Department of Power Engineering and Transportation

Scientific and research activity in the field of:

1. Motor fuels and biofuels: 

  • field and bench tests of energy and ecological parameters when supplying engines with rapeseed biofuel and its mixtures as well as low-sulfur diesel oils,
  • research on the development and implementation of biofuel supply systems with the use of controllers,
  • operational tests of propellants and operating liquids.

2. Biomass as an energy source:

  • research on energy and ecological parameters of biomass, also in terms of reducing broadly understood environmental pollution,
  • analysis of the possibilities of using plants and waste for energy purposes,
  • combined energy management based on renewable energy sources.

3. Vehicle and engine technical condition tests:

  • study of the impact of changes in the technical condition of injection systems of compression ignition engines on energy and ecological parameters,
  • analysis of the correlation between wear of the TPC system and selected diagnostic parameters,
  • energy consumption of starting an internal combustion engine powered by biofuel,
  • tests of pollutant emissions and smoke at cold and warm start of combustion engines,
  • vibroacoustic tests of technical objects (including mainly tractor engines),
  • studies of dynamic processes of working machines using simulation and computer methods.
4. Transport infrastructure:
  • research on the impact of roads and railroads on the natural environment,
  • automotive development and road safety, also in terms of psychomotor skills,
  • the impact of motor vehicles and tractors on the natural environment (noise, metal and dust pollution, immission of pollutants, etc.).