MSc Thesis 2009
MSc Thesis 2009 Graduate Student Master's Thesis 2009 The reports are not to be duplicated or printed without written consent by the author and RES.
Mr. Pedro Miguel Costa Almeida (Portugal) Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen Thesis Project: "Formation of Lanthanum Zirconates in Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cells" Project Advisor: Dr. Neal Sullivan, Colorado School of Mines - Fuel Cell Center Location: Golden, Colorado USA
Ms. Erin Rebecca Anderson (USA) Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy Thesis Project: "Aluminum Alloy Drill Pipes (ADPs) in Geothermal Drilling: A Technical & Economical Feasibility Study" Project Advisor: Mr. Sverrir Thorhallsson, ISOR - Iceland GeoSurvey Location: Akureyri, Iceland
Ms. Dorottya Bartucz (Hungary) Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy Thesis Project: "Exploration of Geothermal Systems with PETREL 3D Modeling Software" Project Advisors: Dr. Juraj Janocko, Technical University of Kosice & Ms. Helga Tulinius,Mannvit Engineering Location: Hungary and Akureyri, Iceland
Mr. Lech Birek (Poland) Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen Thesis Project: "Fuel Cell Backup Power System for the Computer Network at the Iceland's Innovation Center: Part 1" Project Advisor: Mr. Ingolfur Thorbjornsson, Innovation Center Iceland Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Ms. Swietlana Borkowska (Poland) Specialization at RES: Biofuels & Bioenergy Thesis Project: "Biodiesel Production in Iceland" Project Advisor: Mr. Asgeir Ivarsson, Mannvit Engineering Location: Akureyri, Iceland
Ms. Petra Bozic (Slovenia) Specialization at RES: Biofuels & Bioenergy Thesis Project: "Pyrolysis and LCA Analysis for a 2nd Generation Biodiesel Production: Applications for an Ecological Power Park in Slovenia" Project Advisors: Dr. Umberto Desideri & Dr. Francesco Fantozzi, University of Perugia Location: Perugia, Italy
Ms. Lucia Hlavacova (Slovakia) Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy Thesis Project: "3D Modeling of a Geothermal Reservoir in PETREL: Case Study from the Subtatric Basin, Western Carpatians, Slovakia" Project Advisor: Dr. Juraj Janocko, Technical University of Kosice Location: Kosice, Slovakia & Akureyri, Iceland
Mr. Sebastian Homuth (Germany) Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy Thesis Project: "Iceland Deep Drilling Project's (IDDP's) Risk Management & Contingency Planning" Project Advisor: Mr. Sveinbjorn Holmgeirsson, Landsvirkjun Power Location: Akureyri, Iceland
Mr. Raido Huberg (Estonia) Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen Thesis Project: "Modeling of an IGFC System: CO2 Removal from the Gas Stream using Membrane Reactors" Project Advisor: Dr. Robert Braun, Colorado School of Mines - Fuel Cell Center Location: Golden, Colorado USA
Ms. Julia Jóhannsson (Russia) Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy Thesis Project: "Theistareykir High-temperature Geothermal Field, North-Iceland: Estimation of Reservoir Conditions & Evaluation of Pressure Interference between Wells" Project Advisor: Dr. Gudni Axelsson, ISOR - Iceland GeoSurvey & Mr. Asgrimur Gudmundsson, Landsvirkjun Power Location: Akureyri, Iceland
Ms. Katarina Kamenska (Slovakia) Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy Thesis Project: "3D Modeling & Properties of a Geothermal Reservoir in the Kosice Basin of Eastern Slovakia" Project Advisor: Dr. Stanislav Jacko, Technical University of Kosice Location: Kosice, Slovakia
Ms. Martina Kopunicova (Slovakia) Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy Thesis Project: "Feasibility Study of ORC and Kalina Cycle Systems in Slovakia" Project Advisor: Dr. Dusan Holoubek, Technical University of Kosice Location: Kosice, Slovakia
Ms. Magda Kozak (Poland) Specialization at RES: Biofuels & Bioenergy Thesis Project: "Effectiveness of Financial Support Schemes for Bioenergy in European Union Countries" Project Advisor: Mr. Larus Olafsson, National Energy Authority Location: Akureyri, Iceland
Mr. Jan Krawczyk (Poland) Specialization at RES: Biofuels & Bioenergy Thesis Project: "EU's Energy Directives and Regulations: Problems with Implementation and Failures of Regulation Tools" Project Advisor: Mr. Larus Olafsson, National Energy Authority Location: Akureyri, Iceland
Mr. Michal Krzyzaniak (Poland) Specialization at RES: Biofuels & Bioenergy Thesis Project: "Feasibility Study of CCBEG Plants in Europe Using Pure Plant Oils and/or Waste Vegetable Oils" Project Advisor: Mr. Thorhallur Bjarnason, Utras Engineering Location: Akureyri, Iceland
Mr. Jakub Kupecki (Poland) Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen Thesis Project: "Steady-State Modeling of the MW-scale IG-SOFC Hybrid Power System" Project Advisor: Dr. Robert Braun, Colorado School of Mines - Fuel Cell Center Location: Golden, Colorado USA
Mr. Pawel Jan Lech (Poland) Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy Thesis Project: "A New Geothermal Cooling-Heating System for Buildings" Project Advisor: Dr. Oddur Bjornsson, Fjarhitun Engineering Co-Advisor: Mr. Thrandur S. Olafsson, Reykjavik Energy Location: Akureyri and Reykjavik, Iceland
Ms. Krisztina Marosvölgyi (Hungary) Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy Thesis Project: "Study of High-temperature Alteration in Drill Cores from the Theistareykir Geothermal Field in North-Iceland" Project Advisors: Dr. Christian M. Lacasse, Mannvit Engineering & Dr. Hrefna Kristmannsdottir, University of Akureyri Location: Akureyri, Iceland
Mr. Maciej Lukawski (Poland) Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy Thesis Project: "Design and Optimization of Small ORC Power Plant in European Conditions" Project Advisor: Dr. Pall Valdimarsson, University of Iceland Location: Akureyri, Iceland
Mr. Tomasz Miklis (Poland) Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen Thesis Project: "Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System Control: Modeling and Control Study of a Catalytic Partial Oxidation (CPOX) Reactor" Project Advisor: Dr. Tyrone Vincent, Colorado School of Mines - Fuel Cell Center Location: Golden, Colorado USA
Mr. Stanislaw Molitorys (Poland) Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen Thesis Project: "Fuel Cell Backup Power System for the Computer Network at the Iceland's Innovation Center: Part 2" Project Advisor: Mr. Ingolfur Thorbjornsson, Innovation Center Iceland Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Mr. Michal Monit (Poland) Specialization at RES: Biofuels & Bioenergy Thesis Project: "The GEOGAS Project – Bioremediation of Geothermal Gases and Production of Single Cell Proteins (SCPs) with HOx/SOx Bacteria" Project Advisor: Dr. Arnthor Aevarsson, Prokatin Location: Akureyri and Reykjavik, Iceland
Mr. Michal Pachocki (Poland) Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy Thesis Project: "Akureyri's Geothermal District Heating System: An Optimization Study" Project Advisor: Mr. Stefan H. Steindorsson, Nordurorka & Dr. Pall Valdimarsson, University of Iceland Location: Akureyri, Iceland
Mr. Gabor Rajnai (Hungary) Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy Thesis Project: "Well Design & Well Completion under Acidic Conditions" Project Advisor: Mr. Sveinbjorn Holmgeirsson, Landsvirkjun Power Location: Akureyri, Iceland
Mr. Tomasz Sasin (Poland) Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen Thesis Project: "Renewable Energy-FC Systems for Residential Applications" Project Advisor: Dr. Robert Steinberger, PLANET Gbr & Julich Research Center Location: Julich, Germany
Mr. Marek Skrzypkiewicz (Poland) Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen Thesis Project: "Modeling of a Single Solid Oxide Fuel Cell" Project Advisor: Dr. Umberto Desideri & Dr. Giovanni Cinti, University of Perugia Location: Perugia, Italy
Ms. Katarzyna Sobotka (Poland) Specialization at RES: Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen Thesis Project: "Wind Power-Fuel Cell Hybrid Systems: Optimization of Electricity Production" Project Advisor: Mr. Trent Molter, Global Fuel Cell Center at University of Connecticut Location: Storrs, Connecticut USA
Mr. Mateusz Tatys (Poland) Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy Thesis Project: "Design of a CO2-Heat Pump System" Project Advisor: Dr. Ragnar Asmundsson, ISOR - Iceland GeoSurvey Location: Akureyri, Iceland
Mr. Peter Whittaker (USA) Specialization at RES: Geothermal Energy Thesis Project: "Corrosion and Materials Selection in the Kalina Cycle Process" Project Advisor: Dr. Asbjorn Einarsson (Specialist on Corrosion in Geothermal Systems), Mr. Gestur Bardarson & Mr. Sigurpall Asgeirsson, ExOrka Location: Akureyri, Iceland
Mr. Luka Zajec (Slovenia) Specialization at RES: Biofuels & Bioenergy Thesis Project: "Lignocellulosic Ethanol Production" Project Advisors: Dr. Umberto Desideri & Dr. Francesco Fantozzi, University of Perugia Location: Perugia, Italy