Research at the department

Research at the department
Research focus of the Department The research activity of the Department is oriented to the field of greening products and production, design of environmental production systems, techniques and technologies for the creation and protection of the environment and on the management of environmental aspects and impacts, their monitoring, simulation, computer support, assessment, evaluation and optimization.

Scientific and research activities

Scientific projects/domestic grant agencies:

- Principles of recyclably oriented engineering production and evaluation of its environmental profile,
- Complex, computer-supported systems of environmental assessment of living cycle of engineering products,
- Approximation of curricula and curricula to the EU,
- Standardization of theoretical and methodological principles of recyclably oriented engineering production and evaluation of its environmental profile,
- Comprehensive evaluation engineering products in terms of disassembly,
- Theory and methodology of disassembly of products for recycling logistics,
- Implementation and modification of technology to reduce the occurrence of reeds in stagnant waters.

Scientific projects/foreign projects:
- Wastewater treatment by electrocoagulant method (DAAD-D),
- Collection of dust particles during cleaning filter surfaces (DAAD-D),
- Modelling of product disassembly and recycling logistics (OSI),
- Automation of assembly in engineering production (CEEPUS),
- Development and application of environmentally oriented technologies in production (CEEPUS).

Technické projekty/priemyselná prax:
- Processing of assessments for environmental impact assessment,
- Measurement of noise and vibration in the working and environment,
- Creation of noise maps,
- Ensuring the performance of accredited verifiers and supervision of their activities,
- Training of practitioners,
- Measurement of lighting in inter-technologies,
- Projects to reduce noise of industrial plants,
- Implementation and modification of technology to reduce the occurrence of reeds in stagnant waters.

		Overview of scientific research activities of KPaRP and research capacities for the year 2006
		Overview of scientific research activities of KPaRP and research capacities for the year 2007
		Overview of scientific research activities of KPaRP and research capacities for the year 2008
		Overview of scientific research activities of KPaRP and research capacities for the year 2009
		Overview of scientific research activities of KPaRP and research capacities for the year 2010
		Overview of scientific research activities of KPaRP and research capacities for the year 2011
		Overview of scientific research activities of KPaRP and research capacities for the year 2012
		Overview of scientific research activities of KPaRP and research capacities for the year 2013
		Overview of scientific research activities of KPaEI and research capacities for the year 2014
		Overview of scientific research activities of KPaEI and research capacities for the year 2015
		Overview of scientific research activities of KPaEI and research capacities for the year 2016
		Overview of scientific research activities of KPaEI and research capacities for the year 2017
		Overview of scientific research activities of KPaEI and research capacities for the year 2018
		Overview of scientific research activities of KPaEI and research capacities for the year 2019
		Overview of scientific research activities of KPaEI and research capacities for the year 2020
		Overview of scientific research activities of KPaEI and research capacities for the year 2021
		Overview of scientific research activities of KIP and research capacities for the year 2022
		Overview of scientific research activities of DoBMaEE and research capacities for the year 2023
		Overview of scientific research activities of DoBMaEE and research capacities for the year 2024

Responsible for the content: doc. Ing. Ružena Králiková, PhD.

KEGA 009TUKE-4/2021: Implementation of the latest knowledge from recycling technologies for material recovery of product components at the end of their life cycle

Project leader: doc. Ing. Lýdia Sobotová, PhD.

Project annotation:

The presented project is oriented and focused on the creating of research environment for the collection and processing of new knowledge from the area of influence of progressive mechanical recycling technologies, material recovery of secondary raw materials and their influence on the working environment and environment surroundings. From the following material recycling problem will be processed into the university textbook and monograph. The project will seek from follow– up analysis of present state problem of recycling technologies and waste processing at domestic and excellent foreign workstations. At the same time, the project will monitor the approach of this knowledge to students and general specialist public by modern combined form. The project will based on the creation of university textbooks and scientific monograph, where the selected parts of the issue will processed for the internet version of education. The project supports the main first core object in I and II degrees of engineering study programs (as Mechanical Engineering, Techniques of Environmental Protection, Management of Technical and Environmental Risks in Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Technologies, Management and Innovations in Mechanical Manufacturing), which have not adequate textbooks and teaching equipment in this area. There, it will created the transfer of practical experiences obtained from solving of research tasks or tasks for practice of project members into teaching process.

Key words: waste management, recycling, engineering, technology, environment

Solution time: 2021 - 2023

KEGA 011TUKE-4/2021: Implementation of current scientific-research, technical and methodological solutions in the environmental engineering field into the educational process at universities

Project leader: prof. Ing. Ervin Lumnitzer, PhD.

Project annotation:

At the present-day, there is a significant acceleration worldwide in the area of improving the quality of the environment, its improvement, modification and optimization of resources that modify this quality. New and qualitatively better solutions are continually emerging than have been presented so far in technical practice. Environmental engineering is directed to two areas: the objectification of qualitative and quantitative environmental factors and the development of technical equipment and elements that affect this environment. Often, this involves not only assessing negative impacts, but also creating new customer-oriented solutions.

Key words: quality, laboratory measurements, new approaches, teaching process, development

Solution time: 2021 - 2023

UNIVNET č. 0201/0082/19: University and industrial research and education platform of a recycling company

Project leader: Dr.h.c. mult.prof. Ing. Miroslav BADIDA, PhD.

Project annotation:

Five research universities, the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, University of Economics in Bratislava, University of Žilina, Technical University in Zvolen, Technical University of Košice, and the Automotive Industry Association of the Slovak Republic joined an initiative to carry out research and development activities in the recycling and waste recovery, particularly in the automotive industry, since this is a dominant part of the industry in Slovakia. Slovakia has in waste management to catch up before the country faces many challenges associated with greener waste management and better efficiency in waste management. UNIVNET, coordinated by STU Bratislava is focuses on new technologies and techniques for efficient waste recovery, especially in the automotive industry, in order to minimize negative impacts on the environment and save primary energy and raw material resources. The main goal is to create a "National Platform for Recycling Technologies in the Automotive Industry."

Key words: waste, recycling, automotive industry, economy, end-of-life cars

Solution time: 2020 - 2023

TUKE NFP311070AHA7: Digital inclusion in education - a platform for access to information and educational materials for the persons with visual disabilities

Project leader: prof. Ing. Ervin LUMNITZER, PhD.

Project annotation:

The main goal of the project is to increase the availability of digital content for visually impaired citizens and educational materials and digital content in a suitable format for pupils and students with visual impairments at all levels of education. The project consists of three modules. Objectives are set for each of the modules, the intention of which is to fulfill the main goal of the project:
Module 1: To create a support system for making PDF documents of educational and study materials available in a format accessible to students and pupils of primary, secondary and higher education with visual disabilities.
Module 2: To mediate new services for university and high school students in eastern Slovakia through the Barrier-Free Center at TUKE.
Module 3: To analyze the accessibility of websites, web services and mobile applications of public sector entities, including universities, in a selected sample.
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering participates in solutions in 1 and 3, through the Barrier-free Center (by Module 2). It will provide services related to educational processes, comment on study literature, provide consulting services, cooperate in establishing contacts, test the suitability of solutions.
Project activities are aimed at creating and providing new services to increase the availability of digital content in a suitable form for visually impaired students. For the successful deployment of the project, cooperation will be established with other universities in order to test and support the use of the new service. At the same time through a special pedagogical workplace to support the study of students with special needs.

Key words: visually impaired citizens, education, university, barrier-free center, disables

Solution time: 2021 - 2023