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Mrs. Silvana Borcanescu

Dr. Ing.

cercetător științific - INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE "CORIOLAN DRĂGULESCU"

Researcher

Web of Science ResearcherID: F-4597-2018

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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 DE CHIMIE (RO)

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

Abstract:

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").

Innovative solutions in the field of large surface area ceramic nanopowder preparation via combustion synthesis Call name: Projects for Young Research Teams - TE-2011 call
PN-II-RU-TE-2011-3-0024 2011 - 2014

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: Universitatea Politehnica din Timisoara

Project partners: Universitatea Politehnica din Timisoara (RO)

Affiliation: Universitatea Politehnica din Timisoara (RO)

Project website: http://www.upt.ro/pfe10.php

Abstract:

Preparation of ceramic powders with controlled properties under more advantageous conditions is a real challenge for the field of ceramics. One of the recently developed synthesis methods is the solution combustion synthesis, which in some cases yields the designed crystalline compounds directly from the combustion reaction, no further annealing being necessary. However, the literature data rapports that in the case of BaAl2O4, Al2TiO5, ZnAl2O4, LaAlO3 or YAlO3, which have very important applications, the initial version of the combustion method does not lead to satisfying results. Often, the reaction products are amorphous and/or contain residual carbon. Therefore, the formation of the desired phase may be achieved only after a subsequent annealing, which leads to grain growth and low surface area powder. In this context, this project suggests several innovative solutions which will optimize the combustion method, thus allowing the preparation of nanocrystalline compounds of practical interest, with large surface area. These solutions are: the use of new organic fuels; the use of fuel mixtures; the removal of residual carbon by hydrogen peroxide chemical oxidation; the use of passive retarding salt additions; the use of metal nitrate/fuel molar ratios with fuel excess. Given the novelty of the suggested solutions, one may expect the project will have a high impact and will lead to remarkable scientific and economical results in terms of sustainable development.

Postdoctoral performance for integration into the European research area Call name:
57649 2010 - 2012

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI (RO)

Project website: http://www.performera.tuiasi.ro/index.html

Abstract:

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