There is research autonomic power plant with extreme regulation of power solar panels. It is shown that the extreme jog lever, which is part of the controller battery charge, allows the selection of solar battery power more than 98% of the maximum value at step changes in the voltage of the solar battery does not exceed 2 V. The system of the automatic solar tracking the sun uses less than 1% of the daily value of energy produced.

A high-speed multi-channel monitoring system has been developed  in order to identify and analyze in detail the correlations between climatic factors and their influence on the effectiveness of renewable energy installations existing in the Ural Federal University. The system includes a distributed network of local installations which are connected  to a central server. The system carries out collecting, recording and processing the data on more than 100 measured parameters every second.

The paper sets out the methodology and made net energy and exergy analysis of the low-speed multiblade windmill WEI-5-4, the coefficients of net energy and net exergy, energy and exergy payback periods produced for the conditions of a number of regions of the Russian Federation. Calculations made in the article indicate a high exergetic efficiency of wind power plants due to the fact that the end product of their production is electricity, while the creation of such systems spent a lot of heat. 

The paper gives the problem statement of  the computer simulation for the investigation of the gas flux over the suspended (levitating) spherical elements in the channel. The necessity of the simulation results validation for the further model development is shown. The requirements for the methods of experimental validation of simulation results are formulated. Given are the results of the experimental facility and measurement methods preparation for the investigation of hydrodynamics of the gas flow over the solids of revolution.

The mathematical model and algorithms developed for the energy optimization of the building areas without connection to centralized electricity and gas networks. The model takes into account particular climate conditions characteristic of sharply continental climate: big seasonal and daily changes in temperature, extremely low temperatures in winter. On the basis of the calculations and optimization of the model of joint use of  a number of power supply system based on renewable energy sources (wind  turbines, solar collectors, photovoltaic cells, heat pump) with a diesel generator cogeneration source of electricity and heat. It is shown  that this model reduces the energy consumption of diesel fuel and the environmental burden on the territory of more than 1.5 times. The calculation results are the basis for energy efficiency  projects farmhouse, which was implemented in the Sverdlovsk region (the village Rising). In 2009, the project received the National Environmental Award Vernadsky.

It is shown the potential role of nuclear energy in sustainable energy supply ensuring and mitigating of the negative environmental impacts of electricity production from fossil fuels. Given is the capability of fast neutron reactors with sodium coolant (FNR) for solving the problems of fuel resources optimal use and waste minimization by closing the nuclear fuel cycle. The analysis of the impact of nuclear power plants with FNR on the environment and personnel is made. The architecture of a promising two-component nuclear energy of XXI century is described.  

To determine the possibility of building in the climatic conditions of the city of Yekaterinburg multistory apartment houses with zero energy consumption has been selected for typical methodology (for building density, number of storeys, constructive and shape) that designates the characteristic values of specific consumption of heat, electricity and hot water to perform calculations in a typical house. Using packet PHPP (Passive House Planning Package) for a typical home computer developed two computer models: the standard design (base case)  and a house with energy-passive building technologies (improved version). The study determined that the most significant factor limiting the increase in the thermal protection of the building are energy consumption for the production of building materials, which by increasing the thickness of the insulation over the base model home magnitude of more than 500 mm, lead to an increase in energy consumption over the life cycle (including energy costs in the production of construction materials. The study proved the possibility of building a multi-storey apartment building with a zero energy consumption (as an annual balance sheet).

This paper discusses the optimization of thermal protection of buildings to the harsh climatic conditions. The reasonableness of accounting quality (exergetic potential) energy consumed in the production of heat-shielding materials and energy consumed for heating purposes.

The article deals with the environmental aspects of purification of industrial and household wastewater and utilization of the silty sediments. The comparison of aerobic and anaerobic wastewater treatment methods has been done. Characteristic of the main groups of microorganisms used in the biological purification and features of their metabolism are described. It has been found that the amount of released biogas can fully meet the treatment facilities’ own needs. An additional step of neutralization of large-tonnage silty sediments by the anaerobic method has been developed.

The paper presents an analytical model for predicting changes in the indices of reliability in the process of comprehensive experimental work (EW) complex technical systems (CTS) – objects rocket and space technology (RST). Methods of planning of volumes of tests at different stages of the complex experimental testing, providing acknowledgment of the requirements for the reliability of the analyzed system at the lowest cost of funds. The presented results allow to quickly resolve the planning and optimization of autonomous and complex experimental testing of CTS for various applications in a wide range of input data. 

The problems of intensive cooling heat-stressed components using steam dynamic technologies. The possibility of passive heat removal in the axial direction of heat flow density above 10(6) W/m2
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The article presents the work carried out in the Ural Federal University on the development of new technologies in the nuclear and renewable energy, as well as some results of studies on the challenges energy saving in universities, industry and housing and communal services of Sverdlovsk region. The work of scientists UrFU in these destinations are associated with the development of theoretical and methodological foundations of new technologies, development of new systems designs transform natural energy into useful form; development of technologies for the integration of irregular parishes of renewable energy in existing life support systems.

The article presents the main results of  the analysis of the development and implementation of the Urals Federal University (UrFU) complex multi-level system of training and skills development for the specialists in energy efficiency. The achievements of Ural scientific and methodological  school in this area of expertise have been shown. Basic teaching methods have been stated, methodological support and prospects for further development of staff preparation system have been characterized. It is shown that programs developed for the academic subjects of basic and additional professional education in the field of energy saving, energy efficiency raising and increased use of renewable energy sources were implemented successfully.

In the review works on the development of organic cathode materials for lithium batteries were observed. Among the all classes of organic cathode, materials based on conjugated carbonyl compounds have the potential to achieve simultaneously high energy density, high cycling stability and high power density. Overview consists of three parts dedicated cathodes based on small molecules of conjugated carbonyl compounds and two kinds of their derivatives: polymers and lithium salts.

Presents a review of works devoted to the study of thermal effects in thin-film patterns of the Ag-Cu, Au-Pt and Cu-Ni and comparative study of the effect of pulsed photon radiation treatment xenon lamps and heat treatment equivalent temperature conditions on the process of recrystallization of single-phase polycrystalline films of noble metals Au, Pt and Pd.