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Applied Solar Energy

Vol. 54, No. 3, 2018

A simultaneous English language translation of this journal is available from Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.
Distributed worldwide by Springer. Applied Solar Energy ISSN 0003-701X.

Direct Conversion of Solar Energy to Electricity

A Novel Auto-Scaling MPPT Algorithm Based on Perturb and Observe Method for Photovoltaic Modules under Partial Shading Conditions

Assia Sellami, Khalid Kandoussi, Rabie El Otmani, Mohamed Eljouad, Oumaima Mesbahi and Abdelowahed Hajjaji p. 149  abstract

Fractal Control of the Electron Spectrum of the Interfaces in Solar Elements Based on Covalent Semiconductors

Kh. B. Ashurov, B. R. Kutlimurotov and B. L. Oksengendler p. 159  abstract

Solar Engineering Materials Science

Thin Semiconductor Films of Fullerene C70 Nanoaggregates on the Surface of a Plane Glass Substrate

S. A. Bakhramov, A. M. Kokhkharov and U. K. Makhmanov p. 164  abstract

Solar Power Plants and Their Application

Heat Transfer Coefficient from the Sheet-Piped Light-Absorbing Panels of the Flat-Plate Solar Water-Heating Collectors to the Heat Transfer Fluid in Their Heat-Removing Channels

R. R. Avezov, A. U. Vokhidov and N. O. Usmonov p. 168  abstract

Exergy Analysis of Solar Still with Sand Heat Energy Storage

B. Madhu, E. Balasubramanian, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy, P. K. Nagarajan, D. Mageshbabu, R. Bharathwaaj and A. Muthu Manokar p. 173  abstract

Features of the Design of a Self-Draining Solar Power Plant with an Active Element

Yu. K. Rashidov, K. Yu. Rashidov, I. I. Mukhin, Kh. T. Sur’atov and Z. Z. Rakhimov p. 178  abstract

Solar Energy Concentrators

Modeling and Calculation of Optical-Geometric Characteristics of a Solar Concentrator with Flat Fresnel Mirrors

R. Yu. Akbarov and A. A. Kuchkarov p. 183  abstract

Consideration of the Impact of the Environmental Conditions when Designing Heat-Receiving Systems of the Solar Cylindrical Parabolic Modules

Lyudmila Knysh p. 189  abstract

Renewable Energy Sources

Thermal Regime in Combined Cultivation Constructions

A. M. Penjiyev p. 196  abstract

Experience and Possibilities of Using Energy Resources of Water Reservoirs for a Complex Purpose Located in an Arid Zone. Part II

U. A. Tadjiev, E. I. Kiseleva and R. A. Zakhidov p. 205  abstract

Solar Power Plants

Effect of Inlet Air Humidity on Performance of Solar Hybrid Combined Cycle Power Plant

V. Samuel, T. Srinivas and B. V. Reddy p. 213  abstract

Solar Photoelectric Power Station of Maidanak Observatory and the Power Efficiency of Astronomical Telescopes

Sh. A. Ehgamberdiev, I. M. Asfandiyarov, R. A. Salyamov, Kh. Sultanov, B. Khafizov, Jiang Xiaojun, Wang Jianfeng, Zhang Xiaoming, Hou Zhigang, Zeng Xianqun, Wang Jinhu, Ge Liang, Wang Guomin, Zhang Zhiyong, Xu Jin and Chen Liang p. 220  abstract

Economy and Ecology of Heliotechnics

Photovoltaic Power Supply Unit for the Basic Stations of Cellular Companies

A. M. Mirzabaev, V. P. Kanonerov, T. A. Makhkamov, O. R. Sytdykov and Sh. M. Mirzabekov p. 224  abstract

Erratum

Erratum to: “Characteristic Features of the Energy Modes of a Large Solar Furnace with a Capacity of 1000 kW” [Applied Solar Energy 54, 99 (2018)]

R. Yu. Akbarov and M. S. Paizullakhanov p. 227  abstract