Research Centre
Research Centre for Electrotechnical Materials (CME)
Head of the Research Centre
Selim Oleksowicz, PhD. Sc. Eng.
Selim is the head of the Research Centre for Electrotechnical Materials, which successfully creates technology innovations not only in the energy sector but also in e-mobility, the circular economy, materials science or RES. He has co-authored several publications and is a subject matter expert in the process of obtaining grants from European funds.
Privately, a lover of old cars and mountain tourism.
Completed projects:
· An innovative device to increase the efficiency of first- and second-generation photovoltaic panels in terms of LID and PID phenomena.
· Development of an innovative shredder for home eco-waste management applications.
· Development of low CO2 vehicle technology – development of a regenerative braking control algorithm
Contact: 661 331 827
Composite Materials and Recycling Research Group
Area of expertise:
- materials engineering
- polymer chemistry and technology
- composites and plastics
- mechanical recycling and circular economy
- heating cables
- testing of electrical power products
We specialise in:
- selection of raw material composition and processing technology for multi-component materials based on chemo- and thermosetting resins, elastomers and thermoplastics
- manufacture of wire and prototype heating elements and electrical insulating products
- testing and optimisation of power insulators
Areas of the economy in which the Research Group operates
Materials engineering, in which the Group specialises, is a versatile field that cuts across many areas. The Institute’s core discipline, electrical engineering, places very high demands on materials in terms of quality and purity, which makes the Group’s competence also proven in other industries such as:
- medical equipment,
- modular construction,
- hydrogen management.
Most of the works, however, focus on electrical engineering, power engineering and wind energy.
Materials Manufacturing Technology Research Group
Area of expertise:
- electrotechnical ceramics and bioceramics,
- materials science,
- high voltage engineering,
- circular economy,
- wires and cables,
- thermal analysis.
We specialise in:
- electro-insulating ceramics (high alumina, soapstone, cordierite),
- heating materials,
- mineral fibres for thermal insulation and sound attenuation applications,
- dielectric materials obtained by the sol-gel method,
- surface discharge and electrical strength of dielectrics,
- alternatives to SF6,
- ceramic proppants for use in hydraulic fracturing processes,
- natural hydroxyapatite,
- bioceramics, bioplastics, biomimetics,
- fly ash vitrification,
- deactivation of micro-organisms from aqueous solutions using pulsed electric fields,
- eco-efficient electro-insulating coatings with nano-fillers,
- electrical insulating coatings with increased bonding strength for use in motors for EVs or high-speed drives for household appliances.
As part of the Research Group’s activities, work is being conducted on hydrogen technologies, including the development of new single-component and multicomponent materials that could be used in the hydrogen economy, evaluating commercially available materials and their manufacturing technologies for use in hydrogen-powered devices and systems, establishing guidelines for the use of materials in hydrogen-based structures, and analyzing the processes occurring in materials and structures exposed to hydrogen.
This activity focuses in particular on materials used in compressed hydrogen storage tanks and in devices utilizing electrochemical processes related to the production, conversion, and use of hydrogen. Research and development work is carried out using available experimental infrastructure and advanced computer simulations conducted with commercial software and proprietary computational tools. In addition, we offer support for projects beyond the field of hydrogen, particularly in the areas of computer modeling and simulation of physical processes, as well as strength analyses of structures subjected to various types of mechanical loads.
By integrating our expertise in hydrogen materials and technologies with the Group’s other areas of activity, we are able to comprehensively carry out research, development, and expert work that addresses the challenges of today’s energy and industrial transformation.
The GTW Research Group’s main customers are national and European manufacturers of insulating materials and low-, medium- and high-voltage ceramic insulators. Recipients of our technologies related to ceramic materials including soapstone and high alumina are national manufacturers of heating systems. Moreover, we collaborate with US companies on innovative material solutions and specialised testing methods.
In terms of recycling, we work with manufacturers of fibre materials. Moreover, we carry out research work in collaboration with universities from around the world.
The Research Group is active in the areas of energy (insulation materials, electro-technical materials), construction (thermal insulation materials), health (bioceramics, biomimetics) and circular economy (material recycling).
Testing Laboratory for Electrotechnical Materials
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