doc. Ing. Martin Pavlas, Ph.D.
E-mail:   pavlas@fme.vutbr.cz  Dept.:   Institute of Process Engineering Dept. of Process Engineering Position:   Associate Professor Room:   A1/0924

Supervised courses:

• Balancing of Process and Energy Systems (KBP)
• Process and Power Engineering and Legislation (KEL)
• Waste Treatment and Recycling (KOD)
• (BXA002)
• (BXA005)

Publications:

• ŠOMPLÁK, R.; KROPÁČ, J.; PAVLAS, M.; STIEBER, M.; HÝBLER, M.:
  Návrh optimální sítě zařízení pro nakládání se spalitelnými nebezpečnými odpady,
  Sborník konference, pp.1-22, ISBN 978-80-85990-28-7, (2016), CEMC
  conference paper
  akce: TVIP 2016, Hustopeče, 15.03.2016-18.03.2016
• MÁŠA, V.; TOUŠ, M.; PAVLAS, M.:
  Using a utility system grey-box model as a support tool for progressive energy management and automation of buildings, Springer
  journal article in Web of Science
• FERDAN, T.; ŠOMPLÁK, R.; ZAVÍRALOVÁ, L.; PAVLAS, M.; FRÝBA, L.:
  A Waste-to-Energy Project: A Complex Approach towards the Assessment of Investment Risks, Elsevier BV
  journal article in Web of Science
• ZAVÍRALOVÁ, L.; ŠOMPLÁK, R.; PAVLAS, M.; KROPÁČ, J.; POPELA, P.; PUTNA, O.; GREGOR, J.:
  Computational system for simulation and forecasting in waste management incomplete data problem,
  Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES 2015), pp.763-768, ISBN 978-88-95608-36-5, (2015), Aidic Servizi Srl
  conference paper
  akce: 18th International Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES’15), Kuching, 23.08.2015-27.08.2015
• ŠOMPLÁK, R.; TOUŠ, M.; PAVLAS, M.; GREGOR, J.; POPELA, P.; RYCHTÁŘ, A.:
  Multi-Commodity Network Flow Model Applied to Waste Processing Cost Analysis for Producers, Chemical Engineering Transactions,
  Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES 2015), pp.733-738, ISBN 978-88-95608-36-5, (2015), AIDIC Serviyi Srl
  conference paper
  akce: 18th International Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES’15), Kuching, 23.08.2015-27.08.2015
• ŠOMPLÁK, R.; PAVLAS, M.:
  Aplikace výpočtového nástroje NERUDA pro optimalizaci toku spalitelných odpadů na území Zlínského kraje
  report
• TOUŠ, M.; PAVLAS, M.; PUTNA, O.; STEHLÍK, P.; CRHA, L.:
  Combined heat and power production planning in a waste-to-energy plant on a short-term basis
  journal article in Web of Science
• NEVRLÝ, V.; POPELA, P.; PAVLAS, M.; ŠOMPLÁK, R.:
  Heuristic for generation of waste transportation test networks, VUT
  journal article in Web of Science
• ŠOMPLÁK, R.; PAVLAS, M.; KROPÁČ, J.; ZAVÍRALOVÁ, L.:
  Justýna – nástroj pro odhad produkce a výhřevnosti komunálních odpadů na úrovni mikroregionů,
  elektronicka verze (online), pp.1-12, ISBN 978-80-85990-26-3, (2015)
  conference paper
  akce: TVIP 2015, Hustopeče, 18.03.2015-20.03.2015
• PAVLAS, M.:
  Waste Availability, Successful Regional Strategies and New WtE Projects Shaping – The Benefits and Application of The Optimization Tool NERUDA,
  Thomé-Kozmiensky K.J, Thiel S. (Eds): Waste Management, Volume 4, pp.139-150, ISBN 978-3-944310-15-2, (2014), TK Verlag Karl Thomé-Kozmiensky
  conference paper
  akce: International Recycling & Recovery Congress IRRC Waste-to-Energy, Vídeň, 08.09.2014-09.09.2014
• FERDAN, T.; ŠOMPLÁK, R.; PAVLAS, M.:
  Improved feasibility analysis under volatile conditions: case of waste-to-energy,
  Proceedings of the 17th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction PRES 2014, pp.691-696, ISBN 978-88-95608-30-3, (2014), AIDIC Servizi S.r.l.
  conference paper
  akce: 17th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction PRES 2014, Prague, 23.08.2014-27.08.2014
• PUTNA, O.; KROPÁČ, J.; FRÝBA, L.; PAVLAS, M.:
  Prediction of Heating Value of Waste and Its Importance for Conceptual Development of New Waste-to-Energy Plants,
  Proceedings of the 17th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction PRES 2014, pp.1273-1278, ISBN 978-88-95608-30-3, (2014), Aidic Servizi S.r.l.
  conference paper
  akce: 17th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction PRES 2014, Prague, 23.08.2014-27.08.2014
• TOUŠ, M.; PAVLAS, M.; STEHLÍK, P.:
  Waste-to-energy plant operation planning based on stochastic simulation,
  Proceedings of the 17th CONFERENCE ON PROCESS INTEGRATION, MODELLING AND OPTIMISATION FOR ENERGY SAVING AND POLLUTION REDUCTION PRES 2014, pp.673-678, ISBN 978-88-95608-30-3, (2014)
  conference paper
  akce: 17th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction PRES 2014, Prague, 23.08.2014-27.08.2014
• TOUŠ, M.; MÁŠA, V.; PAVLAS, M.; AVRAMOV, V.:
  Improving the enegy management of a building complex through utility system modelling,
  24th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE), pp.445-450, ISBN 978-0-444-63443-6, (2014), Elsevier
  conference paper
  akce: ESCAPE 24 - European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering, Budapest, 15.06.2014-18.06.2014
• ŠOMPLÁK, R.; PAVLAS, M.:
  Potenciál výroby energie z odpadů v případě zákazu skládkování,
  Waste forum, Vol.2014, (2014), No.2, pp.95-104, ISSN 1804-0195, CEMC – České ekologické manažerské centrum
  journal article - other
• ŠOMPLÁK, R.; PAVLAS, M.; KROPÁČ, J.; PUTNA, O.; PROCHÁZKA, V.:
  Logistic model-based tool for policy-making towards sustainable waste management, springer
  journal article in Web of Science
• ŠOMPLÁK, R.; FERDAN, T.; POPELA, P.; PAVLAS, M.:
  Waste-to-energy facility planning under uncertain circumstances,
  Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol.61, (2013), No.1, pp.106-114, ISSN 1359-4311
  journal article - other
• ŠOMPLÁK, R.; PROCHÁZKA, V.; PAVLAS, M.; FERDAN, T.:
  Posouzení atraktivity investičních záměrů výstavby zařízení pro energetické využití odpadu,
  60. konference chemického a procesního inženýrství CHISA 2013, pp.B 4.1-B 4.1, ISBN 978-80-905035-0-2, (2013), Česká společnost chemického inženýrství
  conference paper
  akce: 60. konference chemického a procesního inženýrství, Srní, 14.10.2013-17.10.2013
• SMEJKAL, Q.; PAVLAS, M.; SKYDÁNEK, L.; AMANN, G.; REPPICH, M.:
  E-learning as supporting tool for cooperation in the field of process, energy and mechanical engineering on international level,
  Chemical Engineering Transactions, Vol.35, (2013), No.1, pp.679-684, ISSN 1974-9791, AIDIC Servizi S.r.l.
  journal article - other
• TOUŠ, M.; FRÝBA, L.; PAVLAS, M.:
  Improving Calculation of Lower Heating Value of Waste by Data Reconciliation – Analysis and Evaluation,
  Chemical Engineering Transactions, Vol.2013, (2013), No.35, pp.877-882, ISSN 1974-9791, AIDIC Servizi S.r.l.
  journal article - other
• ŠOMPLÁK, R.; PAVLAS, M.; POPELA, P.; PROCHÁZKA, V.:
  The Logistic Model for Decision Making in Waste Management,
  Chemical Engineering Transactions, Vol.35, (2013), No.1, pp.817-822, ISSN 1974-9791, AIDIC Servizi S.r.l
  journal article - other
• ŠOMPLÁK, R.; POPELA, P.; PAVLAS, M.; FERDAN, T.; TOUŠ, M.:
  A Stochastic Programming Model for Waste-to-Energy Facility Planning,
  MENDEL 2012, pp.180-185, ISBN 978-80-214-4540-6, (2012)
  conference paper
  akce: 18th International Conference on Soft Computing, MENDEL 2012, Brno University of Technology, 27.06.2012-29.06.2012
• TOUŠ, M.; PAVLAS, M.; STEHLÍK, P.; POPELA, P.:
  Effective biomass integration into existing combustion plant,
  Energy, Vol.36, (2011), No.8, pp.4654-4662, ISSN 0360-5442
  journal article - other
• PAVLAS, M.; TOUŠ, M.; KLIMEK, P.; BÉBAR, L.:
  Waste incineration with production of clean and reliable energy,
  Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol.13, (2011), No.4, pp.595-605, ISSN 0959-6526, Springer-Verlag
  journal article - other
• PAVLAS, M.; TOUŠ, M.; BÉBAR, L.; STEHLÍK, P.:
  Waste to Energy - An Evaluation of the Environmental Impact,
  Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol.30, (2010), No.16, pp.2326-2332, ISSN 1359-4311
  journal article - other
  akce: 12th International Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, Roma, 10.05.2009-13.05.2009
• PAVLAS, M.; STEHLÍK, P.; ORAL, J.; KLEMEŠ, J.; KIM, J.; FIRTH, D.:
  Heat integrated heat pumping for biomass gasification processing,
  Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol.30, (2009), No.1, pp.30-35, ISSN 1359-4311
  journal article - other
• PAVLAS, M.; TOUŠ, M.:
  Efficient waste-to-energy system as a contribution to clean technologies,
  Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, Vol.11, (2009), No.1, pp.19-29, ISSN 1618-954X
  journal article - other
• PAVLAS, M.; STEHLÍK, P.; ORAL, J.; ŠIKULA, J.:
  Integrating Renewable Sources of Energy into an Existing Combined Heat and Power System,
  Energy, Vol.31, (2006), No.1, pp.2163-2175, ISSN 0360-5442
  journal article - other

List of publications at Portal BUT

Abstracts of most important papers:

• ŠOMPLÁK, R.; FERDAN, T.; POPELA, P.; PAVLAS, M.:
  Waste-to-energy facility planning under uncertain circumstances,
  Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol.61, (2013), No.1, pp.106-114, ISSN 1359-4311
  journal article - other
  The paper deals with the development and presentation of the use of an advanced computational optimization tool for the conceptual planning of facilities in the field of waste-to-energy. The determination of the suitable capacity and sizing of an appropriate heat recovery system, according to adopted heat utilization strategy (i.e. either only electricity production or combined heat and power if feasible), represent crucial decisions about each individual incineration plant in its early project stage. The economic feasibility of the project should be guaranteed at the same time. The feasibility is measured by internal rate of return. An optimization model supporting such decisions was built and is introduced. Building a new incinerator, from the initial considerations to its full operation, is a long-term process with duration at a minimum of 5–7 years. The erection is then followed by an operational phase exceeding 20 years. The unclear future development of important parameters affecting the project sustainability is reflected by implementing principal concepts of stochastic programming. In the article, a brief overview of principal ideas related to decision making under uncertainty (wait-and-see and/or here-and-now approaches, specification, and use of scenarios) is given first, followed by the description of a mathematical model. Then, the selected approach is demonstrated through a case study involving a municipal solid waste incinerator.
• SMEJKAL, Q.; PAVLAS, M.; SKYDÁNEK, L.; AMANN, G.; REPPICH, M.:
  E-learning as supporting tool for cooperation in the field of process, energy and mechanical engineering on international level,
  Chemical Engineering Transactions, Vol.35, (2013), No.1, pp.679-684, ISSN 1974-9791, AIDIC Servizi S.r.l.
  journal article - other
  This contribution deals with the first experience from an educational cooperation between two universities using e-learning and e-teaching tools. The objective of the contribution aims the local conditions of these tools at the Institute of Process and Environmental Engineering at the Brno University of Technology. Furthermore, this paper focuses on the application of electronic communication tools in learning, scientific communication and business in close cooperation with the Augsburg University of Applied Sciences.
• TOUŠ, M.; FRÝBA, L.; PAVLAS, M.:
  Improving Calculation of Lower Heating Value of Waste by Data Reconciliation – Analysis and Evaluation,
  Chemical Engineering Transactions, Vol.2013, (2013), No.35, pp.877-882, ISSN 1974-9791, AIDIC Servizi S.r.l.
  journal article - other
  Lower heating value represents a key parameter influencing performance and economy of any combustion process including waste incineration. Lower heating value of waste (LHVW) evaluation is a challenging task due to the heterogeneity of this specific type of fuel. In the long term (annually, monthly), LHVW may be evaluated according to the regression function recommended by the Reference document on the Best Available Techniques for Waste Incineration (BREF/BAT). Special attention has to be paid to specific features related to particular technology. The acquired LHVW also serves as an initial estimate for subsequent calculation of combustion chamber efficiency. This paper extends previous work on the topic of LHVW evaluation and analyses the possibility of simultaneous LHVW and also efficiency evaluation improvement by applying data reconciliation principle. This method could generate more precise data used as input parameters for subsequent plant operation planning on a short term basis. The idea consists in the fact that the efficiency calculations by different available methods should be equal. The equality may be achieved by modifying values of significant parameters (waste input, LHVW, steam output) simultaneously. But the modified values should be close to original values to have meaningful results. This procedure leads to nonlinear optimization problem. The potential of the approach is evaluated on the basis of a comprehensive analysis.
• TOUŠ, M.; FERDAN, T.; PAVLAS, M.; UCEKAJ, V.; POPELA, P.:
  Waste-to-energy plant integrated into existing energy producing system,
  Chemical Engineering Transactions, Vol.25, (2011), No.1, pp.501-506, ISSN 1974-9791, A.I.D.I.C Servizi S.r.l.
  journal article - other
  The EU directive on waste management from 2008 brings significant changes in waste treatment in many member states. For example, the Czech Republic agreed that by 2020 landfilling of biodegradable waste (BDW) will be decreased by 65% compared to 1995. Municipal solid waste (MSW) contains about 40% of BDW and therefore significantly contributes to BDW production. Due to its advantages and the lowest impact on the environment, MSW incineration is one of the preferred waste treatment options. To meet the EU target the Czech Republic needs to increase the capacity of incineration plants (thermal treatment) by 1500 kt/y if current production is considered. In addition to waste disposal there is a potential of energy production and contribution to primary energy savings. This paper is focused on Integration of WTE plant into an existing heating plant with installed capacity of nearly 500 MW. The system is investigated from the energy and economic points of view. An advanced approach applying optimization procedure (in GAMS software) is used to deal with problem of WTE integration. The objective is to support decision-making process of a new plant by finding fundamental design parameters of the integrated WTE plant (annual capacity of the WTE plant - amount of waste processed, distance of waste collection, gate fee, power-to heat ratio etc.) and other parameters (identification of heat flows through the plant) essential for economic analysis.
• PAVLAS, M.; TOUŠ, M.; KLIMEK, P.; BÉBAR, L.:
  Waste incineration with production of clean and reliable energy,
  Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol.13, (2011), No.4, pp.595-605, ISSN 0959-6526, Springer-Verlag
  journal article - other
  Discussion about utilization of waste for energy production (waste-to-energy, WTE) has moved on to next development phase. Waste fired power plants are discussed and investigated. These facilities focus on electricity production whereas heat supply is diminished and operations are not limited by insufficient heat demand. Present results of simulation prove that increase of net electrical efficiency above 20 % for units processing 100 kt/y (the most common ones) is problematic and tightly bound with increased investments. Very low useful heat production in Rankine-cycle based cogeneration system with standard steam parameters leads to ineffective utilization of energy. This is documented in present paper with help of newly-developed methodology based on primary energy savings evaluation. This approach is confronted with common method for energy recovery efficiency evaluation required by EU legislation (Energy Efficiency - R1 Criteria). New term highly-efficient waste-to-energy is proposed and condition under which is the incinerator classified as highly-efficient are specified and analyzed. Once sole electricity production is compelled by limited local heat demand, application of non-conventional arrangements is highly beneficial to secure effective energy utilization. In the paper a system where municipal solid waste incinerator is integrated with combined gas-steam cycle is evaluated in the same manner.