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Marius Madalin Silion

- BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.

Researcher

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Unmanned Maritime Emergency Response System Call name:
PN-IV-P8-8.2-EUROSTARS-2025-0005 2025 - 2028

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.

Project partners: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L. (RO); A.S. PROTE MARITIME LIMITED (CY)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://beiaro.eu/umers/

Abstract:

UMERS focuses on utilizing RF technology for maritime search and rescue (SAR) by equipping a UAV with advanced radio beacon detection systems. Ships, personnel, lifeboats, and critical marine assets can carry/embed these beacons, allowing the UAV to detect and track their signals with high precision over long distances. In emergencies, UMERS will locate and follow distress signals from people or vessels in danger, ensuring real-time monitoring, surveillance, and data transmission. By leveraging RF-based tracking, UMERS enhances SAR operations, improving response efficiency and situational awareness in hazardous maritime conditions.

smaRt Online Multisensory systEm for microplastic quantificatiOn and water qualityassessment Call name: PNCDI IV, P 5.8 - SP 5.8.1 - ERANET-2023
ERANET-SBEP-ROMEO 2025 - 2028

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: BEIA CERCETARE S.R.L.

Project partners: BEIA CERCETARE S.R.L. (RO); Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (IT); Universidade Federal Fluminense (BR); Management Consortium of Porto Cesareo Marine Protected Area (IT); Istanbul University (TR); SK EMBIO Diagnostics Ltd (CY)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://beia-cercetare.ro/romeo/

Abstract:

ROMEO reprezintă o platformă multisenzorială deschisă cu costuri reduse, care monitorizează și digitalizează ecosistemele acvatice pentru a înțelege starea lor, echilibrul ecologic și modul de funcționare, bazat pe conceptul „orice senzor, oricând, oriunde”. Această platformă este compusă dintr-un sistem capabil să perceapă și să analizeze condițiile abiotice și biotice subacvatice ale resurselor noastre naturale critice, prin construirea unei lumi acvatice digitale care înțelege starea ecosistemelor și anticipează evoluțiile acestora.

Platforma multisenzorială ROMEO va răspunde lacunelor de cunoaștere legate de schimbul de informații între diverse bazine acvatice. Această inițiativă va crea o bază de date pentru bazinele acvatice, bazată pe mai mulți parametri de mediu standard, precum și pe senzori online noi și inovatori pentru detectarea microplasticelor și a diatomeelor, susținând politicile din cadrul inițiativei „Restaurarea Oceanelor și Apelor Noastre”. Va integra și îmbogăți serviciile Copernicus printr-o nouă schemă de monitorizare care include tehnologii de detecție avansate, permițând accesul la date pentru toți: cercetători, factori de decizie, antreprenori și cetățeni.

iNnovative EV-charging EnviRonment for Future Low-cost mAss deploymenT Call name: PNCDI IV, P 5.8 - SP 5.8.1 - Orizont Europa - Premiere Instituții - Competiție 2024
PN-IV-P8-8.1-PRE-HE-ORG-2025-0307 2025 - 2027

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: Asociatia Beia - Grid Institut

Project partners: Asociatia Beia - Grid Institut (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://abgi.ro/blog/neverflat/

Abstract:

NEVERFLAT aims to develop and demonstrate in real-life settings an innovative, efficient, and user-friendly pervasive low-cost smart bi-directional charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs), directly contributing to a specific strategic objective of the 2ZeroPartnership - developing affordable, inclusive, user-friendly charging infrastructure concepts and technologies that include vehicle and grid interaction. It will bring crucial advancements in core hardware and software applied infrastructure innovation (using cutting edge technologies like ML predictive models and simulation, or WBG semiconductors), optimization in deployment and placement of the novel charging solutions, their strategic orchestration improving operative performance, grid stability and RES utilization, and social and business model innovations and incentivisation involving relevant SSH expertise in the consortium, together with major industry partners, innovative SMEs and research organizations. The complete integrated and deployed charging solution will be validated in extensive operational urban and peri-urban environments on pilot sites in Germany, Romania and Spain, showcasing the potential for widespread massive adoption, user acceptance and seamless coverage interoperable across European country borders,contributing to removing barriers to EV user acceptability.

ENergy HArvestiNg CollEctors for Urban ROad PavEment Call name: PNCDI IV, P 5.8 - SP 5.8.1 - ERANET-2023
ERANET-CETP-Enhance Europe-1 2025 - 2027

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: BEIA CERCETARE S.R.L.

Project partners: BEIA CERCETARE S.R.L. (RO); UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA (IT); TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA (CZ); Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V. (DE); Riga Technical University (LV); GYONGYOS VAROSI ONKORMANYZAT (HU); VAASAN YLIOPISTO (FI); ARÇELİK A.Ş. (TR); nollaE Oy (FI); Consorci Centre de Recerca Matematica (ES); SALIMA S.R.L. (IT)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://beia-cercetare.ro/enhance-europe/

Abstract:

The Enhance Europe project deals with the application of an energy harvesting system consisting of an asphalt solar collector applied to the road flexible pavement. Asphalt collectors are constituted by structures embedded inside the road pavement layers for the extraction of heat due to solar irradiation. Thanks to the heat conversion, renewable and easy spendable energy can be generated for integrating the energy supplying plants of buildings along the roads. The project allows to reduce the surface temperature of road flexible pavement, creating a liveable urban area for city inhabitants, matching the urban planning regulations, and reducing the urban heat island phenomenon, especially in the summer season. System installation can be integrated in urban environments without affecting cultural heritage landscape. The project is relevant for clean energy integration in the built environment because it creates a solution for the reuse of the solar radiation collected by the transport infrastructures, generating local support to reach sustainability in the long term for the buildings and, in general, for the city. This project allows to reduce large buildings (malls, terminals, parking area, building services) energy uses and their (operational) costs, implementing the heat transfer from the pavement to the buildings. It contributes to open platforms for sharing the data and the models (digital twins) in support of the energy transition.

Optimising Positive-Energy Districts through Interoperable Digital Platforms Call name: PNCDI IV, P 5.8 - SP 5.8.1 - ERANET-2023
ERANET-CETP-OPTIX-1 2025 - 2027

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: BEIA CERCETARE S.R.L.

Project partners: BEIA CERCETARE S.R.L. (RO); Technical University of Denmark (DK); Malardalens Universitetet (SE); University College Cork /Tyndall National Institute Conditional (IE); Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality (DK); Effiziente.st Energie- und Umweltconsulting e.U. (AT); Innorma Arge AS (TR); The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TR); Sally R aktiebolag (SE); Micro Electricity Generation Association Company Limited by Guarantee (IE); Linköpings Universitetet (SE)

Affiliation:

Project website: http://beia-cercetare.ro/optix/

Abstract:

Urban districts face significant obstacles in improving energy performance and shifting to low-carbon energy systems. Barriers to effectively integrating and optimising renewable energy and smart energy management solutions at the district level persist, despite their rising acceptance. Some of these challenges include the lack of interoperability between different energy systems and data platforms, the limited scalability and replicability of existing solutions across diverse urban contexts, and the insufficient engagement of local communities and stakeholders in the planning and implementation of energy projects. Current methods generally focus on individual buildings or technologies, disregarding the potential synergies and complementarities of a district-level strategy. The main objective of the OPTIX project is to address the challenges of integrating and efficiently optimising renewable energy and smart energy management solutions at the district level. This will be achieved by developing and demonstrating innovative solutions for optimising the energy performance of urban districts through interoperable digital platforms that integrate and manage various renewable energy systems, storage technologies and energy flexibility solutions.

Intelligent monitoring and prediction system for noise and air quality using AI and Blockchain Call name: PNCDI IV, SP 5.7.1 - Proiect de transfer la operatorul economic
PN-IV-P7-7.1-PTE-2024-0441 2026 - 2027

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: BEIA CERCETARE S.R.L.

Project partners: BEIA CERCETARE S.R.L. (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE TURBOMOTOARE - COMOTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA NAȚIONALĂ DE ȘTIINȚĂ ȘI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREȘTI (RO)

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Project website:

Abstract:

The main objective of the project is to develop a platform that integrates IoT technology and the use of ICT in urban decision-making

to develop a set of software tools, supporting the authorities in implementing and evaluating the policies developed. In order to be successful, environmental policies for air pollution and the urban climate must take into account the appropriate models to ensure that the data reach citizens in a transparent and comprehensive manner. To meet these requirements it is necessary to consider the development of better information support (large amounts of data and their spatial representation) for the implementation and quantification of the effects of these policies.

The aim of the project "MisAIB" is to increase the competitiveness of BEIA by assimilating the noise and air quality monitoring system developed by COMOTI and consolidating it in order to obtain an intelligent monitoring system, with a web platform for real-time visualization of real noise levels and air quality, to create the premises for an air quality and noise management built on real data and a web application that allows the population to actively participates in the development of this management system, the monitoring system being made in order to capitalize on the profile market. The project proposal falls within the field of smart specialization "Smart cities"

Progressive solutions for Reshaping urban mObility: integrating Micro-mobility, technology, Infrastructure, and Smart policy for first/last milE travel and logistics Call name: PNCDI IV, P 5.8 - SP 5.8.1 - COFUND-2023
COFUND-DUT-PROMISE-2 2025 - 2027

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: BEIA CERCETARE S.R.L.

Project partners: BEIA CERCETARE S.R.L. (RO); Dalarna University (SE); Sustainability Innocenter (SE); ModC Networks AB (SE); Aalborg University (DK); Osmangazi Municipality (TR); D FAST Dagitim Hizmetleri ve Lojistik A.S. (TR); Uzay Tech Bilisim Arastirma Muhendislik Hizmetleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (TR); Municipality of Rethymno (GR); Universität Duisburg-Essen (DE); Wirtschaftsförderung Bochum WiFö GmbH (DE); STADT KOLN (DE); UPS Deutschland S.à r.l. & Co. OHG (DE)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://beia-cercetare.ro/promise/

Abstract:

The PROMISE project aims to fundamentally shift urban mobility away from car dependency. This project aligns with the 15-minute city concept through the integration of micro-mobility solutions in the first and last mile of urban areas. PROMISE implements innovative strategies that include the development of a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based Micro-Mobility Decision Support Tool (MDST), fostering multi-stakeholder collaborations through co-creation methodologies, and establishing living labs across diverse urban settings. These living labs serve as real-world platforms for testing and refining micro-mobility interventions, ensuring they are effectively tailored to specific urban challenges and stakeholders’ needs.

CYBERINTELLIGENCE AI-BASED PLATFORM FOR RISK IDENTIFICATION, ANALYSIS AND RATING IN SUPERMASSIVE FILESHARING ENVIRONMENTS AND THEIR LINK TO EXPOSED IOT NETWORKS Call name: PNCDI IV, P 5.8 - SP 5.8.2 - EUROSTARS-3
EUROSTARS-3-E!6335-CIRANET 2024 - 2027

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.

Project partners: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L. (RO); UNIVERSITATEA NAȚIONALĂ DE ȘTIINȚĂ ȘI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREȘTI (RO); ENTHEC SOLUTIONS, S.L. (ES)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://beiaro.eu/ciranet/

Abstract:

The project proposes a disruptive cyberintelligence cloud platform collecting multiformat data from file sharing environments (e.g., P2P networks) to identify, analyse and rate cyber risks and vulnerabilities for companies and organisations related to:

1) Leakage of confidential data

2) IP addresses of IoT devices that may pose threats or vulnerabilities.

For this purpose, CIRANET will research beyond the SotA in fields such as: Massive data crawling; AI-based algorithms for filtering, classification and recognition of data leaks from multiformat files (text, images, videos, csv, etc.); AI-based IP scanning techniques to identify vulnerable IoT devices; automated models for cyber risk assessment and rating.

Leakages of sensitive information concern organisations and citizens alike. IBM Security Threat Index claims 67% of professionals consider data breaches as a top concern, while 80% of Europeans express worry about companies using personal data (Eurobarometer Special Report 495). Additionally, Forbes estimates the costs of data breaches as more than 9% of global GDP. The problem is exacerbated by the increasing number of IoT devices that may filter sensitive information (videos, images, etc.). CIRANET will enable early detection of data leaks, including those regarding IoT networks, leading to a better protection and reducing economic and reputational costs.

Nature Based Smart Water Grids for Integrated Water and Drought Management Call name: PNCDI IV, P 5.8 - SP 5.8.1 - Orizont Europa - Premiere Instituții - Competiție 2024
PN-IV-P8-8.1-PRE-HE-ORG-2025-0351 2026 - 2027

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: Asociatia Beia - Grid Institut

Project partners: Asociatia Beia - Grid Institut (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website:

Abstract:

The proposed project aims to strengthen the institutional capacity of BEIA – GRID INSTITUTE Association through the formulation, updating, and promotion of a research, development, and innovation (RDI) services portfolio, grounded in the expertise and results obtained within the European project WATERGRID – Nature Based Smart Water Grids for Integrated Water and Drought Management. The activities are structured in two successive phases, implemented over the 2026–2027 period, and focus on the systematic valorisation of the organisation’s accumulated know-how in the fields of nature-based solutions, IoT infrastructures for water management, digitalisation, and intelligent monitoring of water resources.

Economic efficiency in the transition to green hydrogen - H2VOLT Call name: PNCDI IV, SP 5.7.1 - Proiect de transfer la operatorul economic
PN-IV-P7-7.1-PTE-2024-0533 2025 - 2027

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.

Project partners: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L. (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://beiaro.eu/h2volt/

Abstract:

"The H2VOLT project represents a initiative aimed at revolutionizing the energy landscape by leveraging hydrogen-based solutions. Initiated in response to global imperatives outlined in the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal, H2VOLT targets significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on rare metals while promoting energy efficiency. Central to the project's vision is the development and integration of high-voltage ionization technology, offering a transformative approach to enhancing the performance of hydrogen fuel cells. Collaborating entities, including BEIA Consult International, the University of Timișoara, and the National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenic and Isotopic Technologies, bring together diverse expertise and resources to drive innovation and market implementation. Through interdisciplinary research, pilot system development, and cost reduction strategies, H2VOLT aims to deliver scalable, economically viable solutions for energy storage and generation. The project's ultimate goal is to establish a sustainable energy ecosystem that fosters energy autonomy, environmental stewardship, and economic resilience on both national and global scales."

Small size modular bidirectional DC Fast Charging station for Electric Vehicles Call name: PNCDI IV, SP 5.7.1 - Proiect de transfer la operatorul economic
PN-IV-P7-7.1-PTE-2024-0347 2025 - 2027

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.

Project partners: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L. (RO); UNIVERSITATEA NAŢIONALĂ DE ŞTIINŢĂ ŞI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREŞTI (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://beiaro.eu/fastcharge-pte/

Abstract:

The purpose of the project “Fast charging station in c.c. modular with reduced dimensions for electric cars FASTCHARGE ”is the realization of a fast charging station in c.c. modular with small dimensions for electric cars in the near future. Users will benefit from this size reduction, along with shorter loading time.The prototype made within the FASTCHARGE project will contain new technologies and will significantly increase the power for the same volume of a fast charging station with classic technology.The new technologies used in the implementation of the project will be integrated together in the fast charging station and this integration provides an innovative character of the FASTCHARGE project at this moment in the automotive technology market, especially considering that PTE projects aim to transfer existing technologies , from organizations from research organizations to the economic environment.

Sea Environmental Awareness and Guard enhanced with Unmanned AI Robotic Detection Call name: PNCDI IV, P 5.8 - SP 5.8.1 - Orizont Europa - Premiere Instituții - Competiție 2024
PN-IV-P8-8.1-PRE-HE-ORG-2025-0260 2025 - 2027

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: BEIA CERCETARE S.R.L.

Project partners: BEIA CERCETARE S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://beia-cercetare.ro/seaguard/

Abstract:

The funding proposal aims to strengthen the institutional capacity of BEIA Cercetare SRL, a private research organization, by increasing its international visibility, developing global research and innovation partnerships, and enhancing the quality of project proposals submitted under the European Commission's Research and Innovation Framework Programme.

To achieve these goals, BEIA will update and promote its research, development, and innovation (RDI) service offering, leveraging expertise gained through the SEAGUARD project. Key activities include participation in international events, integration into the EERTIS platform, and the development of a demonstrator for underwater IoT telemetry systems with embedded cybersecurity solutions.

The project will be implemented in three phases (2025–2027), encompassing service offer updates, dissemination, online event participation, demonstrator development, and partner identification for future project collaborations. BEIA will capitalize on its advanced research infrastructure, including a distributed cloud platform, telemonitoring network, and IoT engineering facilities, to support these efforts.

The initiative is fully aligned with the strategic objectives of enhancing research competitiveness and integration into European research networks.

Improving the Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicle Drivetrain by Implementing a Novel Optimal Real-Time Power Management Strategy Call name: PNCDI IV, SP 5.7.1 - Proiect experimental demonstrativ
PN-IV-P7-7.1-PED-2024-0567 2025 - 2026

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII CRIOGENICE SI IZOTOPICE - I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA (RO); BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://www.icsi.ro/cercetare/departamente/icsi-energy/proiecte-de-cercetare/#1701758987026-4077a2bf-911a; https://www.icsi.ro/fcev_improv și https://www.icsi.ro/fcev_improv_eng

Abstract:

A new supervisory control strategy dedicated to the optimal power management of a 3-source (FC-Bat-UC) fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle (FCEV) powertrain will be elaborated and validated in order to improve fuel efficiency without deteriorating performance.

Starting from rule-based strategies, characterized by reduced complexity and computational effort, and combining them with global and multi-objective optimization algorithms to counteract their major drawback of lack of optimality, an appropriate power management controller will be developed to harmonize the often conflicting optimization objectives involved in MPSs, such as the FC fuel consumption, the SoC deviation of the storage components, their aging and cost.

The different operating modes of the MPSs powertrain, each having one or more degrees of freedom, will be selected automatically in successive decision layers, or by driver, depending on driving mode and the real drive cycle characteristics.

The PMS will be first tested with emulated hardware components in a DSpace HiL system, using a standardized drive cycle, and then implemented and finally tested on the existing parallel topology FCEV demonstrator, accomplished in a foregoing experimental- demonstrative project, whose operation uses now a power-splitting strategy based on a backward model using the fuel cell efficiency map.

The novel PMS will be tested and demonstrated on realistic, unknown driving cycles, opening the door to future innovation.

Arrowhead flexible Production Value Networks Call name: P 5.8 - SP 5.8.1 - Parteneriate și misiuni europene
PN-IV-P8-8.1-PME-2024-0033 2024 - 2026

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.

Project partners: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L. (RO); LULEA TEKNISKA UNIVERSITET (SE); LEONARDO - SOCIETA PER AZIONI (IT); EUROSTEP AB (SE); UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA (IT); UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CATANIA (IT); UNIVERSITETET I OSLO (NO); INCQUERY LABS ZARTKORUEN MUKODO RT (HU); AITIA INTERNATIONAL INFORMATIKAI ZARTKORUEN MUKODO RT (HU); INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE ENGENHARIA DO PORTO (PT); BUDAPESTI MUSZAKI ES GAZDASAGTUDOMANYI EGYETEM (HU); UNPARALLEL INNOVATION LDA (PT); UNINOVA-INSTITUTO DE DESENVOLVIMENTO DE NOVAS TECNOLOGIASASSOCIACAO (PT); SYNOPTICONS GMBH (AT); AVL LIST GMBH (AT); AVL DITEST GMBH (AT); UNIVERSITAET KLAGENFURT (AT); TEOLLISUUDEN HAJAUTETUN TIEDONHALLINNAN YHDISTYS THTH RY (FI); SEMANTUM OY (FI); TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY (FI); TAMPEREEN KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR (FI); AALTO KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR (FI); MULTIVERSE COMPUTING SL (ES); GRANITOR SYSTEMS AB (SE); STORA ENSO AB (SE); SYDDANSK UNIVERSITET (DK); SOUNDFOCUS APS (DK); STORA ENSO OYJ (FI); AFRY FINLAND OY (FI); SWEDISH INDUSTRIAL INTEROPERABILITY ASSOCIATION EK. FOR (SE); SINETIQ AB (SE); POSC CAESAR ASSOCIATION (NO); COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES (FR); NORTHVOLT AB (SE); ROSLAGSVATTEN AKTIEBOLAG (SE); SENER AEROESPACIAL SOCIEDAD ANONIMA (ES); EUROTECH SPA (IT); POLITECNICO DI TORINO (IT); FONDAZIONE BRUNO KESSLER (IT); DEVELOPAIR TECHNOLOGIES SL (ES); INSTITUTO PIAGET - COOPERATIVA PARAO DESENVOLVIMENTO HUMANO INTEGRALE ECOLOGICO CRL (PT); SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DE)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://beiaro.eu/arrowhead-fpvn/

Abstract:

The Arrowhead fPVN ambition is:

Doubling European industrial productivity by applying transformative, autonomous and evolvable information interoperability for resilient and adaptive production value networks.

The Arrowhead flexible Production Value Network (fPVN) project will provide autonomous and evolvable interoperability of information through machine-interpretable content for fPVN stakeholders. The resulting technology is projected to substantially impact manufacturing productivity and flexibility.

Autonomous and evolvable interoperability will be achieved through common project technology based on three pillars:

1. Microservices paradigm,

2. Utilization of major industrially accepted data models,

3. Automatic translation between the data models.

The common technology will be validated and verified in 11 use cases covering the production value networks in the following industrial production domains:

- Automotive services,

- Aerospace services,

- Green energy conversion, and

- Process industry production.

The results are expected to considerably impact the efficiency of both local and global production value networks thanks to substantial cost and time reduction for setting up, operating, and managing the interactions within production value networks.

Advanced Panel-Level Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance for Optimized Solar Plant Efficiency Call name: PNCDI IV, P 5.8 - SP 5.8.1 - ERANET-2023
ERANET-ENERDIGIT-ZERODEFECT4PV 2024 - 2026

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.

Project partners: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L. (RO); INELSO Innovative Electrical Solutions (TR); Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation (DE)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://beiaro.eu/zerodefect4pv/

Abstract:

Current solar power plants face challenges due to string-based monitoring systems, often overlooking critical panel-level defects. Existing monitoring methods limit precise defect identification, resulting in compromised data integrity and inefficient power output predictions. ZERODEFECT4PV offers a streamlined approach with prototype sensors, named Data Collection Units (DCUs), deployed on individual panels or clusters and linked via a mesh network for optimal panel-level monitoring. This master-slave architecture ensures seamless data transfer to the Energy Operations Center (EOC) and other analytic and storage components. Features, including a mathematical "toolbox", address data inconsistencies, promoting accurate forecasting. These innovations culminate in an assistant system designed to guide operators through large data volumes, offering actionable KPI-driven insights within the EOC environment.

Fintech Platform Solution for Sustainable Energy System Intracting and Contracting boosting energy saving and renewable energy Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET - COFUND
COFUND-ENERDIGIT-FinSESCo 2022 - 2024

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.

Project partners: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L. (RO); Effiziente.st Energie- und Umweltconsulting e.U. (AT); Stiftung Europe University Viadruna (DE); Wellness TechGroup (ES); SEnerCon GmbH (DE); Vellore Institute of Technology (IN); QiGrid Technologies Private Limited (IN); Emerson Control and Automation (IN); Institute for Energy Studies - Anna University (IN); Baer Messtechnik (DE); Frank Bold Advokáti s.r.o, (CZ)

Affiliation:

Project website: http://www.beiaro.eu/finsesco/

Abstract:

The mission of the project is allowing a wave of decarbonisation projects easing the set-up of Energy Performance and Energy Savings Performance Contracting EPCo/ESPCo by end-to-end digitalisation of the energy contracting (and the intracting process for public bodies and larger companies). Using pre-existing data from buildings passes and energy audits, a gamified investment process, providing diversification options in an investor dashboard, smart contracts, a digital encrypted meter- based repayment process and machine learning-based fault detection during operation will be offered by platform modules. A guidance tool allows potential portal developers to steer their projects into the right direction. The competencies and diversity of the partners from 5 EU countries + India include skills for setting up energy related services, also using machine learning and crypto-technology, smart metering, legal tech for energy contracting, and social research for a green energy transition.

Promoting capacity building and knowledge for the extension of urban gardens in European cities. Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET - COFUND
COFUND-ENUTC-U-GARDEN-1 2022 - 2024

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.

Project partners: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L. (RO); University of Valencia. Polibienestar Research Institute (ES); Polytechnic University of Valencia (ES); Warsaw University of Technology (PL); Warsaw University of Life Sciences (PL); University of Gothenburg (SE); Municipality of Gothenburg (SE); Region Västra Götaland (SE); Valencia City Council (ES); Consell de L’Horta de Valencia Consortium (ES); City Hall of Warsaw (PL); Commons Lab Foundation (PL); SAM Rozkwit Association (PL); One Muranów Foundation (PL)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://www.beiaro.eu/u-garden/

Abstract:

Urban gardens are a key component of the traditional urban and peri-urban landscapes of the main European cities. Beyond food production and consumption, urban gardens provide a wide range of ecosystem and social services, with a positive impact on the urban and socio-residential environment. Thus, the main aim of this project is to promote the implementation of urban gardens and agroforestry experiences as key components of the strategic framework for sustainable urban development in European cities, from an interdisciplinary approach.

Climate smart food innovation using plant and seaweed proteins from upcycled sources Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET
ERANET-SUSFOOD-FOSC-IPSUS 2022 - 2024

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.

Project partners: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L. (RO); University of Greenwich, Natural Resources Institute (GB); University of Parma / Department of Food and Drug (IT); Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University Department of Food and Nutrition, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Department of Food Engineering (TR); Ecole Nationale d'Agriculture de Meknes (MA); SSICA, Environment Department. Sustainability and Enhancement Area (IT); Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V University UPR of Pharmacognosy (MA); Kaanlar Food Inc. Quality Assurrance and Product Development Department (TR); KEDGE Business School Accounting, Finance and Economics (FR)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://www.beiaro.eu/ipsus/

Abstract:

Food choices impact human and planetary health. The negative environmental impacts of the food system, increasing food insecurity and the prevalence of unhealthy diets are driving policymakers, scientists, companies and consumers to demand sustainable solutions. Globally, livestock emits 14.5% of GHGs, causes 30% of biodiversity loss, and meat demand is projected to double by 2050. Transitioning diets to more sustainable sources of protein is crucial. Plant-based proteins are currently the fastest growing food trend but are dependent on soy. The IPSUS project will exploit opportunities for extracting upcycled plant and seaweed proteins from raw materials otherwise destined to join the ~1.6 billion tonnes of annual global food loss and waste (FLW). Six protein-rich sources (pumpkin, hazelnut, grape, potato, brewers' spent grain, seaweeds) were selected for study across partner countries (UK, Italy, Romania, Turkey, Morocco). The quantity, quality and upcycling opportunities of FLW along these value chains will be investigated. Novel protein extraction methods will be tested to identify less energy-intensive and more affordable techniques. The related nutritional quality and safety of the plant and seaweed sources and upcycled proteins will be assessed, taking bio-accessibility and potential allergenicity into account. Initially, incorporation of upcycled FLW proteins into meat alternative and cheese alternative formulations will be at lab-scale, followed by prototype development at pilot-scale by the industrial partners. Functional and sensory acceptability of the prototypes will be compared to the existing products, additionally targeting improved nutritional (low salt, sugar, fat) and cleaner label (less chemical additives) offerings currently lacking in the plant-based meat and cheese alternatives. Exploration of consumer behaviors, preferences and the enabling regulatory and policy environment will reveal drivers and barriers of the sustainable upcycled plant-based protein shift.

Intelligent PREdictive Maintenance for Aquaculture Systems Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET
ERANET-MARTERA-iPREMAS-1 2022 - 2024

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.

Project partners: BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL S.R.L. (RO); Haedes (BE)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://beiaro.eu/ipremas/

Abstract:

IPREMAS - "Intelligent PREdictive Maintenance for Aquaculture Systems" is a research project aiming to improve the performance of aquaculture farms by introducing a novel platform and service for Intelligent predictive maintenance. The platform is based on innovative monitoring systems and smart infrastructure, relying on machine learning (ML) and artificial (AI) intelligence techniques. The platform measures key parameters in real time introducing innovative multi-sensor gauges which feed a chain of ML models for Time Series Forecasting (TSF), Anomaly Detection (AD), Fault Classification (FC) and Remaining Useful Life (RUL) estimation. The measurements give the current health status of the farm site while the forecasts provide a glimpse of future status; analysis of the predictions allow to identify the potential need of preventive/corrective maintenance. A cloud-based integration of the different components of the platform allows to improve connectivity and safety while optimizing the business process which lets the farmers benefit from a tailor made Software as a Service solution.

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION FROM INTEGRATED NATURAL SOURCES IN COMPLEX INSTALLATIONS Call name: P 1 - SP 1.2 - Proiecte complexe realizate in consorții CDI
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0406 2018 - 2021

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NAŢIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PROTECŢIA MEDIULUI BUCUREŞTI

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NAŢIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PROTECŢIA MEDIULUI BUCUREŞTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU INGINERIE ELECTRICA ICPE - CA BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MASINI SI INSTALATII DESTINATE AGRICULTURII SI INDUSTRIEI ALIMENTARE - INMA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NAŢIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PROTECŢIA MEDIULUI BUCUREŞTI (RO)

Project website: http://teachersproject.ro/

Abstract:

Having as common focus the innovative developments in renewable energy, the project consortium brings together university, academic and scientific research organizations whose objectives converge towards performance improvement by supporting existing institutional research capabilities. The project aims to optimize renewable energy production facilities and to develop functional models which will ensure electric power supply with integrated natural sources, especially in disadvantaged areas, by applying new and emerging technologies. Starting from the complex electricity generation systems, which are patented/in process of being patented at national level, and with the contribution of the coordinator and the partner institutions that will develop the component projects, the integrated generation-supply assemblies will be validated under relevant operating conditions. Within the project the complementary partnership for innovation is promoted, the members having a well-defined role within the consortium, each contributing to the significant optimization of the complex systems for renewable energy production in both coastal areas and for flowing waters, improvement of hydrogenerators, and realization of pilot models for demonstration and provision of thermal and electrical energy. This project provides the necessary support to strengthen the scientific and technical competencies through the correlation and coordination of activities and resources within public research organizations and the capitalization of these competences through research results provided to the socio-economic field. The project implementation leads to the improvement of research infrastructure at the consortium level and to the reinforcement of institutions capacity through the formation and involvement of the newly employed human resource, in order to acquire new knowledge in the field of innovative technologies for energy production from renewable resources in integrated complex installations.

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