Hydropneumatic Automation and Hydropneumatic Drives

room 703, building 8, Y. Kolasa str., 12, 220013 Minsk, Belarus
tel.: (8-017) 292-84-37
e-mail: gpa_atf@bntu.by

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About

Hydraulic and pneumatic systems and equipment had significant applications in the national economy in the 1960s and 1970s due to the economic need for constructing machines and processing equipment with a higher degree of automation and enhanced technical and economic indicators. This generated a great demand for design engineers, designers of hydraulic and pneumatic systems of mobile and technological machines, maintenance and repair engineers, and calculation experts. As a result the speciality "Hydropneumatic Automation and Hydropneumatic Drives" was introduced at the BNTU Automotive and Tractor Faculty in 1977. The Department of Hydropneumatic Automation and Hydropneumatic Drives was founded on September 12, 1985.

Nowadays the Department trains full time students in the following specialities and specializations:

1-36 01 07 - Hydropneumatic systems of mobile and technological machines

Specializations:

1-36 01 07-01 - Hydropneumatic systems of mobile machines

1-36 01 07-02 - Hydropneumatic systems of technological machines

Since 2008 till 2015 the Department had been led by Andrei I. Safonov, Associate Professor, PhD in Engineering. He graduated from the Belarusian State Polytechnic Institute in 1991. In 1994 he took a postgraduate course at the Belarusian State Polytechnic Academy and in 2002 he studied for a doctoral degree at the Belarusian National Technical University. He worked as an engineer, trainee lecturer, assistant, senior lecturer, and associate professor at the Department. In 1997 he obtained a PhD degree in engineering and since 2004 he works as an associate professor of mechanical engineering. In 1999-2000 he was awarded the Presidential scholarship for talented young scientists. Andrei I. Safonov leads the division of the Academic Association of Higher Educational Establishments of Belarus on Transport and Transport Activity. He is the author of 80 papers. 3 of his monographs and 2 tutorials are recommended by the Ministry of Education of Belarus. Andrei I. Safonov has 7 patented inventions; one of them is introduced into production. He is a member of the International Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International).

Since 2016 the Acting Head of the Department was Peter R. Bartos, Associate Professor, PhD in Engineering.

Since November 2016 the Head of the Department is Alexander I. Bobrovnik, Professor, D.Sc in Engineering.

The Department has been training specialists for numerous mechanical engineering enterprises for 25 years. Besides, the Department contributes to the development of scientific and design schools in Belarus and foreign countries.

In 2008 the Department developed a new educational standard for the speciality "Hydropneumatic Systems of Mobile and Technological Machines", which specifies the requirements for the academic process and qualifications of graduates.

The Department develops various teaching aids and textbooks. Many of them are included into the set of manuals (11 textbooks) the Ministry of Education of Belarus recommends for students majoring in "Hydropneumatic Automation and Hydropneumatic Drives of Mobile Machines".

The curricula are adapted to the changing requirements industrial enterprises set for graduates. Every year the themes of diploma projects are defined in compliance with the promising directions of development of major enterprises. The latter in their turn take an active part in the final stage of training and have the possibility to render advisory help on project themes to assess graduates" abilities and business qualities. They also provide job assignments for young specialists.

Every year the Department calls State Examination Commissions to assess the students" level of training at the examination and the defense of diploma projects. The commissions are headed by the leading specialists of the sector. Since 1998 the Commission has been led by Mikhail M. Zabolotsky, Deputy Chief Designer of BelAZ, PhD in Engineering.

The graduates of the Department take an active part in creative and social activities contributing to technical progress and the development of the society. They work at industrial enterprises and research and educational institutions. Many of them hold high positions:

Oleg V. Bytsko, Chief Designer of OJSC "Belkommunmash";
Sergei M. Minyukovich, Deputy Director for Science of the Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the Belarusian National Academy of Sciences, PhD in Engineering;
Alexander V. Shinkevich, Chief Mechanical Engineer of JSC "Atlant";
Anatoly A. Zhuk, Head of the Special Design Bureau of Minsk Automated Lines Plant
Sergey A. Drobyshevsky, Head of the Sales Support Service of "Avtohouse – Atlant-M";
Svetlana V. Gil, Associate Professor at the BNTU, PhD in Engineering;
Anna N. Smoliak, Associate Professor at the BNTU, PhD in Engineering;
Yury V. Nemarovsky , Head of Department of Hydraulics for Special Vehicles of JSC "Amkodor".

Staff

Teaching Staff

HEAD of the DEPARTMENT

Associate Professor, PhD in Engineering

Mikhail I. Zhilevich

Contacts:

room 403, building 8, BNTU,
phone 375 17 293 92 54
mzhilevich@bntu.by

Fields of research:

Technical diagnostics of hydraulic systems of mobile machines.
Mathematic modeling of the dynamics of hydraulic drives

Main publications:

M.I. Zhilevich, V.P. Avtushko, P.R. Bartosh. Modeling the dynamics of the hydraulic brake circuit of dump truck with ABS // «Road transport», №16, KhNADU, Kharkov, 2005 - p.186-188.
M. Zhylevich, V. Shevchenko, A. Korolkevich. Features of algorithms of diagnosing and maintenance of reliability of hydraulic drives of machines. // Diagnostyka.-2008.- №3, Warszawa: PTDT.- P.79-82.
M.I. Zhilevich, V.S. Shevchenko. Mathematical model of the hydrostatic transmission of trailer transport machines // Industrial hydraulics and pneumatics. 2010, №2, p.76-79.
M.I. Zhilevich, A.V. Korolkevich, V.S. Shevchenko. Hydraulic machines diagnostics and safe operation // Proceedings of the Belarus National Academy of Sciences, the series of physical -technical Sciences.-2010.-№2, s.42-45
M.I. Zhilevich, S.V. Ermilov. The hydraulic modulator for a vehicle brake system / Republic of Belarus patent for the invention, 60T 8/48 (2006.01), BY 19812 C1, 2016.02.28, National Center of Intellectual Property, Official Bulletin number 1 2016.02.28, p.89.
M.I. Zhilevich, S.V. Ermilov, P.R. Bartosh, P.N. Kishkevich. Modulator of hydraulic brake drive with a large flow of hydraulic fluid // Bulletin of Kharkov National Automobile and Highway University. - Kharkov: ХНАДУ, 2016. - Вып. 75. - P. 83-88. (in rus)
M.I. Zhilevich, P.N. Kishkevich, A.A. Zubritsky. Analysis of loading of the hydraulic cylinder of the lifting mechanism of the telescopic arm of the loader. // Bulletin of the Kurgan State University. A series of "Technical Sciences". - Issue 12 .- Kurgan: Publishing House of the Kurgan State. Univ., 2017. - P. 31-34.(in rus)

Peter R. Bartosh

Professor

Associate Professor, PhD in Engineering

Contacts:

room 703, building 8, BNTU,
phone 375 17 292 84 37
gpa_atf@bntu.by

Fields of research:

Calculation and study of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and devices

Main publications:

1. Dynamic calculation of the hydraulic drive of the tilting mechanism of the dumper platform.Kharkov: KhNTU-HADI, 2011

2. Automatic control system for trolley brake. Materials of MSTC: Kiev - 2012

Pavel N. Kishkevich

Associate professor

Associate Professor, PhD in Engineering

Contacts:

room 703, building 8, BNTU,
phone 375 17 292 84 37
gpa_atf@bntu.by

Fields of research:

Dynamics of hydropneumatic drives of mobile and technological machines.
Maintenance and reliability of hydropneumatic systems of mobile and technological machines.
Brake mechanisms of hydropneumatic drives

Main publications:

1. Dynamic calculation of the hydraulic drive dump truck platform mechanism. Collection of scientific works ofKharkovNationalAutomobileRoadUniversity. Kharkiv, Issue 29, 2011

2. Dynamic calculation of the hydraulic distributor. News bulletin of the named P.O.SukhoyGomelStateTechnicalUniversity. Gomel 2013.

Mikhail I. Zhilevich

Associate professor

Associate Professor, PhD in Engineering

Contacts:

room 410, building 8, BNTU,
phone 375 17 296 67 74
mzhilevich@bntu.by

Fields of research:

Technical diagnostics of hydraulic systems of mobile machines.
Mathematic modeling of the dynamics of hydraulic drives

Main publications:

M.I. Zhilevich, V.P. Avtushko, P.R. Bartosh. Modeling the dynamics of the hydraulic brake circuit of dump truck with ABS // «Road transport», №16, KhNADU, Kharkov, 2005 - p.186-188.
M. Zhylevich, V. Shevchenko, A. Korolkevich. Features of algorithms of diagnosing and maintenance of reliability of hydraulic drives of machines. // Diagnostyka.-2008.- №3, Warszawa: PTDT.- P.79-82.
M.I. Zhilevich, V.S. Shevchenko. Mathematical model of the hydrostatic transmission of trailer transport machines // Industrial hydraulics and pneumatics. 2010, №2, p.76-79.
M.I. Zhilevich, A.V. Korolkevich, V.S. Shevchenko. Hydraulic machines diagnostics and safe operation // Proceedings of the Belarus National Academy of Sciences, the series of physical -technical Sciences.-2010.-№2, s.42-45
M.I. Zhilevich, S.V. Ermilov. The hydraulic modulator for a vehicle brake system / Republic of Belarus patent for the invention, 60T 8/48 (2006.01), BY 19812 C1, 2016.02.28, National Center of Intellectual Property, Official Bulletin number 1 2016.02.28, p.89.
M.I. Zhilevich, S.V. Ermilov, P.R. Bartosh, P.N. Kishkevich. Modulator of hydraulic brake drive with a large flow of hydraulic fluid // Bulletin of Kharkov National Automobile and Highway University. - Kharkov: ХНАДУ, 2016. - Вып. 75. - P. 83-88. (in rus)
M.I. Zhilevich, P.N. Kishkevich, A.A. Zubritsky. Analysis of loading of the hydraulic cylinder of the lifting mechanism of the telescopic arm of the loader. // Bulletin of the Kurgan State University. A series of "Technical Sciences". - Issue 12 .- Kurgan: Publishing House of the Kurgan State. Univ., 2017. - P. 31-34.(in rus)

Inna S. Lugovaja

Associate professor

Associate Professor, PhD in Engineering

Contacts:

BNTU, building 8, room 232,
phone 375 17 292 75 45
gpa_atf@bntu.by

Fields of research:

Hydraulic of mobile and technological machines.

Main publications:

1. Using ultrasonic vibrations at grinding balls. Instrument ISTC Minsk 2014

Ludmila G. Filipova

Senior lecturer

Contacts:

BNTU, building 8, room 703,
phone 375 17 )292 84 37
gpa_atf@bntu.by

Fields of research:

Testing of hydropneumatic systems and their parts

Main publications:

1. Normal operation conditions wheels in the traction mode of the semitrailer with unregulated hydrostatic drive. Collection of reports of the International SPC "Modern Problems of machines hydro pneumatic systems", on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the creation of the BNTU auto-tractor department. October 24-28, 2011, BNTU,Minsk, 2011.

2. The conditions for verifying products performance on the example of the power steering. Collection of reports of the International SPC "Modern Problems of machines hydro pneumatic systems", on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the creation of the BNTU auto-tractor department. October 24-28, 2011, BNTU,Minsk, 2011

3. Approximation measurements in hydraulic systems using polynomial. Proceedings of the 64th SSTC of Belarusian National Technical University, Minsk.

4. About the bench tests of mobile machines and their components. Proceedings of the 64th SSTC of Belarusian National Technica lUniversity, Minsk.

5. Method of calculation of the pneumatic spool valve. Materials ISTC dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the ATF.

Sergei V. Ermilov

Senior lecturer

Contacts:

BNTU, building 8, room 703,
phone 375 17 )292 84 37
gpa_atf@bntu.by

Fields of research:

Computer-aided design of hydraulic drives

Main publications:

1. M.I. Zhilevich, S.V. Ermilov, P.N. Kishkevich, E.N. Biegel. "Dynamic calculation of the hydraulic distributor" // " News bulletin of the namedP.O.SukhoyGomelStateTechnicalUniversity". -Gomel2013. - №2. pp. 11 - 16

2. The hydraulic modulator for a vehicle brake system. A patent for an invention 19812S2 B 60T

Specialities

At present the Department offers full-time training in the following specialities:

1-36 01 07 Hydropneumatic Systems of Mobile and Technological Machines

Specializations:

1-36 01 07-01 Hydropneumatic Systems of Mobile Machines
1-36 01 07-02 Hydropneumatic Systems of Technological Machines

These specializations address the high demand for hydropneumatic systems in industry. The first specialization concentrates on engineering, design, and operation of hydropneumatic systems of cars, tractors, road-building, and other mobile equipment, while the second one focuses on the application of hydropneumatic systems in machines, forging, lifting, and transport equipment as well as robots, manipulators, and other engineering equipment. Graduates obtain qualifications of mechanical engineers.

Consistent with the developed educational standard and curricula, training is carried out by highly qualified professionals (80% of lecturers have scientific degrees). The Department possesses a wide range of educational resources, including manuals and teaching aids, computer and multimedia equipment.

The students learn:

To design, produce and operate hydropneumatic devices and systems;
To maintain and repair hydropneumatic devices and systems,
To introduce new technologies;
To work with technical documentation;
To test hydropneumatic devices and systems;
To carry out research in the field;
To use computers.

The students acquire fundamental and practical knowledge in the field, get acquainted with the advanced human resources management methods and the basics of educational work, and broaden their outlook. Besides, the lecturers of the Department teach the students to make responsible and well-grounded independent decisions and to solve other problems connected with work and social activities.

The resources of the Department include 17 special stands and installations, the equipment for laboratory works, tests, and study of the properties of hydraulic fluids and characteristics of hydraulic and pneumatic machines, mechanisms, and systems of mobile and technological equipment.

Graduates of the Department receive job assignments at the leading industrial enterprises of Belarus, such as BelAZ, MTZ, MAZ, "Belkommunmash", JSC "Amkodor", MWTP and others. Thus, in 2009 the list of state enterprises demanding for graduates of the Department comprised 32 companies dealing with design and maintenance of hydropneumatic systems of mobile and technological machines. The number of requests made by the state enterprises of the Republic in the last 3 years exceeded the number of graduates trained free of charge. As the demand for graduates constantly remains high, the speciality "Hydropneumatic Systems of Mobile and Technological Machines" is one of the most popular ones in the country.

Research

The main directions of research at the Department are:

Development of new hydropneumatic systems, their units and equipment as well as enhancement of the existing ones;
Calculation, development, and diagnostics of tracking electro-pneumatic drives, anti-lock braking systems, combined hydraulic systems of brake drives and steering and tipping mechanism of dump trucks, and other hydraulic and pneumatic systems of mobile and technological machines.

The Department participated in implementing various state-subsidized and commercial research including major State Programs, such as "Resource Saving", "Belarusian Tractor Engineering", "Mechanics", "Mining Dump Trucks" and others.

The teaching staff of the Department published more than 1 500 papers. They obtained more than 450 inventor"s certificates and patents; many inventions are introduced into production.

The Department contributes to the development of Belarusian scientific school of mechanical engineers training postgraduate students in the following specialities:

for PhD students: "Machine Science, Drives and Machine Parts", "Wheel and Caterpillar Vehicles";
for Master students: "Mechanical Engineering and Machine Science".

Among the postgradutate students of the Department are:

M. Halamonski, Head of the Division of Heating and Ventilation at the University of Technology and Life Sciences, Bydgoszcz, Poland, Doctor of Engineering;
M. Zabolotsky, Deputy General Designer of BelAZ, PhD in Engineering;
L. Glazkov, Head of Research and Testing Laboratory of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems and Petrol Products, PhD in Engineering;
M. Zhilevich, Deputy Dean of the Automotive and Tractor Faculty at the BNTU, PhD in Engineering;
P. Kishkevich, Deputy Dean of the Automotive and Tractor Faculty at the BNTU, PhD in Engineering;
Flerko, Deputy Dean of the Automotive and Tractor Faculty at the BNTU, PhD in Engineering;
Smirnov, Head of the Management Sector of the Chief Designer of JSC "Amkodor".

Over the years the Department has trained more than 30 PhDs in engineering.

The students actively participate in the Department"s research activities. Every year 15–25 students report on their research projects at national and international conferences. The best researchers apply for patents and grants, submit their projects for scientific contests, and publish articles. Ambitious graduates have the possibility to continue training and take postgraduate courses.

All research projects implemented at the Department and the Research Laboratory are closely connected with production. Many of them are carried out upon the requests of the leading industrial enterprises of Belarus, such as BelAZ, MAZ, MTZ, OJSC "Belkommunmash", JSC "Amkodor", Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant, and many others. The students have their technological, design, and diploma practical trainings at these enterprises.

The Department cooperates with foreign partners in the field of technology and trains foreign specialists in "Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems of Mobile and Technological Machines".

Foreign specialists from Poland, Vietnam, Jordan, and Lebanon obtained PhD degrees and several citizens of Libya got their master"s degrees at the Department.

In 1985 the Research Laboratory of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems was founded. The Laboratory aims at developing and consolidating the scientific division of the Department. In 2005 the Research Laboratory of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems was transformed into the Research and Testing Laboratory of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems and Petrol Products. The Laboratory is led by Leonid A. Glazkov, PhD in Engineering, and Petr R. Bartosh, Scientific Supervisor, Lecturer.

In 2008 a branch of the Department was founded at JSC "Amkodor". Making use of modern research facilities, the experience and professional knowledge of highly-skilled staff, the branch contributes to rapid professional adaptation of young specialists as well as the integration of research and educational work of the Department with production.

JSC "Amkodor" is one of the leading manufacturers of road-building, municipal, snow removal, agricultural, forestry, and other special equipment in the CIS. "Amkodor" product range numbers more than 80 models and upgrades of vehicles: front-end bucket loaders, multipurpose loading chassis, side dumping loaders, material handlers, telehandlers, snowploughs, dozers and backhoe loaders, cold planers, harvesters, and many others. "Amkodor" products have a high reputation in more than 30 countries worldwide.

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