KOSMAS A. KAVADIAS

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

 

Name:

Kosmas A. Kavadias

Phone number:

+30-210-5381237

Fax number:

+30-210-5381348

e-mail:

kkav@teipir.gr

Website:

www.sealab.gr

 

 

EDUCATION-QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Science in

"Energy Management and Environmental Protection Systems"

National Technical University of Athens-School of Chemical Engineering

University of Piraeus- Department of Industrial Management

 

Diploma of Mechanical Engineering

Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus-Mechanical Engineering Department

 

 

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION–RESEARCH INTERESTS

ü      Optimization of Hybrid Energy Systems

ü      Design of Stand Alone Energy Systems Based on Renewable Energy Sources

ü      Wind-Hydro Energy Production Systems

ü      Evaluation of Energy Storage Systems

ü      Optimum Management of Autonomous Energy Systems

 

 

LINGUISTIC ABILITY

 

English :

Fluently

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

·     

Management and economic evaluation of public works, design of solid waste treatment plants, design of mechanical engineering plants

·     

Construction Management of "Maintenance and Optimization of Waste Water Treatment Plants"

·     

"Water Pumping Storage Systems for Crete Island"

·     

"Techno-economic Study of Small Hydro Power Stations"

·     

"Estimation of Long-term Wind Potential and Wind Energy Production Prediction"

·     

"Wind Gust Prediction in Order to Specify Wind Turbine’s Class"

 

 

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Participation in the research projects:

·     

"Maximization of the Energy Autonomy of Greek Islands with the Use of Hybrid Energy Systems", "Archimedes I"

·     

"Optimisation of Water Systems in Islands with Limited Water Resources", "Archimedes II"

·     

"Simulation-Study of the Energy Behaviour of Buildings using Economically Acceptable Passive and Hybrid Solar Systems and Construction Materials in order to Improve the Thermal Behaviour of Greek Buildings", "Archimedes II"

·     

"Integrated Study and Prediction of Electricity Related Air Pollution (NOx, SO2, CO2) in Greece in View of the European Efforts for Improving the Air Quality", "Archimedes II"

·     

VISION: "A New Vision for Engineering Economy", TEMPUS

·     

"Parametrical Investigation of Wind-Hydro Power Plant Concerning Energy Storage", TEI of Piraeus

·     

"Desalination System Based on Gas-Turbines Exhausted Gases", Technical University of Crete

·     

"Energy Saving in TEI Buildings", TEI of Piraeus

·     

"Development of an Experimental Hybrid Plant based on a Wind Turbine-Photovoltaic Station Collaboration", TEI of Piraeus

·     

"NATURA-2000", Greek Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works

·     

"Energy Saving on Greek Airports Plants", National Observatory of Athens

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

·        TEI of Piraeus – Mechanical Engineering Department, Adjunct Professor at Courses:

1.        Introduction to Renewable Energy Sources

2.        Lab of Renewable Energy Sources

3.        Applications of Renewable Energy Sources

4.        Hydraulic Turbomachines

5.        Lab of Hydraulic Turbomachines

6.        Energy Mechanics & Management of Natural Sources

7.        Waste Management Systems

 

·        Supervising Diploma Thesis:

1.      "Optimum Sizing of Reversible-Hydroelectric-Power-Station’s Water Pumping System"

2.      "Analysis of Wind Park’s Cut-Offs at Autonomous Energy System"

 

·        Lecturer at educational program entitled "Wind Parks" of National Centre of Public Management

 

·        Lecturer at educational program entitled "Management of Energy Systems-Energy Saving", for the education of Technical School Teachers, Pedagogical Institute

 

·        Lecturer at educational program entitled "Alternative Energy Sources", European Program for the education of unemployed people

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

1.            "DR-DOS 6.0 User's Handbook", Christos Kilias, Kosmas Kavadias, New Technology Editions, Athens, 1992, ISBN: 960-7235-07-×.

2.            "Laboratory Applications of Soft Energy Resources", Stamoulis Editions, Athens, 2000, ISBN: 960-351-345-8.

3.            "Computational Applications of Soft Energy Resources: Wind Energy, Hydro Power", Stamoulis Editions, Athens, 2005.

 

PUBLISHED SCIENTIFIC-RESEARCH PAPERS ON JOURNALS

1.            Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K.A., Spyropoulos G., 2005, "Investigating the Real Situation of Greek Solar Water Heating Market", Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 9, pp.499-520.

2.            Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K.A., Koronakis P.S., 2005, "Comparing Wind and Photovoltaic Stand-Alone Power Systems Used for the Electrification of Remote Consumers", to appear in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, on-line available (05/03/05) in www.ScienceDirect.

3.            Kaldellis J.K., Koronakis P., Kavadias K., 2004, "Energy Balance Analysis of a Stand-Alone Photovoltaic System, Including Variable System Reliability Impact", Journal of Renewable Energy, Volume 29, pp.1161-1180.

4.            Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K.A., 2004, "Evaluation of Greek Wind Parks Visual Impact: 'The Public Attitude'", Journal "Fresenius Environmental Bulletin", Volume 13-No.5, pp.413-423.

5.            Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K.A., Filios A., Garofallakis S., 2004, "Income Loss due to Wind Energy Rejected by the Crete Island Electrical Network: The Present Situation", Journal of Applied Energy, Volume 79, pp.127-144.

6.            Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K.A., Kondili E., 2004, "Renewable Energy Desalination Plants for the Greek Islands, Technical and Economic Considerations", Desalination Journal, Volume 170, pp.187-203.

7.            Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K.A., Paliatsos A. G., 2003, "Environmental Impacts of Wind Energy Applications: 'Myth or Reality?'", Journal "Fresenius Environmental Bulletin", Volume 12-No.4, pp.326-337.

8.            Kavadias K.A., Kaldellis J.K., 2003, "An Integrated Aerodynamic Simulation Method of Wind Turbine Rotors", Applied Research Review Journal, Volume VIII-No.1, pp.221-242, TEI of Piraeus

9.            Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K., Christinakis E., 2001, "Evaluation of the Wind-Energy Solution for Remote Islands", Journal of Energy Conversion & Management, Volume 42/9, pp.1105-1120.

10.        Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K.A., 2001, "Optimal Wind-Hydro Solution for Aegean Sea Islands’ Electricity-Demand Fulfilment", Journal of Applied Energy, Volume 70, pp.334-354.

11.        Kaldellis J.K., Paliatsos A.G., Toumbaniaris P., Kavadias K., 2001, "The Impact of Fossil Fuel Consumption on Air Pollution Problem in Greece", Journal "Balcan Physics Letters", SI/2001, pp.194-205.

 

PUBLISHED-PRESENTED SCIENTIFIC-RESEARCH PAPERS

ON INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

1.            Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K.A., Magoulas Chr., 2005, "Fuel Saving in Telecommunication Stations by Using Photovoltaic Generators", 1st National Conference of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, March 2005, Athens.

2.            Kavadias K.A., Zafirakis D.P., Kaldellis J.K. 2005, "Optimum Management of Wind Energy Surplus in Autonomous Electrical Grids Using Properly Designed Pump Storage Units", NTUA-RENES Unet, 3rd National Conference for the Application of Renewable Energy Sources, Conference Proceedings, Athens.

3.            Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K., Kondili E., Spyropoulos G., 2005, "Education and Research on Renewable Energy Sources (RES): The Soft Energy Applications Laboratory of TEI of Piraeus", International Conference on "Integration of RES into Buildings", July 2005, Patras, Greece.

4.            Kaldelli El., Xirakis Ef., Kavadias K., Kaldellis J.K., 2005, "Techno-Economic Evaluation of Autonomous Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems in Greece", International Conference on "Integration of RES into Buildings", July 2005, Patras, Greece.

5.            Kavadias K.A., Kaldelli El., Kaldellis J.K., 2005, "An Integrated Calculation Model for Optimum Sizing of Solar-Geothermic Greenhouses", NTUA-RENES Unet, 3rd National Conference for the Application of Renewable Energy Sources, Athens.

6.            Kaldellis J.K., Tzioti M.G., Kavadias K.A., 2003, "Noise and Visual Impact of Wind Power Stations: What is the Public Opinion in Greece?", "Ecological Protection of the Planet Earth II", Conference Proceedings, pp. 528-535, Sofia, Bulgaria

7.            Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K.A., 2002, "Optimum Wind-Hydro Configuration for Remote Islands on the Basis of Maximum Benefit to Cost Ratio", 2002 Global Windpower Conference & Exhibition, Paper GWP081, CNIT, La Defense, Paris, France

8.            Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K.A., Neonakis J.K., 2002, "A Probabilistic Computational Method for the Economic Evaluation of Soft Energy Applications in Course of Time", 4th GRACM Congress on Computational Mechanics, Paper 2002_60, Greek Association of Computational Mechanics, Patras

9.            Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K.A., Vlachou D.S., 2002, "Long-Term Evolution of PPC Wind Parks Operation in Aegean Archipelago Remote Islands", EuroSun 2002 The 4th ISES Europe Solar Congress "Renewable Energy for Local Communities of Europe" (Toward Rio+10), Paper W140, Bologna, Italy

10.        Kaldellis J.K., Vlachos G.Th., Kavadias K.A., 2002, " Optimum Sizing Basic Principles of a Combined Photovoltaic-Wind-Diesel Hybrid System for Isolated Consumers", EuroSun 2002 The 4th ISES Europe Solar Congress "Renewable Energy for Local Communities of Europe" (Toward Rio+10), Paper W141, Bologna, Italy

11.        Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K.A., Vlachou D.S., 2002, "An Autonomous Photovoltaic-Wind Power Installation Properly Sizing for Remote Consumers in Greece", The World Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition, Berlin, Germany

12.        Kavadias K.A., Kaldellis J.K., 2002, "A Fast-Simplified Aerodynamic Analysis of Small Wind Turbines", The World Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition, Berlin, Germany

13.        Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K.A., Vlachou D.S., 2002, "Electricity Load Management ďf APS Using Wind-Hydro Solution", 3rd Mediterranean Conference and Exhibition on Power Generation, Transmission Energy and Distribution "Med Power 2002", Paper MED02_126a, IEE/NTUA Athens, Greece

14.        Christinakis E., Kavadias K., Kaldellis J.K., 2001, "Maximum Wind-Hydro Power Penetration in Small & Medium Sized Islands", International Conference on Renewable Energies for Islands, Paper 33, NTUA/RENES, Chania, Crete, Greece

15.        Kaldellis J.K., Vlachou D., Kavadias K., 2001, "An Integrated Renewable Energy Solution for Very Small Aegean Sea Islands", International Conference on Renewable Energies for Islands, Paper 68, NTUA/RENES, Chania, Crete, Greece

16.        Kaldellis J.K., Vlachou D., Kavadias K., 2001, "The Incorporation of Wind Parks in Greek Landscape. The Public Opinion Towards Wind Turbines", European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2001, Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark

17.        Kaldellis J.K., Neonakis J.K., Kavadias K.A., 2001, "A Time-Depending Cost-benefit Analysis Concerning the Economic Attractiveness of Wind Parks in Greece", European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2001, Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark

18.        Kavadias K., Komninoglou A., Kaldellis J.K., 2001, "Wind Energy Surplus Management for Remote Consumers Using a Water Pumping Storage System", European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2001, Conference Proceedings, pp.972-975, Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark

19.        Kaldellis J.K., Paliatsos A.G., Toumbaniaris P., Kavadias K., 2001, "The Impact of Fossil Fuel Consumption on Air Pollution Problem in Greece", First Hellenic-Turkish International Physics Conference, Kos-Alikarnassos

20.        Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K., Vlachou D., 2000, "Improving the Economic Viability of Desalination Plants", Mediterranean Conference on Policies and Strategies for Desalination and Renewable Energies, NTUA/RENES, Santorini, Greece

21.        Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K., Garofallakis J., 2000, "Renewable Energy Solution for Clean Water Production in the Aegean Archipelago Islands", Mediterranean Conference on Policies and Strategies for Desalination and Renewable Energies, NTUA/RENES, Santorini, Greece

22.        Gaglia A., Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K., Konstantinidis P., Sigalas J., Vlachou D., 2000, "Integrated Studies on Renewable Energy Sources. The Soft Energy Application Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Department, TEI PIRAEUS", The World Renewable Energy Congress-VI, Conference Proceedings, pp.1588-1591, World Renewable Energy Network, Brighton, UK

23.        Neonakis J., Kavadias K., Kaldellis J.K., 2000, "Estimating the Starting Point for Substantial Wind Energy Penetration in the Greek Market", The World Renewable Energy Congress-VI, Conference Proceedings, pp.2324-2327, World Renewable Energy Network, Brighton, UK

24.        Sigalas J.S., Kavadias K.A., Kaldellis J.K., 2000, "An Autonomous Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment Plant Based on R.E.S. Theoretical and Experimental Approach", International Conference on Restoration and Protection of the Environment V, Conference Proceedings, pp.735-743, Thassos, Greece

25.        Kavadias K.A., Kaldellis J.K., 2000, "Storage System Evaluation for Wind Power Installations", International Conference "Wind Power for the 21st Century", Paper OR7.3, Convention Centre, Kassel, Germany

26.        Kavadias K., Neonakis J., Kaldellis J.K., 2000, "Economic Viability of Wind Farm Investments in Greece, Using Probabilistic Analysis", International Conference "Wind Power for the 21st Century", Paper VP2.6, Convention Centre, Kassel, Germany

27.        Christinakis E., Kavadias K., Kaldellis J.K., 2000, "Wind-Hydro Solution Possibilities for the Aegean Sea Islands", International Conference "Wind Power for the 21st Century", Paper VP9.13, Convention Centre, Kassel, Germany

28.        Vlachou D., Christinakis E., Kavadias K., Kaldellis J., 1999, "Optimum Wind-Hydro Energy Station Operation, Using an Advanced Fluid Flow Analysis Code", 3rd National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Conference Proceedings, pp.811-819, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece

 

PUBLISHED-PRESENTED SCIENTIFIC-RESEARCH PAPERS

ON NATIONAL CONFERENCES

1.            Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K.A., Paliatsos A.G., 2004, "Siting Problems Regarding Electric Generation Installations: The Wind Parks Case Using GIS and CAD", 7th Pan-Hellenic Geographical Conference, University of Aegean, October 2004, Mitilene, Lesvos, Greece. (in Greek)

2.            Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K., Vlachou D., 2002, "Integrated Electricity Production Cost Analysis for Aegean Sea Islands, in View of Electricity Market Liberalization", 2nd Conference on "Archipelago Technologies", April-2002, Piraeus, Greece. (in Greek)

3.            Kaldellis J.K., Floumis N., Vlachou D., Kavadias K., Konstantinidis P., 2002, "An Integrated Development Solution for the Aegean Sea Islands", 2nd Conference on "Archipelago Technologies", April-2002, Piraeus, Greece. (in Greek)

4.            Kavadias K., Kaldellis J.K., 2002, "Time-Evolution of Electricity Production Parameters in the Aegean Archipelago. The Renewable Option", 2nd Conference on "Archipelago Technologies", April-2002, Piraeus, Greece. (in Greek)

5.            Kaldellis J.K., Vlachou D.S., Kavadias K.A., 2002, "Solar Collector Market Evaluation, In View of the Recent Changes Occurred in European Energy Sector", 7th National Conference on the Soft Energy Resources, Vol.A, pp.159-166, Patras, Greece. (in Greek)

6.            Kaldellis J.K., Ioannidis Th, Kavadias K.A., Vlachou D.S., 2002, "Analyzing the International Photovoltaic Market Competition-The Status and the Opportunities of Photovoltaic Applications in Greece", 7th National Conference on the Soft Energy Resources, Vol.A, pp.151-158, Patras, Greece. (in Greek)

7.            Neonakis J., Kavadias K., Kaldellis J.K, 2002, "A Probabilistic Integrated Numerical Frame for the Estimation of Wind Power Applications Financial Viability", 7th National Congress on Soft Energy Resources, Conference Proceedings, Vol. B', pp.41-48, Patras, Greece. (in Greek)

8.            Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K.A., 2001, "Air Pollution Impact on the Energy Production of an Experimental Photovoltaic Station", 4th National Conference on Environment "Developments and Perspectives on Environmental Topics", Organized by the Hellenic Physics Association, Kalampaka, Greece. (in Greek)

9.            Kaldellis J.K., Kavadias K., 2001, "The International Wind Market Competition and the Opportunities of Local Wind Industry Development", NTUA-RENES Unet, 2nd National Conference on the Application of Soft Energy Sources, Conference Proceedings, pp.92-99, Athens. (in Greek)

10.        Kaldellis J.K., Vlachou D.S., Kavadias K.A., 2001, "Evaluation of Solar Collectors Local Market-Priorities-Targets-Action Plan", NTUA-RENES Unet, 2nd National Conference for the Application of Renewable Energy Sources, Conference Proceedings, pp.330-336, Athens. (in Greek)