Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Adding concentrated solar power plants to wind farms to achieve a good utility electrical load match - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(20-Aug-12)

Using direct normal irradiance models and utility electrical loading to assess benefit of a concentrating solar power plant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(12-Mar-12)

Increasing the percentage of renewable energy in the Southwestern United States - (Proceedings)

Vick, B.D., Holman, A.J. 2010. Increasing the percentage of renewable energy in the Southwestern United States. In: Proceedings of the 2010 American Wind Energy Association Annual Conference, May 23-27, 2010, Dallas, Texas. 2010 CDROM.

Analysis of off-grid hybrid wind turbine/solar PV water pumping systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vick, B.D., Neal, B. 2012. Analysis of off grid hybrid wind turbine/solar PV water pumping systems. Solar Energy. 86(5):1197-1207.

Comparison of measured direct normal irradiance data to values calculated using the DISC model for Texas Panhandle - (Proceedings)

Vick, B.D., Myers, D. 2011. Comparison of measured direct normal irradiance data to values calculated using the DISC model for Texas Panhandle. National Solar Conference. 40:103-110.

Experimental investigation of solar powered diaphragm and helical pumps - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vick, B.D., Clark, R. 2011. Experimental investigation of solar powered diaphragm and helical pumps. Solar Energy. 85:945-954.

Characterization of a nine-meter sensor-equipped wind turbine blade using a laser measuring device - (Proceedings)

(25-Jan-11)

Developing wind and/or solar powered crop irrigation systems for the Great Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vick, B.D., Almas, L. 2011. Developing wind and/or solar powered crop irrigation systems for the Great Plains. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 27(2):235-245.

Solar energy use in U.S. agriculture. Overview and policy issues - (Government Publication)

Xiarchos, I., Vick, B.D. 2011. Solar energy use in U.S. agriculture. Overview and policy issues. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chief Economist. 86 p.

A detailed look at turbulence intensity - (Proceedings)

(21-May-10)

Increasing the percentage of renewable energy in the Southwestern United States - (Other)

Vick, B.D., Holman, A. 2010. Increasing the percentage of renewable energy in the Southwestern United States [poster]. In: Proceedings of the 2010 American Wind Energy Association Conference, May 23-27, 2010, Dallas, Texas. 2010 CDROM.

Developing a hybrid solar/wind powered irrigation system for crops in the Great Plains - (Proceedings)

Vick, B.D. 2010. Developing a hybrid solar/wind powered irrigation system for crops in the Great Plains. In: Proceedings of Solar 2010 National Conference, May 17-22, 2010, Phoenix, Arizona. 2010 CDROM.

USDA's Vick tells radio audience wind farms mean huge water savings - (Trade Journal)

Vick, B.D. 2009. USDA's Vick tells radio audience wind farms mean hugh water savings. The Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (TREIA) On-Line Newsletter. Nov/Dec 2009. p.22-23.