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Alexandru-Ionel Constantin

Scientific Researcher grade III/Recognised Researcher (R2), Assistant Professor

Scientific Researcher grade III/Recognised Researcher (R2) - INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU INGINERIE ELECTRICA ICPE - CA BUCURESTI

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Assistant Professor - UNIVERSITATEA NAȚIONALĂ DE ȘTIINȚĂ ȘI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREȘTI (Romania)

Researcher | Teaching staff | Scientific reviewer

Web of Science ResearcherID: AAD-5556-2019

Curriculum Vitae (12/07/2024)

Expertise & keywords

Information Fusion of Multi-Vector Real-Time Data Streams for Energy Management in Emerging Power Grids Call name: PNCDI IV, PN4GENERIC-ERANET-2023
ERANET-ENERDIGIT-INFUSE-1 2024 - 2026

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA NAŢIONALĂ DE ŞTIINŢĂ ŞI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREŞTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA NAŢIONALĂ DE ŞTIINŢĂ ŞI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREŞTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU INGINERIE ELECTRICA ICPE - CA BUCURESTI (RO); Vysoke Uceni Technicke v Brne (CZ); ELVAC SOLUTIONS s.r.o. (CZ)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA NAŢIONALĂ DE ŞTIINŢĂ ŞI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREŞTI (RO)

Project website:

Abstract:

INFUSE project revolves around the development of a comprehensive data integration framework within a cross-platform software ecosystem, making use of the FIWARE open-source APIs and specific data formats capable of seamlessly integrating diverse data sources with varying reporting rates (including PMUs, smart meters and other contextual sensors). Additionally, the project will focus on an intelligent edge-computing engine for processing and correlating information from various sources using data analytics enabling real-time anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and energy control, contributing to enhanced energy transfer in emerging (low inertia) power grids. Integration with real-time digital simulation tools using data from the cross-platform showcasing developmental opportunities across various demonstration sites and scenarios, based on The Project developed digital twins (on heterogeneous hardware-in-the-loop simulation platforms: e.g. Typhoon HIL, RTDS).

i-TURB integrated system - the best balance between the ecological potential of water and the turbine efficiency Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect de transfer la operatorul economic
PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2021-0269 2022 - 2024

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: MECANICA-IND 2004 SRL

Project partners: MECANICA-IND 2004 SRL (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU INGINERIE ELECTRICA ICPE - CA BUCURESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA NAŢIONALĂ DE ŞTIINŢĂ ŞI TEHNOLOGIE POLITEHNICA BUCUREŞTI (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU INGINERIE ELECTRICA ICPE - CA BUCURESTI (RO)

Project website: http://www.icpe-ca.ro/i-turb/

Abstract:

The project aims to develop and implement an intelligent water aeration system for hydraulic turbines (i-Turb) with double purpose: to increase the dissolved oxygen content of the discharged water from hydropower plants and to improve hydraulic turbine operation by reducing the vibrations induced by pressure fluctuations when operating at partial load.

The i-Turb intelligent system will reach a technology readiness level equal to TRL6, starting from the level of TRL5, namely the innovative non-invasive device for dispersed water aeration, ECOTURB, developed in a previous CDI project (PN2 88/2014) by the implementation team of this project, and patented by international patent no 036765 / 17.12.2020 B1. By equipping the ECOTURB device with sensors for monitoring the water parameters and the turbine operation, and integrating them into an automated measurement, control and command module, the intelligent i-Turb system will be obtained, a complete, efficient solution in terms of oxygen transfer into water, energy consumption necessary for aeration (by aeration device automation) and turbine efficiency (by injecting air at certain operating regimes).

Thus, the present project aims to continue the research of the implementation team, by developing an intelligent, automated system for monitoring and controlling the quality of discharged water, as well as the efficiency of hydro units (i-Turb), with potential for transfer and commercial use on the national and worldwide markets, in correlation to the international water quality requirements imposed by international regulations (EU Water Directive 60/2000 / EC). The implementation and testing of the intelligent i-Turb aeration system in relevant conditions of real scale operation will demonstrate its efficiency, finally obtaining a technology demonstrated in the industrial environment (TRL6).

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: Key expert

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 NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU INGINERIE ELECTRICA ICPE - CA BUCURESTI (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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List of research grants as project coordinator or partner team leader
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