Individual Information
Theodoros C Zannis
Assistant Professor
Greek Naval Academy
Web Page:
http://www.hna.gr/snd/tomeis/tnnm/#
Educational Qualification
From 9/1994 to 9/1999, Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Engineering , Greece
From 1/2000 to 11/2006, PhD in Mechanical Engineering , Greece
Research Interests
Internal combustion engines (diesel engines, spark-ignition engines, dual-fuel engines)
Combustion (autoignition, spark-ignition, combustion)
Transport phenomena (fuel atomization, fuel vaporization)
Waste heat recovery (Steam Rankine cycle, Organic Rankine Cycle, Mechanical and Electrical Turbocompounding)
Refrigeration (Cooling towers, absorption refrigeration units)
Dynamic analysis
Work Experience
From 1/2000 to 11/2006, Research assistant - PhD candidate , National Technical University of Athens, Greece
From 10/2007 to 7/2008, Adjunct Assistant Professor , Technological University of Athens, Greece
From 10/2007 to 7/2008, Adjunct Lecturer , Technological University of Chalkida, Greece
From 9/2008 to 7/2009, Adjunct Lecturer , Hellenic (Greek) Naval Academy
From 7/2009 to 10/2014, Lecturer , Hellenic (Greek) Naval Academy
From 10/2014 to present, Assistant Professor , Hellenic (Greek) Naval Academy
Selected Publications
Educational Qualification
From 9/1994 to 9/1999, Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Engineering , Greece
From 1/2000 to 11/2006, PhD in Mechanical Engineering , Greece
Research Interests
Internal combustion engines (diesel engines, spark-ignition engines, dual-fuel engines)
Combustion (autoignition, spark-ignition, combustion)
Transport phenomena (fuel atomization, fuel vaporization)
Waste heat recovery (Steam Rankine cycle, Organic Rankine Cycle, Mechanical and Electrical Turbocompounding)
Refrigeration (Cooling towers, absorption refrigeration units)
Dynamic analysis
Work Experience
From 1/2000 to 11/2006, Research assistant - PhD candidate , National Technical University of Athens, Greece
From 10/2007 to 7/2008, Adjunct Assistant Professor , Technological University of Athens, Greece
From 10/2007 to 7/2008, Adjunct Lecturer , Technological University of Chalkida, Greece
From 9/2008 to 7/2009, Adjunct Lecturer , Hellenic (Greek) Naval Academy
From 7/2009 to 10/2014, Lecturer , Hellenic (Greek) Naval Academy
From 10/2014 to present, Assistant Professor , Hellenic (Greek) Naval Academy
Selected Publications
Books
Journal Articles
Conference Papers
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Book Name: Oxygen-Enhanced Combustion, Second Edition, Chapter title: Diesel Engines, ISBN: 978-1-4398-6228-5, Book chapter authors: Zannis T.C., Levendis Y.A., Hountalas D.T., Yfantis E.A. and Papagiannakis R.G. |
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Book name: Diesel Fuels: Characteristics, Performances and Environmental Impacts, Chapter title: Critical Review of the Effects of Diesel Fuel Composition and Properties on Engine Performance and Pollutant Emissions, ISBN: 978-1-62618-867-9, Book chapter authors: Zannis T.C., Yfantis E.A., Hountalas D.T., Papagiannakis R.G. and Levendis Y.A. |
| 1. |
“Study of the effects of Boost Pressure and Spark Timing on Performance and Exhaust Emissions in a Heavy-Duty, SI, Wood-Gas Engine”, Journal of Energy Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, ISSN: 10.1061/(ASCE)EY.1943-7897.0000248 , (2014), Authors: Papagiannakis R.G., Zannis T.C., Rakopoulos D.C. and Rakopoulos C.D. |
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"Combustion Equilibrium Chemistry as a Teaching and a Research Tool in Hellenic Naval Academy: The Case of Oxy-Diesel Combustion", "Nausivios Chora", Journal in Naval Sciences and Technology, Hellenic Naval Academy, 2014, Authors: T.C. Zannis, I.S. Katsanis, R.G. Papagiannakis and P. Kalpaxis |
| 3. |
“Simulation of a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine with Electrical Turbocompounding System using Operating Charts for Turbocharger Components and Power Turbine”, Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 76, pp. 712-724, 2013, Authors: Katsanos C.O., Hountalas D.T. and Zannis T.C. |
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“Effect of Wood-Gas Composition on Performance and Exhaust Emission Characteristics of Large Spark-Ignition Engine”, ”, Journal of Energy Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, 10.1061/(ASCE)EY.1943-7897.0000147 , A4013002, Authors: Papagiannakis R.G. and Zannis T.C. |
| 5. |
“Thermodynamic Analysis of Combustion and Pollutants Formation in a Wood-Gas Spark-Ignited Heavy-Duty Engine”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 38, Issue 28, pp. 12446-12464, 2013, Authors: Papagiannakis R.G. and Zannis T.C. |
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“Implications of Exhaust Gas, CO2, and N2 Recirculation on Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Performance, Soot and NO Emissions: A Comparative Study”, Energy & Fuels, American Chemical Society, Vol. 27, Issue 8, pp. 4910–4929, 2013. DOI: 10.1021/ef400289w, Authors: Hountalas D.T., Raptotasios S. and Zannis T.C. |
| 7. |
“Phenomenological Modelling of Oxygen-Enriched Combustion and Pollutant Formation in Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines using Exhaust Gas Recirculation”, SAE International Journal of Engines, vol. 5 no. 4 1693-1708, 2012. DΟΙ: 10.4271/2012-01-1725., Authors: Hountalas D.T., Raptotasios S., Zannis T.C. and Papagiannakis R.G. |
| 8. |
“Comparative Evaluation of the Effects of Intake Air Nitrogen-Enrichment and EGR on the Operational and Environmental Behavior of a SI Heavy Duty Natural Gas Engine”, “Nausivios Chora”, Journal in Naval Sciences and Technology, Hellenic Naval Academy, 2012, Authors: Papagiannakis R.G. and Zannis T.C. |
| 9. |
“Theoretical Study of the Effects of Engine Parameters on Performance and Emissions of a Pilot Ignited Natural Gas Diesel Engine”, Energy – The International Journal, Vol. 35, Issue 2, pp. 1129-1138, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2009.06.006., Authors: Papagiannakis R.G., Zannis T.C., Kotsiopoulos P.N., Yfantis E.A., Hountalas D.T. and Rakopoulos C.D., |
| 10. |
"Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Fuel Properties on Diesel Engine Performance and Pollutant Emissions", “Nausivios Chora”, Journal in Naval Sciences and Technology, Hellenic Naval Academy, 2010. Author: T.C. Zannis |
| 11. |
“Effect of Fuel Chemical Structure and Properties on Diesel Engine Performance and Pollutant Emissions: Review of the Results of Four European Research Programs”, SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants, 1(1):384-419, 2009. http://papers.sae.org/2008-01-0838/, Authors: Zannis T.C., Hountalas D.T., Papagiannakis R.G. and Levendis Y.A. |
| 12. |
“Experimental Study of Diesel Fuel Effects on Direct Injection (DI) Diesel Engine Performance and Pollutant Emissions”, Energy & Fuels, American Chemical Society, Vol. 21, issue 5, pp. 2642 -2654, 2007. DOI: 10.1021/ef070149x, Authors: Zannis T.C., Hountalas D.T. and Papagiannakis R.G. |
| 13. |
“Theoretical Study of DI Diesel Engine Performance and Pollutant Emissions Using Comparable Air-Side and Fuel-Side Oxygen Addition”, Energy Conversion & Management, Vol. 48, Issue 11, pp. 2962-2970, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2007.07.007., Authors: Zannis T.C., Pariotis E.G., Hountalas D.T., Rakopoulos C.D. and Levendis Y.A. |
| 14. |
“Effect of Fuel Injector Flow Rate on Heavy-Duty DI Diesel Engine Performance and Emissions for Various Injection Pressures”, International Journal of Vehicle Design, Vol. 41, pp. 103-126, 2006. doi: 10.1504/IJVD.2006.009664, Authors: Hountalas D.T. and Zannis T.C. |
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“Use of a Multi-Zone Combustion Model to Interpret the Effect of Injector Nozzle Hole Geometry on HD DI Diesel Engine Performance and Pollutant Emissions”, SAE Transactions, Journal of Engines, Vol. 114, pp. 550-566, 2005. http://papers.sae.org/2005-01-0367/, Authors: Hountalas D.T., Schwarz V., Benajes J., Gonzalez C., Mavropoulos G.C. and Zannis T.C. |
| 16. |
“Possibilities to Achieve Future Emission Limits for HD DI Diesel Engines using Internal Measures”, SAE Transactions, Journal of Engines, Vol. 114, pp. 567-583, 2005. http://papers.sae.org/2005-01-0377/, Authors: Hountalas D.T., Schwarz V., Mavropoulos G.C. and Zannis T.C. |
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“Operational and Environmental Evaluation of Diesel Engines Burning Oxygen-Enriched Intake Air or Oxygen-Enriched Fuels: A Review”, SAE Transactions, Journal of Fuels & Lubricants, Vol. 113, pp. 1723-1743, 2004. http://papers.sae.org/2004-01-2924/, Authors: Rakopoulos C.D., Hountalas D.T., Zannis T.C. and Levendis Y.A. |
| 18. |
“Effect of Fuel Aromatic Content and Structure on Direct-Injection Diesel Engine Pollutant Emissions”, Journal of the Energy Institute, Vol. 77, pp. 16-25, 2004., Authors: Zannis T.C. and Hountalas D.T. |
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“Experimental Investigation to Specify the Effect of Oxygenated Additive Content and Type on DI Diesel Engine Performance and Emissions”, SAE Transactions, Journal of Fuels & Lubricants, Vol.4, pp.166-179, 2004. http://papers.sae.org/2004-01-0097/, Authors: Zannis T.C., Hountalas D.T. and Kouremenos D.A. |
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“DI Diesel Engine Performance and Emissions from the Oxygen Enrichment of Fuels with Various Aromatic Content”, Energy & Fuels, American Chemical Society, Vol. 18(3), pp. 659-666, 2004. DOI: 10.1021/ef0301598., Authors: Zannis T.C. and Hountalas D.T. |
| 21. |
“Application and Evaluation of a Detailed Friction Model on a DI Diesel Engine with Extremely High Peak Combustion Pressures”, SAE Transactions, Journal of Engines, Vol.3, pp. 308-321, 2002. http://papers.sae.org/2002-01-0068/, Authors: Rakopoulos C.D., Hountalas D.T., Koutroubousis A.P. and Zannis T.C. |
| 22. |
“Thermodynamic Study of the Effects of Ambient Air Conditions on the Thermal Performance Characteristics of a Closed Wet Cooling Tower”, Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 33–34, pp. 199-207, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2011.09.035, Authors: Papaefthimiou V.D., Rogdakis E.D., Koronaki I.P. and Zannis T.C. |
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“Thermal Performance Analysis of a Closed Wet Cooling Tower”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 221, no. 3, pp. 139-150, 2007, Authors: Papaefthimiou V.D., Zannis T.C. and Rogdakis E.D. |
| 24. |
“Thermodynamic Study of Wet Cooling Tower Performance”, International Journal of Energy Research, Vol. 30, Issue 6, pp. 411-426, 2006, Authors: Papaefthimiou V.D., Zannis T.C. and Rogdakis E.D. |
| 1. |
Zannis T.C., Hountalas D.T., Yfantis E.A., Papagiannakis R.G., Katsanis I.S. and Xenis N., “Theoretical Study of the Effect of Speed, Load and Fuel Injection Timing on a Heavy-Duty DI Diesel Engine Friction Losses”, Proceedings of ECOS 2014 - The 27th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, Track 9: Engines, furnaces and boilers, combustion, gasification.June 15-19, 2014, Turku, Finland. |
| 2. |
Papagiannakis R.G., Zannis T.C., Hountalas D.T. and Yfantis E.A., “Predicting the Effect of N2- and CO2-Enriched Inducted Mixture on Performance and Emissions Characteristics of a Heavy-Duty Spark-Ignited Engine”, Proceedings of ECOS 2014 - The 27th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, Track 9: Engines, furnaces and boilers, combustion, gasification, June 15-19, 2014, Turku, Finland. |
| 3. |
Papagiannakis R.G., Zannis T.C., Hountalas D.T. and Kotsiopoulos P.N., “Study of Performance and Exhaust Emissions of a Spark-Ignited Engine Operating with Nitrogen Enrichment of Intake Air”, 24th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS2011), July 4-7 2011, Novi Sad, Serbia. |
| 4. |
Hountalas D.T., Knecht W. and Zannis T.C., “Exhaust Heat Recuperation from DΙ Diesel Engines Using Mechanical and Electrical Turbocompounding”, 23rd International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS2010), June 14-17 2010, Lausanne, Switzerland. |
| 5. |
Katsanos C.O., Hountalas D.T., Zannis T.C. and Yfantis E.A., “Thermodynamic Analysis of a Diesel Truck Engine Organic Rankine Cycle”, 7th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics (HEFAT2010), 19-21 July 2010, Antalya, Turkey. |
| 6. |
Hountalas D.T. and Zannis T.C., “Identification of the Errors Related to the Estimation of the Actual Combustion Rate of the Fuel from the Measured Cylinder Pressure of DI Diesel Engines”, 7th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics (HEFAT2010), 19-21 July 2010, Antalya, Turkey. |
| 7. |
Katsanos C.O., Zannis T.C., Hountalas D.T. and Yfantis E.A., “Potentiality for Optimizing Operational Performance and Thermal Management of Diesel Truck Engine Rankine Cycle by Recovering Heat in EGR Cooler”, 2010 SAE International Congress & Exhibition, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Cobo Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA. SAE Paper No. 2010-01-0315. Paper included in Book SP-2281: Modeling of SI and Diesel Engines, 2010. http://papers.sae.org/2010-01-0315/ |
| 8. |
Lamaris V., Hountalas D.T., Zannis T.C. and Glaros S., “Development and Validation of a Multi-Zone Combustion Model for Predicting Performance Characteristics and NOx Emissions in Large Scale Two-Stroke Diesel Engines”, Proceedings of IMECE2009, 2009 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 13-19, 2009, Lake Buena Vista. Florida, USA. IMECE2009-11382. |
| 9. |
Papagiannakis R.G., Zannis T.C., Yfantis E.A. and Hountalas D.T., “Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Intake Charge Temperature, Pilot Fuel Quantity and Injection Advance on Dual Fuel Compression Ignition Engine Performance Characteristics and Emitted Pollutants”, Proceedings of 2009 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 13-19, 2009, Lake Buena Vista. Florida, USA. IMECE2009-10435. |
| 10. |
Zannis T.C., Hountalas D.T., Yfantis E.A., Papagiannakis R.G. and Levendis Y.A., “Intake-Air Oxygen-Enrichment of Diesel Engines as a Power Enhancement Method and Implications on Pollutant Emissions”, Proceedings of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division, 2009 Fall Technical Conference, ICEF2009, September 27 – 30, Lucerne, Switzerland, 2009. |
| 11. |
Zannis T.C., Hountalas D.T., Yfantis E.A. and Papagiannakis R.G., “Thermodynamic Analysis of the Effects of Fuel – side and Air-side Oxygen Addition on Diesel Engine Combustion Characteristics and Pollutant Formation”, Proceedings of 2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Vol. 3: Combustion Science and Engineering/Emission Control, pp. 471-480, October 31 – November 6, 2008, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Paper No. IMECE2008-66367. |
| 12. |
Papagiannakis R.G., Yfantis E.A., Hountalas D.T. and Zannis T.C., “Theoretical Investigation of the Factors Affecting the Performance of a High Speed DI Diesel Engine Fuelled with Natural Gas”, Proceedings of 2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Vol. 3: Combustion Science and Engineering/Emission Control, pp. 505-514, October 31 – November 6, 2008, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Paper No. IMECE2008-66953. |
| 13. |
Hountalas D.T., Mavropoulos G.C. and Zannis T.C., “Comparative Evaluation of EGR, Intake Water Injection and Fuel/Water Emulsion as NOx Reduction Techniques for Heavy Duty Diesel Engines”, SAE International Congress & Exhibition, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), April 16-19, 2007, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. SP-2082: In-Cylinder Diesel Particulate and NOx Control. SAE Paper No 2007-01-0120. http://papers.sae.org/2007-01-0120/ |
| 14. |
Pariotis E.G., Zannis T.C., Hountalas D.T. and Rakopoulos C.D., “Comparative Evaluation of Water-Fuel Emulsion and Intake Air Humidification: Effects on HD DI Diesel Engine Performance and Pollutant Emissions”, 3rd International Conference on Automotive Technology – ICAT 2006, November 17, 2006, Istanbul, Turkey. |
| 15. |
Hountalas D.T., Zannis T.C. and Mavropoulos G.C., “Potential Benefits in Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Performance and Emissions from the Use of Variable Compression Ratio”, SAE International Congress & Exhibition, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), April 3-6, 2006, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. Special Publications SP-2012: Compression Ignition Combustion Process. SAE Paper No. 2006-01-0081. http://papers.sae.org/2006-01-0081/ |
| 16. |
Hountalas D.T., Mavropoulos G.C., Zannis T.C. and Mamalis S.D., “Use of Water Emulsion and Intake Water Injection as NOx Reduction Techniques for Heavy Duty Diesel Engines”, SAE International Congress & Exhibition, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), April 3-6, 2006, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. Special Publications SP-2002: In-Cylinder Diesel particulate and NOx Control. SAE Paper No. 2006-01-1414. http://papers.sae.org/2006-01-1414/ |
| 17. |
Rakopoulos C.D., Hountalas D.T. and Zannis T.C., “Theoretical Study Concerning the Effect of Oxygenated Fuels on DI Diesel Engine Performance and Emissions”, SAE Spring Fuels & Lubricants Meeting & Exhibition, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), June 8-10 2004, Toulouse, France, Special Publications SP-1890: New Combustion Systems in Si and Diesel Engines, and Combustion and Emission Formation Processes in Diesel Engines. SAE Paper No 2004-01-1838. http://papers.sae.org/2004-01-1838/ |
| 18. |
Kouremenos D.A., Rakopoulos C.D., Hountalas D.T. and Zannis T.C., “Development of a Detailed Friction Model to Predict Mechanical Losses at Elevated Maximum Combustion Pressures”, SAE International Congress & Exhibition, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 5 - 8 Μarch 2001, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A., SAE Paper No 2001-01-0333. http://papers.sae.org/2001-01-0333/ |
| 19. |
Zannis T.C. and Hountalas D.T., “Computational and Experimental Study Concerning the Effect of Fuel O2 Content on DI Diesel Engine Performance and Emissions”, 30th FISITA World Automotive Congress, May 23-27, 2004, Barcelona, Spain, Paper No F2004V133. |