Contents

Applied Solar Energy


Vol. 56, No. 5, 2020


Direct Conversion of Solar Energy into Electrical Energy

Application of Modified MPPT Algorithms: A Comparative Study between Different Types of Solar Cells

D. Khodair, M. S. Salem, A. Shaker, H. E. Abd El Munim and M. Abouelatta p. 309  abstract

Impact of Photovoltaic Module Temperature on Size and Voltage Stability, a Case Study in Indian Climate

Subhash Chandra, Sanjay Agrawal and Durg Singh Chauhan p. 324  abstract


Solar Engineering Materials Science

An Overview of the Operational Principles, Light Harvesting and Trapping Technologies, and Recent Advances of the Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (Review)

I. Joseph, H. Louis, T. O. Unimuke, I. S. Etim, M. M. Orosun and J. Odey p. 334  abstract

Stimulation of Photoactive Absorption of Sunlight in Thin Layers of Silicon Structures by Metal Nanoparticles

R. Aliev, J. Gulomov, M. Abduvohidov, S. Aliev, Z. Ziyoitdinov and N. Yuldasheva p. 364  abstract

UV-Visible Spectrophotometric and Photochemical Characterization of Safranine–Fructose–Sodium Lauryl Sulphate System in Photogalvanic Cell

Amulyacharya Malviya, Chandrakanta Mall and Prem Prakash Solanki p. 371  abstract

Features of a ZnxCd1 – xS Buffer Layer for Use in Thin-Film Solar Cells in the Context of a Literature Review

R. R. Kabulov p. 383  abstract


Solar Installations and Their Application

Optimum Tilt Angles of Solar Panels: A Case Study for Gansu Province, Northwest China

Yaping Hua, Wei He and Puxing Liu p. 388  abstract


Solar Energy Concentrators

Analysis and Optimization of Passive Wall Solar Chimney through Taguchi’s Technique

S. Sundar, D. Prakash and V. Surya p. 397  abstract

Synchronous Software Control over 62 Heliostats for Enhancing Function Capabilities of a Big Solar Furnace

A. A. Abdurakhmanov, Yu. B. Sobirov, M. A. Mamatkosimov and Sh. A. Abdurakhmanov p. 404  abstract

Efficiency Enhancement of Solar Thermal Power Systems Introduction of Secondary Brayton Cycle with Supercritical CO2/C2H6

Abdelkader Beyoud, Najem Hassanain and Ahmed Bouhaous p. 413  abstract