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Victor Faraon

PhD

- Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Researcher | Technician | Scientific reviewer

I am chemical engineer. In my 20 years of working in research I've participated to a various range of research projects (privately or state funded). In the recent years I've worked, along with my team, in research projects concerning processing of secondary products obtained in the agro-food industry trying to obtain products like biostimulants, enhanced fertilizers etc.

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Prototype coating system to reduce the CO2 footprint and environmental impact in shipping Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect de transfer la operatorul economic
PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2021-0675 2022 - 2024

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: QWERTY DEVELOPMENT MACADA-M S.R.L.

Project partners: QWERTY DEVELOPMENT MACADA-M S.R.L. (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Affiliation:

Project website: https://sparacom.ro/rezultate/ si https://sparacom.ro/date-generale/

Abstract:

SPARACOM is a complex solution for the transfer to the economic operator, in order to increase the competitiveness of the economic environment and the assimilation of market-oriented RDI results. The consortium involves the collaboration between an innovative company and a large research institute in the field. The proposal aims at the efficient maximization of the financing instrument (technological maturation of TRL4 to TRL6; it starts from the technology validated within PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2016-1332, 84PED, financed by UEFISCDI; the use of an infrastructure at international level; SMEs with high innovative potential; avant-garde technological solution, an opportunity at the level of the international market; connecting national applied research to the national and international market). The budget is balanced by allowing adequate and flexible resources for better management and contingency plans. To maximize the final results some activities and budgetary resources from outside the project are committed to increase the visibility and impact of research. The CO and P1 research team implies an important institutional character: members from several departments and research teams together with the valorization of competencies. The technological approach involves advanced hybrid antifouling systems (and acting in a sequential mode) but also a self-repair system with potential in freshwater and marine environments (a major challenge in the field). The expected results involve both TRL technology and at least: a paper at scientific events, a paper sent for publication to an ISI publication, a patent application, a web page.

Extraction intensification and humification of lignin for obtaining of humic acids used in the nanoformulation of photosynthesis activators Call name:
cod 2020 - 2023

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Project partners: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (); ENPRO SOCTECH COM SRL ()

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti ()

Project website:

Abstract:

The project integrates biomass biorefining taking into account the "lignin-first" approach, using the recovered lignin for producing of some bioproducts(photosynthesis activators)

for the amplification of bioresources production.

ECOLOGICAL PRODUCTS BASED ON DIATOMACEOUS EARTH AND ESSENTIAL OILS FOR THE RESIDUES AND CONTAMINANTS REDUCTION FROM THE FOOD CHAIN Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-0425 2014 - 2017

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PROTECTIA PLANTELOR

Project partners: INSTITUTUL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PROTECTIA PLANTELOR (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); INSTITUTUL GEOLOGIC AL ROMANIEI (RO); AGROTEHNIC S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website: http://www.pediol.ro

Abstract:

Diminution of residues and contaminants from the whole food chain is a great challenge for the world developed society. One of the most dangerous risk factors is represented by the agricultural insect pests and fungal diseases which destroy the crop plants in the field and post harvested yield in storage, generating huge economical losses every year. Mycotoxins produced by pathogenic fungi in cereal crops are transferred from field to storage, in feed, animal bodies and finally in food products obtained from these, such as eggs, milk and meat, producing human health disorders. Chemical means (insecticidal fungicidal products and storage fumigants)from risk management programs implemented in agricultural practice to reduce storage insect populations and mycotoxins transfer from storage to animal diet were not able to completely destroy pests or mycotoxigenic fungi, nor in field or storage. Technical solution proposed by the project is an innovative approach of treatment in the sequence of food chain from storage to animal body grown in farm, with ecological products obtained from bioactive diatomaceous earth and essential oils from renewable vegetal sources with insecto-fungicidal properties. Project consortium consists of three complementary Research and Development Institutions covering the multidisciplinary thematic domain of the project (mineralogy, plant protection and chemistry of bioresources for bioproducts obtanation) and an agrotechnical farm as a small enterprise and co-financier. Experienced research specialists of the implementation team of the project will select the best bioactive diatomaceous earth from Romanian local deposits, the most efficacy natural principles from essential oils and the best recipes to obtain modern formulations of ecological products (encapsulated slow release granules and tablets). To attain such ambitious objectives, the mineralogists from RGI will collect, identify, characterize and select the most appropriate mineral constituent for the ecological formulations and the NIRDCP Partner will develop laboratory technologies for obtaining vegetal bioactive principles and formulation of original ecological products for grain storage treatment and veterinary feed supplement to be patented and transferred for a larger scale micropilot production. Raw materials, intermediates and final products will be subject to biological screening for selection of the most effective against insects and mycotoxigenic fungi infesting stored grains, in controlled conditions by RDIPP and in production conditions of storage by the farm Agrotehnic. Patented procedure of use and a new guide of good practices in the management of contamination risk in storehouses will be provided. The mycotoxin contamination and the diminution degree of the mycotoxin concentration on stored grains as an effect of the treatment with the ecological product will be quantified by chromatographic, biochemical or electrochemical methods. For antimycotoxin antidote efficacy of veterinary feed supplements, an accredited institution for biological evaluation services on model animals will be subcontracted. Project results which are not object of intellectual or industrial property rights will be disseminated on a wide scale at national and international scientific events. Agrotehnic farm has a great potential for cereal production and proper grain storage, a guaranty for the implementation of the project results and good perspective for agro-technological development, with interest and excellent chances to gain a better position on the national and international market with new agro-veterinary products, cheaper, easy available for farmers, rapidly biodegradable, non-toxic for mammalians, eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic insecticides and fungicides.

Honey bee nutraceutical supplement, for activation of defense and detoxification systems Call name: Cecuri de Inovare 2013
PN-II-IN-CI-2013-1-0107 2013 - 2014

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Project partners: TESO SPEC SRL (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website:

Abstract:

Obiective: (i) Dezvoltarea unui supliment nutraceutic pentru albine, destinat activării sistemelor de apărare şi detoxifiere; (ii) Experimentarea compoziţiilor pe sisteme model şi determinarea capacităţii de inducere a citocrom P450 monooxigenazelor, implicate în detoxifiere, şi a peptidelor antimicrobiene; (iii) Caracterizarea analitică a compoziţiilor şi introducerea lor în fabricaţie; (iv) Protejarea drepturilor de proprietate intelectuală prin depunerea de cereri de brevet la OSIM şi la EPO/WIPO.

Descrierea serviciului de cercetare-dezvoltare. Activităţile CD vor avea ca scop dezvoltarea unei compoziţii inovative optimizate pe bază de: polifenoli care activează sistemul de detoxifiere şi apărare din albine; complecşi de cupru care sinergizează inducerea sistemelor de detoxifiere şi care blochează selectiv respiraţia acarienilor paraziţi; potenţiatori ai percepţiei feromonilor utilizaţi de albine pentru co-ordonarea sistemului de apărare care au şi efect anti-microbian. Se vor realiza şi servicii de caracterizare a compoziţiilor rezultate. Va fi acordată asistenţă pentru introducerea în fabricaţie a produsului şi protejarea drepturilor de proprietate intelectuală, la nivel naţional şi internaţional.

Necesitate. Sistemele de detoxifiere şi apărare din albine sunt induse preponderent de către compuşii polifenolici specifici peretului celular al polenului (Mao et al., 2013, PNAS, 110:8842-8846), fiind mult mai puţin induse de acaridele folosite pentru combaterea Varroa sau de către alţi poluanţi / contaminanţi xenobiotici. Hrana de substituţie larg utilizată pentru hrănirea albinelor, pe bază de zahăr şi/sau sirop de fructoză-glucoză, nu conţine astfel de compuşi nutraceutici care să susţină albinele în lupta împotriva paraziţilor, patogenilor şi poluanţilor xenobiotici. Este deci necesară realizarea unui supliment nutraceutic care să faciliteze activarea sistemelor de apărare şi de detoxifiere, atât la nivelul fiecărui individ, cât şi la nivelul întregii colonii.

Cascade process for superior exploitation of vinasse Call name: Cecuri de Inovare 2013
PN-II-IN-CI-2013-1-0028 2013 - 2014

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Project partners: TRANSPROIECT ORGANIC SRL (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Affiliation: Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO)

Project website:

Abstract:

Obiective: (i) Dezvoltarea unui procedeu în cascadă pentru obţinerea din vinasă de furaje concentrate pentru peşti şi de fertiriganţi; (ii) Caracterizarea produselor rezultate prin utilizarea procedeului de valorificare a vinasei; (iii) Precizarea condiţiilor tehnologice necesare pentru ridicarea la scară a procedeului; (iv) Protejarea drepturilor de proprietate intelectuală prin depunerea unor cereri de brevet OSIM şi EPO/WIPO.

Descrierea serviciului. Va fi dezvoltat un procedeu în cascadă de: (i) separare avansată a drojdiei din vinasă, prin electro-floculare, nano-filtrare tangenţială pe suporturi ceramice şi presare, şi peletizarea ei împreună cu făinuri vegetale, pentru producerea de furaje concentrate pentru peşti; (ii) stabilizare a supernatantului prin tratament fotocatalitic şi adăugare de bio-cărbune şi acid fosforic, pentru obţinerea de fertiriganţi. Vor fi realizate servicii analitice de caracterizare a produselor rezultate. Se vor preciza condiţiile necesare pentru ridicare la scară a procedeului. Se va acorda asistenţă pentru protejarea drepturilor de proprietate intelectuală (referitoare la etapele procedeului şi caracteristicile lor inovative), la nivel naţional şi internaţional.

Necesitate. Vinasa este un sub-produs de la fabricarea (bio)etanolului din melasă – 9 hl vinasă la 1 hl (bio)etanol. Vinasa este foarte instabilă microbiologic datorită drojdiei de fermentaţie inactivate prin distilare, iar epurarea ei este înalt consumatoare de apă (minimum 5 m3 pentru fiecare m3 de vinasă) şi de energie pentru aerare. Procedeele uzuale de stabilizare prin evaporarea apei sunt energofage, necesită echipamente scumpe şi cresc conţinutul de compuşi melanoidici potenţial toxici. Sunt necesare procedee a căror aplicare industrială să nu necesite consumuri mari de energie şi costuri investiţionale mari, prin care să se valorifice superior componentele cu valoare biologică mare din vinasă, cu realizarea unor produse cu potenţial de piaţă ridicat.

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List of research grants as project coordinator or partner team leader
Significant R&D projects for enterprises, as project manager
R&D activities in enterprises
Peer-review activity for international programs/projects