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Stefan Danica Novaconi

- INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA

Curriculum Vitae (28/01/2019)

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Smart buildings adaptable to the climate change effects Call name:
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0391 -

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA

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Mobile pilot plant for wastewater treatment using solar energy Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-1708 2014 - 2017

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO); INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE (RO); BEESPEED AUTOMATIZARI SRL (RO); CLUSTERUL DE ENERGII SUSTENABILE DIN ROMANIA ROSENC/ROMANIAN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY CLUSTER ROSENC - ASOCIATIE (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO)

Project website: http://solwatclean.incemc.ro/

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Project Title: Mobile pilot plant for wastewater treatment using solar energy - SOLWATCLEAN

General objective: design and construction of a Modular Mobile Pilot Plant (MMPP) for wastewater treatment using solar energy.

Specific objectives:

1. Improving energy efficiency of wastewater treatment by electrocoagulation (EC) process, with the recovery of hydrogen (H2) produced at the cathode and its valorization (electricity production with H2-air fuel cell).

2. H2 production by photocatalysis using solar energy. Resulted H2 will be used in the fuel cell for electricity generation.

3. Generation of electricity directly from sunlight (photovoltaic).

4. Electricity storage (obtained from H2 in fuel cell and photovoltaics) and its use in EC process.

5. Modular design and construction on a mobile platform of MMPP which will include:

• module for EC treatment with hydrogen recovery;

• module for H2 production by photocatalysis using sunlight;

• module for H2 (resulted from electrocoagulation and photocatalysis) valorization into electricity (fuel cell)

• module for direct electricity production by solar energy (photovoltaic)

• module for power supply and storage,

• mechanical and electrical connections between modules, automation.

Implementation: Consortium of five institutions (three research organizations, one SME with R&D activities and one NGO).

The project final products will be:

1. MMPP for water purification using EC process with recovery of hydrogen produced in the process and use of sunlight to increase efficiency.

2. Prototype system of capture and use of sunlight for:

a) hydrogen production by photocatalysis;

b) electrical energy production (photovoltaic);

3. Innovative service for determining the optimal parameters of wastewater treatment by EC technique using the MMPP, transportable to the beneficiary site.

Measurable criteria for success:

• Decrease by more than 85% of suspended solids and turbidity in wastewater by using EC process for treatment.

• Recovery of more than 90% of the H2 produced at the cathode of EC cell and its oxidation of in a fuel cell with getting a part of electricity needed to run the EC cell.

• Publication of at least 2 scientific papers in ISI journals with a cumulative impact factor of minimum 2, the submission of at least one patent application and development of at least one dissertation that use part of the project research results.

Sustenability of the proposed technology:

- The project promotes clean energy technologies, environmental protection measures and reduction of greenhouse gases emissions.

- The processes proposed to be realized in the project are sustainable (using solar energy, the recovery and use of H2 wastes.

Expressed interests for application of project results on the market:

1. The company co-financing the project intends to develop this type of facility for the market after IPMM functional model constructed in the project will be effective.

2. There is interest in the SOLWATCLEAN project results from Romanian textile industry potential beneficiaries (3 letters of intent attached to "other documents").

Simultaneous biohydrogen production and wastewater treatment by selectively enriched anaerobic mixed microbial consortium Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA-2011 call, Type 1
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2011-3.1-1129 2012 - 2016

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRICOLE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA A BANATULUI "REGELE MIHAI I AL ROMANIEI" DIN TIMISOARA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO)

Project website: http://biohydrogen-from-wastes.ro/

Abstract:

For over two decades, environmental engineers have successfully commercialized anaerobic technology for the treatment of wastewater and solid wastes. In these processes, organic pollutants and wastes are converted into methane through a series of chain reactions by distinct groups of anaerobic microorganisms. Recently, emphasis started to shift to the development of novel anaerobic processes to convert organic pollutants into hydrogen, instead of methane.

Our consortium will apply unique microbiological and genomic approaches in order to increase the reliability and production efficiency of biohydrogen-generating wastewater treatment plants. Moreover, a novel logistics system model will be introduced to help the whole wastewater treatment workflow. The project adapts the most recent and high-tech genomic methods, the next-generation sequencing analysis, to the process of wastewater bioconversion. The main emphasis will be put on the proper digestion, hydrolysis of the substrates applied. This approach is completely justified by the nature of the wastewater fermentation being a complex, typical ecosystem with describable parameters. We have little knowledge about the dynamic metabolic processes, operation mechanisms taking place in such a system, we only know a portion of the elements constituting the system (bacterial strains), and we can draw conclusions by examining the features of the final products, biohydrogen and leftover sludge.

A mathematical model will be proposed in order to determine the optimal bacterial population composition, a microbiological wastewater monitoring system and a fuel cell system for direct biohydrogen use will be developed as the proposal’s end products.

Synthesis of doped nanostructured semiconductors based on Zn4Sb3 and Bi2Te3 with application in clean energy Call name:
PN II 22-127/2008 2008 - 2011

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE VEST TIMISOARA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU INGINERIE ELECTRICA ICPE - CA BUCURESTI (RO); LK-ELDUS S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO)

Project website: http://www.icmct.ro/activitate/proiecte/aaem

Abstract:

Nanomaterialele cu proprietati speciale ofera o arie larga de aplicatii practice in toate sectoarele socio-economice. Una dintre acestea, cu o importanta remarcabila pentru conservarea si utilizarea eficienta a resurselor energetice precum si reducerea poluarii consta in dezvoltarea dispozitivelor termoelectrice care convertesc direct energia termica in energie electrica. Proiectul propune dezvoltarea de noi materiale avansate cu proprietati termoelectrice, pe baza carora se vor construi astfel de dipozitive. Subiectul este actual, noile materiale nanostructurate ofera noi oportunitati de cercetare si aplicatie. Pentru realizarea obiectivelor propuse vom folosi metode de sinteza noi, proiectate si realizate in institutul nostru prin achizitie proprie, care vor fi imbunatatite in cadrul acestui proiect, in curs de brevetare si altele care urmeaza a fi brevetate

Development of magneto-dielectric nanostructured composites for creating intelligent cover with pronounced absorption of microwave Call name:
PN II 32-155/2008 2008 - 2011

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE VEST TIMISOARA (RO); LK-ELDUS S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO)

Project website: http://www.icmct.ro/activitate/proiecte/aaem

Abstract:

Materialele nanostructurate, cu o arie vasta de aplicatii in toate domeniile, ofera posibilitatea realizarii unui “scut” protector care absoarbe puternic radiatia electromagnetica din domeniul microundelor. Proiectul isi propune crearea de noi materiale avansate, absorbante electromagnetic, pentru anvelope cu proprietati predictiv-reactive (glet, zugraveli, etc.) pentru incintele din zonele expuse radiatiilor electromagnetice intense (ex. cele aflate in apropierea antenenelor de retransmitere pentru telefonia mobila). Vor fi astfel create materiale absorbante electromagnetic ce au inglobate nanostructuri feritice dopate cu ioni metalici.

Environmental advanced technologies in textile industry and integrated surveillance and prevention systems for residual wastewaters Call name:
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Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEXTILE SI PIELARIE - INCDTP BUCURESTI

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Integrated technologies for usage of vitreous SiO2 for manufacture of ceramics and ceramic composites with advanced thermal-technical properties Call name:
PC-D04-PT04-1042 2005 - 2008

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE STICLA S.A.

Project partners: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE STICLA S.A. (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU ELECTROCHIMIE SI MATERIE CONDENSATA - INCEMC TIMISOARA (RO)

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