The article is dedicated to the description of the simulated model of the heat producing base making it possible to estimate the resource of energy efficiency of the prototype system and its requirement of fuel, elecrtic energy and water. There are some different ways of decomposing of application cases of energy efficiency measures depicted in the article.

Keywords: economic impact, direct and indirect cost, risk assessment, replacement value, NPV

This paper describes a hardware-based and software system parametric estimation of signals. It`s experimental accuracy was achieved measuring the phase difference between the two quasi-harmonic signals at 10 μrad.  

Keywords: parametric analysis, technical diagnostics, the phase difference

The article is dedicated to development of a mathematical model for evaluation of production assets in smart power grids state for decision support system. The results of equipment state evaluation can be used for prognosis of reliability of the asset and each of its components functioning for the time interval, for which various versions of technical solutions are considered.  

Keywords: decision support system, state assessment, Smart Grid

The simulation of two-dimensional spherical crystals consisting of a large number of particles is carried out. These shells were analyzed based on their geometric structure and energy distribution. Various types of defects formed in a state of equilibrium  is considered. Being shown the ambiguity of the existing method of their interpretation. A new way of describing such defects in the close-packed two-dimensional crystals with different topology is suggested.  

Keywords: topological defects, two-dimensional materials, spherical crystals, topological charge

The techniques generate a directivity diagram a slot antenna array with variable polarization. The results of calculation the characteristics of radiation for an array dimension 4x4 elements.

Keywords: AESA, microstrip antennas, spacecraft, remote sensing of the earth.

An estimate of the frequency discretization interval was obtained in solving diagnostic problems of a piezoceramic element by means of different methods based on measuring the active component of conductivity in a number of discrete points. This allows avoiding precision loss and, at the same time, reducing the number of measurements and computational operations.

Keywords: Piesoceramic element, Q-factor, active component of conductivity

The paper studies the possibility of quantitative processing of the GPR data for determining the dielectric permittivity and conductivity of a medium (soil samples). Experimental studies are made using radargrams of soil samples with specified values of moisture and conductivity. New methods of quantitative processing of radargrams are proposed in this work to determine the dielectric permittivity and conductivity of soils. The methods were successfully tested on various sections of Russian railways net.

Keywords: layered road profiling, GPR, soil moisture, soil layers profiling, soil conductivity

This work deals with the study of atomic and electronic structure of kaolinite samples (Glukhovtsy deposit) and montmorillonite (Millerovsky deposit) by density functional theory. The applicability of existing exchange-correlation potential in the local density approximation (LDA) and the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) is analised for an adequate description of the physical properties of layered aluminosilicate. An experimental and theoretical study of the IR spectra of minerals, as well as the identification of the most intense absorption bands, performed in the approximation of DFT using the exchange-correlation potential PW91. The analysis of the band structure of these minerals, which showed that these compounds are direct-gap insulators.

Keywords: DFT, clay, clay minerals, phyllosilicates, atomic and electronic structure, crystalline systems, IR spectrum band strukutra, the electron density

Calcating-experimental method shows that on the basis of cement and fine-grounded mineral powder, complex binding materials can be obtained, providing high strength of obtained stones.

Keywords: cement, mineral powder, components, optimization, strength

This work deals with the integrated study of the composition and structural characteristics of the rock-forming minerals in Millerovsky bentonite clay. The qualitative and quantitative analysis of the clay samples is made by X-ray diffraction , X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and thermal analysis . The morphological and microstructural features of minerals are investigated by scanning electron microscopy. The application of the method of direct theoretical calculation of the diffraction patterns is showm to determine the crystal-chemical parameters of the studied minerals. The results are aimed at explaining a number of physical and chemical properties of layered aluminosilicate.

Keywords: clays, clay minerals, layered silicates, x-ray diffraction, crystalline systems

The problem of utilization of iron ore tailings . The prospects of iron ore mining in the Russian underground . A method for extracting iron from tailings to 9 % of the original content, by mechanochemical processing. The results of particle size distribution , chemical and mineralogical analyzes of samples collected waste ferruginous quartzites LGOK . Experiments were carried out using the methods of planning optimal experiments , Box-Behnken and included 24 experience. Obtained according to the content of metal recovery in the leach solution of sulfuric acid , sodium chloride , rotor speed and the ratio of disintegrant liquid and solid phases. This dependence allows to determine the optimal parameters of technology in terms of " metal recovery ." The resulting secondary processing of tailings to be used in the manufacture of hardening mixes for stowing as an inert filler and binder counterpart .

Keywords: tailings, mechano-chemical activation, iron ore, ferruginous quartzites, metal recovery

The results of computational experiments to determine the characteristics of the porous piezoelectric ceramics based on the methodology, including the effective modules method, simulations of representative volumes on a simple random method and the method of Witten-Sander, finite element method to solve static piezoelectric problems for heterogeneous composite media and the accounting of inhomogeneous polarization near the pores are presented. A comparison of the results of computer simulation with the known experimental data for the porous material PZT-4 and its analogs is realized. It is concluded that the accounting of inhomogeneous polarization in the vicinity of porous provide the better agreement between numerical results and large number of known experimental data. Thus, for most effective constants the smallest errors are obtained for a representative volume of the porous piezoelectric material, constructed by Witten-Sander method.

Keywords: piezocomposite, porous piezoelectric ceramics, inhomogeneous polarization, mathematical modelling, models of representative volumes, finite element method, effective moduli

Tendencies of technological improvement of electronic chips led to reduction of their sizes, weight, development of functionality and decrease in power consumption. It allows us to discuss questions of developing renewable micro power sources which can provide power supply of autonomous microelectronic and micro circuitry systems for charge indication, paying attention to snow transfer, etc. 
The purpose of the paper is researching a profile of electrostatic field potential in the mountain district which was estimated as a possible use as a renewable micro power source.
It is found out that on windward sides of snow relieves the potential of electrostatic field exceeds three times to a similar  indicator for lee sides and is 80 V.  The potential is 3,5kV on polymeric surfaces (Nylon, teflon).   

Keywords: snow storming electricity, electrization, potential of electrostatic field, charge, the salting, the loaded particles of snow, innovation electronics, micro circuitry, renewable micro power sources.

In article the safety mechanism in construction is shown. Main types of monitoring of unique buildings and constructions are opened

Keywords: risk, construction, monitoring, labor protection, safety

The coloration centres (CC) in crystals of rear earth gallium garnets (REGG): Gd3Ga5O12 (GGG), Gd3Sc1,6Ga3,4O12 (GSGG) и Nd3Ga5O12 (NGG) obtained by Chohraljskiy method, were investigated by methods of optical spectroscopy and spectral analysis in the wavelength range of 0,2-0,87 microns. In the case of keeping the samples under dark conditions, unstable CC were formed in the crystals of GGG and GSGG. The absorption maxima are at λmax1 = 0,243 m and λmax2 = 0,275 m at concentration of N ~ 1018 cm-3. It is suggested that the observed enlightenment is caused by the recharging of growth defects and occurring the energy levels in the band gap of garnets. It appears that these CC correspond to centres of O- holes, originated from gallium vacancies V3-Ga 3+ in tetrahedral and octahedral nots which form near clusters of [V3-Ga 3+ - V2+O2- ]

Keywords: color centers, rare earth gallium garnets, kristylly, Czochralski method, the crystal lattice