Dr.-Ing. Stefan Kittan

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Dr.-Ing.
Stefan Kittan
S.Kittan(at)hszg.de
Institute of Process Engineering, Process Automation and Metrology
Measurement technology / process automation
02763 Zittau
Theodor-Körner-Allee 8
Building Z IVc, Room C1.13
1st floor
+49 3583 612-4771
Fields of activity
  • Control technology
    • Classic controllers
    • State controller
    • Meshed control
    • Control of systems with non-linear amplification
  • Modeling / Simulation
    • Parameter identification
    • Theoretical / experimental process analysis
    • Knowledge-based models (fuzzy logic, artificial neural networks, cellular automata, multi-agent models)
  • Application of optimization methods

Fields of Activity

  • control engineering
    • Classic controller
    • state controller
    • Meshed control scheme
    • Control of non-linear amplification lines
  • Modeling / Simulation
    • parameter identification
    • Theoretical / experimental process analysis
    • Knowledge-based models (fuzzy logic, artificial neural
  • Application of optimization methods

Research projects

  • Condition assessment of power and distribution transformers in electrical energy technology (Smart Grid - Smart Monitoring)

Research Project

  • Condition assessment of power and distribution transformers of electric power engineering (Smart Grid - Smart Monitoring)

Publications

  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Modeling/simulation of the dynamics of accumulation and penetration processes in particle-laden coolant flows. Dresden, Zittau, 2013 - Final report BMWi joint project 1501402
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Analysis of the potential of multi-agent simulation and cellular automata to simulate the deposition processes of insulation material on retention devices. 21st Workshop Computational Intelligence, Dortmund, December 1-2, 2011
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Cellular Automata - The way from a capability analysis to physical values. Doctoral seminar of the Competence Center East for Nuclear Technology, Zittau, December 8, 2011
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Potential analysis of cellular automata in nuclear safety research. 13th Young Scientists Conference, Görlitz, April 19, 2012
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Application of cellular automata for topics of nuclear safety research. Annual Conference on Nuclear Technology, Workshop on Maintaining Competence in Nuclear Technology, Stuttgart, May 22-24, 2012
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Modeling the Solid Fraction Transport of a Fiber Suspension with Cellular Automata. 10th International FLINS Conference on Uncertainty Modeling in Knowledge Engineering and Decision Making, Istanbul, August 26-29, 2012
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Analysis of the potential of cellular automata to simulate dynamic accumulation processes. Workshop for Digital Image Processing, Zittau, September 4, 2012
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Simulation of dynamic accumulation processes - A multi-agent approach. Poster contribution to the doctoral seminar of the Competence Center East for Nuclear Technology, Dresden, December 13, 2012
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Simulation of dynamic accumulation processes - A multi-agent approach. Presentation at the doctoral seminar, TU Ilmenau, January 17, 2013
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Modeling/simulation of the dynamics of accumulation and penetration processes in particle-laden coolant flows - simulation results. Presentation at the doctoral seminar of the Competence Center East for Nuclear Technology, TU Dresden, December 12, 2013
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Agent-based simulation of dynamic accumulation processes. In: Chemie Ingenieur Technik, WILEY-VCH Verlag, January 2014
  • S. Kittan: Modeling and Simulation of the Dynamics of Accretion and Penetration Processes in Particle-laden Coolant Flows. Dissertation, TU Ilmenau, 2015
  • Kittan, S.; Kornhuber, S.; Kästel, P.; Nitsche, G.; Valtin, G.; Weise, M.; Küger, M.; Friedrich, T.; Lukas, M.: Using a Graph Based Knowledge Representation Approach in Diagnostics of Power Transformers, The 20th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering, 28.8.-1.9.2017, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Kittan, S.; Kornhuber, S.: Comparison of the results of DGA evaluation by different algorithms in the multidimensional space of fault gases, Transformer Life Management Conference, September 18-19, 2017, Willingen, Germany
  • Kittan, S.; Kornhuber, S.; Kästel, P.; Nitsche, G.; Valtin, G.; Weise, M.: Graph-based knowledge structuring as a basis for the condition assessment of transformers, Oberlausitzer Energie-Symposium, October 25-26, 2017, Zittau, Germany
  • Kästel, P.; Nitsche, G.; Valtin, G.; Weise, M.; Kittan, S.; Kornhuber, S.: Modular monitoring approach for distribution and power transformers, Conference on Electrical Engineering, Control and Information Technology, May 16-17, 2018, Potsdam
  • Kittan, S.; Kornhuber, S.; Kästel, P.; Nitsche, G.; Valtin, G.; Weise, M.: Review and Implementation of Transformer Health Index Methods in line with the Development of a Condition Assessment Tool, International Conference on Diagnostics in Electrical Engineering (Diagnostika), September 4-7, 2018, Pilsen, Czech Republic
  • Kittan, S.; Kornhuber, S.: Contribution to the further development of entropy-based health index methods, Transformer Life Management Conference, September 24-25, 2018, Neuss, Germany

CV

Time
since 05/2016

ember of research staff at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of the University of Applied Sciences Zittau / Görlitz in the section for High Voltage Engineering

Technical Diagnostics

  • Diagnosis of distribution and power transformers
  • Research and implementation of existing diagnostic procedures
  • Development of a novel diagnostic approach
09/2015Completion of doctoral studies at the Technical University of Ilmenau with magna cum laude, Dissertation: "Modeling and Simulation of the Agglomeration and Penetration Process Dynamics in Particle-Loaded Coolant Flows"
11/2009 – 04/2016

Member of research staff at the Institute of Process Technology, Process Automation and Measuring Technology (IPM), University of Applied Sciences Zittau / Görlitz

Automation

  • Supervision and expansion of the automation systems of large-scale experimental plants
  • Co-development and implementation of the control system for the THERESA test facility

Modeling and simulation of thermal process engineering processes

  • Analysis of the need for the use of Soft Computing methods and the methods to be used (Fuzzy by Mamdani and Takagi, Sugeno, Kang, and Artificial Neural Networks)
  • Creation of a simulation model for the condensate system of a nuclear power plant
  • Development of a Multi-Agent model for the simulation of dynamic deposition processes
  • Modeling / simulation of thermo-hydraulic processes using ATHLET

Preparation, implementation, evaluation of experiments

  • Analysis and evaluation of measured values

Documentation and presentation of project results


Execution of individual courses (seminars)

  • Control technology 1 and 2
  • Model-based measuring methods
  • non-linear dynamic systems
  • Process automation
  • In the course of lectures:
    • Introduction to simulation software DynStar
    • Introduction to Matlab / Simulink
    • Fuzzy Systems
10/ 2004 - 10/2009Study of electrical engineering at the University of Applied Sciences Zittau / Görlitz, specialization: automation technology, final grade: 1.7
09/2009Diploma thesis at Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems, Dresden; Subject: "Position control of tilting mirrors with vertical comb drives"
8/2008Practical semester theses at Vattenfall Europe Generation AG in Boxberg power station; Subject: "Investigation of autarkic control systems in power station unit Q"

Publications

  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Modellierung/Simulation der Dynamik von Anlagerungs- und Penetrationsprozessen in partikelbelasteten Kühlmittelströmungen. Dresden, Zittau, 2013. - Abschlussbericht BMWi Verbundprojekt 1501402
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Analyse des Potentials von Multi-Agenten-Simulation und Zellulären Automaten zur Nachbildung der Anlagerungsprozesse von Isolationsmaterial an Rückhaltevorrichtungen. 21. Workshop Computational Intelligence, Dortmund, 1. bis 2. Dezember 2011
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Cellular Automata - The way from a capability analysis to physical values. Doktorandenseminar des Kompetenzzentrums Ost für Kerntechnik, Zittau, 8. Dezember 2011
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Potentialanalyse von Zellulären Automaten in der nuklearen Sicherheitsforschung. 13. Nachwuchswissenschaftlerkonferenz, Görlitz, 19. April 2012
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Einsatz Zellulärer Automaten für Themen der nuklearen Sicherheitsforschung. Jahrestagung Kerntechnik, Workshop Kompetenzerhaltung in der Kerntechnik, Stuttgart, 22. bis 24. Mai 2012
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Modelling the Solid Fraction Transport of a Fiber Suspension with Cellular Automata. 10th International FLINS Conference on Uncertainty Modeling in Knowledge Engineering and Decision Making, Istanbul, 26. bis 29. August 2012
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Analyse des Potentials Zellulärer Automaten zur Nachbildung dynamischer Anlagerungsprozesse. Workshop für Digitale Bildverarbeitung, Zittau, 4. September 2012
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Simulation dynamischer Anlagerungsprozesse - Ein Multi-Agenten-Ansatz. Posterbeitrag zum Doktorandenseminar des Kompetenzzentrums Ost für Kerntechnik, Dresden, 13. Dezember 2012
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Simulation dynamischer Anlagerungsprozesse - Ein Multi-Agenten-Ansatz. Vortrag zum Doktorandenseminar, TU Ilmenau, 17. Januar 2013
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Modellierung/Simulation der Dynamik von Anlagerungs- und Penetrationsprozessen in partikelbelasteten Kühlmittelströmungen - Simulationsergebnisse. Vortrag zum Doktorandenseminar des Kompetenzzentrums Ost für Kerntechnik, TU Dresden, 12. Dezember 2013
  • Kittan, S.; Kästner, W.: Agentenbasierte Simulation von dynamischen Anlagerungsprozessen. In: Chemie Ingenieur Technik, WILEY-VCH Verlag, Januar 2014
  • S. Kittan: Modellierung und Simulation der Dynamik von Anlagerungs- und Penetrationsprozessen in partikelbelasteten Kühlmittelströmungen. Dissertation, TU Ilmenau, 2015
  • Kittan, S.; Kornhuber, S.; Kästel, P.; Nitsche, G.; Valtin, G.; Weise, M.; Küger, M.; Friedrich, T.; Lukas, M.: Using a Graph Based Knowledge Representation Approach in Diagnostics of Power Transformers, The 20th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering, 28.8.-1.9.2017, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Kittan, S.; Kornhuber, S.: Vergleich der Ergebnisse der DGA Bewertung durch verschiedene Algorithmen im multidimensionalen Raum der Fehlergase, Transformer Life Management Konferenz, 18.-19. September 2017, Willingen
  • Kittan, S.; Kornhuber, S.; Kästel, P.; Nitsche, G.; Valtin, G.; Weise, M.: Graphenbasierende Wissensstrukturierung als Basis der Zustandsbewertung von Transformatoren, Oberlausitzer Energie-Symposium, 25./26. Oktober 2017, Zittau
  • Kästel, P.; Nitsche, G.; Valtin, G.; Weise, M.; Kittan, S.; Kornhuber, S.: Modularer Monitoringansatz für Verteil- und Leistungstransformatoren, Fachkonferenz Elektro-, Leit- und Informationstechnik, 16.-17. Mai 2018, Potsdam
  • Kittan, S.; Kornhuber, S.; Kästel, P.; Nitsche, G.; Valtin, G.; Weise, M.: Review and Implementation of Transformer Health Index Methods in line with the Development of a Condition Assessment Tool, International Conference on Diagnostics in Electrical Engineering (Diagnostika), 4.-7. September 2018, Pilsen, Czech Republic
  • Kittan, S.; Kornhuber, S.: Beitrag zur Weiterentwicklung von entropiebasierenden Health Index Verfahren, Transformer Life Management Konferenz, 24.-25. September 2018, Neuss