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Oana Grad

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Senior researcher III - INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

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Hybrid Solvent – Membrane for post-combustion CO2 capture and utilization Call name: EEA Grants - Proiecte Colaborative de Cercetare
RO-NO-2019-0379 2020 - 2023

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (RO); SINTEF AS (NO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU GEOLOGIE SI GEOECOLOGIE MARINA - GEOECOMAR (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Project website: http://co2hybrid.upb.ro/

Abstract:

CO2-HyBrid focuses on the validation of CCS technologies in large CO2 emitting industries. This will allow a 20% more efficient CO2 capture process compared to state-of-the-art capture technologies. The main objective of CO2-HyBrid is the validation of a hybrid solution based on a pre-concentration step using membrane processes and a capture stage by chemical absorption. Two types of membrane and two solvents will be used to produce 2 hybrid configurations to be tested in two pilot plants with different characteristics of industrial flue gases (coal / natural gas plant and waste-based pilot plants). The CO2-HyBrid project aims to raise the level of membrane technologies and the hybrid solution to TRL 6. Through this synergy, the benefits of both technologies will be exploited and will result in CO2 elimination costs of 15-25 EUR / ton for many industrial processes. It is also intended to demonstrate the reliability and flexibility of the solution in order to obtain a high purity of carbon dioxide to be used in various industries but also stored in saline aquifers.

CO2 methanation by MOF based / derived ordered mesoporous catalysts Call name: P 1 - SP 1.1 - Proiecte de cercetare pentru stimularea tinerelor echipe independente
PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2019-1447 2020 - 2022

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Project website: https://www.itim-cj.ro/PNCDI/co2omc

Abstract:

Methanation of CO2 is receiving a revived scientific and technological interest: chemical storage of renewable energy as CH4 (Power-to-Gas concept), combined with the use of CO2 (CO2 capture and utilization) bring both an energetic and an environmental advantage. Highly efficient CO2 methanation catalysts, with good CH4 selectivity should have catalytic functionalities ensuring both CO2 and H2 activation. In this context, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), – a class of extended coordination networks obtained by assembling metal centers to organic linkers – could ensure enhanced dispersion of active metals inside their ordered porous structure, while their gas sorption and storage capacity could be beneficial in respect to CO2 activation.

The main objective of the project is the development of ordered mesoporous MOF-based and MOF-derived Ni catalysts with enhanced catalytic and operational performance in the methanation of CO2. Two strategies are pursued: (a) nucleation of MOF crystals on preshaped solid macrostructures (MOF-based catalysts), and (b) sacrificial use by thermolysis of MOFs to form MOF-derived structures, which inherit the characteristics and properties of the original MOF (high surface area, ordered porous structure, uniform distribution of constituent elements). Thus, after Ni nanoparticle incorporation, ordered mesoporous catalysts could be obtained, with enhanced mass transfer (better accessibility of active sites) and heat integration (better conductive heat transfer) in the catalytic bed. MOF-based and MOF-derived ordered mesoporous Ni catalysts will be structurally, morphologically and functionally characterized, while catalytic tests will pursue the evaluation of catalytic performance under differential and integral conditions, at different temperatures, CO2:H2 ratios, or flow conditions. Stability tests will allow the evaluation of the catalysts life time, while deactivation possibilities might be investigated and regeneration methods proposed.

Metal doped Metal-Organic Frameworks for Energy Storage Call name:
PN-II-ID-JRP-RO-FR-2015-0025 2016 - 2019

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO); Institut de Chimie et des Matériaux Paris-Est (ICMPE) (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)

Project website: https://www.itim-cj.ro/memos/index.htm

Abstract:

ITERATIVE SYNTHESIS. NOVEL DENDRITIC MELAMINES INCORPORATING SERINOLIC UNITS. DESIGN, PREPARATION, STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS. Call name: Exploratory Research Projects - PCE-2011 call
PN-II-ID-PCE-2011-3-0128 2011 - 2016

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: Universitatea BABES-BOLYAI Cluj-Napoca

Project partners: Universitatea BABES-BOLYAI Cluj-Napoca (RO)

Affiliation: Universitatea BABES-BOLYAI Cluj-Napoca (RO)

Project website: http://chem.ubbcluj.ro/~darab/projects.html

Abstract:

The Project deals with design, iterative synthesis, structural characterization and applications of new melamine of type G-2-D Dendrimers and dimeric G-2-Dendrons (G-2-D)2, having the general formulae CR{LT[LT(PG1,PG2)]2}2 and CL{T{LT[LT(PG1,PG2)]2}2}2 respectively [CR: CoRe; CL: Central Linker; L: Linker; T: 1,3,5-triazin-2,4,6-triyl unit (Branch Cell)]. PG1 and PG2 stand for two types of Peripheral Groups : C-2-(Me, Et, CH2OH)-substituted-2-aminopropane-1,3-diols (“Serinols”) as “Open Chain Units”, PG1) in tandem with “Closed Chain Units” (PG2): (O-masked)-4-piperidone derivatives or enantiopure cyclic acetals (4S,5S)-5-amino-4-aryl-1,3-dioxanes based on C-1-(p-nitrophenyl, optionally phenyl)-substituted-2-aminopropane-1,3-diols “Phenylserinols”). Contributions to iterative synthesis of highly elaborated melamines by repetitive amination of cyanuric chloride with different as versatile amino-nucleophiles are envisaged. Contributions to the use of rotational restricted interactions about Csp2(s-triazine)-N(exocyclic) partial double bonds in dendritic melamines, directed to their Host-Guest aptitude as supramolecular status, are targeted in solution and in solid state. Potential applications in medicinal chemistry (new delivery drug systems) and organic nanomaterials are under consideration. First use of C-2-substituted-2-amino-3-mercaptopropanols (“cysteinols”, available via our improved “serinolic” synthetic approach) in the above chemistry is also explored.

N-modified glycines as (hetero)aromatic meta-trivalent and enantiopure dendritic cores Call name:
GTC‐34053/2013 2013 - 2014

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (RO)

Project website:

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