Project code: PN – III- P1- 1.2 – PCCDI – 2017 – 0541

Contract: 32 PCCDI/2018

Acronim: ABC-ENERGIE

Field: Energy, environment and climatic change

Contract start date: 01.02.2018

Contract finish date: 30.11.2020

1. Development of innovative technologies for the optimization of biogas plants functioning, by integration of open systems for mixotrophic cultivation of microalgae, that use the liquid digestate resulted from anaerobic fermentation as a nutrient source, and that produce algal extracts (fito-catalysts for co-fermentation process), lipid fraction (biofuel production) and spent algal biomass (as substrate for co-digestion;

2. Advanced valorisation of biogas resulted by carbon dioxide conversion to bio-methane;

3. Processing, by bio-refining, of the solid digestate and lipid fractions from algal biomass for obtaining bio-coal, fuel components, bitumen fluxers and liquefiable gaseous fractions;

4. Elaboration of an integrated demonstrative installation (experimental pilot), biogas-microalgae, for demonstration of optimized co-digestion technology functionality and for ensuring the instruction of research personnel from the consortium partner institutions; The experimental pilot installation will be placed at the headquarters of Partner 3 – INCDCSZ, Brasov, activity conducted within Project 1 – coordinated by ICPE-CA;

5. Setting-up an experimental stand for combustors with gaseous fuels for characterization of the obtained liquefiable gaseous hydrocarbons; The stand will serve equally for research within the project, for research personnel training and for analyses required for economic partners that want to characterize gaseous fuels, taking into account that there is no such laboratory existent at this moment in Romania; The experimental stand will be set up at Partner 5– UT, Iasi headquarters.

Complex project Coordinator:

National Institute for Research and development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry- ICECHIM, Bucharest

INCDCP-ICECHIM, Bucharest

Complex project Manager: Dr. Eng. Sanda VELEA

Partner 1:

National Institute for Research and Development in Electric Engineering Bucharest

INCDIE ICPE – CA

Responsible for Partner 1: Dr. Eng. Carmen MATEESCU

Partner 2:

University of Bucharest

UB

Responsible for Partner 2: Prof.Dr.Vasile PARVULESCU

Partner 3:

National Institute of Research - Development for Potato and Sugar Beet Brasov

INCDCSZ-Brasov

Responsible for Partner 3: Dr. Eng. Victor DONESCU

Partner 4:

Oil & Gas University of Ploiesti

UPG

Responsible for Partner 4: Conf. Dr. Chem. Emilia OPRESCU

Partner 5:

"Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi

UT

Responsible for Partner 5: Prof.Dr. Eng. Gheorghe DUMITRASCU

PROIECT P1:

Title: “Microalgae cultivation process integration in biogas plants for the purpose complex valorisation of secondary flows”

Coordinating institute: INCDIE ICPE-CA Bucharest;

Responsible for P1 -  dr. eng. Carmen MATEESCU;

Work packages:

WP1. Technology development and functionality of anaerobic co-digestion of organic waste with spent microalgae biomass. Responsible: dr. eng. Carmen MATEESCU;

WP2. Optimization of biogas production technology by use of phyto-catalysts extracted from microalgae biomass and proof of functionality: Responsible: dr. chem. Marius LUNGULESCU;

WP3. Demonstrative pilot scale experimental installation at INCDCSZ Brasov location and proof of biogas-microalgae integrated system functionality; Responsible: dr. eng. Carmen MATEESCU;

WP4. Results dissemination / Management of intellectual property and project management; Responsible: dr. eng. Carmen MATEESCU;

PROIECT P2:

Title:“Innovative technologies of separation and valorisation of CO₂ and bio-methane from biogas flow”

Coordinating institute:  University of Bucharest;

Responsible for P2: Prof. dr. eng.Vasile I PARVULESCU.

Work packages:

WP1. Elaboration and demonstration of advanced separation ofCO₂ from biogas: selection of zeolite molecular sieves, ionic changes with cations from IA (K, Cs) and IB (Mg, Ca, Sr) groups, modification and functionalization of zeolite molecular sieves, selection of active charcoal molecular sieves, functionality and elaboration of CO₂/CH₄ separators; Responsible: s. l. dr. Madalina SANDULESCU;

WP2. Elaboration and demonstration of CO₂ hydrogenation to bio-methane: carbon support synthesis from potato waste; synthesis of iron and cobalt nano-catalysts deposed on charcoal; catalyst modification by decoration with basic components to increase chemisorption capacity of CO₂; Realization of an on-line analytic system including gas-chromatographs that allow direct analysis of reaction products; Catalyst testing and optimization of composition; Responsible: s. l. Bogdan JURCA;

WP3. Results dissemination / Management of intellectual property and project management; Responsible:Prof. dr. eng.Vasile I PARVULESCU.

PROIECT P3:

Title: “Complex valorisation of liquid digestate and carbon dioxide resulted from biogas plants for cultivation and energetic use of microalgae biomass”

Coordinating institute:   INCDCP- ICECHIM, Bucharest

Responsible for P3: Dr.eng.Sanda VELEA

Work packages:

 WP1. Development and validation of mixotrophic microalgae cultivation technology in culture mediums consisting of liquid digestate from biogas plants: Testing and selection of algal strains in order to establish microalgae/bacteria consortiums that meet the cultivation demands in mediums consisting of liquid digestate from biogas plants; Monitoring and evaluation of optimal growth parameters and N, P and C nutrient recovery from liquid digestate; Creation, implementation and testing of an innovative system of harvesting/concentration of microalgae biomass; Responsible: Dr.biolog Diana PASARIN;

WP2. Development and validation of complete valorisation of microalgae biomass for extraction of active principles and use of spent biomass as feed for anaerobic digestion; identification, isolation and characterization of bioactive principles (antioxidants, lipids) and spent microalgal biomass; preparative work for representative amounts production for use in laboratory scale and pilot scale experiments; Responsible: Dr.eng. Ana-Maria GALAN;

WP3. Operation of pilot scale microalgae-biogas integrated system at INCDCSZ Brasov location and performance evaluation; Ensuring the required amounts of microalgae inoculum, phyto-catalysts, and spent microalgae biomass in order to start the pilot scale installation; Operation parameters monitoring and processing of resulted biomass quantities; Performance evaluation of the integrated system; Responsible: Dr.eng.Sanda VELEA;

WP4. Results dissemination / Management of intellectual property and project management;Responsible: Dr.eng.Sanda VELEA.

PROIECT P4:

Title: “Energetic valorisation of solid digestate in biogas plants”

Coordinating institute: Oil & Gas University of Ploiesti

Responsible for P4: Conf. Dr. Chem. Emilia OPRESCU

Work packages:

WP1. Conditioning and processing of digestate in bio-oil and bio-charcoal by two procedures: catalytic and thermal pyrolysis; Responsible: Prof.Dr.eng.Dorin BOMBOS;

WP2. Valorisation of bio-charcoal as soil amendment and bio-oil fraction processing for obtaining components for fuel and ecologic fluxersfor road bitumen; Responsible: Prof.Dr.eng.Dorin BOMBOS;

WP3. Results dissemination / Management of intellectual property and project management; Responsible: conf. dr. chem. Elena-Emilia OPRESCU.

STAGE I

Component project 1:   Anaerobic digestion process optimization; 

Component project 2: Fundaments of separation procedures and catalytic hydrogenation of CO₂ from biogas and valorisation by conversion to bio-methane; 

Component project 3: Industrial research for liquid digestate valorisation in microalgae cultivation systems;

Component project 4: Solid digestate pre-treatmentand processing to bio-oil and bio-charcoal; Partial layout of experimental stand.

STAGE II

Component project 1:  Elaboration of TRL 4 technology for optimization of anaerobic digestion; Continuing procedures of layout/completion of the experimental set-up at INCDCSZ, Brasov;

Component project 2: Creation, implementation and operation of CO₂ separation from biogas flow experimental model;

Component project 3: Industrial research for optimization of microalgae cultivation, harvesting and processing technologies;

Component project 4: Processing by catalytic pyrolysis of the conditioned digestate; Finalising the experimental stand and testing bio-charcoal.

STAGE III

Component project 1:  Implementation of integrated experimental system for microalgae cultivation in the technological flow of the biogas plant; Proof of functionality;

Component project 2: Creation, implementation and operation experimental model for catalytic conversion of CO₂to bio-methane;

Component project 3:  Experimental development of nutrient recovery process from liquid digestate and complex valorisation of microalgae biomass, in the experimental set-up from P5;

Component project 4: Bio-charcoal valorisation and bio-oil fraction processing.

1. 11 new scientific positions, as follows: 4 new employees at CO, INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest, 1 new employee at P1, INCDIE ICPE-CA, 2 new employees at P2, University of Bucharest, 2 new employees at P3, INCDCSZ Brasov and 1 new employee at Technical University “Gh. Asachi” Iasi.

2. Training of new human resource has begun by mobility checks – training periods for the new employees amongst the partners of the complex project, for a better understanding of the fields approached within this project.

3. Elaboration of design-concept for the integrated biogas-microalgae installation that is to be implemented at the headquarters of partner P3, INCDCSZ Brasov,

4. Acquisition of a part of the equipment needed for the implementation of the installation:

- Digester 5 m³, custom equipment, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;

- Vessel for digestate collection, 200 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;

- Vessel for liquid digestate collection, 200 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;

- Vessel for nutrient solution preparation, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;

- Vessel for CO₂ absorption in nutrient solution, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;

- Vessel for harvesting (deposit/sedimentation) algae suspension, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;

- Vessel for filtered water collection, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;

- Vessel for substrate homogenization, mobile, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced.

5. Partial set-up of the experimental stand for combustors with gas biofuels, that will serve for the characterization of obtained liquefiable gaseous hydrocarbons. The experimental stand will be placed at the head-quarters of partner P5 – TU Iasi. In the following stages of the complex project, the stand will serve equally for the project corresponding research work and, after concluding the complex project, for training of personnel and for analysis made for economic operators that need to characterize gas biofuels, considering that such a laboratory does not exist in our country.

Activity 1.1 – Anaerobic co-digestion experiments; Comparative tests for fermentation with and without fitocatalysts; analytic characterization of biogas - INCDIE ICPE - CA Bucharest

Results: Optimal parameters for anaerobic digestion process;

Indicators: 1 Experimental report; 1 article sent for publishing: Theoretical and Experimental results on the recovery of potato processing residuals for biomethane production - Revista de Chimie; 1 scientific conference: Biomethane from potato waste for energy recovery in biogas plants, ZASTR 2018;

Activity 1.2 – Spent microalgae biomass supplied for co-digestion tests, stabilized microalgae extracts that function as fitocatalysts - INCDCP - ICECHIM Bucharest

Results: Establishing the components for Co-digestion substrate;

Indicators: 1 scientific conference: Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Microalgae for Use in Fertilizer Formulations, New horizons in algal biomass valorisation and aquatic habitat remediation;

Activity 1.3 – Evaluation and characterization of raw organic material sources potential for biogas production - INCDCSZ - BRASOV

Results: Establishing the components for Co-digestion substrate

Indicators: 1 article sent for publishing - Indigenous feedstock for biogas production: A review, Biotechnology Letters; 1 scientific conference – Study regarding substrates for anaerobic digestion for biogas production, New approaches in research for potato, sugar beet, cereal and medicinal plants cultivation in the conditions generated by global climatic and economic changes;

Activity 1.5 – Research for experimental development in order to complete the experimental set-up – partial - INCDCSZ -BRASOV; INCDCP - ICECHIM Bucharest

Results: Technical project; Equipment characteristics

Indicators: Technical project; Acquisition Documents

Activity 1.6 – Research for establishing the techniques used in catalytic CO₂ purification and hydrogenation processes – University of Bucharest

Results: Evaluation of applicable procedures for catalytic CO₂ purification and hydrogenation processes

Indicators: Evaluation study

Activity 1.7 – Selection of zeolite molecular sieves, active char materials and mesoporous materials with high specific surface and their analytic characterization - University of Bucharest

Results: Selection of min.: 2 types of innovative molecular sieves; 2 types of active char; 2 separation techniques;

Indicators: Scientific report chapter

Activity 1.8 – Experimental research for granulation of zeolite molecular sieves, active char materials and mesoporous materials - University of Bucharest

Results: Innovative techniques for granulated material production

Indicators: 1 innovative granulation technique; 1 article sent for publishing: Methanation Catalysed by Nickel and Copper Nanoparticles Supported on Defective Graphene, Catalysis Science & Technology

Activity 1.9 – Iron and copper nano-catalysts deposed on char materials - University of Bucharest

Results: Production of iron and copper nano-catalysts deposed on char materials

Indicators: 1 scientific report; 1 scientific conference: V.I. PÂRVULESCU, Graphenes: a great challenge as support and catalysts for organic reactions, Twelfth International Symposium on Heterogeneous Catalysis: Catalysis a motor of economy, August 26-29, 2018, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Activity 1.10 – Synthesis of char supports with high specific surface by controlled thermal treatments under controlled conditions - University of Bucharest

Results: Production of 2 char supports with high specific surface

Indicators: Scientific report

Activity 1.11 – Experiments of catalyst modification with base components in order to increase the CO₂ chemisorption capacity - University of Bucharest

Results: Preparation of materials with controlled superficial properties

Indicators: Scientific report

Activity 1.12 – Textural and acidic-basic characterisation of materials with high specific surface - INCDCP - ICECHIM Bucharest

Results: Determination of specific surface determination, pore dimensions and superficial concentration of acid centres

Indicators: 16 Analysis bulletins

Activity 1.13 – Studies regarding the use and influence of atmospheric combustion of methane gas on the performance of closed cycles with hybrid solar gas turbomotors - Technical University "Gheorghe Asachi" Ia?i

Results: Simulation of combustion processes with dissociation for imposed conditions

Indicators: 1 experimental report; 1 scientific conference: The influence of biogas composition upon the atmospheric combustion, MODTECH 2018.

Activity 1.14 – Testing and selection of microalgae/bacteria consortia capable of efficient reduction of C, N and P from liquid digestate - INCDCP - ICECHIM Bucharest

Results: 2 selected microalgae/bacteria consortia

Indicators: 2 selected consortia

Activity 1.15 – Conception and implementation of laboratory experimental model for microalgae cultivation using CO₂ and liquid digestate as growth medium - INCDCP - ICECHIM Bucharest

Results: Laboratory scale set-up

Indicators: 1 experimental model

Activity 1.16 – Operation of the laboratory experimental model for microalgae cultivation using various compositions of liquid digestate and CO₂. 1. Experiments with liquid digestate from Partner P1 - INCDCP - ICECHIM Bucharest. 2. Supplying liquid digestate samples resulted from the biogas experimental set-up P1 - INCDIE ICPE - CA Bucharest

Results: Operation parameters; Liquid digestate samples;

Indicators: ICECHIM: 1 experimental report; 1 scientific conference: Microalgae Strains Selection for Efficient Reduction of Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus from Liquid Digestate Resulted from Biogas Production; ICPE-CA: 4 Analysis bulletins

Activity 1.18 - Design concept elaboration for the integrated experimental installation from INCDCSZ Brasov - INCDCP - ICECHIM Bucharest

Results: Technological flow sheet; Equipment proposition

Indicators: Design concept

Activity 1.19 – Experimental research regarding digestate conditioning 1. Mechanical procedures for digestate conditioning - UPG Ploiesti; 2. Physico-chemical and structural characterization of conditioned digestate - INCDCP - ICECHIM Bucharest

Results: Solid digestate conditioning method

Indicator: 1 article sent for publishing: Use of ethoxylated surfactants to improve digestate stability, Revista de Chimie; UPG: 1 scientific report; 1 scientific conference: Conditioning the biogas digestate in order to optimize the pyrolysis process, 4th International Conference on Chemical Engineering; ICECHIM: 1 analysis report, 1 scientific conference: Stabilization of the biogas digestate suspension for optimal processing, PRIOCHEM XIV;

Activity 1.20 – Flow process simulation through a combustor for geometries similar to combustion chambers from gas turbomotors and simulation of combustion processes with dissociation for imposed conditions: flow geometry, fuel composition, air preheating temperature, air excess – Technical University "Gheorghe Asachi" Ia?i

Results: Technical data regarding the influence of geometry on isothermal flows and combustion parameters synergy

Indicators: 1 scientific report

Activity 1.22 – Research regarding the structural projecting of the experimental stand, required space, subsystems, instrumentation, materials, manufacturing/acquisitions - Technical University "Gheorghe Asachi" Ia?i

Results: Experimental stand configuration

Indicators: 1 technical project

Activity 1.23 – Elaboration of execution paperwork for the experimental stand subsystems and for the experimental stand (subsystems, connections, experimental procedures) – Technical University "Gheorghe Asachi" Ia?i

Results: Execution paperwork for subsystems and stand

Indicators: Technical projects for subsystems and stand

Activity 1.25 – Conditioned digestate processing by pyrolysis into bio-oil and bio-char 1. Completion of the experimental installation existent at UPG for the pyrolysis process; pyrolysis tests for conditioned digestate - UPG Ploiesti; 2. Structural characterization of bio-char and bio-oil resulted fractions - INCDCP - ICECHIM Bucharest

Results: Operation parameters for technology elaboration; Analysis methods elaboration/implementation

Indicators: UPG: 1 TRL 3 Technology; 1 scientific conference: The pyrolysis of biogas digestate in order to obtain biochar and biofuel, 7th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress; ICECHIM: Analysis bulletins

Complex Project Coordinator - INCDCP ICECHIM Bucharest:

4 scientific communications sustained at International conferences:

• POSTER: G?LAN Ana-Maria, VINTIL? Alin Cristian Nicolae, PAULENCO Anca, CAPRA Luiza, ROVINARU Camelia, P?S?RIN Diana, VELEA Sanda - MICROALGAE STRAINS SELECTION FOR EFFICIENT REDUCTION OF CARBON, NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS FROM LIQUID DIGESTATE RESULTED FROM BIOGAS PRODUCTION, PRIOCHEM, Edition XIV, 10-12 October 2018, Bucharest;

• ORAL PRESENTATION: PAULENCO Anca, TOUREILLE Astrid, G?LAN Ana-Maria, RADU Elena, VELEA Sanda - EXTRACTION OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS FROM MICROALGAE CULTIVATED ON LIQUID DIGESTATE FROM BIOGAS PRODUCTION FOR USE IN FERTILIZER FORMULATIONS, PRIOCHEM, Edition XIV, 10-12 October 2018, Bucharest;

• ORAL PRESENTATION: VINTIL? Alin, G?LAN Ana-Maria, VELEA Sanda, CALINESCU Ioan - INTENSIFICATION OF MICROALGAL GROWTH DETERMINED BY MICROWAVE TREATMENT, PRIOCHEM, Edition XIV, 10-12 October 2018, Bucharest;

• ORAL PRESENTATION: GANEA Rodica, VELEA Sanda, VASILIEVICI Gabriel, FIER?SCU Radu C., DONCEA Sanda, BOMBO? Mihaela, BOMBO? Dorin - SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PR-SO3H FUNCTIONALIZED ORDERED MESOPOROUS SILICA, PRIOCHEM, Edition XIV, 10-12 October 2018, Bucharest;

2 scientific communications sustained at National conferences:

• ORAL PRESENTATION: PAULENCO Anca, TOUREILLE Astrid, G?LAN Ana-Maria, RADU Elena, VELEA Sanda – EXTRACTION OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS FROM MICROALGAE FOR USE IN FERTILIZER FORMULATIONS, National symposium: New horizons in algal biomass valorisation and aquatic habitat remediation, 25 October 2018, Bucharest;

• ORAL PRESENTATION: VINTIL? Alin, G?LAN Ana-Maria, VELEA Sanda, CALINESCU Ioan, EFECTUL TRATAMENTULUI CU MICROUNDE ASUPRA DEZVOLT?RII MICROALGELOR, National symposium: New horizons in algal biomass valorisation and aquatic habitat remediation, 25 October 2018, Bucharest;

Partner P1 - INCDIE ICPE-CA:

1 ISI article: Andreea D. DIMA, Carmen MATEESCU, Oana C. PÂRVULESCU, Eduard M. LUNGULESCU‚ Nicoleta O. NICULA‚ Theoretical and Experimental results on the recovery of potato processing residuals for biomethane production – under review at Revista de Chimie, vol 70, no. 7, 2019 – with acceptance letter.

1 book chapter: Carmen MATEESCU, Traian ZAHARESCU, Chapter: Comprehensive overview of biomethane production potential of algal biomass cultivated in wastewater, Book: Application of Microalgae in Wastewater Treatment- Volume 2: Biorefinery Approaches of Wastewater Treatment, Springer Nature, 2018 – with acceptance letter.

2 scientific communications sustained at International conferences:

• POSTER: Nicoleta NICULA, Carmen MATEESCU, Increasing the energy efficiency of biogas systems by electrophysical stimulation of microbial activity, the 18th International Balkan Workshop on Applied Physics and Materials Science, Constanta, Romania 10-13 July 2018, Book of Abstracts – nr.18/2018, ISSN 2501-9058, online ISSN 2501-9066;

• ORAL PRESENTATION: Carmen MATEESCU, Marius LUNGULESCU, Andreea DIMA, Nicoleta NICULA, Biomethane from potato waste for energy recovery in biogas plants, ZASTR 2018, 18-19 oct, Ploiesti, to be published in Proceeding Book;

2 scientific communications sustained at National conferences:

• ORAL PRESENTATION: Andreea D. DIMA, Monitoring of factors affecting biogas production for increasing the biodegradability of the fermentation mass, National symposium: New horizons in algal biomass valorisation and aquatic habitat remediation, 25 October 2018, Bucharest;

• ORAL PRESENTATION: Traian ZAHARESCU, Valorisation of microalgae masses as oxidation stabilisers in polymeric materials degradation, National symposium: New horizons in algal biomass valorisation and aquatic habitat remediation, 25 October 2018, Bucharest;

Partner P2 – UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST:

1 ISI article: J. HE, A. PRIMO, B. JURCA, B. COJOCARU, H. GARCIA, V. PARVULESCU, CO₂ Methanation Catalysed by Nickel and Copper Nanoparticles Supported on Defective Graphene, Catalysis Science & Technology, under review.

2 scientific communications sustained at International conferences:

• ORAL PRESENTATION: V.I. PÂRVULESCU, N. CANDU, S.M. COMAN, C. TEODORESCU, A. PRIMO, H. GARCIA, Oriented Au(111)/Graphene: an efficient catalyst for coupling reactions, The 8th Tokyo Conference on Advanced Catalytic Science and Technology (TOCAT), August 5-10, 2018, Yokohama, Japan ;

• ORAL PRESENTATION: P. SAZAMA, J. PASTVOVA, C. RIZESCU, A. TARSOAGA, V.I. PÂRVULESCU, H. GARCIA, L. KOBERA, J. SEIDEL, J. RATHOVSKY, P. KLEIN, I. JIRKA, J. MORARKOVA, Catalytic Properties of 3D Graphene-like Microporous Carbons Synthesized in a Zeolite Template, Pre-symposium of ZMPC2018, "International Symposium on Advanced Zeolite Science & Technology", August 3, 2018, Tokyo, Japan;

• ORAL PRESENTATION: V.I. PÂRVULESCU, Graphenes: a great challenge as support and catalysts for organic reactions, Twelfth International Symposium on Heterogeneous Catalysis: Catalysis a motor of economy, August 26-29, 2018, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Partner P3 - INCDCSZ Bra?ov:

1 ISI article: Eliza-Emanuela NECULOIU, Iulia-Rebeca DINCA, Alexandru VLAICU, Alin VINTILA, Victor DONESCU, Sanda VELEA, Indigenous feedstock for biogas production: A review, Biotechnology Letters, under review;

2 scientific communications sustained at National conferences:

• POSTER: Eliza-Emanuela NECULOIU, Iulia-Rebeca DINCA, Alin C.N. VINTILA; Grigore PSENOVSCHI, Microalgae as a source of biogas, National symposium: New approaches in research for potato, sugar beet, cereal and medicinal plants cultivation in the conditions generated by global climatic and economic changes, 27-28 November 2018, Brasov;

• POSTER: Eliza Emanuela NECULOIU, Iulia Rebeca DINCA, Victor DONESCU, Study regarding substrates for anaerobic digestion for biogas production, National symposium: New approaches in research for potato, sugar beet, cereal and medicinal plants cultivation in the conditions generated by global climatic and economic changes, 27-28 November 2018, Brasov;

Partner P4 - UPG Ploiesti:

1 ISI article: Oprescu Elena-Emilia, Calin Catalina, Mihaela Bombos, Vasilievici Gabriel, Velea Sanda, Use of ethoxylated surfactants to improve digestate stability, Revista de Chimie, under review;

2 scientific communications sustained at International conferences

• POSTER: Calin Catalina, Bombos Mihaela, Enascuta Cristina-Emanuela, Vasilievici Gabriel, Oprescu Elena-Emilia, Bombos Dorin, Conditioning the biogas digestate in order to optimize the pyrolysis process, 4th International Conference on Chemical Engineering, ICCE, 31.10-02.11.2018, Iasi, Romania;

• POSTER: Bombos Dorin, Calin Catalina, Velea Sanda, Bombos Mihaela, Enascuta Cristina-Emanuela, Vasilievici Gabriel, Oprescu Elena-Emilia, Stabilization of the biogas digestate suspension for optimal processing, PRIOCHEM, Edition XIV, 10-12 October 2018, Bucharest;

• POSTER: Oprescu E.-E., Calin C., Bombos M., Vasilievici G., Enascuta C.E., Velea S., Bombos D., The pyrolysis of biogas digestate in order to obtain biochar and biofuel, 7Th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress, 26-30.08.2018, Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Partner P5 - UT Iasi:

2 scientific communications sustained at International conferences

• ORAL PRESENTATION (Article): S. GRIGOREAN, Gh. DUMITRA?CU, C. CIOFU, The influence of biogas composition upon the atmospheric combustion, International symposium: MODTECH, 13-16 June 2018, Constanta, Romania.

• ORAL PRESENTATION (Article): S. GRIGOREAN, Gh. DUMITRA?CU, M. FEIDT, B. HORBANIUC, THE INFLUENCE OF THE HYDROGEN IN THE COMPOSITION OF NATURAL GAS UPON THE ATMOSFERIC COMBUSTION WITH LARGE EXCESS AIR, COFRET, 28-29 June 2018, Strasbourg, France.

The new employees hired in the complex project were trained by implementation of training stages (B type CECs) between the parteners of the complex project. These trainings were made in order to familiarize the new researchers to the project specific realization elements and for enriching their knowledge by participation to speciality training courses offered by the partner institutes/universities in the complex project.

1. Complex Project Coordinator, INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest – 46 days of type B CECs – training stage for young researchers for 4 new employees (13.800 lei).

2. Complex Project Partner P1, INCDIE ICPE-CA Bucharest – 3 days of type B CECs – training stage for young researchers for 1 new employee (900 lei).

3. Complex Project Partner P2, University of Bucharest – 10 days of type B CECs – training stage for young researchers for 2 new employees (3000 lei).

4. Complex Project Partner P3, INCDCSZ Brasov – 12 days of type B CECs – training stage for young researchers for 2 new employees (3600 lei).

1. Sustainment of 11 new scientific positions, as follows: 5 new employees at CO, INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest, 1 new employee at P1, INCDIE ICPE-CA, 2 new employees at P2, University of Bucharest, 2 new employees at P3, INCDCSZ Brasov and 1 new employee at Technical University “Gh. Asachi” Iasi.
2. Continuous training of new human resource by mobility checks – training periods for the new employees amongst the partners of the complex project, for a better understanding of the fields approached within this project.
3. Finalizing the acquisition of equipment needed for the implementation of the installation, by completing the aquisition from 2018, namely:

• Digester 5 m³, custom equipment, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;
• Vessel for digestate collection, 200 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;
• Vessel for liquid digestate collection, 200 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;
• Vessel for nutrient solution preparation, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;
• Vessel for CO₂ absorption in nutrient solution, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;
• Vessel for harvesting (deposit/sedimentation) algae suspension, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;
• Vessel for filtered water collection, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;
• Vessel for substrate homogenization, mobile, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced.

With the last neccessary equipment, which is:

Microalgae cultivation raceway open pond, 10 m³, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced.

1. Final set-up of the experimental stand for combustors with gas biofuels, that will serve for the characterization of obtained liquefiable gaseous hydrocarbons. The experimental stand is placed at the head-quarters of partner P5 – TU Iasi. In the last stage of the complex project, the stand will serve equally for the project corresponding research work and, after concluding the complex project, for training of personnel and for analysis made for economic operators that need to characterize gas biofuels, considering that such a laboratory does not exist in our country.

Activity 2.1 – Defining operational parrameters and optimal characteristics of substrates for an optimal digestion; Elaboration of complete laboratory technology; Elaboration of work procedures for optimised digestion tests - INCDIE ICPE - CA Bucharest

Results: Innovative technology, procedures and methods

Activity 2.2 – Establishing analytical control methods for bioactive extracts and spent microalgal biomass by upgrading existent analitical systems - INCDCP - ICECHIM Bucharest

Results: Upgraded analytical system; Analytic control methods

Activity 2.3 – Experimental installation set-up – partial – INCDCP – ICECHIM Bucharest

Results: Execution project; Aquisition of equipment.

Activity 2.4 – Conception and elaboration of experimental laboratory set-up for separation of CO₂/CH₄ mixtures – University of Bucharest

Results: Prototype installation - separation of CO₂/CH₄ mixtures

Activity 2.5 – Testing of high specific surface materials in order to select the optimal materials - University of Bucharest

Results: 2 selected materials for the process of separation of CO₂/CH₄ mixtures.

Activity 2.6 – Experimentations for separation of CO₂/CH₄ mixtures - University of Bucharest

Results: Experimental installation operating parrameters; Results dissemination; Elaboration of 4 working procedures and 2 testing protocols; TRL4 level separation technology.

Activity 2.7 – Experimenting the laboratory technology for microalgae growth on liquid digestate in order to optimize the working parrameters - INCDCP - ICECHIM Bucharest

Results: Optimized working parrameters

Activity 2.8 – Concept, elaboration and operation of prototype installation for microalgae harvesting by electroflocculation - INCDCP - ICECHIM Bucharest

Results: Prototype installation

Activity 2.9 – Experimentation of laboratory technology for isolation and characterization of some bioactive components from microalgae biomass, with phytocatalist activity in the process of anaerobe co-digestion - INCDCP - ICECHIM Bucharest

Results: Bioactive compounds from microalgae biomass with phytocatalyst activity – Extraction technology

Activity 2.10 – Laboratory technology experimentation for isolation and characterization of lipid fraction from microalgae biomass in order to be used in the process of bio-refining - INCDCP - ICECHIM Bucharest

Results: Characterized lipid fraction

Activity 2.11 – Characterization and stabilisation of spent microalgae biomass in view of its use in the anaerobic co-digestion process – INCDCP - ICECHIM Bucharest

Results: Stabilized and characterized microalgae biomass

Activity 2.12 – Evaluation and testing of waters resulted from the microalgae cultivation process in view of its use for agricultural crop irrigation (Year one of testing). 1. Analytic characterization of resulted waters - INCDCP - ICECHIM Bucharest; Testing of resulted waters for existent crops irrigation at P5 – Year I of testing - INCDCSZ Brasov

Results: Complete valorization of liquid digestate. 1. Enlistment of resulted waters in the quality standards regarding waters for crop irrigation; 2. 1 Intermediate testing report

Activity 2.13 – Conception, preparation and testing of catalytic pyrolysis systems for conditioned digestate pyrolysis. 1. Preparation of catalytic systems for conditioned digestate pyrolysis - UPG Ploiesti; 2. Characterization and testing of catalytic systems for catalytic pyrolysis of conditioned digestate – installation upgrade - INCDCP - ICECHIM Bucharest

Results: Work procedure and experimental production; innovative catalytic systems; 1 Scientific report; TRL3 technology;

Activity 2.14 – Characterization and conditioning of liquefiable gaseous fraction conditioning in view of obtaining fuels for turbomotors - UPG Ploiesti

Results: Gaseous composition fraction; Bitumen fluxers composition.

Activity 2.15 – Conditioning the mixture of bio-oil and lipid fraction separated from microalgae biomass in view of obtaining components for fuels and ecologic fluxers for road bitumen - UPG Ploiesti

Results: Conditioning methods; Concentrated bio-oil and lipid fraction.

Activity 2.16 – Acquisiton activities for subsystems and completion of experimental stand – Technical University "Gheorghe Asachi" Ia?i

Results: Experimental stand for fuel testing

Activity 2.17 – Research regarding biochar testing as soil amendment in existing crops – Year I of testing – INCDCSZ Brasov

Results: Evaluation of the possibilities for biochar valorization as soil amendment – testing report - Year I

1 ISI article: Galan Ana-Maria, Paulenco Anca, Vintila Alin Cristian Nicolae, Vlaicu Alexandru, Velea Sanda, Optimization of Chlorella vulgaris biomass harvesting by electro-flocculation using a continuos system, Algal Research - Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts, under review.

14 scientific communications sustained at International conferences:

Gabriel Vasilievici, Mihaela Bombos, Elena-Emilia Oprescu, Simona Bianca Ghimis, Rami Doukeh, Nanostructured Cu catalyst for pyrolysis of digestates from anaerobic co-digestion plants, The 12th International Symposium of the Romanian Catalysis Society – RomCat, 5-7 June 2019, Bucharest, Romania;

Gabriel Vasilievici, Sanda Velea, Mihaela Bombos, Elena-Emilia Oprescu, Simona Bianca Ghimis, Rami Doukeh, BIOFUELS FROM DIGESTATE BY PYROLYSIS PROCESS, 9th International Conference of the Chemical Societies of the South-East European Countries – ICOSECS, 8-11 May 2019, Targoviste, Romania;

Mihaela Bombos, Gabriel Vasilievici, Sanda Velea, Radu Adrian, Elena-Emilia Oprescu, Simona Bianca Ghimis, Dorin Bombos, Pyrolysis of Sunflower Oil Mucilages for Fluxing Bitumen, Priorities of Chemistry for a Sustainable Development, PRIOCHEM 15th Edition, 30.10-1.11.2019, Bucharest, Romania;

Simona Bianca Ghimis, Gabriel Vasilievici, Elena Radu, Sanda Velea, Radu Fierascu, Bio-Oil Produced via Catalytic Pyrolysis of the Solid Digestates from Anaerobic Co-Digestion Plants, Priorities of Chemistry for a Sustainable Development, PRIOCHEM 15th Edition, 30.10-1.11.2019, Bucharest, Romania;

Grigore Psenovschi, Alin Vintila, Catalin Matei, Anca Paulenco and Sanda Velea, Biogas production by anaerobic digestion coupled with wastewater treatment, Priorities of Chemistry for a Sustainable Development - PRIOCHEM 15th Edition, 30.10-1.11.2019, Bucharest, Romania;

Sanda Velea, Energetic efficiency biogas plants improvement by integrated system: biogas-microalgae-biofuels in frame of biorefinery concept (AlgalBiogasConcept Energy), Priorities of Chemistry for a Sustainable Development - PRIOCHEM 15th Edition, 30.10-1.11.2019, Bucharest, Romania

Anca Paulenco, Ana-Maria Galan, Alin Vintila, Alin Enache, Radu Udrea, Sanda Velea, Assessing the impact of low level laser radiation on microalgae culture - National Institute of Research and Development for Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM, Bucharest - "Prioritatile Chimiei pentru o Dezvoltare Durabila - PRIOCHEM", Editia XIV, 30 Octombrie – 1 November 2019, Bucharest.

Alexandru Vlaicu, Andrei Giurgea, Ana-Maria Galan, Anca Paulenco and Sanda Velea, Synthesis of chitosan based bioflocculants and their use for microalgae harvesting - National Institute of Research and Development for Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM, Bucharest - "Prioritatile Chimiei pentru o Dezvoltare Durabila - PRIOCHEM", Editia XIV, 30 October – 1 November 2019, Bucharest.

S. Velea, A. Paulenco, A.C.N. Vintila, A. Vlaicu, A.M. Galan - Optimization of Chlorella vulgaris biomass harvesting by electro-flocculation using a continuos system - IWA Conference on Algal Technologies and Stabilization Ponds for Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery (IWAlgae), 1-2 July 2019, Valladolid, Spain;

A. Paulenco, A-M. G?lan, A. Vintila, L. Capra, S. Velea - Efficient reduction of nitrogen and phosphorus from liquid digestate with microalgae strain Chroococcum minutus - 9^th International Conference of the Chemical Societies of the South-East European Countries (ICOSECS), University Valahia of Targoviste, 8-11 May 2019;

Ana-Maria Galan, Alexandru Vlaicu, Anca Paulenco, Sanda Velea, Florin Oancea - Investigation of Microalgae Loaded Ceramic Beads for Application as Biostimulants in Agriculture - International Conference on Innovative Research (ICIR), 16-17 May 2019, Iasi;

Andrei Giurgea, Ana-Maria Galan, Catalin Bogdan Matei, Alexandru Vlaicu, Anca Paulenco, Sanda Velea, Chitosan based bioflocculants for microalgae harvesting - 21^st Romanian International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (RICCCE), 4-7 September 2019, Constanta - Mamaia;

Catalin Bogdan Matei, Alin Cristian Nicolae Vintila, Anca Paulenco, Ana-Maria Galan, Luiza Capra, Alexandru Vlaicu, Sanda Velea - Integrate approach for liquid digestate treatment and valuable microalgae biomass production - 21^st Romanian International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (RICCCE), 4-7 Septembrie 2019, Constanta - Mamaia;

Catalin Bogdan Matei, Grigore Psenovschi, Anca Paulenco, Ana-Maria Galan, Alin Cristian Nicolae Vintila, Luiza Capra, Sanda Velea, New Perspectives for Crop Irrigation - 21^st Romanian International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (RICCCE), 4-7 Septembrie 2019, Constanta - Mamaia;

3 scientific communications sustained at National conferences:

Grigore Psenovschi, Alexandru Vlaicu, Ana-Maria Galan, Sanda Velea, Indigenous feedstock for biogas production, Workshop-ul Exploratoriu - NeXT-Chem Innovative Trans-Sectorial Technologies, 1^st Edition, 6-7 May 2019, Bucharest, Romania;

Rami Doukeh, Sanda Velea, Mihaela Bombos, Gabriel Vasilievici, Experimental installation for solid digestate processing from the biogas plant, Workshop-ul Exploratoriu - NeXT-Chem Innovative Trans-Sectorial Technologies, 1^st Edition, 6-7 May 2019, Bucharest, Romania;

Alin Vintila, Ana-Maria Galan, Anca Paulenco, Sanda Velea, Microalgae harvesting using bioflocculants, Workshop-ul Exploratoriu - NeXT-Chem Innovative Trans-Sectorial Technologies, 1^st Edition, 6-7 May 2019, Bucharest, Romania;

3 patent applications submitted at OSIM:

Procedure and open system for microalgae cultivation, integrated in biogas installations;

Procedure and equipment for microalgae biomass harvesting by electrocoagulation - flocculation;

With UPG Ploiesti: Mo based catalyst and procedure for slow pyrolysis of biomass on this catalyst.

Partner P1 - INCDIE ICPE-CA:

1 ISI article: Andreea D. Dima, Carmen Mateescu, Oana C. Pârvulescu, Eduard M. Lungulescu‚ Nicoleta O. Nicula‚ Theoretical and Experimental results on the recovery of potato processing residuals for biomethane production - Revista de Chimie, vol 70, nr. 7, 2019, IF 1,412, ISSN 2537-5733, pag. 2524-2529.

1 BDI article: Mateescu Carmen, Dima Andreea-Daniela, Pârvulescu Oana Cristina, Improving the biogas performance of selected waste materials by substrate ratio optimization and microalgae addition, Journal of Engineering Sciences and Innovation Volume 4, Issue 3 / 2019, pp. 263-272.

1 book chapter: Carmen Mateescu, Traian Zaharescu, Application of Microalgae in Wastewater Treatment- Volume 2: Biorefinery Approaches of Wastewater Treatment, Springer Nature, 2019, pag. 427-445.

2 scientific communications sustained at International conferences:

Carmen Mateescu, From research and innovation to implementation in promoting waste-to-bioenergy solutions in rural settlements, Conferinta ZASTR 2019, 17-18 octombrie, Chi?inau, Rep. Moldova, in Program, section 4, paper 2. 

Andreea-Daniela Dima, Carmen Mateescu, Conferin?a Cercetare ?tiin?ific? ?i inovare în contextul extinderii agriculturii de precizie ?i a moderniz?rii sistemelor tehnologice, 27-28 november 2019, Bra?ov.

1 patent application submitted at OSIM:

Procedure for stimulation of biogas and biomethane production in co-digestion processes.

Partner P2 – UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST:

3 ISI articles (cumulated ISI factor 22.91):

B. Jurca, C. Bucur, A. Primo, P. Concepción, V.I. Parvulescu, H. García, N-Doped Defective Graphene from Biomass as Catalyst for CO2 Hydrogenation to Methane, ChemCatChem 11 (2019) 985-990. FI=4.49;

Primo, J. He, B. Jurca, B. Cojocaru, C. Bucur, V.I. Parvulescu, H. Garcia, CO₂ Methanation Catalized by Oriented MoS2 Nanoplatelets Supported on few Layers Graphene, Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 245 (2019) 351-359. FI=14.23;

Rizescu, B. Cojocaru, N.T. Thanh Hien, P.T. Huyen, V.I. Parvulescu, Synergistic B-Al interaction in SBA-15 affording an enhanced activity for the hydro-isomerization of heptane over Pt-B-Al-SBA-15 catalysts, Micropor. Mesopor. Mater. 281 (2019) 142-147. FI=4.19.

3 scientific communications sustained at International conferences:

V.I. Pârvulescu, Graphenes: A great challenge as support and catalysts for organic reactions, environment remediation and energy production, 5th Indo-French Symposium on Functionalized Materials for Sustainable Catalytic and Related Applications, MATSUCAT-2019, 26 February – 1 March, 2019, Pune, India;

V.I. Pârvulescu, Engineering Active Sites on Reduced Graphene Oxide by Hydrogen Plasma Irradiation: Mimcking Bifunctional Metal/Supported Catalysts in Hydrogenation Reactions, 19th International Balkan Workshop on Applied Physics, July 16-19, 2019, Constanta, Romania;

V.I. Pârvulescu, Photocatalysis versus plasma-coupled catalysis for the mineralization of warfare and harmful compounds, Chemistry meets Industry and Society, A Creative Showcase Conference, 28-30 August 2019, Salerno, Italy.

3 scientific communications sustained at International conferences:

Primo, A. Franconetti, H. Garcia, M. Magureanu, N. Mandache, C. Bucur, C. Rizescu, B. Cojocaru, V.I. Parvulescu, Engineering active sites by hydrogen plasma irradiation: Mimicking bifunctional metal/supported catalysts in hydrogenation reactions, 14th EUROPACAT, Aachen, Germany, August 18-23, 2019;

Podolean, V.I. Parvulescu, M. Andruh, Transition-metal binuclear complexes as new graphene-supported heterogeneous catalysts, 8th Asia Pacific Congress in Catalysis (APCAT8), 4–7th August 2019, Bangkok, Thailand.

Partner P4 - UPG Ploiesti:

2 ISI articles:

Mihaela Bombos, Elena Emilia Oprescu, Catalina Calin, Gabriel Vasilievici, Sanda Velea, Dorin Bombos, Slow Pyrolysis of Biomass in Acidic or Metallic Catalysis, Revista de Chimie, nr. 70(9), pagini 3148-3151, 2019;

Mihaela Bombos, Elena Emilia Oprescu, Gabriel Vasilievici, Sanda Velea, Ion Bolocan, Dorin Bombos, Pyrolysis of Digestate from Anaerobic Digestion on Tungsten Oxide Catalyst, Revista de Chimie, in press.

2 scientific communications sustained at International conferences

Bombos M., Bombos D., Valea S., Vasilievici G., Enascuta C.-E., Calin C., Oprescu E.-E., Catalytic pyrolysis of biogas digestate, ECCE12 & ECAB5 Congress, 15-18 september, Florenta, Italia, 2019;

Dorin Bombos, Catalina Calina, Sanda Velea, Mihaela Bombos, Rami Doukeh, Gabriel Vasilievici, Elena-Emilia Oprescu, Bio-Fluxing Agent for Bitumen Road Based on Pyrolysis Bio-Oil, Simpozionul international "Prioritatile Chimiei pentru o Dezvoltare Durabila - PRIOCHEM", 30 octombrie-1 noiembrie,2019. Proceedings 2019, 29, 108; doi:10.3390/proceedings2019029108;

1 patent applications submitted at OSIM:

with ICECHIM-Bucharest: Mo based catalyst and procedure for slow pyrolysis of biomass on this catalyst.

Partner P5 - UT Iasi:

4 ISI articles:

Dumitrascu Gh., Feidt M., Namat A.R.J., Grigorean S., Horbaniuc B., Thermodynamic analysis of irreversible closed Brayton engine cycles used in trigeneration systems, IOP Conf. Ser.: Material Science Engineeribg 595 (2019) doi:10.1088/1757-899X/595/1/012014;

Grigorean S., Dumitrascu Gh., Predoi S., Oxy-combustion simulation of ethylene, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 595 (2019) doi:10.1088/1757-899X/595/1/012022;

Grigorean S., Dumitrascu Gh., INFLUENCE OF AIR PREHEATING TEMPERATURE AND AIR DILUTION RATIO UPON ATMOSPHERIC COMBUSTION OF NATURAL GAS, BULETINUL INSTITUTULUI POLITEHNIC DIN IA?I, 64 (68), numarul 1, 2018;

Dumitrascu Gh., Feidt M., Popescu A., Grigorean S., Endoreversible Trigeneration Cycle Design Based on Finite Physical Dimensions Thermodynamics, ENERGIES, 2019, 12 (3165).

2 scientific communications sustained at International conferences:

Predoi S., Grigorean S., Dumitrascu Gh., Comparative Analysis Regarding Burning Process for Different Fuels in Hybrid Rocket Engines, TMREES Conference Series Live Green 2019, 10-12 Aprilie 2019, Beirut, Lebanon.

1 patent applications submitted at OSIM:

with ICECHIM-Bucharest: Experimental stand for analysis of gaseous fuels combustion processes.

The new employees hired in the complex project were trained by implementation of training stages (B type CECs) between the parteners of the complex project. These trainings were made in order to familiarize the new researchers to the project specific realization elements and for enriching their knowledge by participation to speciality training courses offered by the partner institutes/universities in the complex project.

1. Complex Project Coordinator, INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest – 40 days of type B CECs – training stage for young researchers for 5 new employees (12.000 lei).

2. Complex Project Partner P1, INCDIE ICPE-CA Bucharest – 2 days of type B CECs – training stage for young researchers for 1 new employee (600 lei).

3. Complex Project Partner P2, University of Bucharest – 8 days of type B CECs – training stage for young researchers for 2 new employees (2.400 lei).

4. Complex Project Partner P3, INCDCSZ Brasov – 3 days of type B CECs – training stage for young researchers for 2 new employees (900 lei).

5. Complex Project Partner P5, UT Iasi – 5 days of type B CECs – training stage for young researchers for 2 new employees (1.500 lei).

1. Sustainment of 11 new scientific positions, as follows: 5 new employees at CO, INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest, 1 new employee at P1, INCDIE ICPE-CA, 2 new employees at P2, University of Bucharest, 2 new employees at P3, INCDCSZ Brasov and 1 new employee at Technical University “Gh. Asachi” Iasi.

2. Continuous training of new human resource by mobility checks – training periods for the new employees amongst the partners of the complex project, for a better understanding of the fields approached within this project.

3. Exploitation of the experimental-demonstrative pilot installation Biogas-Microalgae, composed of the following equipment:

-  Digester 5 m³, custom equipment, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;

-  Vessel for digestate collection, 200 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;

-  Vessel for liquid digestate collection, 200 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;

-  Vessel for nutrient solution preparation, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;

-  Vessel for CO2 absorption in nutrient solution, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;

-  Vessel for harvesting (deposit/sedimentation) algae suspension, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;

-  Vessel for filtered water collection, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;

-  Vessel for substrate homogenization, mobile, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced;

-  Microalgae cultivation raceway open pond, 10 m³, polystyrene - glass fibre reinforced.

4. Exploitation of the experimental stand for combustors with gas biofuels, for the characterization of obtained liquefiable gaseous hydrocarbons. The experimental stand is placed at the head-quarters of partner P5 – TU Iasi. The stand serves equally for the project corresponding research work and, after concluding the complex project, for training of personnel and for analysis made for economic operators that need to characterize gas biofuels, considering that such a laboratory does not exist in our country.

Activity 3.1 – Experimental development for finalising the experimental installation from INCDCSZ, Brasov. 1. Realizarea instalatie experimental? de cultivare microalge - INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest; 2. Technical assistance for development and start-up of anaerobic digestion experimental installation at  INCDCSZ Brasov - INCDIE ICPE - CA Bucharest; 3. Technical assistance for development and start-up of microalgae cultivation and harvesting experimental installation - INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest; 4. Technical assistance for development and start-up of digestate separation experimental installation - UPG Ploiesti

Results, indicators: Experimental installation; Final set-up of experimental installation; Mechanical testing; Acquisition documentation; Acquisition of equipment – stage III;

Activity 3.2 – Experimental development and functionality demonstration for the proposed technologies – Partial. 1. Experiments for functionality demonstration of the anaerobic co-digestion as part of the integrated system - Partial - INCDIE ICPE - CA Bucharest; 2. Functionality demonstration for the microalgae cultivation, harvest and processing, using liquid digestate as nutrient - Partial - INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest; 3. Monitoring ?i functionality demonstration of the experimental demonstrative system; organization of training stages for young specialists from partner institutions - Partial – INCDCSZ Brasov;

Results, indicators: 1 experimental report; 1 scientific report; 1 scientific communication.

Activity 3.3 – Elaboration of experimental pilot integrated technology – TRL6 – Partial. 1. Elaboration of integrated technology for anaerobic fermentation - Partial - INCDIE ICPE - CA Bucharest; 2. Elaboration of integrated technology for cultivation, harvesting and processing of microalgae - Partial - INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest; 3. Elaboration of integrated technology for separation and catalytic conversion of carbon dioxyde to methane - Partial - Universitatea Bucharest; 4. Elaboration of integrated technology for multiple valorisation of solid digestate - Partial - UPG Ploiesti;

Results, indicators: 1 patent application; 1 scientific communication.

Activity 3.4 – Testing of synthetized catalysts of optimal parameter selection - Universitatea Bucharest;

Results, indicators: 1 test report.

Activity 3.5 – Concept and elaboration of hydrogenation prototype reactor - Universitatea Bucharest;

Results, indicators: 1 prototype hydrogenation reactor; 1 patent application.

Activity 3.6 - Concept and elaboration of an innovative process analytic system - Universitatea Bucharest;

Results, indicators: 1 analytic control method.

Activity 3.7 – Preparative synthesis of optimized catalysts for demonstartion of CO₂ hydrogenation process - Universitatea Bucharest;

Results, indicators: 1 scientific report.

Activity 3.8 – Preliminary experimental tests and calibrations regarding atmospheric combustion of methane gas - Technical University Iasi;

Results, indicators: 1 testing and calibration report.

Activity 3.9 – Extended experiments of combustion and case studies - Partial - Technical University Iasi;

Results, indicators: 1 research report; 1 scientific communication; 1 submitted/published article.           

Activity 3.10 – Catalyst testing and optimization of catalysts using CO₂ isolated from the biogas flow from the demonstrative installation - Universitatea Bucharest;

Results, indicators: 1 TRL 4 laboratory technology.

Activity 3.11 – Preparative research for liquid digestate procurement for inoculum preparation – Partial - INCDIE ICPE - CA Bucharest;

Results, indicators: 300L characterized liquid digestate for inoculum preparation.

Activity 3.12 – Laboratory preparative work for procurement of inoculum necessary for the experimentations in the demonstrative pilot installation - INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest;

Results, indicators: 300 L of microalgee/bacteria inoculum.

Activity 3.13 – Preparative work for microalgae biomass processing to obtain fitocatalysts, lipid fraction - INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest;

Results, indicators: minimum 0,1 kg fitocatalysts; minimum 1 kg lipid fraction.

Activity 3.14 – Research ragarding spent microalgae biomass stabilization necessary for the anaerobic co-digestion process - INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest;

Results, indicators: minimum 15 kg spent microalgae biomass.

Activity 3.15 – Evaluation and testing of waters resulted from microalgae cultivation for use in agricultural crop irrigation (Year II of testing) - Partial. 1. Analytic characterization of waters resulted from experiments at demonstrative pilot scale - Partial -  INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest; 2. Testing of resulted waters for crop irrigation at P3 - Year II of testing - Partial - INCDCSZ Brasov;

Results, indicators: raport de analiza; 2 scientific communications.

Activity 3.16 – Evaluation of the proposed system’s efficiency for reduction of C, N and P from liquid digestate - partial - INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest;

Results, indicators: 1 technology for liquid digestate treatment through microalgae systems; 1 scientific communication.

Activity 3.17 – Research regarding the testing of biochar with characteristics according to sub-activity 1.7.2, as soil ammendment for existent crops - Year II of testing – Partial - INCDCSZ Brasov;

Results, indicators: 1 testing report - year II.

Activity 3.18 – Preliminary tests and calibrations with compositions similar to the liquefiable gaseous fraction determined at activity 2.2. - Technical University Iasi;

Results, indicators: 1 report for preliminary tests and calibrations.

Activity 3.19 – Extended experiments and case studies - Partial - Technical University Iasi;

Results, indicators: 1 TRL 3 tehnology; 1 patent application; 1 scientific communication; 1 submitted/published article.

Activity 3.20 – Experimental research regarding the hydrocracking process of conditioned mixture of purified bio-oil and lipid fraction - Partial. 1. Preparation and characterization of catalytic systems for the hydrocracking process. INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest; 2. Testing of synthetized catalytic systems in the hydrocracking process - Partial - UPG Ploiesti;

Results, indicators: 1 scientific report; 1 TRL3 tehnology; 1 patent application.

Activity 3.21 - Experimental research regarding the hydrotreating process of conditioned mixture of purified bio-oil and lipid fraction. 1. Preparation and characterization of catalytic systems for the hydrotreating process - INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest; 2. Testing of synthetized catalytic systems in the hydrotreating process - UPG Ploiesti;

Results, indicators: 2 scientific reports; 1 TRL 3 tehnology; 1 patent application; 1 submitted/published article.

Activity 3.22 – In situ experimentation of hydrocracking/hydrotreating processes of the conditioned mixture of purified bio-oil and lipid fraction in the pilot installation from ICECHIM - Partial -  INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest;

Results, indicators: 1 scientific report.

Complex Project Coordinator - INCDCP ICECHIM Bucharest:

8 scientific communications sustained at International Conferences:

-  Anca Paulenco, Ana-Maria Galan, Alin Vintila, Alexandru Vlaicu, Grigore Psenovschi, Sanda Velea, Microalgae Cultivation in an Open System Integrated in Biogas Installations, International Conference on Innovative Research, Iasi, 21–22 May 2020;

-  Ana-Maria Galan, Anca Paulenco, Alexandru Vlaicu, Alin Vintila, Elena Radu, Sanda Velea, An Integrated Approach for Biotechnological Treatment of Dairy Wastes and Bioactive Compounds Production, International Conference on Innovative Research, Iasi, 21–22 May 2020;

-  Sanda Velea, Common Research Plan for Complex Project 32PCCDI/2018 (AlgalBiogasConcept Energy), “Prioritatile Chimiei Pentru o Dezvoltare Durabila" PRIOCHEM - 16^th Edition, 28-30 October 2020;

-  Luiza Mirt, Alexandru Vlaicu, Alin Vintila, Ana-Maria Galan, Gabriel Vasilievici, Sanda Velea, Innovative System for Continuous Microalgae Harvesting by Electrocoagulation/Flocculation and Sedimentation, “Prioritatile Chimiei Pentru o Dezvoltare Durabila" PRIOCHEM - 16^th Edition, 28-30 October 2020;

-  Alin Vintila, Alexandru Vlaicu, Ana-Maria Galan, Anca Paulenco, Elena Radu, Sanda Velea, Bioactive Compounds Obtained by Treating Dairy Wastewaters with Porphiridium Purpureum, “Prioritatile Chimiei Pentru o Dezvoltare Durabila" PRIOCHEM - 16^th Edition, 28-30 October 2020;

-  Alexandru Vlaicu, Gabriel Vasilievici, Adrian Radu, Simona Ghimis, Sanda Velea, Mesoporous SBA-15 Based Materials for Catalytic Hydroprocessing Reaction of Microalgal Biomass, “Prioritatile Chimiei Pentru o Dezvoltare Durabila" PRIOCHEM – 16^th Edition, 28-30 October 2020;

-  Vasilievici Gabriel, Ghimis Simona, Velea Sanda, Direct Hydrothermal Synthesis and Characterization of Zr–Ce-Incorporated SBA-15 Catalysts for Hydrocracking Reaction, SICHEM 2020 - International Symposium of Chemical Engineering and Materials, 17-18 September 2020;

-  Ghimis Simona, Vasilievici Gabriel, Bombos Mihaela, Velea Sanda, Mesoporous catalysts for hydrocracking of algal biomass, 4^th International Colloquium Energy and Environmental Protection, 4-6 November 2020;

2 scientific communications sustained at National Conferences:

-  Grigore Psenovschi, Alin C.N. Vintila, Ana-Maria Galan, Anca Paulenco, Sanda Velea, New Perspectives for Crop Irrigation with Treated Liquid Digestate, NeXT-Chem, 2^nd Edition, 19 June 2020;

-  Alexandru Vlaicu, Simona Ghimis, Gabriel Vasilievici, Sanda Velea, Preparation and Characterization of Mesoporous Hydrocracking Catalysts, NeXT-Chem, 2^nd Edition, 19 June 2020;

3 patet applications submitted at the State Office for Inventions and Brands – OSIM Romania, of which 2 are submitted along with partner P4, UPG Ploiesti:

-  Patent application A2020/00695/3.11.2020, Biogas-Microalgae integrated procedure and installation for its application, Authors: Sanda Velea, Ana-Maria Galan, Gabriel Vasilievici, Anca Paulenco.

-  Patent application nr. A00782/25.11.2020, Bifunctional catalyst based on Cu-Pd / WO3 - Nb2O5 and hydrotreating procedure for pyrolysis bio-oil on it, Authors: Bombos Dorin, Bombos Mariana, Calin Catalina, Oprescu Emilia, Velea Sanda, Vasilievici Gabriel – application with, UPG Ploiesti;

-  Patent application nr. A00780/25.11.2020, Bifunctional catalyst based on Ni-Pt / MoO3 - SnO2 and hydrocracking procedure for pyrolysis bio-oil, Authors: Bombos Dorin, Bombos Mariana, Calin Catalina, Oprescu Emilia, Velea Sanda, Vasilievici Gabriel – application with, UPG Ploiesti;

1 TRL 3 laboratory technology for liquid digestate epuration by microalgae systems.

2 TRL 3 laboratory technology, with Partner P4, UPG Ploiesti:

-  Hydrocracking process for conditioned mixture of purified bio-oil and lipid fraction;

-  Hydrotreatment process for conditioned mixture of purified bio-oil and lipid fraction.

Partener P1 - INCDIE ICPE-CA:

 3 scientific articles:

-  Andreea Daniela Dima, Oana Cristina Parvulescu, Carmen Mateescu, Tanase Dobre, Optimization of substrate composition in anaerobic co-digestion of agricultural waste using central composite design, Biomass and Bioenergy, Vol. 138 (July 2020);

-  Carmen Mateescu, Andreea-Daniela Dima, Critical analysis of key barriers and challenges to the growth of the biogas sector: a case study for Romania, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Vol. 10, (October 2020);

-  Andreea-Daniela Dima, Carmen Mateescu, Evaluation of the biomethane potential of enzymes-enriched sunflower seeds cake, U.P.B. Scientific Bulletin, Series B, 2020 - in press (accepted);

1 patet application:

-  Patent application A/00463/29.07.2020, Polymer material stabilized with microalgae biomass and obtaining process, Authors: Traian Zaharescu, Carmen Mateescu, Andreea-Daniela Dima.

Partener P2 - UNIVERSITATEA BUCHAREST:

 3 scientific articles:

-  M. Magureanu, N.B. Mandache, F. Gherendi, C. Rizescu, B. Cojocaru, A. Primo, H. Garcia, V.I. Parvulescu, Improvement of catalytic activity of graphene oxide by plasma treatment, Catal. Today (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2020.07.022;

-  B. Jurca, L. Peng, A. Primo, A. Gordillo, V. Parvulescu, H. Garcia, Co-Fe nanoparticles wrapped on N-doped graphitic carbon as highly-selective CO2 methanation catalysts, Journal of Catalysis – under evaluation;

-  L. Peng, B. Jurca, A. Primo, A. Gordillo, V. Parvulescu, H. Garcia, Co-Fe Clusters Wrapped on N-Doped Graphitic Carbon as Highly-Selective Catalysts for Reverse Water Gas shift, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces – under evaluation.

1 scientific communication sustained at an International Conference:

-  A. Primo, J. He, B. Jurca, B. Cojocaru, C. Bucur, H. Garcia, V.I. Parvulescu, Efficient hydrogenation of CO₂ to methane over oriented MoS2 nanoplatelets supported on few layers graphene, 11^th International Conference on Environmental Catalysis, 6 - 9 September 2020, Manchester, UK.

1 TRL 4 laboratory technology: Catalyst testing and catalyst composition optimization using CO₂ isolated from the biogas flow obtained in the demonstrative installation.

Partener P4 - UPG Ploiesti:

1scientific article:

-  Rami Doukeh, Dorin Bombos, Mihaela Bombos, Elena-Emilia Oprescu, Gheorghe Dumitrascu¸ Vasilievici Gabriel, Catalina Calin, Catalytic upgrading of pyrolysis bio-oil by hydrotreating and emissions estimation of gas-phase compounds combustion, Scientific Reports – under review.

2 patet applications submitted at the State Office for Inventions and Brands – OSIM Romania, with the project coordinator, INCDCP ICECHIM Bucharest:

-  Patent application nr. A00782/25.11.2020, Bifunctional catalyst based on Cu-Pd / WO3 - Nb2O5 and hydrotreating procedure for pyrolysis bio-oil on it, Authors: Bombos Dorin, Bombos Mariana, Calin Catalina, Oprescu Emilia, Velea Sanda, Vasilievici Gabriel – application with, UPG Ploiesti;

-  Patent application nr. A00780/25.11.2020, Bifunctional catalyst based on Ni-Pt / MoO3 - SnO2 and hydrocracking procedure for pyrolysis bio-oil, Authors: Bombos Dorin, Bombos Mariana, Calin Catalina, Oprescu Emilia, Velea Sanda, Vasilievici Gabriel – application with, UPG Ploiesti;

2 TRL 3 laboratory technologies, with the project coordinator, INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest:

-  Hydrocracking process for conditioned mixture of purified bio-oil and lipid fraction;

-  Hydrotreatment process for conditioned mixture of purified bio-oil and lipid fraction.

Partener P5 - UT Iasi:

1 scientific article:

-  ?tefan Grigorean, Gheorghe Dumitra?cu, Ciprian Ciofu, New design proposal for an air-fuel injector swirler with variable effect, International Journal of Modern Manufacturing Technologies (IJMMT) 2020, acceptat spre publicare;

4 comunicari ?tiintifice sustinute la Conferinte Internationale:

-  Gheorghe Dumitrascu, Michel Feidt, Stefan Grigorean, Closed Irreversible Cycles Analysis Based on Finite Physical Dimensions Thermodynamics, First World Energies Forum 2020, 14 Septembrie - 5 Octombrie 2020;

-  ?tefan Grigorean, Gheorghe Dumitra?cu, Ciprian Ciofu, New design proposal for an air-fuel injector swirler with variable effect, ModTech Conference, 23 - 27 Iunie 2020;

-  ?tefan Predoi, ?tefan Grigorean, Gheorghe Dumitra?cu, Case study regarding the use of three different fuels in a multi-stage hybrid rocket engine, ACME 2020 – Advanced Concepts in Mechnical Engineering 2020, 04-05 Iunie 2020;

-  ?tefan Predoi, ?tefan Grigorean, Gheorghe Dumitra?cu, Comparative analysis regarding hybrid rocket engines with single or multi-stages, TMREES 2020: Technologies and Materials for Renewable Energy, Environment and Sustainability, 25 - 27 Iunie 2020;

1 patet application depusa la Oficiul de Stat pentru Inventii si Marci - OSIM: Injector Turbionator cu Vane Frontale cu Inclinare Variabila, ?tefan Grigorean, Gheorghe Dumitra?cu, Nr. Cerere a 2020 00425, Data depozit 21/07/2020;

1 TRL 3 laboratory technology: Ardere diferiti combustibili gazosi in standul experimental.

The new employees hired in the complex project were trained by implementation of training stages (B type CECs) between the parteners of the complex project. These trainings were made in order to familiarize the new researchers to the project specific realization elements and for enriching their knowledge by participation to speciality training courses offered by the partner institutes/universities in the complex project.

1. Complex Project Coordinator, INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest – 61 days of type B CECs – training stage for young researchers for 5 new employees.

2. Complex Project Partner P1, INCDIE ICPE-CA Bucharest – 6 days of type B CECs – training stage for young researchers for 1 new employee.

3. Complex Project Partner P2, University of Bucharest – 6 days of type B CECs – training stage for young researchers for 2 new employees.

4. Complex Project Partner P3, INCDCSZ Brasov – 12 days of type B CECs – training stage for young researchers for 2 new employees.

5. Complex Project Partner P5, Technical University “Gh. Asachi” Iasi – the amount was redistributed, according to Additional Act 5, towards salary payments for new full time researchers

1.  Sustainment of 11 new scientific positions, as follows: 5 new employees at CO, INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest, 1 new employee at P1, INCDIE ICPE-CA, 2 new employees at P2, University of Bucharest, 2 new employees at P3, INCDCSZ Brasov and 1 new employee at Technical University “Gh. Asachi” Iasi.
2. Continuous training of new human resource by mobility checks – training periods for the new employees amongst the partners of the complex project, for a better understanding of the fields approached within this project.
3. Exploitation of the experimental-demonstrative pilot installation Biogas-Microalgae, composed of the following equipment:

-  Digester, 5 m³, custom equipment, polystyrene - glass fiber reinforced;

-  Vessel for digestate collection, 200 L, polystyrene - glass fiber reinforced;

-  Vessel for liquid digestate collection, 200 L, polystyrene - glass fiber reinforced;

-  Vessel for nutrient solution preparation, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fiber reinforced;

-  Vessel for CO2 absorption in nutrient solution, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fiber reinforced;

-  Vessel for harvesting (deposit/sedimentation) algae suspension, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fiber reinforced;

-  Vessel for filtered water collection, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fiber reinforced;

-  Vessel for substrate homogenization, mobile, 500 L, polystyrene - glass fiber reinforced;

-  Microalgae cultivation raceway open pond, 10 m³, polystyrene - glass fiber reinforced.

1. Exploitation of the experimental stand for combustors with gas biofuels, for the characterization of obtained liquefiable gaseous hydrocarbons. The experimental stand is placed at the head-quarters of partner P5 – TU Iasi. The stand serves equally for the project corresponding research work and, after concluding the complex project, for training of personnel and for analysis made for economic operators that need to characterize gas biofuels, considering that such a laboratory does not exist in our country.

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL REPORT STAGE 4

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL REPORT 2018-2021

JOINT PROGRAM OF INSTITUTIONAL R&D - 32 PCCDI

Activity 4.1 – Experimental development and functionality demonstration for the proposed technologies - Final. 1. Experiments for anaerobic co-digestion installation functionality demonstration in the conditions of the integrated system - Final - INCDIE ICPE - CA Bucharest; 2. Proof of functionality for the microalgae cultivation, harvesting and processing system using liquid digestate as nutrient - Final - INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest; 3. Demonstrative experimental system monitorization and proof of functionality; Organization of training courses for young specialists from partner institutions - Final - INCDCSZ Brasov;

Activity 4.2 – Development of integrated experimental pilot installation - TRL6 - Final. 1. Development of integrated anaerobic fermentation technology - Final - INCDIE ICPE - CA Bucharest; 2. Development of integrated microalgae cultivation, harvesting and processing technology - Final - INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest; 3. Development of integrated technology for separation and catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to methane - Final - University of Bucharest; 4. Development of integrated technology for multiple valorisations of solid digestate - Final - UPG Ploiesti;

Activity 4.3 – Extended experiments of combustion and case studies - Final - Iasi Technical University;

Activity 4.4 – Catalyst testing and catalyst composition optimization using CO2 isolated from the biogas flow from the pilot installation - Final - University of Bucharest;

Activity 4.5 – Preparative research for delivering liquid digestate for inoculum preparation - Final - INCDIE ICPE - CA Bucharest;

Activity 4.6 – Evaluation and testing of waters resulted from microalgae cultivation for their use in agricultural crop irrigation (Year III of testing) - Final. 1. Analytical characterization of waters resulted from the demonstrative pilot scale experiments - Final - INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest; 2. Testing of resulting waters for crop irrigation at P3 - Year III of testing - Final - INCDCSZ Brasov;

Activity 4.7 – Evaluation of the proposed system efficiency for reduction of C, N and P content from liquid digestate - Final - INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest;

Activity 4.8 – Research regarding the testing of biochar characterised according to sub-activity 1.7.2, as soil amendment for existing crops - Year III of testing - Final - INCDCSZ Brasov;

Activity 4.9 – Extended experiments and case studies - Final - Iasi Technical University;

Activity 4.10 – Experimental research regarding the hydrocracking of conditioned mixture of purified bio-oil and lipid fraction - Final. Testing of catalytic systems synthetized in the hydrocracking process - Partial - UPG Ploiesti;

Activity 4.11 – In situ experimentation of hydrocracking/hydrotreatment processes for conditioned mixture of purified bio-oil and lipid fraction in the pilot installation (ICECHIM) - Final - INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest;

Complex Project Coordinator - INCDCP ICECHIM Bucharest:

2 articles sent for publication:

-  Constantin Neamtu, Ana-Maria Galan, Alexandru Vlaicu, Ionut Banu, Anca Paulenco, Sanda Velea, NEW INSIGHT INTO LIQUID ANAEROBIC DIGESTATE TREATMENT: INVESTIGATION OF THE ELECTROCOAGULATION-FLOCCULATION SYSTEM IN BATCH MODE, Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering, under review;

-  Vasilievici Gabriel, Velea Sanda, Radu Elena, Ghimis Simona-Bianca, Nanostructured Fe-Cu catalyst for pyrolysis of solid digestates from anaerobic co-digestion plants, Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, under review;

2 scientific communications sustained at National Conferences:

-  Grigore Psenovschi, Constantin Neamtu, Alexandru Vlaicu, Ana-Maria Galan, Sanda Velea, Treatment of Liquid Digestate from Anaerobic Digestion by Electrocoagulation-Flocculation in Batch Mode, NeXT-Chem, 3^rd Edition, 27-28.05.2021;

-  Luiza Mîrt, Simona Ghimis, Sanda Velea, Gabriel Vasilievici, Bifunctional Al₂O₃ Based Catalyst for the Hydrotreating/Hydrocracking Reaction of Bio-Oil, NeXT-Chem, 3^rd Edition, 27-28.05.2021;

1 Experimental pilot integrated technology TRL 6;

1 Laboratory technology TRL3 for hydrocracking/hydrotreatment processes of conditioned mixture of purified bio-oil and lipid fraction.

Partner P1 - INCDIE ICPE-CA:

 1 ISI article:

-  Carmen Mateescu, Traian Zaharescu, Marius Mari?, Chemiluminescence study on the radiochemical stability of polypropylene modified with microalgal extracts, Radiation Physics and Chemistry 183, 109401 (2021) doi: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2021.109401.

1 book chapter:

-  Carmen Mateescu, Andreea-Daniela Dima, Biochemical Conversion of Residual Biomass: An Approach to Fuel Gas and Green Fertilizers. In: Pant K.K., Gupta S.K., Ahmad E. (Editors) Catalysis for Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Springer, Cham. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-65017-9_2. pp. 49-88 (2021).

Partner P2 - UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST:

 4 ISI articles:

- L. Peng, B. Jurca, A. Primo, A. Gordillo, V.I. Parvulescu, H. Garcia, Co-Fe Clusters Supported on N-Doped Graphitic Carbon as Highly-Selective Catalysts for Reverse Water Gas Shift, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Manuscript ID: sc-2021-014015.R1, under review (FI=7.03).

- B. Jurca, L. Peng, A. Primo, A. Gordillo, V.I. Parvulescu, H. Garcia, Co-Fe Nanoparticles Wrapped on N-Doped Graphitic Carbons as Highly-Selective CO2 Methanation Catalysts, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, ID: am-2021-05542f, in press, ID am-2021-05542f (FI= 8.46).

- L. Cata, N. Terenti, C. Cociug, N.D. Hadade, I. Grosu, C. Bucur, V.I. Parvulescu, M. Mazur, J. Cejka, Pd nanoparticles catalyze Sonogashira synthesis of new COFs and their self-entrapment driving Suzuki-Miyaura coupling, Journal of the American Chemical Society, under review.

- B. Jurca, L. Peng, A. Primo, A. Gordillo, V.I. Parvulescu, H. Garcia, Direct synthesis of higher hydrocarbons from waste CO2 and CH4 over Co-Fe Nanoparticles deposited on various graphitic supports, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, under review (FI= 8.46).

Partner P4 - UPG Ploiesti:

1 ISI article:

- Mihai Marinescu, Popovici Roxana Daniela, Bombos Dorin, Vasilievici Gabriel, Calin Catalina, Oprescu Elena-Emilia, Bolocan Ion, Hydrodeoxygenation and hydrocracking of oxygenated compounds over Cu-Pd/ZSM-5 catalyst, Mechanisms and Catalysis journal, under review.

Partner P5 - UT Iasi:

1 ISI article:

-  Gheorghe Dumitrascu, Michel Feidt, Stefan Grigorean, Closed Irreversible Cycles Analysis based on Finite Physical Dimensions Thermodynamics, Energies, under review;

1 scientific communication sustained at an International Conference:

-  Stefan Grigorean, Gheorghe Dumitrascu, Experimental validation of burning process using preheated air for various gaseous fuels using different excess air values, COFRET 2021 – 14.10.2021 - 16.10.2021, paper accepted to be sustained during the conference.

1. Complex Project Coordinator, INCDCP-ICECHIM Bucharest – B-type CECs – training stage for young researchers: Total of 9 days delegation.

2. Partner P3 Complex Project, INCDCSZ Brasov - B-type CECs – training stage for young researchers: Total of 2 days delegation.

3. Partner P5 Complex Project, Technical University “Gh. Asachi” Iasi - B-type CECs – training stage for young researchers: Total of 2 days delegation.