Curriculum Vitae

 

 

personal information

Name and surname

Dražen LONČAR

Academic title

Dr.sc.

Year and institution

of PhD obtained

2001, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb

Address

Ivana Lučića 5, HR – 10000 Zagreb

Phone

+385 1 6168 118

Fax

+385 1 6156 940

E-mail

dloncar@fsb.hr

Personal web page

http://powerlab.fsb.hr/dloncar/

Citizenship

RH

Date and place of birth

23.11.1967, Zenica RB&H

 

work experience

 (chronologically)

Date (from – until)

01.10.1992. – 16.05.2000. / 16.05.2000. - 10.04.2001. / 10.04.2001. - 16.12.2003. / 16.12.2003.- 01.09.2011./ 01.09.2011. -

Institution

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb

Position

research assistant / teaching assistant/ teaching assistant/ assistant professor/ associate professor

Work field

teaching, research, consultancy

 

education  

(chronologically)

          Date

01.10.1987 – 14.06.1992. / 01.11.1992. – 20.03.1996. / 01.04.1996. - 21.01.2001.

Place

Zagreb

          Institution

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb

          Title of qualification awarded

Dipl. Ing. / MSc / Dr. Sc.

 

training  

(chronologically)

Year

1995

Place

Linz, Austria

Institution

Fuzzy Logic Laboratorium, Johannes Kepler University, Linz

Subject and skills covered

fuzzy logic theory

 

languages 

Mother tongue

Croatian

english language

 

Speaking

B2

Writing

C1

          Reading

C2

 

other foreign languages[3]

Language

German

Speaking

A2

Writing

B1

          Reading

B1

research and other projects

(chronologically; leader and associates; funding source)

 

1.            EnVision2020 for South East European Cities - EnVision '2020, local expert, 2014

2.            Lončar, D., Guzović, Z., Horvat, K., Optimal configuration of ORC biomass power plant, report for Moderator, d.o.o. & HAMAG INVEST, BAS program, CTT 2013.

3.            WBalkICT, Supporting Common RTD actions in WBCs for developing Low Cost and Low Risk ICT based solutions for TPPs Energy Efficiency increasing, role: coordination of Croatian participation at the Department of Energy, Power Engineering and Environment, FSB, University of Zagreb, partners: Coordinator: IPA SA(Romania) partners: Vinca (RS), finance: FP7 SEE-ERA.NET PLUS Regional Programme, 2010-2012

4.            Lončar, D., Dović, D. Algorithm for  calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies of heating systems in buildings, building-integrated cogeneration systems, district heating systems, photovoltaic systems, report prepared for Croatian Ministry of Environmental Protection, Construction and Physical Planning, 2012.

5.            Lončar, D., Vitković, E., Pervan, S., Analysis of optimal configuration of cogeneration plant fired by wood residuals, role: coordinator, report financed by Kircek d.o.o. & TAM/BAS programm Croatia, CTT 2011.

6.            Revision of the tariff system – renewable and cogeneration electricity, EIHP-CTT project financed by Ministry of Economy, Labor and Entrepreneurship, project associate, 2010.

7.            Lončar,  Dražen; et. all, Support to the developers - Best practices in biomass combined heat and power (CHP) in wood industry and forest sector, Renewable Energy Resources Project, GEF/IBRD Grant, role: coordinator, report, CTT 2009

8.            Analysis of solid biomass fired power plant operation potential and selection of optimal locations, technical report prepared for Croatian Electricity Utility, RES Department, project associate, 2009

9.            National potential of cogeneration, role: participation and report compilation at the Department of Energy, Power Engineering and Environment, FSB, University of Zagreb,  finance: Ministry of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship, 2008-2009

10.          Optimization of new technologies introduction into regional energy system, 120-1201918-1911, role: participation, at the Department of Energy, Power Engineering and Environment, FSB, University of Zagreb, finance: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Croatia, 2007 - 2013

11.          Smart energy storage for sustainable energy development, 120-1201918-1920, role: participation, at the Department of Energy, Power Engineering and Environment, FSB, University of Zagreb, finance: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Croatia, 2007-2013

12.          Preparation of bylaws in the area of renewable energy sources and cogeneration, role: participation at the Department of Energy, Power Engineering and Environment, FSB, University of Zagreb, finance: Ministry of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship, 2005-2007

13.          Energy audits in parquet and wood furniture factories, in cement factory, project coordinator at the Department of Energy, Power Engineering and Environment, FSB, University of Zagreb, finance: Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (EPEEF), 2005

14.          ADEG: Advanced Decentralised Energy Generation Systems in Western Balkans, role: Participation at the Department of Energy, Power Engineering and Environment, FSB, University of Zagreb, partners: Coordinator NTUA (GR), partners: Vinca (RS), USa-MF (B&H), UniStut (DE), IST (PT),  finance: EC, DG RTD, FP6, Programme INCO-WBC, 2004-2007

15.          Multicriterial optimisation of Energy Systems, 0120-037, role: Participation at the Department of Energy, Power Engineering and Environment, FSB, University of Zagreb, finance: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Croatia, 2002 - 2006

16.          LIFECROCHP: Sustainable Development of Croatia Capacity in CHP Sector, role: Participation at the Department of Energy, Power Engineering and Environment, FSB, University of Zagreb, finance: EC, DG-ENV, LIFE Programme, 2002-2004

17.          Thermal power plant process dynamics simulation, 120-057, role: coordination at the Department of Energy, Power Engineering and Environment, FSB, University of Zagreb ,  finance: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Croatia, 1998-2002

18.          Advanced control technologies in thermal power plants, 120-001, role: participation at the Department of Energy, Power Engineering and Environment, FSB, University of Zagreb ,  finance: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Croatia, 1996-2002

19.         Heat and Mass Transfer in Thermal Power Plants, 2-08-189, role:  participation at the Department of Energy, Power Engineering and Environment, FSB, University of Zagreb, finance: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Croatia, 1992-1996

 

teaching

(chronologically; undergraduate, graduate , postgraduate study programmes

Process dynamics (1+2), since 2000

Process control basics (2+2), since 2005

Process control (3+2), since 2003

Advanced control concepts application (2+1), since 2007

Power plant control (2+1), since 2007

Distributed generation (2+1), since 2007

Dynamics and control of thermohydraulics processes since 2007

 

mentorship of defended doctoral and master dissertations

and training of young researchers and scientists
(chronologically)

1.    Balić, Dražen; Dynamic interaction of cogeneration plant and district heating system, graduate thesis, FSB-Zagreb, 29.11.2013. 67 pages

2.    Ivanjko, Josip, Fleksible operation of fuel cell cogeneration plant in microgrid, graduate thesis, FSB-Zagreb, 29.11.2013., 79 pages

3.    Kocijan, Valentino; Modelling and simulation of ORC plant, graduate thesis, FSB-Zagreb, 29.11.2013., 85 pages

4.    Barbarić, Marina; Microcogeneration in low-energy house, baccalaureus graduate thesis FSB Zagreb, 01.03.2013., 42 pages

5.    Hmura, Kristijan; Micro-grid supervisory control strategy, baccalaureus graduate thesis, FSB Zagreb, 01.03.2013., 49 pages

6.    Lacković, Luka; Energy demand management model, baccalaureus graduate thesis, FSB Zagreb, 01.03.2013., 58 pages

7.    Popek, Tomislav; Trigeneration in multiapartment building, baccalaureus graduate thesis, FSB – Zagreb, 01.03.2013., 63 pages

8.    Dundjer, Tomislav. Mathematical model and simulation of marine engine, graduate thesis, FSB – Zagreb, 14.12.2012., 76 pages

9.    Kovačić, Tomislav, Flexible operation of thermal power plant, graduate thesis, FSB-Zagreb, 14.12.2012., 79 pages.

10.  Novosel, Tomislav; Thermal power plant output increase by high pressure feed-water heater throttling, graduate thesis. FSB-Zagreb, 14.12.2012., 64 pages

11.  Balić, Dražen; Optimal operation strategy of cogeneration plant in district heating system, baccalaureus graduate thesis, FSB-Zagreb, 17.02.2012. 64 pages

12.  Kocijan, Valentino; Simulation of the hydraulic regulating valve experimental set-up, baccalaureus graduate thesis, FSB – Zagreb, 17.02.2012., 53 pages

13.  Ladika, Juraj; Mathematical model of condenser's process dynamics in thermal power plant, baccalaureus graduate thesis, FSB-Zagreb, 17.02.2012, 74 pages.

14.  Marušić, Ante; Simulation of the hydro turbine governor dynamics, baccalaureus graduate thesis, FSB-Zagreb, 17.02.2012., 38 pages

15.  Vujeva, Tomislav; Thermal power plant operation strategies by increased RES generation, graduate thesis, FSB-Zagreb, 09.07.2012., 88 pages

16.  Štefanec, Kristijan; Combined cycle power plant in frequency regulation, graduate thesis, FSB-Zagreb, 16.11.2011., 77 pages

17.  Ivković, Ana; Mathematical modeling and control of coal gasification, baccalaureus graduate thesis, FSB-Zagreb, 14.07.2011., 63 pages

18.  Kovačić, Tomislav; Mathematical model of evaporator's process dynamics in ORC plant, baccalaureus graduate thesis, FSB-Zagreb, 14.07.2011., 46 pages

19.  Novosel, Tomislav; Trigeneration plant in office building, baccalaureus graduate thesis, FSB-Zagreb, 11.02.2011. 55 pages

20.  Vujeva, Tomislav; Mathematical model of accumulation of reversible hydro power plant, graduate thesis, FSB-Zagreb, 11.02. 2011., 50 pages

21.  Bišćan, Davor; Optimization of waste heat utilization in gas compressor station, master thesis, FSB Zagreb, 23.09.2010., 201 pp.

22.  Mikulandrić, Robert; Hybrid solar thermal power plant operating strategy, diploma thesis, FSB Zagreb, 26.11.2010., 99 pp.

23.  Kos, Filip; Biogas cogeneration plant at poultry farm, diploma thesis, FSB Zagreb, 13.05.2010., 77 pp.

24.  Kujundžija, Josip; Techno-economic analysis of small biomass cogeneration plant in wood industry, bachelor thesis, FSB Zagreb, 14.07.2010., 68 pp.

25.  Močibob, Jakov; Model of solar ORC thermal power plant, bachelor thesis, FSB Zagreb, 14.07.2010., 66 pp.

26.  Ridjan, Iva; Operating strategy of Micro CHP plant in apartment building, bachelor thesis, Zagreb, FSB , 12.02.2010., 53 pp.

27.  Štefanec Kristijan; Mathematical model of steam generator of 100 t/h steam, bachelor thesis, FSB Zagreb, 12.02.2010., 54 str., co-supervising

28.  Mikulandrić, Robert; Mathematical model and simulation of steam temperature control, bachelor thesis, FSB Zagreb, 25.02.2009., 60 pp.

29.  Hundrić, Luka; Techno-economic analysis of 20 MW biomass power plant, bachelor thesis, FSB Zagreb, 25.02. 2009., 66 pp.

30.  Kozina, Mario; Mathematical model and simulation of condensate level control in high pressure feed water heater, bachelor thesis, FSB Zagreb, 12.03.2008., 54 str.

31.  Alagić, Elvis; Mathematical model of combined cycle plant dynamics, diploma thesis, FSB Zagreb, 06.07. 2007., 119 pp.

32.  Balažin, Nenad; Steam temperature control in 120 MW thermal power plant, diploma thesis, FSB Zagreb, 16.05. 2003., 81 pp.

 

organizational skills and competences
(
chronologically; organization of home and international science events )

Workshop co-organising, projects coordination

Coorganiser of expert workshop „Renewable energy sources“, CTT, 2010.

Coorganiser of expert workshop „Biomass in electricity generation“, CTT, 2011.

membership in science organizations and bodies

(chronologically; home and international organizations and bodies)

Member KoREMA, Croatian Society for Communications, Computing, Electronics, Measurement and Control, since 1994.

Member CROSSIM Croatian Society for Simulation Modelling (CROSSIM), since 1998.

Member of scientific council 6th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, since 2010

commissions, committees, boards and work groups

(chronologically; home and international)

           BICRO Proof of Concept evaluation committee, since 2010

CKOIE – RES competence centre, supervisory board member 2011-2013

papers

(chronologically; research books, home and international research journals, home and international conference  proceedings; please write their impact factor)

 

1.    Mikulandrić, Robert; Lončar Dražen; Böhning, Dorith; Böhme Rene; Beckmann Michael. Process performance improvement in a co- current, fixed bed biomass gasification facility by control system modifications. Energy conversion and management. 104 (2015); Pages 135-146, IF:4.380

2.    Robert Mikulandrić, Dražen Lončar, Dorith Böhning, Rene Böhme, Michael Beckmann, Artificial neural network modelling approach for a biomass gasification process in fixed bed gasifiers, Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 87, November 2014, Pages 1210-1223, IF: 3.590;

3.    Robert Mikulandrić, Dražen Lončar, Dejan Cvetinović, Gabriel Spiridon; Improvement of existing coal fired thermal power plants performance by control systems modifications, ENERGY  53 (2013) 1-11, CC, IF 3,651

4.    Lončar, Dražen; Ridjan, Iva; Medium term development prospects of cogeneration district heating, systems in transition country – Croatian case ENERGY 48 (2012)  32-39,CC, IF 4,107

5.    Bišćan, Davor; Lončar, Dražen; Optimization of Waste Heat Utilization in Gas Turbine Pipeline Compressor Station, Strojarstvo 52 (4) 475 – 487 (2010),CC, IF 0,05

6.    Lončar, Dražen; Ban, Marko; Horvat, Kristijan; Mathematical Model and Simulation of the Dynamics of the Low Density Polyethylen Polymerization Process in the Tubular Reactor, Strojarstvo 52 (3) 315 – 325 (2010), CC, IF 0,05 

7.    Schneider, Daniel  Rolph;  Lončar, Dražen; Bogdan, Željko; Cost  Analysis of Waste to Energy Plant, Strojarstvo 52 (3) 369 – 378 (2010), CC, IF 0,05

8.    Guzović, Zvonimir; Lončar, Dražen; Ferdelji, Nenad; Possibilities of electricity generation in the Republic of Croatia by means of geothermal energy, Energy, 35 (2010), 3429-3440, CC, IF 2,9

9.    Lončar, Dražen; Bogdan, Željko; Duić, Neven; An analysis of legal and market framework for the cogeneration sector in Croatia, Energy, 34 (2009), 514 – 523, CC, IF 2,9

10.  Pat, Fowler; Goran, Krajačić; Dražen, Lončar; Neven, Duić; Modelling the Energy Potential of Biomass – H2RES, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 34 (2009), 7027 – 7040, CC, IF 3,9

11.  Šerman, Nikola; Lončar, Dražen; Mathematical model and simulation of feedwater heaters in thermal power plants 320 MW, Automatika 36 (1995), 1-2; 59-64, INSPEC

12.  Bogdan, Stjepan; Kovačić, Zdenko; Lončar, Dražen; Lukačević, Dubravko; Fuzzy adaptive control of condensate level. Engineering Review. Vol. 21-22 (2002),1; 1-9, CSA

13.  Duić, Neven; Lipošćak, Marko; Žilić, Tihomir; Raguzin, Igor; Lončar, Dražen; Petrić, Hrvoje; Bogdan, Željko; Cogeneration in EU legislation and implementation at national levels, Termotehnika. 29 (2003),1-4; 65-105, SCOPUS

14.  Crnošija, Petar; Kovačić, Zdenko; Ban, Željko; Bogdan, Stjepan; Staniša, Branko; Lončar, Dražen; Advances in thermal power plant intelligent control, EGE 7 (1999), 2; 115-118

15.  Mikulandrić, Robert; Lončar Dražen; Böhning, Dorith; Böhme Rene; Beckmann Michael. Dynamic modelling of biomass gasification processes in fixed bed gasifiers // Proceedings of the 10th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Dubrovnik 2015.

16.  Barbarić, Marina; Lončar, Dražen.Strategies for micro-grid operation in grid- connected mode Proceedings of the 10th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Dubrovnik 2015.

17.  Balić, Dražen; Maljković, Danica; Lončar, Dražen, District heating system as a dynamical energy storage – opportunities and limitations, Digital Proceedings of 10th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems – Dubrovnik 2015.

18.  Marušić, Ante; Lončar, Dražen; Batelić, Jakov; Franković, Valdi. Increasing flexibility of coal power plant by control system modifications // Proceedings of the 10th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems– Dubrovnik 2015.

19.  Marušić, Ante, Lončar, Dražen, Model Predictive Control in Small Family House: Extravagance or Future of Energy Consumption in Households, Mathmod II/2015, Wien

20.  Lončar, D. , Guzović, Z.,  Šerman, N., Performance improvement of biomass cogeneration plant by dual loop organic rankine cycle , 17th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, PRES 2014; Prague; 23 - 27 August 2014;Czech Republic;, Chemical Engineering Transactions, Volume 39, Issue Special Issue, 2014, Pages 367-372

21.  Lončar, Dražen; Balić, Dražen., Impact of fluctuating electricity prices on operation strategy of trigeneration system, Proceedings of 8th SDEWES Conference, Dubrovnik 2013,

22.  Marušić, Ante; Lončar, Dražen. Model based operating strategy of combined cycle cogeneration plant, Proceedings of 8th SDEWES Conference, Dubrovnik 2013,

23.  Mikulandrić, Robert; Lončar, Dražen; Böhning, Dorith; Böhme, Rene, Biomass gasification process modelling approaches, Proceedings of 8th SDEWES Conference, Dubrovnik 2013,

24.  Guzović, Zvonimir; Jukić, Perica; Lončar, Dražen; Determination of the Operating Regimes of CHP Turbines with Stage-wise Heating of District Heating System Water,  CD Proc of World Renewable Energy Congress 2011 – Sweden,Linkoping University, 2011. 1-8. 

25.  Krajačić, Goran; Duić, Neven; Lončar, Dražen; Raguzin, Igor; Large Scale Integration of Wind Energy by Financial Mechanisms for Support of Pumped Hydro Storage Installations, CD Proc. of 6th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Zagreb, 2011.

26.  Lončar, Dražen; Ridjan, Iva; Medium Term Development Prospects of Cogeneration District Heating Systems in Transition Country – a Croatian Case, CD Proc of 6th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES2011), Zagreb, 2011.

27.  Mikulandrić, Robert; Lončar, Dražen; Schneider, Daniel Rolph; Franković, Valdi; Improvement of Environmental Aspects of Thermal Power Plant Operation by Advanced Control Concepts, Proc. of the 6th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES2011),Zagreb, 2011.

28.  Lončar, Dražen; Duić, Neven; Bogdan, Željko; Technical and economic potential of small and micro-cogeneration systems in residential and tertiary sector in Croatia, CD Proceedings of the 5th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, September 29 - October 3 2009

29.  Bišćan, Davor; Lončar, Dražen; Optimization of Waste Heat Utilization in Pipeline Compressor Station, CD Proceedings of the 5th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, 2009.

30.  Guzović, Zvonimir; Jukić, Perica; Lončar, Dražen; Energy-Economic Analysis of CHP Turbine with Three-Stage Heating of District Heating System Water, Sao Paulo, ABCM - The Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 2009. 687-698

31.  Guzović, Zvonimir; Jukić, Perica; Lončar, Dražen; Determination of the Operating Regime Diagrams of Steam Turbines for Combined Heat and Power Production (CHP Turbines), ECOS 2008 - Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems - VOLUME II, 2008. 693-700

32.  Guzović, Zvonimir; Lončar, Dražen; Ferdelji, Nenad; Possibilities of Electric Power Generation In the Republic of Croatia by Means of Geothermal Energy,  Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems - ECOS 2008, VOLUME III, 2008. 1223-1230

33.  Duić, Neven; Schneider, Daniel Rolph; Raguzin, Igor; Krajačić, Goran; Lončar, Dražen; Bogdan, Željko; Renewable energy policy in Croatia, CD Proceedings of 9th IAEE European Energy Conference, June 10-13, 2007, Florence, Italy 2007.

34. Lončar, Dražen; Bogdan, Željko; Duić, Neven; An analysis of legal and market framework for the cogeneration sector in Croatia, CD Proceedings of the 4th, Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, June 4-8 2007, Dubrovnik, Croatia

35. Šerman, Nikola; Bogdan, Željko; Lončar, Dražen; Advisory software for cost-optimal scheduling of the utility cogeneration plant, CD Proc. of the 5th International conference Control of Power & Heating Systems 2002, Tomas Bata Unversity in Zlin, 2002. 4 pp

 

computer skills

 

almost professional use of various packages (MSOffice, MATLAB ...), numerical simulation of thermohydraulic processes