The Power Systems Synthesis Lab ( PSS Lab), is one of the research-educational laboratories of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (H.M.U.), Mechanical Engineering Department.

The PSS lab is a sequel of the former “Wind Energy Laboratory” (WE Lab), which was founded in 1991.

As a continuity of the WE Lab, the PSS Lab, constitutes the Department’s oldest lab, and one amongst the oldest in the entire University.

The PSS Lab’s purpose is the coverage of the Mechanical Engineering Department’s needs (in the form of research and education), on a Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD and Post Doctoral’s level, in the following fields of knowledge;

1. Statistical Mechanics, Thermodynamics.
2. Mass, momentum and energy transfer phenomena.
3. Piston engines and Turbines (Hydrodynamic engines, thermal turbines, Wind turbines, propellers, etc.).
4. Production and management of energy from renewable energy sources.
5. Wind Systems (Wind Turbines, Wind Power, Wind Parks).
6. Solar energy conversion applications.
7. Energy storage technologies.
8. Design of energy converters.
9. Synthesis of energy systems.
10. Energy saving.
11. Passive and active heating-cooling, bioclimatic architecture.
12. Economic, environmental and social parameters of the of Energy conversion

 

For this purpose, the PSS Lab’s members are organized in the following groups of research:

1.Wind Energy Laboratory Group.

2. Fluids and Hydrodynamic Machines Laboratory Group.
3. Heating-Cooling-Air Conditioning Laboratory Group.
4. Engine Laboratory Group.
5. Energy Systems Synthesis Group.

 

In a total of over 30 years of presence in academia, the Lab has demonstrated:

 

1. Dozens of projects prepared in the context of programming contracts and scientific, research programs.
2. Hundreds of publications and journals and conferences and participation in workshops.
3. Hundreds of bachelor’s and master’s theses.

 

 

Figure 1:Crete’s wind potential map

 

Figure 2: Presentation of the windmill of Power Plants Synthesis Laboratory

 

Figure 3: Wind turbine power 5kW

 

Figure 4: WEL Test field from South direction

 

Figure 5: Wind tunnel of Power Plants Synthesis Laboratory

 

Figure 6: Students working in the Lab.