, Montreal, Canada 2014
- ASME IMECE 2014 38384 Developing a Methodology for Comparing the Energy Efficiency of Differing Elevator Type James Bos ,Robert Dell, Brad Nemeth, Stan Wei, # William Foley, Montreal, Canada
- ASME IMECE 2014 39066 Repurposing Waste Steam and Hot Water to Accelerate Plant Growth in Heated Green Roofs Robert Dell, Stan Wei, Raj Parikh, Runar Unthorsson, # William Foley, Montreal, Canada
- GRC Annual Meeting, Web Accessible Security Camera System Independently Powered by a Point of Use Thermoelectric GeneratorUsing Geothermal Pipes as a Heat Source, Robert Dell, Stan Wei, Runar Unnthorsson, # William Foley, # Mitchell Cady, # Malcolm Dell, # Michael Isakov, # Alex Livermore, Portland Oregon, 2014
- ASME IMECE 2013 66500 Repurposing Waste Steam and Hot Water to Accelerate Plant Growth in Heated Green Roofs,R.Dell, C.S.Wei, R. Unnþórsson, # W. Foley, San Diego. Ca., 2013,
- ASME IMECE 2013 66663 Developing a Methodology for Measuring the Comparative Energy Efficiency of Elevators, J. Bos, R.Dell, C.S.Wei, # W. Foley, San Diego. Ca., 2013,
- Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin, Vol. 31, No. 4A Thermoelectric-Based Point of Use Power Generator for Steam Pipes, R. Dell, R. Unnthorsson, C.S.Wei, Geo-Heat Center Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 2013
ASME Power Conference 2013 , 98172 Waste Geothermal Hot Water for Enhanced Outdoor Agricultural ProductionWaste Geothermal Hot Water for Enhanced Outdoor Agricultural Production, R. Dell, R. Unnthorsson, C.S.Wei, Boston, Ma. 2013,
ASME IMECE 2012 89611Thermoelectric-Based Power Generator for Powering Microcontroller Based Security Camera R. Dell, R. Unnthorsson, C. Wei, G. Sidebitham, M. Jonsson, # W. Foley, # E. Ginzburg, # S. Paul, # S. Kim, # A.Morris, Houston, Tx, 2012 recommended for: Best Paper, journal publication and Honors.
- GRC Annual Meeting A Thermoelectric-Based Point of Use Power Generator for Steam Pipes, Volume 35, R. Dell, C. Wei, G. Sidebotham, M. Jonsson, R. Unnþórsson, Geothermal Resources Council, R. Dell, C. Wei, G. Sidebotham, M. Jonsson, R. Unnþórsson, San Diego Ca,2011
- GRC Annual Meeting, Geothermal Heat in Agriculture: Preliminary Results of an Energy Intensive System in Iceland,R. Dell, C. Wei, G. Sidebotham, V. Guido, J. Cataldo, R. Unnþórsson, M. Jonsson, T. Þórðarson, # K. Smolar, Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, Volume 35, Geothermal Resources Council, Davis, California, *awarded: Outstanding Technical Session Presentation
# Cooper Union current or former student Co-Author
Selected Additional First Author Papers
- Consolidated Edison R. Dell, C. Wei, G. Sidebotham, V. Guido, Develop and Cultivate a Garden Utilizing Heat from Steam to Maintain the Soil and Vegetation, final grant report,2009
- Cooper Union, R. Dell, C. Wei, Assessment of the Maurice Kanbar US Patent 5850126 Screw-In LED Lamp, patent evaluation final grant report, 2009.
- Consolidated Edison R. Dell, C. Wei, G. Sidebotham, Proof of Concept Thermoelectric Module (TEM) Prototype Field Tested in a Steam Manhole, final grant report, 2009
- Charles A. and Ann Morrow Lindbergh Foundation, R. Dell, Harvesting and Re-circulating Surplus Heat to Warm the Soil of Small Urban Gardens in New York to Accelerate Plant Growth and Extend the Growing Season, final grant report, 2008
- Consolidated Edison, R. Dell, C. Wei, G. Sidebotham, Development of Five PrototypeThermoelectric Modules for Steam Vortex Flowmeters,final grant report, New York, 2007
- Consolidated Edison, R. Dell, C. Wei, G. Sidebotham,Thermoelectric Power Generation From Exposed Steam Pipes, Phase II-Technical Report, final grant report New York, 2007
- Consolidated Edison R. Dell, C. Wei, G. Sidebotham, Thermoelectric Power Generation From Exposed Steam Pipes, final grant report, New York, 2005
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