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Human Factors in designing the Instrumentation and Control Systems Important to Safety
PublicationThis work addresses selected aspects of human factors in designing the instrumentation and control (I&C) systems important to safety as a part of the functional safety management of industrial hazardous plants, in particular nuclear power plants. As it is known in such plants a concept of “defence in depth” (D-in-D) is widely applied and some layers of protection are designed with regard to functional safety (FS) concept given...
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UPS na pierwszej linii frontu. - Tł. z Plant Engineering, February 2007. - Tyt. oryg.: UPS on the front line / Scott Siddens
PublicationOpisano możliwości techniczne nowoczesnych rozwišzań systemów zasilania bezprzerwowego UPS.
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Nauczanie geodezji w środowisku dyscyplin geoinżynieryjnych poprzez analizę trendów.Teaching of land surveying in the environment of geo-engineering sciences through trend analysis.
PublicationZdaniem autorów interesującym może być pokazanie dwóch biegunów myślenia o nauczaniu geodezji z wykorzystaniem trendów istniejących w technologii konfrontowanych z rozwiązaniami komercyjnymi. W artykule przedstawione zostają punkty widzenia geodetów, absolwentów tej samej uczelni:- wykładowcy wydziału geodezyjnego, który zmieniając środowisko pracy naukowej, porównuje swoje doświadczenia dydaktyczne z zastanym stanem na uczelni...
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Robert Burczyk mgr inż.
PeopleRobert Burczyk received Eng. degree and M. SC. Eng. degree in electronics and telecommunictions engineering in 2017 and 2018 successively with specialization in radiocommunication systems and networks. The subject of the dissertations was focused on Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN). Currently, he is a PhD student and an employee at the Department of Radiocommunication Systems and Networks, Gdansk University of Technology. His...
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Study on the Positioning Accuracy of the GNSS/INS System Supported by the RTK Receiver for Railway Measurements
PublicationCurrently, the primary method for determining the object coordinates is positioning using Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) supported by Inertial Navigation Systems (INS). The main goal of this solution is to ensure high positioning availability, particularly when access to satellite signals is limited (in tunnels, areas with densely concentrated buildings and in forest areas). The aim of this article is to determine whether...
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Computational Model of Time for Stiff Hybrid Systems Applied to Control Synthesis
PublicationComputational representation.
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Selected Problems of Cogeneration Energy Systems Designing, Fueled with Landfill Biogas
PublicationThe article discusses the impact of the quality of biogas fuel for operation of generating sets with internal combustion engines. There are presented selected investigation results of landfill biogas fueled gensets operation. The article includes also discussion of the possibility of increasing the efficiency of biogas fuelled cogeneration systems. It also presents guidelines for the optimal design of landfill biogas fueled engines,...
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Application and modelling of Shape-Memory Alloys for structural vibration control: State-of-the-art review
PublicationOne of the most essential components of structural design for civil engineers is to build a system that is resistant to environmental conditions such as harsh chemical environments, and catastrophic disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes. Under these circumstances and disturbances, conventional building materials such as steel and concrete may demonstrate inadequate performance in the form of corrosion, deterioration, oxidizing,...
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Clickable polysaccharides for biomedical applications: A comprehensive review
PublicationRecent advances in materials science and engineering highlight the importance of designing sophisticated biomaterials with well-defined architectures and tunable properties for emerging biomedical applications. Click chemistry, a powerful method allowing specific and controllable bioorthogonal reactions, has revolutionized our ability to make complex molecular structures with a high level of specificity, selectivity, and yield...
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A pore-scale thermo–hydro-mechanical model for particulate systems
PublicationA pore scale numerical method dedicated to the simulation of heat transfer and associated thermo–hydro-mechanical couplings in granular media is described. The proposed thermo–hydro-mechanical approach builds on an existing hydromechanical model that employs the discrete element method for simulating the mechanical behavior of dense sphere packings and combines it with the finite volume method for simulating pore space fluid flow...
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Problem of Clogging in Drainage Systems in the Examples of the Zur and Podgaje Dams
PublicationDrainage plays an extremely important role in hydraulic structures, such as earth dams. Observations of drainage in hydraulic structures under various soil conditions indicate that the phenomenon of clogging can lead to a radical reduction in the efficiency of drainage, making it non-functional within a few years after construction. This article describes the problems of drainage clogging by iron oxide in the examples of the Zur...
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Scoreboard Architectural Pattern and Integration of Emotion Recognition Results
PublicationThis paper proposes a new design pattern, named Scoreboard , dedicated for applications solving complex, multi-stage, non-deterministic problems. The pattern provides a computational framework for the design and implementation of systems that integrate a large number of diverse specialized modules that may vary in accuracy, solution level, and modality. The Scoreboard is an extension of Blackboard design pattern and comes under...
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UUV and AUV Vehicles as the autonomous systems for naval applications
PublicationThere is a growing pressure to investigate how to design and build the unmanned underwater vehicles of different types which are devoted towards performing many tasks under the water surface according to the data missions. During the recent years the Department of Ship Design and Subsea Robotics, Faculty of Ocean Engineering and Ship Technology, Gdansk University of Technology designed and built a few types of unmanned underwater...
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MULTI-CRITERIA MODEL IN MULTIFUNCTIONAL BUILDING SYSTEM DESIGN PROCESS
PublicationThe paper presents a multi-criteria approach in multifunctional building system design process. The aim is to develop a theory relative to the engineering system of multifunctional with a mathematical representation defined by a holistic network for the lifecycle of the designed object. The idea of work was to define the structure of a complex system. Background for the presented field is to develop a design strategy for multifunctional...
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The newly developed multipurpose ROV or an integrated mine hunting system
PublicationA modular mine hunting ROV concept is presented. The design is based on experience gained during 15 years of exploitation of the Ukwial ROV and development of Gluptak single shot mine hunting systems. The design goal was to multiply capabilities of the Ukwial without increasing weight and dimensional envelope. The vehicle is composed around powerful propulsion system that gives the system basic PVDS capability and mine disposal...
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Mathemathical model of radial passive magnetic bearing
PublicationIn the article mathematical radial model of passive magnetic bearings to ocean engineering units has been presented. The units application in underwater thrusters should increase propulsion systems durability and gives lower maintenance costs. The rotor of electric motor is hanging in magnetic field taken from radial passive magnetic bearings. However axial direction maintenance must be controlled with electromagnets and their...
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Theoretical and Architectural Framework for Contextual Knowledge Bases
PublicationThe paper presents the approach aimed at building modularized knowledge bases in a systematic, context-aware way. The paper focuses on logical modeling of such knowledge bases, including an underlying SIM metamodel. The architecture of a comprehensive set of tools for knowledge-base systems engineering is presented. The tools enable an engineer to design, create and edit a knowledge base schema according to a novel context approach...
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A model development and experimental verification for a vapour microturbine with a permanent magnet synchronous generator
PublicationVapour microturbines with permanent magnet synchronous generators are implemented in micropower plants for dispersed power generation systems. The dynamic model of such a microturbine set was developed and presented. The developed relations result from the generic equations. Experimental data for two different working medium were used for model verification. A microturbine set model was tested during the changes in the parameters...
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Game theory, as a way for integrating of ship control systems
PublicationReferat przedstawia koncepcję wykorzystania algorytmów zastosowanych w teorii gier do zintegrowania układów sterowania statków, takich jak układ sterowania kursu i trajektorii statku, układ sterowania napędu statku, układ sterowania stabilizacji kołysań bocznych statku, itp. Jest to koncepcja oryginalna.
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Bezstykowe zródła zasilania alternatywš przekazywania energii elektrycznej. - Tł. z Plant Engineering. - Tyt. oryg.: Contactless energy transfer: mobile power on the go
PublicationW artykule podano rozwišzania techniczne bezstykowego przenoszenia energii elektrycznej o mocy nawet do 16 kW w systemach zasilania. W komentarzu zestawiono szczegółowe dane mocy i sprawnoci kilku rozwišzań bezstykowych ródeł zasilania.
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Audyt i monitorowanie energii. - Tł. z Plant Engineering. - Tyt. oryg.: Energy audits, monitoring drive data toward a solution / David Bovankovich.
PublicationW arytukule przedstawiono możliwości wykorzystania nowoczesnych rejestratorów jakości energii elektrycznej w poprawie efektywności energetycznej zakładów przemysłowych. W komentarzu podano możliwości techniczne przyrządów dostępnych na polskim rynku.
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Improving osteoblasts cells proliferation via femtosecond laser surface modification of 3D-printed poly-ε-caprolactone scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications
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Archives of civil engineering. Intelligent graphic modeler integrating FE analisys of transient heat transfer with early computer-aided design of energy-efficient buildings
PublicationW pracy zaprezentowano nowatorski Modeler Rozmyty, w którym zaimplementowano unikalną koncepcję rozpoznawania. Modeler Rozmyty dokonuje ekstrakcji danych geometrycznych poprzez rozpoznanie i identyfikację niedokładnych i niejednorodnych rysunków, złożonych z prostych obiektów graficznych.
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ANALYSIS OF THE FEATURES OF EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLAR POWER PLANTS IN LOCAL ENERGY SUPPLY SYSTEMS
PublicationПоказано, що відновлені джерела енергії (ВДЕ) у багатьох країнах дедалі більше домінують на ринку електроенергії, при цьому обсяги генерації електроенергії сонячними електростанціями (СЕС) останніми роками зростають рекордними темпами. Зазначено, що хоча частка ВДЕ продовжує зростати і фотоелектрична індустрія стрімко розвивається, однак галузь все ще стикається з багатьма проблемами, зокрема як продовжувати знижувати нормовану...
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A novel hybrid adaptive framework for support vector machine-based reliability analysis: A comparative study
PublicationThis study presents an innovative hybrid Adaptive Support Vector Machine - Monte Carlo Simulation (ASVM-MCS) framework for reliability analysis in complex engineering structures. These structures often involve highly nonlinear implicit functions, making traditional gradient-based first or second order reliability algorithms and Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS) time-consuming. The application of surrogate models has proven effective...
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2023_2024winter-Engineering Surveying and GIS Applications
e-Learning CoursesEngineering Surveying and GIS Applications (Environmental Engineering sem II MSU) In this course students become acquainted with basic survey measurements and modern methods used in engineering surveying. Students also get elementary knowledge on remote sensing and broaden understanding of geographic information systems. teacher: dr inż. Anna Sobieraj-Żłobińska (annsobie@pg.edu.pl)
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Model-based testing for execution algorithms in the simulation of cyber-physical systems
PublicationThe understanding of simulation semantics of a hybrid system is a challenge for computational engineers as it requires expertise in computer science, engineering, numerical methods, and mathematics at once. The testing methods for the execution of a simulation are being researched but not yet applied on the industrial level. Consequently, the semantics of the simulation becomes a critical artifact in the system development process....
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Analysis of temporary steel grandstand with different bracing systems exposed to crowd load
PublicationGrandstands are structures which are regularly subjected to dynamic loads generated by crowd motions. It is a dangerous situation when spectators induce rhythmic jumping, dancing, stamping, etc. If the synchronized movement of spectators excites a natural frequency of the structure, resonant response might occur. To avoid such situations, temporary steel grandstands are commonly strengthened using additional elements that create...
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Toolgraph Design of Optimal and Feasible Control Strategies for Time-Varying Dynamical Systems
PublicationArtykuł prezentuje nową metodę projektowania optymalnych i realizowanych strategii sterowania dla wariantnych procesów dynamicznych. Centralnym ośrodkiem i narzędziem tej metody jest struktura grafu przepływowego reprezentująca istotne właściwości autonomicznej dynamiki danego procesu w przestrzeni czasowo-stanowej, składającej się z elementarnych segmentów. Strukturę tę nazywamy grafem narzędziowym przestrzeni czasowo-stanowej....
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Carbon Nanotubes Chemically Derivatize with Redox Systems as Mediators for Biofel Cell Applicatoions
PublicationEnzymatyczne bioogniwa paliwowe to urządzenia wykorzystujące enzymy do przemiany energii chemicznej w elektryczną. Zyskana w ten sposób energia może służyć do zasilania wszczepialnych urządzeń (np. czujników glukozy, rozruszników serca).Przedstawiono sposób otrzymywania i właściwości bioelektrod, w których wykorzystano nanorurki węglowe modyfikowane mediatorami enzymatycznych reakcji redoks. Do nanorurek przyłączano zarówno mediatory...
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Carbon Nanotubes Chemically Derivatized with Redox Systems as Mediators for Biofuel Cell Applications
PublicationEnzymatyczne bioogniwa paliwowe to urządzenia wykorzystujące enzymy do przemiany energii chemicznej w elektryczną. Zyskana w ten sposób energia może służyć do zasilania wszczepialnych urządzeń (np. czujników glukozy, rozruszników serca). Przedstawiono sposób otrzymywania i właściwości bioelektrod, w których wykorzystano nanorurki węglowe modyfikowane mediatorami enzymatycznych reakcji redoks. Do nanorurek przyłączano zarówno mediatory...
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Satellite remote sensing - EMSS - 2022
e-Learning CoursesThis course is designed for M.Sc. students of Space and Satellite Technologies, including HSB specialries Computer Science and Aerospace Technologies, within the specialty Engineering and Management of Space Systems (EMSS).
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Satellite remote sensing - EMSS - 2023
e-Learning CoursesThis course is designed for M.Sc. students of Space and Satellite Technologies, including HSB specialries Computer Science and Aerospace Technologies, within the specialty Engineering and Management of Space Systems (EMSS).
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Mirosław Wołoszyn dr hab. inż.
PeopleMirosław Wołoszyn born in 1963 in Gdynia. He received the M.Sc. degree in 1987, the Ph.D. degree in 1997, and the D.Sc. (‘habilitation’) degree in 2013, all from the Gdańsk University of Technology. Since 1987 he has been with the above university, where he is currently Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering. His research interests include localization and identification of ferromagnetic objects by means of the magnetometric...
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[EMSS] Satellite Technologies: Satellite as a System, Satellite Remote Sensing 2023/24
e-Learning CoursesThis course is designed for M.Sc. students of Space and Satellite Technologies, including HSB diploma profiles Computer Science and Aerospace Technologies, within the specialty Engineering and Management of Space Systems (EMSS).
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COMPARATIVE NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS OF HISTORICAL BRICK ARCHES
PublicationThe article presents a comparative numerical analysis of various ways to strengthen historical brick arches. Five ways of strengthening brick arches with steel tie-rods have been proposed. Two of these involve the use of braces wrapped around pillars supporting the arch connected with a tie-rod; another two ways involve the use of the tie-rods with welded metal sheets of different sizes; the last way involves the use of the tie-rod...
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Wykonanie instalacji elektrycznej a jakość energii elektrycznej. - Tł. z Plant Engineering. - Tyt. oryg.: Driving electrical reliability in power quality solutions / Mike Johnson
PublicationW arytukule przedstawiono rozwiązania techniczne instalacji elektrycznej poprawiające jakość energii elektrycznej. Podano charakterystykę urządzeń ograniczających przepięcia i zapewniających bezprzerwowe zasilanie odbiorników enetrgii elektrycznej.
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Economic conditions for the development of energy efficient civil engineering using RES in the policy of cohesion of the European Union (2014–2020). Case study: The town of Zielona Gora
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A numerical analysis of the thermal effects in the jet impingement stagnation zone
PublicationMost of the flows occurring in the engineering systems are turbulent and their accurate numerical analysis is still challenging, especially when combined with the heat transfer. One of the methods of heat transfer enhancement is utilization of the turbulent impinging jets, which were recently applied also in the heat exchangers. Their positive impact on the heat transfer performance was proven, but many questions related to its...
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Metal-Organic Framework (MOF)/Epoxy Coatings: A Review
PublicationEpoxy coatings are developing fast in order to meet the requirements of advanced materials and systems. Progress in nanomaterial science and technology has opened a new era of engineering for tailoring the bulk and surface properties of organic coatings, e.g., adhesion to the substrate, anti-corrosion, mechanical, flame-retardant, and self-healing characteristics. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), a subclass of coordinative polymers...
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Failure Monitoring and Condition Assessment of Steel-Concrete Adhesive Connection Using Ultrasonic Waves
PublicationAdhesive bonding is increasingly being incorporated into civil engineering applications. Recently, the use of structural adhesives in steel-concrete composite systems is of particular interest. The aim of the study is an experimental investigation of the damage assessment of the connection between steel and concrete during mechanical degradation. Nine specimens consisted of a concrete cube and two adhesively bonded steel plates...
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Grand Challenges on the Theory of Modeling and Simulation
PublicationModeling & Simulation (M&S) is used in many different fields and has made many significant contributions. As a field in its own right, there have been many advances in methodologies and technologies. In 2002 a workshop was held in Dagstuhl, Germany, to reflect on the grand challenges facing M&S. Ten years on, a series of M& S Grand Challenge activities are marking a decade of progress and are providing an opportunity to reflect...
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Reduction of vibrations of steel structure models with Polymeric Bearings - experimental study
PublicationEarthquake-induced ground motions are the most severe and unpredictable threats to the structures all around the world. Therefore, designing earthquake protective systems has become an extremely challenging problem in civil engineering. Base isolation is one of the most popular and widely adopted methods of protecting structures against earthquake forces. The present paper reports the results obtained from the shaking table experimental...
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Underwater Acoustic Imaging of the Sea
PublicationAcoustic waves are a carrier of information mainly in environments where the use of other types of waves, for example electromagnetic waves, is limited. The term acoustical imaging is widely used in the ultrasonic engineering to imaging areas in which the acoustic waves propagate. In particular, ultrasound is widely used in the visualization of human organs - ultrasonography (Nowicki, 2010). Expanding the concept, acoustical imaging...
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Heat transfer intensification by jet impingement – numerical analysis using RANS approach
PublicationJet impingement is a method of the heat transfer enhancement applied in the engineering systems. The idea is to generate fast-flow fluid jet which impinge on the heated (or cooled) surface, causing significantly higher heat transfer rate. Although some flat surface jet impingement cases are described in the literature, the validated data is still limited. The reason is coming from the fact, that these flows are hydrodynamically...
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Design and experimental investigations of a cylindrical microjet heat exchanger for waste heat recovery systems
PublicationCompact heat exchangers have more and more applications in many areas, including the HVAC, food and petrochemical industry. This paper describes the development of heat exchanger technology for waste heat recovery (WHR) from a range of processes. Case-study testing shows that the proposed heat exchanger can successfully enhance heat transfer and recover waste heat in a range of applications making them economically, environmentally and...
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Determination of vertical displacements by using the hydrostatic levelling systems with the variable location of the reference sensor,
PublicationAbstract: In this paper, the author proposed a new method for determination of vertical displacements with the use of hydrostatic levelling systems. The traditional method of hydrostatic levelling uses a rule in which a position of reference sensor is stable. This assumption was not adapted in the proposed method. Regarding the issue mentioned above, the reference sensor is treated in the same way as the others sensors that measure...
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Sustainable polymers targeted at the surgical and otolaryngological applications: Circularity and future
PublicationThe ongoing climate changes, high air and noise pollution have significant impact on humans’ health. This influence is especially visible in otolaryngology, which focuses on respiratory and hearing systems disfunctions. However, even though surgeries are done in response to diseases related to climate changes, they also have a negative impact on the environment, mostly connected with the inherence of single-use fossil fuel derived...
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Testing the Positioning Accuracy of GNSS Solutions during the Tramway Track Mobile Satellite Measurements in Diverse Urban Signal Reception Conditions
PublicationMobile Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) measurements carried out on the railway consist of using satellite navigation systems to determine the track geometry of a moving railway vehicle on a given route. Their purposes include diagnostics, stocktaking, and design work in railways. The greatest advantage of this method is the ability to perform measurements in a unified and coherent spatial reference system, which...
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Rafał Łangowski dr inż.
PeopleRafał Łangowski received the M.Sc. and the Ph.D. degrees (Hons.) in control engineering from the Faculty of Electrical and Control Engineering at the Gdańsk University of Technology in 2003 and 2015, respectively. From 2007 to 2014, he held the specialist as well as manager positions at ENERGA, one of the biggest energy enterprises in Poland. He is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Intelligent Control and...