Recently Heat Power Engineering (TEF) celebrated the 80th of its anniversary is one of the largest and oldest faculties of the University. During all this time, there were scientific researches aimed at the improvement and development of thermal power and heat engineering equipment and technologies.
In 1905, O.O.Radtsih defended his doctoral thesis on a theme: "Mathematical theory of heat interchange in the cylinders of steam engines" in the mechanical department of KPI. It was the first scientific work of the practical application of thermodynamics in the study of operating processes of heat engines in Russia. In 1906, O.Ya.Stupin defended a doctoral thesis on a theme: "Devices for induced circulation of water in boilers ". A number of researches in areas of heat engineering were performed in other departments KPI, but scientific work was not carried out due to wars and revolutions in the KPI to almost 20 years of the twentieth century.
In 1922, research departments were established academic in the KPI, which had to train a scientific and instructional staff with the better qualification through a postgraduate course and they were also subject to "Ukrnautsi. In 1927 a scientific branch of thermo Office of Academic Management of the Supreme Council of UkSSR national economy was established under the leadership of professor T.T.Usenko (a head of the department) at the academic department of heat engineering. The purpose of the office was to improve the efficiency of thermal power and the thermal technological equipment and the equipment for thermal power plants (TPP) and industrial enterprises of many industries, including a sugar industry. M.O.Kichyhin, M.A.Kondak, I.T.Shvets, V.I.Tolubinskyy and other famous scientists in the future defended their dissertations in this period working in the office.
Since Kiev Industrial Institute (KII) was established in 1934. Research Sector was formed there. The research work KII was aimed at upgrading research staff member departments’ professional skills and to provide concrete assistance to the industry. A new equipment arranged laboratories. In 1940 M.O.Kichyhin defended a dissertation and A.P.Ornatskyy – a candidate's dissertation.
The plans for further development of scientific work at the faculty were destroyed by The World War II. In the evacuation teachers and scientists of the faculty executed a large number of applied scientific and technical works.
Instantly, the academic work at the Faculty renewed after returning from evacuation, relationships began to be established with industry, research and design institutes. In 1945 I.T.Shvets organized research work on gas dynamics and rocket technology at the department head of steam engines, which formed the basis of his doctoral thesis, which was defended in 1947. Since then a new scientific area of research in the department was defined – a study of the combustion processes under the intense burning liquid and gaseous fuels and the development of high-efficient burners and combustion chambers and turbine jet engines.
In 1964 the established academic laboratory of gas turbine building was formed heading by Associate Professor V.O.Hrystychem (in the future - Professor, Honored Worker of Science and Technology of the UkSSR). According to the Council of Ministers at the Faculty, which made a significant contribution to the development of gas turbines UkSSR, including the creation of gas turbine capacity of 25 MW and 50 and more.
The research boilers at boiling heat in steam boilers and other technical facilities were conducted by the department. On this subject V.I.Tolubinskyy presented his thesis in 1950. In 1951, he was approved in the scientific rank of professor and was elected as a corresponding member of the UkSSR. Research works carried out in this area by the end of 1960.
The second research area that develops up to this day, made the study of heat transfer from the gases to the surface of the tube bundles in the flue boilers and other facilities.
In 1951, the first in Ukraine specialized laboratory for the study of highly boiling heat transfer and management of mobile media in terms of cooling systems objects new technology was formed on the initiative of dean A.P.Ornatskoho in company with the ITE UkSSR Academy of Sciences at the Department of boilers. The head of the laboratory was appointed A.P.Ornatskyy. Research conducted systematically till the 1990s, and their results are widely used in the creation of cores of nuclear reactors, powerful radio electronic devices of microwave, special artillery systems, equipment continuous crystallization steel, missile technology.
Thermal power plants investigated processes of combustion and heat transfer in boiler furnaces, opportunities to increase unit capacity burners and improvement of automatic control and management of processes and equipment were researched at the department. Since 1958 these studies department allowed to train engineers specialized in automate processes for thermal power plants. After some time, the department was renamed to the Department of thermal power plants and automation of power plants (NPPs and TEU).
In 1945 Associate B.P.Taranov received a copyright certificate of the UkSSR, and later patents of USA, England, India, Egypt for an advanced cogeneration turbine. These highly economical turbines with capacity of 50 and 100 MW began their production by the turbine motor Ural plant since 1958. B.P.Taranov defended a thesis based on the scientific results of his invention.
In 1957 The Problem Laboratory of gas dynamics and heat transfer (PLTH) was created by order of the Soviet government at the department boilers which some unique settings was built. In particular, the installation of boiler PK-31 on supercritical steam parameters (pressure of 40 MPa, the temperature of 700o WITH) was completed in 1963. In 1965, PLTH was renamed to the problem of the laboratory heat and steam generation (PLTHP). A research of "High-temperature thermal physics" continued in PLTHP till 1990s. According to their results the doctoral thesis A.P.Ornatskym (1969) and 11 master's theses were defended in 1975.
Since the second half of 1970, the series of important works on the study of hydrodynamics and heat transfer in energy active zones of nuclear reactors VVER series was made in PLTHP. The results of these studies were defended 6 candidate dissertations.
In the early 1970s, a new devices the heat - heat pipe (TT) with metalovoloknystoyu capillary structure (MVKS)were created at the initiative of Professor A.P.Ornatskoho led by Senior Scientist, Ph.D. M.H.Semeny in PLTHP, which are widely used in energy, cooling system maintenance equipment, electronic equipment, rotor electrical machines, thermal control systems, space research equipment devices. M.H.Semenoyu doctoral dissertation (1983) V.M.Baturkinym (2011) and nearly 20 master's theses were protected due to research notes.
The research on the causes of increased destruction of tube heating surfaces supercritical steam parameters of power units of 300 MW had been started on the proposal of the Ministry of Energy of UkSSR in PLTHP since the mid 1960s, the most advanced at that time. According to the research developed recommendations to improve the reliability of steam and create a system operative diagnostics of technical condition, and later - one of the first in the Soviet Union system of monitoring of processes in steam boilers, which was introduced on a massive block of TPP Ukraine and Bulgaria in the second half of 1980. The results of this work, Yu.H.Dashkiyevym doctoral dissertation (1983) and 10 master's theses was protected.
Science teachers and researchers of the Department of Theoretical and industrial heat (TPT), focused on the problem of improving and developing high-efficiency heating equipment industry since 1960.
From 1960 to the second half of 1980, under the guidance of Associate Professor I.E.Veneraki carried out a research of thermal processes that accompany getting light metals (aluminum, magnesium and sodium) by electrolysis of melts. Using the obtained results permitted the improving of the quality of products significantly saving the electricity. The doctoral dissertations of professors V.I.Deshkom (1993) and Ye.M.Panovym (1996) and 12 master's theses were presented according to research.
The research was conducted by the Department TPT leading by professor O.I.Butuzova (up to 1975), professor and senior O.M. Alabovskoho and V.I. Kravchuka in 1964-1990 , whose purpose was the development and introduction of new thermal insulation for channel-free heat, their designs and technologies of laying. In 1987, the UkSSR State Construction approved a resolution on the widespread adoption of these developments in the construction and heating networks, allowing to significantly reduce heat loss and 30-40% of the cost of building lines and networks.
The researches its aim was to develop a number of contact heat exchangers with burners, submerged in a liquid that is heated were performed under the direction O.M.Alabovskoho from 1966 to 1989. By these studies O.M.Alabovskyy presented his doctoral thesis and his staff - 10 master's theses in 1975.
In 1970, the study of processes of hydrodynamics and heat transfer in two-phase thermosyphon evaporators (TC) was begun leading by Senior Scientist, Ph.D. M.K.Bezrodnoho (now - Professor, Head of Department) at the Department of TPT. In the second half of 1980, the thermosiphon waste heat boiler flue gas furnaces melting copper; ridynnoplivkovi drop separators removal of ferrous metals from the flow of exhaust gases pyrometallurgical units were designed and implemented in series production under the leadership of MK Bezrodnaya based on the TC; heat autonomous air systems for air heating and heat consumption for various purposes. Heat-generator were implemented in production as in China. According to the research the doctoral dissertation was presented by MK Bezrodnaya and 13 master's theses.
Researches of the intensification of heat transfer during boiling and condensing liquids in films under conditions of termo-sprinkler TPT started by V. Rifertom led by AI Butuzova at the department in 1966. It was found that the intensity increases by 5-8 times when using the either centrifugal force to remove a film of condensate on the surface of the heat exchange. The research laboratory was established by the department leading by VG Rifertom for further research in this direction, where a film evaporators and condensers to desalination, distillers and refrigerators were developed and introduced into production till 1990. The results of these studies have been reserved V.H.Rifertom doctoral dissertation (1987) and 15 master's theses. In 1988 the series of works "Research and development of centrifugal distiller for the regeneration of water in manned space" (support system for staff space station "Mir") V.H.Rifert, O.M.Alabovskyy, P.O.Barabash, O.O.Muzhylko, O.B.Kurylova were awarded the UkSSR State Prize in branch of Science and Technology.
Since 1978, the research and development of highly economical, environmentally friendly combined-cycle plant (CCP) "Aquarius", the only PSU in the world, the most self-sufficient in water (water produced by burning natural gas) is still conducted on the initiative of Professor of TPT MO Wild. Prototypes of such CCGT by the capacity of 16 MW and 25 operate on gas pumping compressor stations, with technical indicators, which are better than the best world performance of PSU in Ukraine. In 2000, for the cycle of development and introduction of PSU "Aquarius" M.O.Dykomu was awarded the International Association of Aviation Motors (Assad). According to results of the work 10 Ph.D. theses were presented in this area.
In the 1980s, an economic and environmentally friendly power supply system Bi-car engines was also created due to ideas of Professor MO Wild, which can significantly reduce costs due to high-octane gasoline additives or of low natural gas. M.O.Dykomu was awarded by the State Prize of Ukraine for this work in 1995.
The Department Teuta and nuclear power plants, in addition to the above-mentioned work, researches of physical and chemical processes of fuels combustion were performed under the supervision of Professor M.A.Kondaka by mid-1960, the results of which helped to create efficient structures burners with a wide range and the coefficient of thermal loads excess air. By these materials of research, the 4 PhD thesis have been represented. Another 4 theses were protected by the research of modernization of automatic control of main and auxiliary equipment of thermal power plants and improve the operation of the equipment in transient operating modes.
In 1967, the researchws on which has been designed and created a new transport system under high pressure flows dusty fuel with a high concentration of dust began under the guidance of Ph.D. L.O.Kesovoyi at the Kiev CHP-3. The system was implemented to 2000 in 4 coal-fired power station blocks Tripoli and confirmed its high feasibility and performance characteristics. By these studies the doctoral dissertation (1992) and 4 theses were represented by L.O.Kesovoyu.
In 1976 the research laboratory under the direction of thermal power plants Yu.O.Babenka, and since 1978 - Professor O.T.Ilchenka was established on the basis of research laboratories and student design bureau TEF joint order of the Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Higher Education at the Department of UkSSR TEU and nuclear power industry. The main direction of research was to enhance the efficiency and operational reliability of thermal power equipment TPP and NPP. The research results were implemented in production, followed by the early 1990's defended 5 PhD theses.
Scientific researches of ATEP Steel after the reorganization of the Faculty and its accession to the TEF were originally associated with the automation of thermal processes and metallurgical production of equipment and performed under the direction of a head of Department Professor V.S.Kocho. For the period up to 1980 was fulfiled for many theoretical and experimental studies, design work, the results of which were introduced in steel production. In the period from 1980 to 1983 the department was headed by Professor V.V.Azhohin. Along with him to the chair of the future of NAS of Ukraine came MZ Zgurovsky, the then Senior Researcher, Ph.D. He made a significant contribution to the development of applied optimal control theory and the development of methods of designing machine control systems of complex technical projects.
Under the direction V.V.Azhohina, and led by Professor O.P.Movchana the scientific direction to create a theoretical framework, methods and means of automated process control systems was formed and substantially developed since 1983. The results of this work in this direction to the 2000, 8 candidate theses were protected.
ATEP head of the department was appointed Ph.D., professor Yu.P.Zaychenko in 1983, who continued to chair the further development of problems of modeling and automation control systems. Since 1991 the department and still managed by Professor Yu.M.Kovryho. The result of research work performed at the department during the years of its existence are 3 doctoral and 73 master's theses, reserved its employees, more than 200 inventions, 10 monographs, 12 developments implemented in production. In recent years the department is working on a scientific problem related to the process control systems and nuclear power station, industrial enterprises, objects of small power microprocessor-based control systems and training systems training operational staff.
In 1976 a scientific school of management and process automation was founded at the department of computer by engineering professor V.H.Slipchenkom of KPI. Begun work carried out there and then go to the department APEPS V.H.Slipchenka TEF, where under the state program "Buran" the mathematical software and interface stands trial for three orbital aircraft "Buran" were created in 1988. This development was awarded of the State Prize of the UkSSR in the field of science and technology for the realization of the space project "Buran". Award winners were V.H.Slipchenko, H.M.Yelizarenko, O.V.Haharin, O.V.Koval, O.O.Yasko, R.V.Senchenko.
In 1992 the structure TEF created an independent unit - the research department "Computer technologies in energy", headed by Associate Professor of TPT H.B.Varlamovym. The department was working on a concept of regional energy-nature of fuel-burning monitoring industrial facilities and automated system monitoring and diagnostics of energy analogues in Ukraine and the CIS at the time did not exist. Today, this department was transformed into a separate unit of the University "environmental technology and energy saving technologies" (SEC "EKOTEZ") headed by Ph.D., professor H.B.Varlamovym.
In recent years, TEF carried out scientific and technical researches in priority areas of public initiative and research work.
By fundamental research work belongs to the "Research and development of advanced energy-saving miniature devices based on evaporative-condensation cycle" (Head - Senior V.Yu.Kravets).
In the area "Energy and Energy Efficiency" include such works as "Creation of scientific and technological foundations for the development of promising ribbed surfaces heat" (Head - Dr. V.O.Tuz) and "Research and development regularly developed heat exchange surfaces heat regenerators GTU gas transportation system of Ukraine "(Head - prof. Ye.M.Pysmennyy). In this work the new designs of spiral pipes with regularly developed surface with different geometrical characteristics and method of manufacture. When using such tubes mass of metal pipes reduced by 30-40%.
In the paper "Development of system quality, highly saw supply under pressure for high- reactionary fuels and energy-efficient gas burners for boilers" (Head - Corr. N.M.Fialko NAS of Ukraine) for the first time in world practice recommendations to establish a system of saw supply with heavy pressure of the high- reactionary and explosive fire and coal. Created original micro- torchlight burners of a stabilization type, the advantage of which is a low sensitivity to fluctuations in gas pressure in the line.
Among the best applied research projects that are completed at our university in 2011, found a job "Automatic control of thermal power facilities in varying modes" (Head - prof. Yu.M.Kovryho), which resulted achieved stable operation control systems by changing the dynamic properties of objects of control to 50%. The results introduced in Tripoli TPP.
The work of creation of the space segment of the project "Nanosatellite" KPI "" (Project Manager - Associate B.M.Rassamakin) was continued.
The property of the "Energy for Sustainable Development" (Head - Corr. NAS of Ukraine N.M.Fialko) belongs Work "Reduction of natural gas in large and small energy and compressor stations Ukraine through the introduction of closed gas turbine and thermodynamically forced bi-monic technologies".
The results of a fruitful work of scientists and teachers of the faculty, 43 books, more than 900 scientific articles, reports on the 1900 national and international conferences and seminars were covered in from 2003 to 2011. In the 2005-2011 seven doctoral and 20 master's theses were represented by academic Scientists and teachers of the faculty.
There are much more examples, but the mentioned probably is enough (even in the first approximation) to clearly imagine what we were and what began in 80 years in order to understand what has been done by our predecessors and us, think about this inherit and both how on the basis of this we will reflect on descendants, which is our present history.