2005 Graduate Catalog and 2004 Annual R & D Report - Sirindhorn ...

2005 Graduate Catalog and 2004 Annual R & D Report
Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)
Lt. Col. Dr. Tawiwat Veeraklaew
Assistant Professor
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Thailand
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio University, Ohio, USA
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Delaware, USA
Area of Specialization: Dynamics, Robotics and Optimal Control.
Research Interests:
Applied Dynamics with Applications to Multibody
and Mechatronic Systems
Currently, many factories/companies have tried to
improve their production line by using automatic
systems or mechatronic systems in order to have
more accuracy, safety and reliability. The current
topics include robotic design with applications to
multibody systems, direct/indirect dynamic
optimization software for open-loop trajectory
planning, static and dynamic friction modeling, etc.
Higher-order Dynamic Optimization
Because of the difficulty of using Lagrange multipliers
in the theory of dynamic optimization, an extension
theory without Lagrange multipliers has been
explored quite successfully.
Dr. Thananchai Leephakpreeda
Associate Professor
B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
M.S. & Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Akron, Ohio, USA
Areas of Specialization: Process control and modeling, Robotics, Expert control system, Neural networks
and fuzzy logics, Process identification, Numerical simulation and optimization.
Resarch Interest:
Mechatronics in Application-oriented Control
The primary research interests cover mechatronics in
application-oriented control for practical implementation
in process modeling and control as well as
design and optimization. The current topics include
optimal control for air condition, and novel techniques
for computational intelligence in system and control
engineering, etc.
Dr. Vladimir I. Kuprianov
Associate Professor
Honors Diploma of Engineer (Equiv. to B.Eng. & M.Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering, Moscow Power
Engineering Institute (MPEI), Russia
D.Eng. in Steam Boilers & Steam Generators, MPEI, Russia
Areas of Specialization: Thermal power plants; Boiler and furnace technology; Combustion and emission
control in boilers fired with fossil fuels; Fluidized bed combustion (FBC) of biomass residues and wastes;
Assessment of environmental impacts by thermal power plants and FBC systems.
Research Interests:
Analysis and Improvement of Thermal Efficiency
and Environmental Performance of Boiler Units
In many countries, fossil fuels of relatively low quality
(e.g. lignite) and/or high-calorific fuels with elevated
contents of fuel-S and fuel-N are used for power
generation. Such a situation results in significant
environmental impacts by the pollutants discharged
from the boilers of different power plants.
Implementation of least-cost methods for the
improvement of thermal efficiency and environmental
performance of operating utilities seems to be the
most attractive way for energy conservation as well
as mitigating environmental impacts by the power
producers. Research works relevant to this objective
include various aspects, such as: (1) exploring
technological options for the improvement of the
thermal efficiency and environmental performance of
existing boiler units; (2) optimization of key operating
variables affecting the combustion process in the
boiler furnace when firing distinct fuels and/or fuel
blends; (3) optimal load dispatching over the boiler
units of a power plant. Additionally, through modeling
the emission rates of different pollutants (NO x , CO 2 ,
CO, SO x , PM, trace elements) discharged from
distinct boiler units, reliable data for the assessment
of environmental impacts by a power plant can be
obtained for various fuel options taking into account
actual unit operating conditions and power
outputs.
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