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Clifford K. Ho is affiliated with Sandia National Laboratories in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Energy, with a strong focus on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Computational Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Ocean Engineering. The scientist's work is concentrated within several main topics including Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems, Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques, Granular Flow and Fluidized Beds, Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows, Phase Change Materials Research, Solar Energy Systems and Technologies, and Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics.

The scientist has contributed research papers published in a range of venues, with frequent appearances in AIP Conference Proceedings, SolarPACES Conference Proceedings, Solar Energy, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, and arXiv (Cornell University).

  • Techno-Economic Optimization of CSP Plants with Free-Falling Particle Receivers, 2021, Entropy
  • Modeling airborne pathogen transport and transmission risks of SARS-CoV-2, 2021, Applied Mathematical Modelling
  • Measurement and analysis of thermal conductivity of ceramic particle beds for solar thermal energy storage, 2021, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
  • Design Evaluation of a Next-Generation High-Temperature Particle Receiver for Concentrating Solar Thermal Applications, 2022, Energies
  • Analysis of optical properties in particle curtains, 2020, Solar Energy

Clifford K. Ho has worked alongside frequent coauthors including Kevin Albrecht, Brantley Mills, Jeremy Sment, Jane H. Davidson, and Luis F. González-Portillo. Collaboration with these researchers has been substantial across many projects, reflecting in multiple joint publications.

The scholar has also contributed to book publications, notably four titles under the publisher World Scientific titled Handbook of Solar Thermal Technologies, all published in 2021, as well as a chapter titled Chapter 1 - Introduction (Volume 1 - Concentrating Solar Thermal Power) published in 2022 by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information.

Best Publications

  • Review of High-Temperature Central Receiver Designs for Concentrating Solar Power

    Clifford K. Ho;Brian D. Iverson

  • Concentrating Solar Power Gen3 Demonstration Roadmap

    Mark Mehos;Craig Turchi;Judith Vidal;Michael Wagner

  • A review of high-temperature particle receivers for concentrating solar power

    Clifford K. Ho

  • Advances in central receivers for concentrating solar applications

    Clifford K. Ho

  • Power Tower Technology Roadmap and Cost Reduction Plan

    Thomas R. Mancini;Jesse A. Gary;Gregory J. Kolb;Clifford Kuofei Ho

  • Overview of Sensors and Needs for Environmental Monitoring

    Clifford K. Ho;Alex Robinson;David R. Miller;Mary J. Davis

  • Gas transport in porous media

    Clifford K. Ho;Stephen W. Webb

  • Modeling and analysis of a printed circuit heat exchanger for supercritical CO2 power cycle applications

    Ajinkya Meshram;Ankush Kumar Jaiswal;Sagar D Khivsara;Jesus D Ortega

  • Development and Evaluation of a Prototype Solid Particle Receiver: On-Sun Testing and Model Validation

    Nathan P. Siegel;Clifford K. Ho;Siri S. Khalsa;Gregory J. Kolb

  • Characterization of Pyromark 2500 Paint for High-Temperature Solar Receivers

    Clifford K. Ho;A. Roderick Mahoney;Andrea Ambrosini;Marlene Bencomo

  • Novel Microsystem Applications with New Techniques in Low-Temperature Co-Fired Ceramics

    K. A. Peterson;K. D. Patel;C. K. Ho;S. B. Rohde

  • Technology Advancements for Next Generation Falling Particle Receivers

    C. Ho;J. Christian;D. Gill;A. Moya

  • Review of Chemical Sensors for In-Situ Monitoring of Volatile Contaminants

    Clifford K. Ho;Michael T. Itamura;Michael J. Kelley;Robert C. Hughes

  • In-Situ Chemiresistor Sensor Package for Real-Time Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds in Soil and Groundwater

    Clifford K. Ho;Robert C. Hughes

  • Physical Properties of Solid Particle Thermal Energy Storage Media for Concentrating Solar Power Applications

    Nathan P. Siegel;M. Gross;Clifford K. Ho;T. Phan

  • Development of a Surface Acoustic Wave Sensor for In-Situ Monitoring of Volatile Organic Compounds

    Clifford Ho;Eric Lindgren;K. Rawlinson;Lucas McGrath

  • Current and Future Costs for Parabolic Trough and Power Tower Systems in the US Market: Preprint

    C. Turchi;M. Mehos;C. K. Ho;G. J. Kolb

  • On the Path to SunShot. Advancing Concentrating Solar Power Technology, Performance, and Dispatchability

    Mark Mehos;Craig Turchi;Jennie Jorgensen;Paul Denholm

  • Design and operating considerations for a shell-and-plate, moving packed-bed, particle-to-sCO2 heat exchanger

    Kevin J. Albrecht;Clifford K. Ho

  • An experimental investigation of air venting of volatile liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from homogeneous and heterogeneous porous media

    Clifford K. Ho;Kent K. Udell

Frequent Co-Authors

Pradip Dutta
Pradip Dutta Indian Institute of Science
Peter Vorobieff
Peter Vorobieff University of New Mexico
Said I. Abdel-Khalik
Said I. Abdel-Khalik Georgia Institute of Technology
Craig Turchi
Craig Turchi National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Roberto Zanino
Roberto Zanino Polytechnic University of Turin
David S. Ginley
David S. Ginley National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Kamanio Chattopadhyay
Kamanio Chattopadhyay Indian Institute of Science
Laura Savoldi
Laura Savoldi Polytechnic University of Turin
Jens Birkholzer
Jens Birkholzer Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Harish C. Barshilia
Harish C. Barshilia National Aerospace Laboratories

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