Branimir Pavković
Full professor permanent position
University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering
Born: 1958
Education:
Year of awarding diploma degree: 1982
Year of awarding PhD degree: 1999
Business address:
University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering, Vukovarska 58, 51000 Rijeka
Phone number: +385 51 651 509
e-mail address: branimir.pavkovic@riteh.hr
Academy membership: Associate member
Year of admission to HATZ: 2012
Affiliation with the Academy Department: Department of mechanical engineering and naval architecture
Professional activities
Leading of scientific and/or professional projects:
- Numerical Modelling and Optimization of Refrigeration Equipment and Systems, Project No. 0069-017, Croatian Ministry of science and technology, 2002 – 2006
- Applied research of refrigeration systems with new refrigerants, Project No. 069-0692972-2203, Croatian Ministry of science, education and sport, 2007 – 2013
- Applied research of trigeneration systems with heat pumps using natural refrigerants; University of Rijeka, 2014 – 2017
- PROFessional multi-disciplinary TRAining and Continuing development in skills for NZEB principles — PROF-TRAC, EASME – EC European Commission, 2015 – 2018
- Optimization of heat pumps and refrigeration systems with low global warming potential refrigerants using numerical simulation, University of Rijeka, 2019 – 2021
- Design of an energy supply systems for the sanatorium „1. May“ – Nebug Russia, (heat pump system with seawater as the heat source, diesel generators 2 x 0,8 MW for electric energy production and utilization of waste heat from diesel engines, approximately 6 MW heating capacity, 4 MW cooling capacity), Intertech International, 1991
- Design of HVAC systems in the hydroelectric power plant Vinodol, (heating and cooling of buildings in the hydroelectric plant, heat pump system with utilization of the waste heat from electric generator cooling as the heat source, approximately 0,4 MW heating capacity), HEP, 1994-2000
- Design of cooling water pipelines and moisture and temperature control systems for the machine room in hydroelectric power plant Senj, (complex analyses and project of system for temperature and moisture control of an underground machine room with significant internal heat sources), HEP, 2003-2005
- Design of HVAC systems for Erste & Steiermärkische Bank –Rijeka, (complete HVAC systems for a bank with total floor area 4000 m2 comprising boiler room, water chiller room, air – distribution systems, hydronic heat distribution systems, and VRF air – conditioning systems), ESB, 2003
- Design of HVAC systems of buildings and machine room in hydroelectric power plant Rijeka, (complex project with natural cooling and heat recovery using heat pumps), HEP, 2007
Area of scientific and professional interest:
- Refrigeration
- Air-conditioning
- Building energetics
- Renewable energy sources
- Energy efficiency
Memberships in scientific or professional associations:
- ASHRAE – American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
- CRACHA – Croatian Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning and Heat Pumps Association
- HKIS – Croatian Chamber of Mechanical Engineers
- EURAMMON – a joint initiative of companies, institutions and individuals who advocate increased use of natural refrigerants
Awards or recognitions:
- REHVA fellow awarded in recognition of the outstanding services to REHVA organisation and work for the improvements of energy efficiency and the indoor environment of buildings, 2012
Bibliography:
Branimir Pavković – bib.irb.hr
Branimir Pavković – researchgate.net