A master's thesis is an academic research paper required for the successful completion of a master's degree program. It is an independent piece of work that demonstrates student's ability to conduct in-depth research, analyze information, and contribute to the academic and professional community in their chosen field.
We strongly urge you to commence your work promptly and adhere to the stipulated deadlines. Both the master's thesis and the accompanying internship courses collectively account for 22 ECTS credits, forming an indispensable component of all SPbPU MSc programs.
IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES
Submitting proposal and task - March 2027
Final thesis submission - 2 weeks prior to the defence date
Feedback and third party review - 10 days prior to master thesis defence date
Originality check - 10 days prior to master thesis defence date
Uploading master thesis defense documents to Final State Assesment portal - 10 days prior to master thesis defence date
Public master thesis defense dates are to be announces in May, 2027.
MASTER THESIS DEFENDED IN 2024-2026
Power Plant Engineering
A comparative study of different working fluids used in the Organic Rankine Cycle for combined cycle power generation
Application of a gas turbine for water desalination
Application of Savonius Wind Turbines for electricity generation to power highway lamps
Comparison of the supercritical Brighton cycle and other energy cycles, in terms of thermal efficiency and expediency of use for various heat sources
Ensuring reliability and safety of nuclear power plant equipment via probabilistic safety analysis
Feasibility study of implementing and integrating gas turbines in a commercial nuclear power plant
Feasibility study of the use of the Brighton supercritical cycle on carbon dioxide in power plants
Hydrogen generation at TPP by recycling municipal solid waste
Integration between a CHP and clean hydrogen production unit
Joule and Rankine cycle fundamental parameters' impact on the effectiveness of a combined cycle
Life Cycle Assessment of Green hydrogen: Wind-based hydrogen vs Solar-based hydrogen
Numerical Simulation, Technical and Economic evaluation of Multi-Effect Desalination Systems using MEDMPS
Numerical study of flow and heat transfer features of different nanofluids in compact pipes
Operating modes optimization of block combined CHP
Optimization of night modes operation of CHP
Thermodynamic and Economic Modeling and Optimization of The Steam Extraction from The Secondary Loop of A Light Water Nuclear Reactor For Cogeneration Applications
Thermohydraulic calculation of the primary circuit heat exchanger for a MSR (
Research of Biomass potential in Mersin, Turkey, and Evaluation of its impact on the Regional Economy
A Methodological Framework for Surrogate-Assisted Optimization of Nuclear-Hydrogen Cogeneration Systems
Optimizing the Levelized Cost of Heat (LCOH) from CSP Tower Type Solar Power Plants for Green Hydrogen Production
Numerical simulation of flow and heat transfer in a double-pipe heat exchanger with a twisted inner pipe
Computational Analysis and Geometric Optimization of a Convergent-Divergent Nozzle for Maximum Thrust Efficiency
Nuclear Power Engineering
Analysis of reactivity change due to burn up in VVER1000 reactor using program WIMS
Analysis of the steady-state thermal-mechanical behavior of oxide fuel rods for high burnup in VVER 1000 reactor using FRAPCON
Analysis of using thermal non-destructive evaluation method for diagnosing Nuclear Power Plant pipeline wall thinning
Application of gene expression programming and single-heated channel approach in developing a correlation for coolant temperature of VVER 1000 reactor in steady-state
Comprehensive analysis of VVER 1000 spray system performance for postulated severe accidents using CONTAIN code
Developing a multiphysics solver of LOFA accident for VVER1000 reactor using numerical methods
Developing a set of steady-state correlations for maximum fuel temperature in VVER 1000 reactor using gene expression programming and COBRA
Сomparative analysis of regulation documents in the field of arrangement and operation of localizing safety systems for Nuclear Power Plants
Сomparative analysis of regulation documents in the field of Nuclear Power Plant safety assurance
A Comprehensive Review of Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis Methodologies and Tools for VVER-1000 Reactors
Investigation of heat transfer crisis in steam generator
Thermodynamic modeling and optimization of BNPP
Electrical Power Engineering
Study of overvoltage in a 220 kV network. Selection of the main characteristics of a 220 kV surge arrester for the insulation protection of electrical equipment
Research on enamel coatings for the corona protection system of stator windings of high-voltage electric machines
Analysis of electromagnetic and thermal processes in a network transformer during the connection of inverter-based generation from distributed energy resources
Temperature measurement of elements of high-voltage equipment using optical fiber
Study of electric drive control algorithms for an elevator with a load capacity of 1000 kg based on a multiphase permanent magnet motor
Study of the electric field strength distribution in the design of 220 kV surge arresters with polymer and porcelain insulation
Optimization of energy storage capacity and its inverter parameters for smoothing fluctuations in renewable energy generation
Study of lightning protection of a two-circuit 220 kV overhead line located on a single pole using 220 kV linear arresters with a spark gap
Vibration measurement of elements of high-voltage equipment using optical fiber
Study on electric drive control algorithms for a crane with load oscillation compensation
Modeling of grounding electrodes in high-resistivity soils under lightning impact
Levelized cost of green hydrogen production via renewable resources: a case study for Paraguays hydrogen hubs
Technologies providing supply of secondary circuits of overhead line towers in remote areas
A bioenergy power source project for a cattle farm
Techno-economic optimization of PV-wind-hydrogen hybrid microgrid for sustainable rural electrification in Ghana
Relevance of high-voltage cables in solar-powered desalination systems
High voltage testing of solid dielectrics using pulse generators
*Full length thesis are available in SPbPU Electronic Library
MASTER THESIS REQUIREMENTS
Abstract requirements
- Power Plant Engineering task
- Electrical Power Engineering task
- Nuclear Power Engineering task
- Power Plant Engineering title page
- Electrical Power Engineering title page
- Nuclear Power Engineering title page
- Presentation checklist
- Presentation template
- Format:
A4 or A5.
Text:
Editor: Text editor on a computer.
Alignment: Page width.
Page numbering: Bottom center, Arabic numerals.
- Font (recommended):
Type: Times New Roman.
A4: Pitch 14, 1.5 spacing.
A5: 10 point, 1.5 spacing.
- Margins:
Top and bottom: 20 mm.
A4: Left margin: 30 mm, right margin: 10 mm.
A5: Inner - 30 mm, outer - 10 mm.
- Structure:
New page: Introduction, main part, conclusion, list of sources, appendices.
Sections of the main part: Printed in a row.
- Headings of structural elements:
“INTRODUCTION”, ''SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS”, ‘CONCLUSION’, ‘LIST OF REFERENCES ’, ‘APPENDIX’.
Not numbered.
They are written in capital letters.
Alignment in the center of the page.
Start from a new page.
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