Research Laboratory of Energy Applications and Energy Saving Systems 

Α. Diploma Theses

Currently in Progress:

  1. Study of the corrosion mechanisms of earthing electrodes in the ground and their effects on earthing systems operation
  2. Finding optimal techno-economic placement of photovoltaics on rooftops of buildings
  3. Study, design and implementation of electrohydrodynamic propulsion system
  4. Simulation of a steam power plant using a geothermal field

 Completed:

  1. Development of a software application for electrical grounding resistance calculations in single-layer and multi-layer soils (March 2024)
  2. Efficiency optimization of electrohydrodynamic devices (July 2023)
  3. Comparative evaluation of dynamic building energy analysis models in relation to the quasi-steady state model according to ΕΝ13790 and the KENAK regulation in Greece (September 2023)
  4. Effect of seasonal variation of meteorological factors (sunshine, temperature) and daytime duration on the selection of the optimal angle of inclination in fixed photovoltaic panels (July 2023)
  5. Principles of operation & simulation of aircraft power systems (July 2023)
  6. Design and development of a prototype operating parameters monitoring system for High Voltage switches using IoT technologies (June 2022)
  7. Study of power quality problems from pulsed loads for ship electrical energy systems (July 2022)
  8. Effect of the implementation of building automation devices on the energy efficiency of buildings (September 2022)
  9. Design of a nearly zero-consumption home with elements of bioclimatic architecture (July 2021)
  10. Total "Green" city planning (2021) - Co-supervised with the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering of Uni.W.A. (July 2012)
  11. Principles of configuration of ship electrical energy systems, under the cold start requirement of ships (July 2021)
  12. Design principles of power transformers for applications in ship electrical energy systems (September 2020)

  

Β. MSc Theses

Currently in progress: 

  1. Study, analysis and construction of multistage electrohydrodynamic pumps in atmospheric air environment, MSc by Research in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Dept. of Electrical and Elelectronics Engineering 
  2. Design of small pumped storage hydroelectric units and their integration into autonomous electrical power systems, MSc by Research in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Dept. of Electrical and Elelectronics Engineering
  3. Techno-economic evaluation of port electricity system under conditions of cold ironing and penetration of renewable energy sources and electricity storage systems,  MSc by Research in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Dept. of Electrical and Elelectronics Engineering

Completed:

  1. Optimized design of a low-speed electric generator using the finite element method for small hydropower plants, MSc by Research in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Dept. of Electrical and Elelectronics Engineering (March 2023)
  2. Optimal configuration of small hydroelectric plants, MSc by Research in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Dept. of Electrical and Elelectronics Engineering (February 2023)
  3. Modern technologies of static electricity storage systems and their comparative evaluation, MSc by Research in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Dept. of Electrical and Elelectronics Engineering  (July 2023)
  4. Energy oriented approach, modeling and evaluation of motor driven systems with asynchronous motors, MSc in Management and Optimization of Energy Systems, Dept. of Electrical and Elelectronics Engineering (February 2022)
  5. Energy analysis of a hotel unit and examination of the possibility of converting it into a zero energy footprint building,  MSc in Management and Optimization of Energy Systems, Dept. of Electrical and Elelectronics Engineering    (October 2021)
  6. Small-Scale Hybrid Power Generation Systems: The Case of the Attica-Crete High Voltage Direct Current Bipolar Interconnection Earthing Electrode Station at the Control House on Stakhtorroi Island Attica, MSc by Research in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Dept. of Electrical and Elelectronics Engineering  (February 2021)
  7. Energy Analysis and Evaluation of Interventions in a Hospital Building Facility, MSc in Management and Optimization of Energy Systems, Dept. of Electrical and Elelectronics Engineering (March 2021)
  8. Demand Side Management Program of Efficient Energy Storage Systems for Interconnected and Autonomous Power Systems, MSc in Energy Technology, TEIA-Heriot Watt UK (September 2019)
  9. Short term load forecasting with the use of ANNs, MSc in Energy Technology, TEIA-Heriot Watt UK (September 2017)
  10. Optimal Power Generation Scheduling in Ships, MSc in Energy Technology, TEIA-Heriot Watt UK (June 2017)
  11. Evaluation of micro-hydro systems for electricity supply in isolated houses, MSc in Energy Technology, TEIA-Ηeriot Watt UK (2018)
  12. Techno-Economic Analysis of a Hybrid Power Supply System on a Telecom Site, MSc in Energy Technology, TEIA-Ηeriot Watt UK (2018)
  13. Design and evaluation of cascaded EHD systems for cooling applications, MSc in Energy Technology, TEIA-Ηeriot Watt UK (2016)
  14. Evaluation of energy efficiency measures in tertiary sector buildings, MSc in Energy Technology, TEIA-Ηeriot Watt UK (2016)
  15. Power quality issues due to the implementation of switching electronic converters in lighting systems and office equipment, MSc in Energy Technology, TEIA-Ηeriot Watt UK (2016)

 

C. PhD Theses

 Currently in progress: 

  1. Optimization of the operation of electricity distribution networks with emphasis on autonomy and utilization of renewable sources, Dept. of Electrical and Elelectronics Engineering 
  2. Optimal configuration and operation of a small hydroelectric station, Dept. of Electrical and Elelectronics Engineering 
  3. Optimised design of low speed electric generator with finite element method for small hydropower plants, Dept. of Electrical and Elelectronics Engineering 
  4. Techno-economic evaluation of port electricity system under conditions of cold starting of ships (Cold ironing) and penetration of renewable energy sources and electricity storage systems, Dept. of Electrical and Elelectronics Engineering 
  5. Development of an island electricity generation system with load management and saving programs, Dept. of Electrical and Elelectronics Engineering
  6. Fault diagnosis on the fully electrified ship, Dept. of Electrical and Elelectronics Engineering 

Completed:

  1. Characterization of EHD devices, co-supervision with Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Brunel UK,  (2016)
  2. Investigation and analysis of the electrohydrodynamic (EHD) effects in asymmetric air gaps, co-supervision with Engineering School Heriot Watt, UK (2015)

 

D. Post-Doctoral Research

  1. Contribution to the study of high voltage direct current (HVDC) power systems for long interconnections with emphasis on the optimal configuration of ground electrode system, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, (June 2023).

 

 

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