Journals
- “A force prediction model for mouldboard ploughs incorporating the effects of soil characteristic properties, plough geometric factors and ploughing speed”
Biosystems Engineering, vol:97(1), p.117-129, May 2007 (AWARDED)
R.J.Godwin, M.J. O’Dogherty, C. Saunders, A.T. Balafoutis - “Simulation of a greenhouse solar heating system with seasonal storage in Greece”
ACTA HORTICULTURAE Vol 801, p.757-764, 2007
Voulgaraki S. and Papadakis G. - “Small autonomous RO desalination systems powered by renewable energies. Technological advances and economics.”
Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on solar desalination for the 21st century, Hammamet (Tunisia) February 22nd-26th, Springer 2006, p. 293-304, 2007
Papadakis G., Mohamed Sh. E., Manolakos D. - “Experimental evaluation of an autonomous low temperature solar Rankine cycle system for reverse osmosis desalination”
Desalination Vol 203, p.366-374, 2007
Manolakos D, Papadakis G, Kyritsis S, Bouzianas K. - “An experimental comparative study of the technical and economic performance of a small reverse osmosis desalination system equipped with an hydraulic energy recovery unit”
Desalination, vol 194(1-3), p.239-250, 2006
Essam Sh. Mohamed, G. Papadakis, E. Mathioulakis and V. Belessiotis - “Cost Analysis of an Autonomous Low-Temperature Solar Rankine Cycle System for Reverse Osmosis Desalination”
WSEAS Transactions on Environment & Development, Issue 2, Vol 1, ISSN: 1790-5079 205, 2005
Manolakos D., Kyritsis S., Papadakis G., Karagiannis J., Soldatos P. - “Design of an Autonomous Low-Temperature Solar Rankine Cycle System for Reverse Osmosis Desalination”
Desalination, Vol 183(1-3), p.73-80, 2005
D. Manolakos, G. Papadakis, Essam Sh. Mohamed, S. Kyritsis and K. Bouzianas - “The effect of hydraulic energy recovery in a small sea water reverse osmosis desalination system; experimental and economical evaluation”
Desalination, Vol 184(1-3), p.241-246, 2005
Essam Sh. Mohamed, G. Papadakis, E. Mathioulakis and V. Belessiotis - “Design, simulation and economic analysis of a stand-alone reverse osmosis desalination unit powered by wind turbines and photovoltaics”
Desalination, Vol 164(1), p.87-97, 2004
Essam Sh. Mohamed, G. Papadakis - “A stand-alone photovoltaic power system for remote villages using pumped water energy storage”
Energy, Vol 29, p.57-69, 2004
Manolakos D., Papadakis G., Papantonis D., Kyritsis S. - “Experimental investigation of the influence of the foreploughshare and the disk coulter on the tillage quality and the tractor fuel consumption”
CIGR Electronic Journal, Vol IV, 2002.
Natsis A., Papadakis G., Pitsilis I. - “The energy balance of the sunflower crop as a source for bio-diesel production in Greece”
Biosystems Engineering, Vol. 81(3), p.347-354, 2002.
Kallivroussis L., Natsis A., Papadakis G. - “An experimental investigation of the influence of plants to solar control of buildings”
Energy and Buildings, Vol. 33(8), p. 831-836, 2001.
Papadakis G., Tsamis P., Kyritsis S. - “A simulation-optimisation programme for designing hybrid energy systems for supplying electricity and fresh water through desalination to remote areas. Application: the Mersini village, Donoussa island, Aegean sea, Greece.”
Energy, Vol 26, p. 679-704, 2001.
Manolakos D., Papadakis G., Papantonis G., Kyritsis S. - “Radiometric and thermal properties and testing methods for greenhouse covering materials” (review paper)
Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, Vol 77(1), p. 7-38, 2000
Papadakis G., Briassoulis D., Scarascia G., Vox G., Feuilloley P. Stoffers J.A. - “Energy from a two-pipe, earth-to-air heat exchanger”
Energy the International Journal, Vol 24-6, p. 519-523, 1999.
Bojic, Papadakis G., Kyritsis S. - “The influence of soil texture, soil water and sharpness of the mouldboard plough on energy consumption, effective field capacity and tillage quality”
Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, Vol 72, p. 171-176, 1999.
Natsis A., Papadakis G., Pitsilis J. - “Solar radiation transmissivity of a single span greenhouse through measurements on scale models”
Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, Vol 71, p. 331-338, 1998
Papadakis G., Manolakos D., Kyritsis S. - “Pressure field and air flow at the opening of a naturally ventilated greenhouse”
Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, Vol. 71, p. 93-102, 1998.
Boulard T., Kittas C., Papadakis G., Mermier M. - “Numerical simulation, technical and economic evaluation of an air-to-earth heat exchanger coupled to a building”
Energy the International Journal, Vol 22/12, p. 1151-1158, 1997.
Bojic M., Trifunovic N., Papadakis G., Kyritsis S. - “Air flow and associated sensible heat exchanges in a naturally ventilated greenhouse”
Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, Vol 88, p. 111-119, 1997.
Boulard T., Papadakis G., Kittas C., Mermier M. - “Natural ventilation of a greenhouse with ridge and side openings. Sensitivity to temperature and wind effects”
Transactions of the ASAE, Vol 40, No 2, p. 415-425, 1997
Kittas C., Boulard T., Papadakis G. - “Evaluation of an integrated renewable energy system for electricity generation in rural areas”
Energy Policy, Vol 25(3), p. 337-347, 1997
Rozakis S., Soldatos P.G., Papadakis G., Kyritsis S., Papantonis D.
Conference Proceedings
- “A direct coupled photovoltaic seawater reverse osmosis desalination system toward battery based systems – a technical and economical experimental comparative study”
International Conference – Desalination and the environment, Chalkidiki, Greece – 2007
Essam Sh. Mohamed, G. Papadakis, E. Mathioulakis, and V. Belessiotis - “Small autonomous RO desalination systems powered by renewable energies. Technological advances and economics “
3rd International Conference on Solar Radiation and Day Lighting SOLARIS, New Delhi, India – 2007
G. Papadakis, Essam Sh. Mohamed, and D. Manolakos - “Experimental investigation of the use of sunflower crude oil as fuel in a compression ignition engine”
15th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition, Berlin, Germany – 2007
A. Balafoutis, D. Melas, A. Natsis, A. Papagiannopoulou, G. Papadakis - “Comparison of the use of sunflower, cotton and rape seed crude oils as fuels in compression ignition engines”
3rd International Bioenergy Conference and Exhibition, Jyvaskyla, Finland – 2007
A. Balafoutis, D. Melas, A. Natsis, A. Papagiannopoulou, G. Papadakis - “Simulation of a greenhouse solar heating system with seasonal storage in Greece”
International Symposium on High Technology for Greenhouse Systems GreenSys, Naples, Italy – 2007
S. Voulgaraki and G. Papadakis - “Model Development and Application for Determining Optimum Integration of RES in target regions”
1st Conference on Environmental Management, Engineering, Planning and Economics (CEMEPE), Skiathos island, Greece – 2007
L. Geronikolou, S. Rozakis, M. Z. Despotovic, G. Papadakis, S. Kyritsis - “A techno-economic experimental investication f a direct coupled photovoltaic sea water reverse osmosis desalination system”
Global Conference on Renewable Energy Approaches for Desert Regions – GCREADER, Amman, Jordan – 2006
Essam Sh. Mohamed, G. Papadakis, E. Mathioulakis, and V. Belessiotis - “Renewable Energy Polygeneration Systems: A viable Solution for the Desert Regions”
Global Conference on Renewable Energy Approaches for DEsert Regions – GCREADER, Amman, Jordan – 2006
G. Kyriakarakos, Essam Sh. Mohamed, S. Rozakis and G. Papadakis - “Creation of a multi criteria environmental economic model to assist the design of autonomous renewable energy polygeneration systems”
Great Wall Renewable Energy Forum, China – 2006
G. Kyriakarakos, Essam Sh. Mohamed and G. Papadakis - “Creation of a software design model and realization of a hybrid renewable energy polygeneration system”
Renewable Energy Conferece, Japan – 2006
G. Kyriakarakos, Essam Sh. Mohamed and G. Papadakis - “Experimental investigation on the use of sunflower crude oil as fuel in a compression ignition engine”
World Congress of Agricultural Engineering, Bonn, Germany – 2006
A. Balafoutis, D. Melas, A. Natsis, A. Papagiannopoulou, G. Papadakis - “The effect of hydraulic energy recovery in a small sea water reverse osmosis desalination system, an experimental and economical evaluation”
International Conference of Desalination and the environment, Santa Margherita, Portofino, La Spezia, Italy – 2005
Essam Sh. Mohamed, G. Papadakis, E. Mathioulakis, and V. Belessiotis - “Technical and economic study on the replacement feasibility of diesel generators or minimization of batteries with a hydrogen subsystem in autonomous renewable energy systems”
2nd European Hydrogen Energy Conference, Spain – 2005
G. Kyriakarakos and G. Papadakis - “Possibilities of using hydrogen as means of seasonal storage in autonomous renewable energy systems”
4th Pan-Hellenic conference of Agricultural Engineering, Athens, Greece – 2005
G. Kyriakarakos and G. Papadakis - “Technical analysis and comparison of two photovoltaic pumping systems through mathematical and physical simulation”
4th Pan-Hellenic conference of Agricultural Engineering, Athens, Greece – 2005
G. Kyriakarakos and G. Papadakis - “Development and experimental testing of a simple model for the prediction of the protection offered by windbreaks”
4th Pan-Hellenic conference of Agricultural Engineering, Athens, Greece – 2005
G. Kyriakarakos and G. Papadakis - “Study through simulation of the possibilities of using hydrogen as a seasonal storage replacing big batter banks”
1st National Conference on alternative fuels, Athens, Greece – 2005
G. Kyriakarakos and G. Papadakis - “An experimental study of the potential sunflower oil production in Greece to be used as an alternative fuel”
3rd National Conference The Application of Renewable Energy Sources – Prospects and Precedences towards the target of 2010, Athnes, Greece – 2005
L. Geronikolou, N.Danalatos, S. Archontoulis, G. Papadakis - “An experimental study of the potential sunflower oil production in Greece to be used as an alternative fuel”
1st National Conference of Alternative Fuels, Athens, Greece – 2005
L. Geronikolou, N.Danalatos, S. Archontoulis, G. Papadakis - “An experimental study of the potential sunflower oil production in Greece to be used as an alternative fuel”
4th National Conference of Agricultural Engineering, Athens, Greece – 2005
L. Geronikolou, N. G. Danalatos, S. Archontoulis, G. Papadakis - “New trends in biofuels”
3rd National Conference The Application of Renewable Energy Sources – Prospects and Precedences towards the target of 2010, Athens, Greece – 2005
L. Geronikolou, S. Kyritsis - “Rural Sustainable Development of Milos island through Integration of Renewable Energy sources”
World Energy Sustainable Days Conference, Wels, Austria – 2005
L. Geronikolou, E. Kyritsis, G. Papadakis, S. Rozakis , S. Kyritsis - “A TRNSYS Dynamic Simulation Model for a stand alone PV system powering a reverse osmosis desalination unit with energy recovery system”
19th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Paris, France – 2004
Essam Sh. Mohamed, and G. Papadakis - “A stand alone sea water reverse osmosis desalination unit powered by hybrid wind-photovoltaic system for rural development and small villages”
International Conference in Agricultural Engineering AgEng 2004 “Engineering the future”, Leuven, Belgium – 2004
Essam Sh. Mohamed, and G. Papadakis - “A stand alone sea water reverse osmosis desalination unit powered by hybrid wind-photovoltaic system for rural development and small villages”
CIGER International Conference, Beijinh, China – 2004
Essam Sh. Mohamed, and G. Papadakis - “An experimental study of the potential sunflower oil production in Greece to be used as an alternative fuel”
2nd World Conference and Technology Exhibition on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection, Rome, Italy – 2004
L. Geronikolou, N.Danalatos, S. Archontoulis, G. Papadakis - “An experimental study of the potential sunflower oil production in Greece to be used as an alternative fuel”
2004 CIGR (International Commission of Agricultural Engineering) International Conference, Beijing, China – 2004
L. Geronikolou, N.Danalatos, S. Archontoulis, G. Papadakis - “Potential growth and productivity of three sunflower hybrids in a soil with aquic moisture regime in central Greece”
2nd World Conference and Technology Exhibition on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection, Rome, Italy – 2004
N.G. Danalatos, P. Kalavriotou, S. Archondoulis, L. Geronikolou and G. Papadakis - “Design of an autonomous brackish water reverse osmosis (BWRO) desalination plant powered by photovoltaics and battery bank, a case study for Cyprus”
MEDRC International Conference on Desalination Costing., Limassol, Cyprus – 2004
Essam Sh. Mohamed, D. Manolakos and P. Soldatos - “Autonomous Low-Temperature Solar Rankine Cycle System for Reverse Osmosis Desalination”
Eurosun2004, Freiburg, Germany – 2004
D. Manolakos, G. Makris G. Papadakis and S. Kyritsis - “TRNSYS dynamic simulation of a stand alone hybrid wind-PV ststem powering a reverse osmosis desalination unit with hydraulic energy recovery”
2nd European PV-Hybrid and Mini-Grid Conference, Kassel, Germany – 2003
Essam Sh. Mohamed, and G. Papadakis - “Design simulation and economic analysis of reverse osmosis desalination plant powered by Wind turbine and Photovoltaics”
3rd European PV-Hybrid and Mini-Grid Conference, Kassel, Germany – 2003
Essam Sh. Mohamed, and G. Papadakis - “Design simulation and economic analysis of reverse osmosis desalination plant powered by hybrid renewable energy system”
Renewable Energy Sourcces for Islands Tourism and Water Desalination, Crete Island, Greece – 2003
Essam Sh. Mohamed, and G. Papadakis - “Contribution of Biomass District Heating to Sustainable Regional Development”
12th European Conference on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection, Amsterdam, The Netherlands – 2002
Manolakos D., Sooter C., Kalivroussis L., Kyritsis S. - “A Stand Alone Photovoltaic Power System for Remote Villages Using of Pumped Water Energy Storage”
XIIIth International Congress on Agricultural Engineering, Rabat, Morocco – 1998
G. Papadakis, D. Manolakos, D. Papantonis, S. Kyritsis - “Technical and Economic Evaluation of PV Water Pumping Systems Based on a DC-Driven Positive Displacement Pump”
2nd World Conference & Exhibition on Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion, Vienna, Austria – 1998
L. Kalivroussis, D. Manolakos, G.Papadakis - “Development of a hybrid system for ornamental tree garden and grape farm applications satisfying the energy and water needs”
World Renewable Energy Congress V, Florence, Italy – 1998
Farkas,I., BuzΓ΅s,J., Seres,I., Pradescu,M., Bartha,S. Nita,I., Papadakis, G. and Manolakos, D. - “An Autonomous Small Solar desalination System for Remote Areas”
International Workshop on Desalination Technologies for Small and Medium Size Plants with Limited Environmental Impact, Rome, Italy – 1998
G. Papadakis, D. Manolakos
Theses
PhD Theses
- “Design and experimental evaluation of an autonomus reverse osmosis desalination system using solar organic Rankine cycle”
Dimitris Manolakos, Agricultural University of Athens – 2006
MSc Theses
- “Technical & Economical study of the application of hydrogen subsystems in renewable energy systems”
G. Kyriakarakos, Agricultural University of Athens – 2006 - “Determination of the Performance of shallow high-speed mouldboard ploughs”
A. Balafoutis, Cranfield University, United Kingdom – 2003 - “Design simulation and economic analysis of hybrid wind/PV renewable energy system for powering sea water reverse osmosis desalination unit.”
Essam Sh. Mohamed, Agricultural University of Athens – 2003 - “Experimental Study of oil production from four varieties of sunflower to be used as an alternative fuel in I.C. engines”
L. Geronikolou, Agricultural University of Athens – 2003 - “Propagation of sound waves through cylindrical ducts with deformable or varying cross sectional area”
B. F. Tchanche, University of Yaounde I – 2000
Graduate Theses
- “Analysis of Thermal Solar System for Heating of Greenhouse via Mathematical Simulation”
S. Voulgaraki, Agricultural University of Athens – 2006 - “Technical study and comparison of two photovoltaic pumping systems through simulation”
G. Kyriakarakos, Agricultural University of Athens – 2003 - “Study of the installation of a central air handling unit in the laboratory of the refrigeration technologies of EIER”
B. F. Tchanche, International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineer – Burkina Faso – 2003 - “Energy audit of the brewery GUINNESS CAMEROUN S.A.”
B. F. Tchanche, International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineer – Burkina Faso – 2003 - “Tobacco Cultivation Methods and Techniques in Greece”
A. Balafoutis, Agricultural University of Athens – 2002 - “Assessment of loam from Stations of Biological Treatment as Fertiliser”
L. Geronikolou, Agricultural University of Athens – 1995 - “Hydraulic calculations for sprinkle and drip irrigation for desert areas.”
Essam Sh. Mohamed, Faculty of Agriculture Cairo University – 1993