Publications

Journal publications

[1]  Theotokatos, G., and Kyrtatos, N.P., (2003), Investigation of a Large High Speed Diesel Engine Transient Behavior including Compressor Surging and Emergency Shutdown, ASME Transactions - Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power,  Vol. 125, pp.580-589.

[2]  Livanos, G., Theotokatos, G., and Kyrtatos, N.P., (2003), Simulation of a Large Marine Two-Stroke Diesel Engine Operation with Fire in the Scavenging Air Receiver, Proceedings of IMarEST, Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology, Part A3, September 2003, pp.9-16.

 [3] Theotokatos, G., (2008), Ship Propulsion Plant Transient Response Investigation using a Mean Value Engine Model, International Journal of Energy, Vol. 2, Issue 4, pp. 66-74.

 [4] Theotokatos, G., (2010), On the Cycle Mean Value Modelling of Large Two-Stroke Marine Diesel Engine, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M, Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment, Vol. 224, No M3, pp. 193-205.

 [5] Theotokatos, G., and Livanos G., (2012), Techno-economical analysis of single pressure exhaust gas waste heat recovery systems in marine propulsion plants, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M, Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment, accepted for publication.

Publications in conferences (full text review)

[1]  Kyrtatos, N.P., Politis, G., Lambropoulos, V., Theotokatos, G., Xiros, N.I., and Coustas, J.D., (1998), Optimum Performance of Large Marine Engines under Extreme Loading Conditions, 22nd CIMAC Congress, CIMAC, May 18-21, Copenhagen, Denmark.

[2]  Kyrtatos, N.P., Theodossopoulos, P., Theotokatos, G., and Xiros, N.I., (1999), Simulation of the Overall Ship Propulsion Plant for Performance Prediction and Control. MarPower '99, IMarE, March 25-26, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.

[3]  Kyrtatos, N.P., Theotokatos, G., and Xiros, N.I., (2000), Main Engine Control for Heavy Weather Conditions: The ACME Project, 6th International Symposium on Marine Engineering (ISME 2000), October 23-27, Tokyo, Japan.

[4]  Theotokatos, G., and Kyrtatos, N.P., (2001), Diesel Engine Transient Operation with Turbocharger Compressor Surging, SAE Technical Paper No. 2001-01-1241, SAE 2001 World Congress, March 5-8, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

[5]  Kyrtatos, N.P., Theotokatos, G., Xiros, N.I., Marek, K., and Duge, R., (2001), Transient Operation of Large-bore Two-stroke Marine Diesel Engine Powerplants: Measurements and Simulations, 23rd CIMAC Congress, CIMAC, May 7-10, Hamburg, Germany.

[6]  Theotokatos, G., and Kyrtatos, N.P., (2002), Analysis of a Large Two-Stroke Marine Diesel Engine Transient Behaviour during Compressor Surging, IMechE 7th International Conference on Turbochargers and Turbocharging, May 14-15, London, UK.

[7]  Kyrtatos N.P., Theotokatos G., and Xiros N.I., (2002),  A Virtual Experiment Tool for Marine Diesel Engine Powerplant Analysis, 10th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM 2002), May 13-17, Rethymnon, Crete, Greece.

[8]  Kyrtatos N.P., Dimopoulos G.G., Theotokatos G., Tzanos E.I., and Xiros N.I.,  (2002), NOx-Box: A Software Sensor for Real-Time Exhaust Emissions Estimation in Marine Engines, 10th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM 2002), May 13-17, Rethymnon, Crete, Greece.

[9]  Belibassakis K.A., Hatzikonstadis G.K., Theotokatos G., Stefanakos Ch.N., Sarantopoulos S., Gerostathis Th., Georgiou Y.G., (2005),  New challenges in the education of Naval Architects in TEI of Athens, WSEAS International Conference on Engineering Education, Vouliagmeni, Athens, Greece, July 8-10.

[10] Xiros N.I. and Theotokatos G.P., Nonlinear Identification of a Turbocharged Diesel Engine Compression System Dynamics by an Uncertain Volterra Representation, (2006), 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 5-10, 2006, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

[11] Theotokatos G.P., (2007), Simulation of a Compression System with Centrifugal Compressor including cases of Compressor Surging, 7th European Conference on Turbomachinery Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics, March 5-9, 2007, Athens, Greece.

[12] Theotokatos G.P., (2007), A Modelling Approach for the Overall Ship Propulsion Plant Simulation, 6th WSEAS International Conference on System Science and Simulation in Engineering (ICOSSSE '07), November 21-23, Venice, Italy.

[13] Theotokatos G.P., (2009), A Comparative Study on Mean Value Modelling of Two-Stroke Marine Diesel Engine, WSEAS International Conference on Maritime and Naval Science and Engineering, 24-26/9/2009, Brasov, Romania.

[14]  Theotokatos G., and Livanos G.,  (2011), Exhaust Gas Waste Heat Recovery in Marine Propulsion Plants, 14th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM 2011), September 13-16, Genoa, Italy.

[15]  Xiros, N., and Theotokatos, G.,   (2011), Improved Transient Control of a Two-Stroke Marine Diesel Engine with Variable Geometry Turbine, ICEF2011-60199, ASME-Internal Combustion Engine Division (ICED), 2011 Fall Technical Conference, October 2-5, 2011, Morgantown, WV, USA.

Presentations in conferences

[1] Kyrtatos, N.P., and Theotokatos, G., (2001), R&D Issues in Marine Diesel Engines, International Conference on Shipping: Technology and Environment, September 10-12, Piraeus, Greece.