2025

40

A. Barbón, J. Martínez-Suárez, L. Bayón, J.A. Fernández-Rubiera, Experimental and Theoretical Evaluation of Incident Solar Irradiance on Photovoltaic Power Plants Under Real Operating Conditions: Fixed Tilt Angle System vs. Horizontal Single-Axis Tracker. Applied Sciences (ISSN: 2076-3417), MDPI, Vol. 15, 4571, pp. 1-27, 2025.

Journal        (*)2023 JCR: 2.5      44/179 (Q1) Engineering, Multidisciplinary        

Paper          doi: 10.3390/app15084571

39

A. Barbón, J. Aparicio-Bermejo, L. Bayón, P. Fortuny Ayuso, The optimal design for photovoltaic power plants on sites with a general slope. Applied Energy (ISSN: 0306-2619), Elsevier, Vol. 387, Article 125582, pp. 1-27, 2025.

Journal        (*)2023 JCR: 10.1      19/171 (Q1) Energy & Fuels         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2025.125582

T. Álvarez-Álvarez, A. Barbón,  L. Bayón, C.A. Silva, Energy, exergy, sustainability, environmental emission, and fuel cost analysis of a hotdip galvanised steel wire process. Energy, (ISSN: 0360-5442), Elsevier, Vol. 319, Article 134897, pp. 1-20, 2025.

Journal        (*)2023 JCR: 9.0      24/171 (Q1) Energy & Fuels         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2025.134897

37

A. Barbón, J. Martínez-Suárez, L. Bayón, C. Bayón-Cueli, Photovoltaic Power Plants with Horizontal Single-Axis Trackers: Influence of the Movement Limit on Incident Solar Irradiance. Applied Sciences (ISSN: 2076-3417), MDPI, Vol. 15, 1175, pp. 1-23, 2025.

Journal        (*)2023 JCR: 2.5      44/179 (Q1) Engineering, Multidisciplinary        

Paper          doi: 10.3390/app15031175

36

A. Barbón, V. Carreira-Fontao, L. Bayón, G. Spagnuolo, Energy, environmental and economic analysis of the influence of the range of movement limit on horizontal single-axis trackers at photovoltaic power plants. Journal of Cleaner Production (ISSN: 0959-6526), Elsevier, Vol. 489, Article 144637, pp. 1-26, 2025.

Journal        (*)2023 JCR: 9.8      9/81 (Q1) Engineering, Environmental         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.144637

35

M. Ghodbane, B. Boumeddane, F. Hussain, N. El-Amarty, K. Lahrech, A. Barbón, Linear Fresnel Reflector Power Plants in Algeria: Energy, Economic, and Environmental Analysis. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering (ISSN: 0199-6231), ASME, Vol. 147(3): 031011, pp. 1-10, 2025.

Journal        (*)2023 JCR: 2.1      124/171 (Q3) Energy & Fuels                 

Paper          doi: 10.1115/1.4067541

 2024

34

O. Gsous, R. Rizk, A. Barbón,  R. Georgious, Review of DC-DC Partial Power Converter Configurations and Topologies. Energies (ISSN: 1996-1073), MDPI, Vol. 17, 1496, pp.1-20, 2024.

Journal        (*)2023 JCR: 3.0      107/170 (Q3) Energy & Fuels        

Paper          doi: 10.3390/en17061496

33

C. López-Smeetz, A. Barbón, L. Bayón, C. Bayón-Cueli, Experimental Investigation of the Influence of Longitudinal Tilt Angles on the Thermal Performance of a Small-Scale Linear Fresnel Reflector. Applied Sciences (ISSN: 2076-3417), MDPI, Vol. 14, 3666, pp. 1-34, 2024.

Journal        (*)2023 JCR: 2.5      44/179 (Q1) Engineering, Multidisciplinary

Paper          doi: 110.3390/app14093666

32

A. Barbón,  C. Rodríguez-Fernández, L. Bayón, J. Aparicio-Bermejo, Evaluating the potential of floating photovoltaic plants in pumped hydropower reservoirs in Spain. Electronics (ISSN: 2079-9292), MDPI, Vol. 13, 832, pp. 1-25, 2024.

Journal        (*)2023 JCR: 2.6      157/352 (Q2) Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Paper          doi: 10.3390/electronics13050832         

31

F. González-González, A. Barbón,  L. Bayón, R. Georgious, An Experimental Investigation of Various Control Systems for an Archimedes Screw Turbine in a Micro-Hydropower Plant. Applied Sciences (ISSN: 2076-3417), MDPI, Vol. 14(2), 512, pp. 1-20, 2024.

Journal        (*)2023 JCR: 2.5      44/179 (Q1) Engineering, Multidisciplinary       

Paper          doi: 10.3390/app14020512

 2023

30

A. Barbón,  F. González-González, L. Bayón, R. Georgious, Variable-Speed Operation of Micro-Hydropower Plants in Irrigation Infrastructure: An Energy and Cost Analysis. Applied Sciences (ISSN: 2076-3417), MDPI, Vol. 13(24), 13096, pp. 1-19, 2023.

Journal        2023 JCR: 2.5      44/179 (Q1) Engineering, Multidisciplinary

Paper          doi: 10.3390/app132413096

29

A. Barbón, P. Fortuny Ayuso, L. Bayón, C.A. Silva, Experimental and numerical investigation of the influence of terrain slope on the performance of single-axis trackers. Applied Energy (ISSN: 0306-2619), Elsevier, Vol. 348, Article 121524, pp. 1-17, 2023.

Journal        2023 JCR: 10.1      19/170 (Q1) Energy & Fuels         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121524

28

J.A. Fernández-Rubiera, A. Barbón,  L. Bayón, M. Ghodbane, Sawtooth V-trough cavity for low concentration photovoltaic systems based on small-scale linear Fresnel reflectors: Optimal design, verification and construction. Electronics (ISSN: 2079-9292), MDPI, Vol. 12, 2770, pp. 1-32, 2023.

Journal        2023 JCR: 2.6      157/352 (Q2) Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Paper          doi: 10.3390/electronics12132770         

27

A. Barbón,  J. Aparicio-Bermejo, L. Bayón, R. Georgious, Floating Photovoltaic Systems Coupled with Pumped Hydroplants under Day-Ahead Electricity Market Conditions: Parametric Analysis. Electronics (ISSN: 2079-9292), MDPI, Vol. 12, 2250, pp. 1-25, 2023.

Journal        2023 JCR: 2.6      157/352 (Q2) Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Paper          doi: 10.3390/ electronics12102250

26

A. Barbón,  V. Carreira-Fontao, L. Bayón, C.A. Silva, Optimal design and cost analysis of single-axis tracking photovoltaic power plants. Renewable Energy (ISSN: 0960-1481), Elsevier, Vol. 211, pp. 626-646, 2023.

Journal        2023 JCR: 9.0      24/170 (Q1) Energy & Fuels         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2023.04.110

25

A. Barbón, A. Gutiérrez, L. Bayón, C. Bayón-Cueli, J. Aparicio-Bermejo, Economic analysis of a pumped hydroelectric storage-integrated floating PV system in the day-ahead Iberian electricity market. Energies (ISSN: 1996-1073), MDPI, Vol. 16, 1705, pp.1-24, 2023.

Journal        2023 JCR: 3.0      107/170 (Q3) Energy & Fuels                 

Paper          doi: 10.3390/ en16041705

24

A. Pardellas, P. Fortuny Ayuso, L. Bayón, A. Barbón, A new two-foci V-trough Concentrator for Small Scale Linear Fresnel Reflectors. Energies (ISSN: 1996-1073), MDPI, Vol. 16, 1597, pp.1-18, 2023.

Journal        2023 JCR: 3.0      107/170 (Q3) Energy & Fuels                

Paper          doi: 10.3390/en16041597

23

A. Barbón, D. Vesperinas, L. Bayón, D. García-Mollaghan, M. Ghodbane, Numerical simulation of a solar water disinfection system based on a small-scale linear Fresnel reflector. RSC Advances (ISSN: 2046-2069), Royal Society of Chemistry, Vol. 13, pp. 155-171, 2023.

Journal        2023 JCR: 3.9      79/230 (Q2) Chemistry, Interdisciplinary     

Paper          doi: 10.1039/d2ra05596a

 2022

22

M. Ghodbane, B. Boumeddane, F. Hussain, R. Zhar, K. Lahrech, J. Bhatti, B. Zhang, H. Yassin, L.C. De Silva, A. Barbón, Evaluation of the design and optical errors for a parabolic trough collector field in an Algerian desert region: Gassi-Touil as a study area. Energy Reports (ISSN: 2352-4847), Elsevier, Vol. 8, pp.15326-15337, 2022.

Journal        2022 JCR: 5.2      54/115 (Q2) Energy & Fuels                 

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.egyr.2022.11.024

21

A. Barbón, L. Bayón, G. Díaz, C.A. Silva, Investigation of the Effect of Albedo in Photovoltaic Systems for Urban Applications: Case Study for Spain. Energies (ISSN: 1996-1073), MDPI, Vol. 15, 7905, pp.1-20, 2022.

Journal        2022 JCR: 3.2      78/115 (Q3) Energy & Fuels                 

Paper          doi: 10.3390/en15217905

20

A. Barbón, M. Ghodbane, L. Bayón, Z. Said, A general algorithm for the optimization of photovoltaic modules layout on irregular rooftop shapes. Journal of Cleaner Production (ISSN: 0959-6526), Elsevier, Vol. 365, Article 132774, pp. 1-18, 2022.

Journal        2022 JCR: 11.1      22/274 (Q1) Environmental Sciences         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132774

19

A. Barbón, C. Bayón-Cueli, L. Bayón, V. Carreira-Fontao, A methodology for an optimal design of ground-mounted photovoltaic power plants. Applied Energy (ISSN: 0306-2619), Elsevier, Vol. 314(15), Article 118881, pp. 1-20, 2022.

Journal        2022 JCR: 11.2      15/115 (Q1) Energy & Fuels         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.118881

A. Barbón,  P. Fortuny Ayuso, L. Bayón, J.A. Fernández-Rubiera, Non-uniform illumination in low concentration photovoltaic systems based on smallscale linear Fresnel reflectors. Energy, (ISSN: 0360-5442), Elsevier, Vol. 239, Part C, Article 122217, pp. 1-16, 2022.

Journal        2022 JCR: 9.0      22/115 (Q1) Energy & Fuels         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.122217

17

A. Barbón, C. Bayón-Cueli, L. Bayón, C. Rodríguez-Suanzes, Analysis of the tilt and azimuth angles of photovoltaic systems in non-ideal positions for urban applications. Applied Energy (ISSN: 0306-2619), Elsevier, Vol. 305, Article 117802, pp. 1-14, 2022.

Journal        2022 JCR: 11.2      15/115 (Q1) Energy & Fuels         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117802

 2021

16

A. Barbón,  P. Fortuny Ayuso, L. Bayón, C.A. Silva, A comparative study between racking systems for photovoltaic power systems. Renewable Energy (ISSN: 0960-1481), Elsevier, Vol. 180, pp. 424-437, 2021.

Journal        2021 JCR: 8.634      25/119 (Q1) Energy & Fuels         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.08.065

15

A. Barbón, C. Bayón-Cueli, J.A. Fernández-Rubiera, L. Bayón, Theoretical deduction of the optimum tilt angles for small scale linear Fresnel reflectors. Energies (ISSN: 1996-1073), MDPI, Vol. 14(10) 2883, pp.1-15, 2021.

Journal        2021 JCR: 3.252      80/119 (Q3) Energy & Fuels                 

Paper          doi: 10.3390/en14102883

14

A. Barbón, J.A. Fernández-Rubiera, L. Martínez-Valledor, A. Pérez-Fernández, L. Bayón, Design and construction of a solar tracking system for small-scale linear Fresnel reflector with three movements. Applied Energy (ISSN: 0306-2619), Elsevier, Vol. 285, Article 116477, pp. 1-17, 2021.

Journal        2021 JCR: 11.446      15/119 (Q1) Energy & Fuels         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116477

 2020

13

A. Barbón, C. López-Smeetz, L. Bayón, A. Pardellas, Wind effects on heat loss from a receiver with longitudinal tilt angle of small-scale linear Fresnel reflectors for urban applications. Renewable Energy (ISSN: 0960-1481), Elsevier, Vol. 162, pp. 2166-2181, 2020.

Journal        2020 JCR: 8.001      16/114 (Q1) Energy & Fuels         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.10.042

12

A. Barbón,  C. Bayón-Cueli, L. Bayón, P. Fortuny Ayuso, Influence of solar tracking error on the performance of a small-scale linear Fresnel reflector. Renewable Energy (ISSN: 0960-1481), Elsevier, Vol. 162, pp. 43-54, 2020.

Journal        2020 JCR: 8.001      16/114 (Q1) Energy & Fuels    

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.07.132

11

A. Barbón,  P. Fortuny Ayuso, L. Bayón, J.A. Fernández-Rubiera, Predicting Beam and Diffuse Horizontal Irradiance using Fourier Expansions. Renewable Energy (ISSN: 0960-1481), Elsevier, Vol. 154, pp. 46-57, 2020.

Journal        2020 JCR: 8.001      16/114 (Q1) Energy & Fuels         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.02.118

10

C. Bayón-Cueli, A. Barbón, L. Bayón, N. Barbón, A cost-energy based methodology for small-scale linear Fresnel reflectors on flat roofs of urban buildings. Renewable Energy (ISSN: 0960-1481), Elsevier, Vol. 146, pp. 944-959, 2020.

Journal        2020 JCR: 8.001      16/114 (Q1) Energy & Fuels         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2019.07.005

 2019

9

A. Barbón, A. Pardellas, J.A. Fernández-Rubiera, N. Barbón, New daylight fluctuation control in an optical fiber-based daylighting system. Building and Environment (ISSN: 0360-1323), Elsevier, Vol. 153, pp. 35-45, 2019.

Journal        2019 JCR: 4.971     12 /53 (Q1) Engineering, Environmental         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.02.022

8

A. Barbón, C. Bayón-Cueli, L. Bayón, L. Rodríguez, Investigating the influence of longitudinal tilt angles on the performance of small scale linear Fresnel reflectors for urban applications. Renewable Energy (ISSN: 0960-1481), Elsevier, Vol. 143, pp. 1581-1593, 2019.

Journal        2019 JCR: 6.274      19/112 (Q1) Energy & Fuels         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2019.05.106

7

A. Barbón, L. Bayón, C. Bayón-Cueli, N. Barbón, A study of the effect of the longitudinal movement on the performance of small scale linear Fresnel reflectors. Renewable Energy (ISSN: 0960-1481), Elsevier, Vol. 138, pp. 128-138, 2019.

Journal        2019 JCR: 6.274      19/112 (Q1) Energy & Fuels         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2019.01.040

6

A. Barbón, J.A. Sánchez Rodríguez, L. Bayón, C. Bayón-Cueli, Cost estimation relationships of a small scale linear Fresnel reflector. Renewable Energy (ISSN: 0960-1481), Elsevier, Vol. 134, pp. 1273-1284, 2019.

Journal        2019 JCR: 6.274      19/112 (Q1) Energy & Fuels         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2018.09.060

 2018

5

A. Barbón, N. Barbón, L. Bayón, J.A. Sánchez Rodríguez, Optimization of the distribution of small scale Linear Fresnel Reflectors on roofs of urban buildings. Applied Mathematical Modelling (ISSN: 0307-904X), Elsevier, Vol. 59, pp. 233-250, 2018.

Journal        2018 JCR: 2.841      17/105 (Q1) Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications     

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.apm.2018.01.040

4

A. Barbón, J.A. Sánchez Rodríguez, L. Bayón, N. Barbón, Development of a fiber daylighting system based on a small scale linear Fresnel reflector: Theoretical elements. Applied Energy (ISSN: 0306-2619), Elsevier, Vol. 212, pp. 733-745, 2018.

Journal        2018 JCR: 8.426      8/103 (Q1) Energy & Fuels         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.12.071

3

A. Barbón, N. Barbón, L. Bayón, J.A. Sánchez Rodríguez, Parametric study of the small scale Linear Fresnel Reflector. Renewable Energy (ISSN: 0960-1481), Elsevier, Vol. 116, pp. 64-74, 2018.

Journal        2018 JCR: 5.439      17/103 (Q1) Energy & Fuels         

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.09.066

A. Barbón, N. Barbón, L. Bayón, J.A. Otero, Theoretical elements for the design of a small scale Linear Fresnel Reflector: Frontal and lateral views. Solar Energy (ISSN: 0038-092X), Elsevier, Vol. 132, pp. 188-202, 2016.

Journal        2016 JCR: 4.018      21/92 (Q1) Energy & Fuels      

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2016.02.054

A. Barbón, N. Barbón, L. Bayón, J.A. Otero, Optimization of the length and position of the absorber tube in small-scale Linear Fresnel Concentrators. Renewable Energy (ISSN: 0960-1481), Elsevier, Vol. 99, pp. 986-995, 2016.

Journal        2016 JCR: 4.357      18/92 (Q1) Energy & Fuels    

Paper          doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2016.07.070