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Mr. Ștefan-Ovidiu Dima

Doctor in chemical engineering

Senior Researcher 1 (CS 1) - Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti

Other affiliations

PhD student - Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam-Golm (Germany)

Researcher - Queen Mary University of London (United Kingdom)

Researcher | Teaching staff | Scientific reviewer | Manager | Consultant

Web of Science ResearcherID: C-3945-2011

Curriculum Vitae (25/07/2024)

Expertise & keywords

Emerging technologies for the industrial capitalization of 2D structures (graphene and nongraphenic) Call name: P 1 - SP 1.2 - Proiecte complexe realizate in consorții CDI
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0387 2018 - 2021

Role in this project: Key expert

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 (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA LASERILOR, PLASMEI SI RADIATIEI - INFLPR RA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DIN CRAIOVA (RO)

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

Project website: http://icechim-rezultate.ro/proiect.php?id=49

Abstract:

EMERG2Ind is a complex solution that responds to the needs of Romanian research on one side through a institutional management and development mechanism, but at the same time it is a complex interface tool for the Romanian automotive industry as a development engine and integrator for the horizontal and vertical integration of the Romanian economic resources. International expertise is available in an attempt to develop concrete solutions in the country. Emerging technologies are being developed up to TRL4 and TRL5, through complementary harmonization of three strategic subprojects. The complex project approach is regional and institutional with cumulative indicators that fully meet the requirements and seeks to maximize the use of the funding instrument.

Closing the bioeconomy value chains by manufacturing market demanded innovative bioproducts Call name: P 1 - SP 1.2 - Proiecte complexe realizate in consorții CDI
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0569 2018 - 2021

Role in this project: Key expert

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 (RO); INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO); UNIVERSITATEA "DUNAREA DE JOS" (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE (RO); UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD (RO)

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

Project website: http://icechim-rezultate.ro/proiect.php?id=51&lang=ro

Abstract:

Agriculture and food industry in Romania generates large amounts of co/by-products, which are not used and turn into wastes, with negative impacts. The approach of the project PRO-SPER is to develop integrated processes, flexible and interconnected, to transform a number of agro-food by-products in bio-products, with market demand. This approach facilitates the achievement of project goals, complex-coordination and linking of the research organizations that are members of the Consortium, INCDCP-ICMPP, UDJ, ICECHIM, INCDSB and UAV, for improving their institutional performance in the field of nano-and bio-technologies of their application into bioeconomy.

The overall objective of the project PRO-SPER is to increase the impact of research and development activities and innovation of the RDI institutions, by developing and harnessing innovative technological solutions for bio-nano-processing of several by-products from the bioeconomy value chains, for recovering and/or formation of value-added components and their use in order to obtain products with high added value.

Expected results through the implementation of the project (21 new jobs, 23 national patent applications and international patent applications 6 EPO/WIPO; 10 technologies/new products resulting from the project, at a level of technological maturity to enable taking over by the operators, 5 services research and technological research services 10 cheques, 10 experiments cheques services

80 internship of young researchers from and within partner institutions, 50 visits for developing new techniques for working jointly in the Consortium, 30 training internships for new employees, 28scientific papers, 1 joint program CDI, in line with the development plan of institutional partners) have a significant impact on the capacity-building of the partners in the Consortium.

Energetic efficiency biogas plants improvement by integrated system: biogas-microalgae-biofuels in frame of biorefinery concept (AlgalBiogasConceptEnergy) Call name: P 1 - SP 1.2 - Proiecte complexe realizate in consorții CDI
PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0541 2018 - 2021

Role in this project: Key expert

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 (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU INGINERIE ELECTRICA ICPE - CA BUCURESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU CARTOF SI SFECLA DE ZAHAR-BRASOV (RO); UNIVERSITATEA PETROL GAZE PLOIESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICĂ "GHEORGHE ASACHI" IAŞI (RO)

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

Project website: http://www.icechim-rezultate.ro/proiect.php?id=38&lang=ro; http://www.icechim-rezultate.ro/proiect.php?id=39&lang=en

Abstract:

The complex project propose the development and demonstration of innovative technologies to optimize the biogas plants by integrating the open ponds for microalgae cultivation using the digestate resulted from anaerobic digestion as a culture medium. The integral valorization of microalgae biomass consists in: obtaining of algal extracts (for co-digestion), lipid fraction (for biofuels) and spent biomass (co-digestion substrate); advanced separation and valorization of biogas by carbon dioxide conversion to biomethane; biorefining of the solid digestate and lipid fractions obtained from algal biomass into biochar, fuel components, bitumen fluxes, biohydrogen and liquefiable gaseous fractions. As results of this project will be: a demonstrated technology at TRL 6 level within the biogas-microalge integrated and an experimental stand for the evaluation of biomethane and liquefied gaseous hydrocarbons combustion efficiency and emission control.

Development of a demonstrator to produce next generation plant biostimulants based on root exudates Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET - COFUND
COFUND-MANUNET III-DEMETRE 2018 - 2020

Role in this project: Key expert

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 (RO); CHEMI CERAMIC F SRL (RO); RODAX IMPEX S.R.L. (RO)

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

Project website: http://icechim-rezultate.ro/proiect.php?id=47&lang=ro

Abstract:

Plant biostimulants are a new class of agricultural inputs, which increase nutrient uptake and nutrient use efficiency, improve plant tolerance to abiotic stress and enhance crop quality. The DEMETRE project aims to develop and to validate devices, tooling and equipment needed to (bio)manufacture a new product, from the (emerging) next generation of plant biostimulants. The proposed new plant biostimulants product is based on concentrated bioactive compounds from root exudates. The main innovation overcurrent state-of-the art is related to the new, flexible (bio)manufacturing method, which join two known products in a two-in-one synergic product. During its use, the proposed two-in-one product will fulfill two functions: as soil conditioner and as reservoir for the slow release of the selected bioactive compound(s). The needs addressed by the project DEMETRE are related to: (i) agricultural market requirements for new inputs, reducing the consumption and the environmental impact of agrochemicals while maintaining / increasing profitability; and (ii) societal requirements for a circular (bio)economy, wherein the loop is closed due to the valorization of agroindustrial byproducts. In the last years the interest of the economic agents and researchers for the development of new, more active plant biostimulants have been growing. Such active ingredients were proposed to be searched among exosignals, which regulate the plant – beneficial microbes interactions. Root exudates are a source of chemical signals shaping rhizosphere interactions, thus are a logical target to produce next generation plant biostimulant.

A next generation plant biostimulant based on strigolactones included into stimuli responsive nanoformulation Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET
ERANET-INCOMERA-BENDIS 2018 - 2019

Role in this project: Key expert

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 (RO); INSTITUTUL DE CHIMIE MACROMOLECULARA "PETRU PONI" (RO); ENPRO SOCTECH COM SRL (RO)

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

Project website: http://icechim-rezultate.ro/proiect.php?id=50&lang=ro

Abstract:

The BENDIS project aims to integrate technologies for the industrial production of a next generation plant biostimulant based on strigolactones (SL) analogs and/or mimics, included into a stimulus-controlled release nanoformulation. A better harnessing of exogenously applied SL analogues/mimics requires such formulations, which protect SL from rapid degradation and promote their steady release at the biologically active concentrations under controlled conditions – i.e. roots mediated pH changes in the soil. The nanoformulation includes mesoporous nanosilica, loaded with a hydrophobic "green" solvent with dissolved SL analogues/mimics. Mesoporous nanosilica particles are decorated with humic acids, wherein SL are embedded. Humic acids are immobilized on mesoporous silica through an aminopropyl bonding.

A next generation plant biostimulants product Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2016-0253 2017 - 2018

Role in this project: Key expert

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 (RO); CHEMI CERAMIC F SRL (RO)

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

Project website: http://icechim-rezultate.ro/proiect.php?id=33

Abstract:

This project aims to develop and to validate a new product, from the (emerging) next generation of plant biostimulants. This new product includes concentrated active ingredients, from a new bio-resource, and a carrier, acting itself as a plant biostimulants. Plant biostimulants assure sustainable intensification of agricultural production, in face of major challenges. The main project novelty is related to: (i) the active ingredient concentration process, from a new bio-resource, assisted by a new electrochemical technique, for peroxynitrite determination and (ii) the formulation process, wherein a carrier with biostimulants characteristics is used. The existing category of non-microbial plant biostimulants are extracts of organic fertilizers / organic amendments, traditionally used in agriculture. Organic non-microbial plant biostimulants shall contain “carbon of solely animal or plant origin” (COM (2016) 157), thus the next generation of more active and more efficient plant biostimulants will be concentrated bioactives from the present / existing extracts. Project NEXUS objectives are: (i) to optimize product components and to improve compatibility; (ii) to develop demonstration model, through components integration and (iii) to test and to validate demonstration model, on laboratory conditions. Objectives are related to different TRL. Improved compatibility and optimal composition of microalgae extract (1st objective) allow critical function and/or characteristic analysis and improvement (TRL 3). Components integration (2nd objective) and product testing in laboratory conditions (3rd objective) permit technological development till TRL 4. The project work plan is divided into 6 activities (Work Packages): WP1 Humic acids loaded macroporous ceramics; WP2 Optimized microalgae concentrated extract; WP3 Concentrated bioactives inclusion into humic acids – porous ceramic; WP4 Bioassay of biostimulant activities; WP5 Dissemination and exploitation; WP6 Management.

Conversion of phytogenic silica reach food industry by-products into value-added products Call name: P 3 - SP 3.2 - Proiecte ERA.NET
ERA IB2 ERANET-ERA-IB-15-129-Convert-Si 2016 - 2018

Role in this project: Key expert

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 (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA (RO); LABORATOARELE MEDICA S.R.L. (RO)

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

Project website: http://icechim-rezultate.ro/proiect.php?id=48&lang=ro

Abstract:

Convert-Si project aims to develop optimized processes for a total conversion of industrial plants by-products into value-added products. Main innovative contribution is related to the introduction of a (pre)treatment step based on new microbial products: non-catalytic small proteins from cerato-platanin family (CP), which weaken (ligno)cellulose structure, metabolites from silicon solubilizing microorganisms (SiM) and super-active ligno-cellulolytic enzymes Convert-all project integrated approach is intended to close a biomimetic industrial symbiosis. The by-products of one conversion process represent raw material for other conversion steps. Convert-Si proposed cascade process is applied to two value-added chains: cereal husks and/or bran, fruit/grape pomace. From these the following ingredients are recovered: anti-oxidant polyphenols and/or feruloylated oligosaccharides, useful for new cosmetics and dietary supplement products; essential oil terpenes and (brassino)steroids, trapped and/or bounded by/to lignocellulose network, with plant growth stimulating and/or insects repellent activities; biosilica (BSi); fermentable carbohydrates, recalcitrant lignin. BSi, fermentable carbohydrates and recalcitrant lignin are converted into mesoporous silica nanoparticles, value added fermented food / feed (probiotics) supplements and, respectively, substrate for plant biostimulants formulation. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles are used for the “ smart”, controlled released formulation of the recovered polyphenols, essential oils, and (brassino)steroids. Recalcitrant lignin, together with the biomass of CP producing microorganisms and, respectively, SiM will be used for the production of a complex plant biostimulant. Safety and efficacy of biosilica nano-particles and “smart” formulated phytoextracts will be tested by state of the art high through-output cell assay.

ADVANCED FOLIAR FERTILIZER FOR VEGETABLES GROWING Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect de transfer la operatorul economic
PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2016-0023 2016 - 2018

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: AFR FERT - PROTECT PLANT SRL

Project partners: AFR FERT - PROTECT PLANT 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: http://www.nutrifoliar.ro/pte-2016-0023-legofert/

Abstract:

The project goal is to increase competitiveness of coordinating enterprise and also of farmers and users of advanced fertilizers proposed by project, by assimilating a RDI result.Advanced fertilizers proposed by the project are nanostructured liquid fertilizer having high efficiency and very low doses of use, containing complexe compositions of macro, micronutrients and bio-stimulators. Proposed biostimulants are a new category of products used as inputs in plant cultivation technologies, which causes: increased efficiency of collection and use of nutrients by plants, increased resistance to abiotic stressors and improve of harvest quality.The project objectives are: (i)development of a pilot plant to manufacture advanced fertilizers with biostimulators for vegetables; (ii) validation in industrial environments of lab scale technology for production of advanced fertilizers with biostimulators; (iii) demonstrate of the functionality of technology in industrial environments by characterization and testing of advanced fertilizers produced on pilot plant. With the proposed project we intend to undertake validation and demonstration under industrial environment of technology for manufacturing of fertilizers with the new generation of biostimulators for crops. The innovative character of the proposed technology is determined by: (i) the use of a new generation plant biostimulant in proposed composition of advanced foliar fertilizers; (ii) nano-formulation as heterogeneous system (hydrophobic-hydrophilic), stable over a long period, for foliar fertilizers associated with the new generation of biostimulators and (iii) use of selenium salts as biostimulants in the composition of foliar fertilizers, which are intended for marketing in the Romanian Plain and Dobrogea, known as selenium deficient areas. The new generation of biostimulators for plants, which are active products to small and very small doses, will be represented by concentrates of the active ingredients.

Development and optimization of the manufacturing tehnology for porous ceramics used in horticulture Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Transfer de cunoaștere la agentul economic „Bridge Grant”
PN-III-P2-2.1-BG-2016-0157 2016 - 2018

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); CHEMI CERAMIC F SRL (RO)

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

Project website: http://www.ceram-f.ro

Abstract:

Porous ceramic granules are one of the most efficient products used in soil conditioning. Soil conditioning products based on porous ceramic determine: an optimal maintenance of the air, water and nutrients in the area of radicular system, it reduce the compaction, improve the drainage and soil structure. Due to these characteristics, porous ceramics determine a stimulation of the growth of plants radicular system, it improve the resistance to the water stress and a greater resistance to the stepping and detachment. Those are ideal for sports fields and green spaces. A product accessible for the soils conditioning / substrates of growth is important not only for horticulture intended for recreational use but also for the production of the vegetables and flowers seedlings or for vegetables cultivation in protected areas.

The purpose of this project is to increase the performance and competitiveness of the economic agent (Chemi Ceramic F Srl Sfantu Gheorghe), using the existing expertise of the public organizations partners in this project (UBB and INCDCP - ICECHIM) for the development and optimization of the modern technology of macroporous ceramics production, in order to obtain products with increased nutrient load and a significant biostimulant effect due to gradual release of soluble silicon.

The successful implementation of the project will have a significant impact on increasing the performance and competitiveness of economic operators and farmers users. The project will provide a framework for strengthening the practical training of M.s. and Ph.D. students from the science and engineering environment areas, contributing to the development of the involved researchers entrepreneurial skills. The project will increase the cooperation between UBB, INCDCP-ICECHIM and economic agent. The cooperation will continue even after the project ends.

Innovative ferrite/beta-cyclodextrin core-shell nanocomposites for removal of inorganic and organic pollutants from aqueous effluents Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2016-0251 2017 - 2018

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (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: http://www.unibuc.ro/prof/avramescu_s_m/NanoFerDeX.php

Abstract:

Adsorption process is effective in removing certain organics but a large part of inorganic and organic pollutants cannot be removed using existing adsorbents Nanotechnology is an enabling technology that can help address key needs relating to energy, environment, health and agriculture all over the world.

This project proposes a new and innovative class of nanoadsorbents with core–shell morphology. These nanoadsorbents will be made from ferrite particles (core) and cyclodextrin moieties (shell) in order to benefit from outstanding properties of both materials: magnetic properties of ferrites nanoparticles and high adsorption capacity of cyclodextrin molecules. These nanoadsorbents will be used in treatment of wastewaters containing organic and inorganic pollutants. After thorough assessment of operational parameters at laboratory scale the prepared core-shell adsorbents will be tested at pilot scale in order to confirm, through their physical-structural and chemical properties the utility of these materials in water treatment processes.

DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIPLE AND SELECTIVE SENSOR FOR DETECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES EXPLOSIVES Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-0474 2014 - 2017

Role in this project:

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); Academia Tehnica Militara (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); MIRA TELECOM S.R.L. (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE- DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MICROTEHNOLOGIE - IMT BUCURESTI INCD (RO)

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

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

Abstract:

Globalization of terrorism became a reality that can not be disputed, a threat to national and international security and, thus, a phenomenon under the responsibility of the entire international community. Terrorist threat, theatres of operations with explosive traps everywhere, with the possibility of using biological weapons of various viruses, drugs, etc are a constant threat to the civilian population, unwittingly victim of varied interests. It is an ongoing concern of many laboratories in the world to detect traces of explosives in the atmosphere, in order to minimize the risks arising from them. To avoid or prevent serious incidents that could endanger people's lives, EU adopted new security rules. These rules apply to security checkpoints at airports, the senior public institutions, in the cultural and artistic events with massive participation, etc. However, there are situations in which all efforts to prevent terrorist acts are not sufficiently effective, creating holes that are exploited by potential attackers. Therefore, rapid detection of explosive compounds is of great interest given the need to prevent any human casualties and material damages caused by their use in different ways and for destructive purposes. The principle SENSOREX will bring an additional performance in the field of detection devices for dangerous substances with the low response time, high specificity, greater functionality and last but not least a low production price. Practical relevance of the project subject is to develop innovative products and manufacturing processes that underlie the development of sensitive, selective, reliable and low cost sensors detection of explosives. Appearance is very important from the perspective of efficient procedures for prevention of terrorism threats by using them in areas where existing equipment besides being very expensive, are almost impossible to use due to ergonomic aspects, reducing processing time suspicious persons and packages various strategic points and last but not least reduce additional costs. The main objective of SENSOREX project is to develop through this national partnership, a sensor with high sensitivity detection of explosives traces . Implementation status of this sensitive platform will be a sensor – demonstrator model tested and calibrated with low response time, high sensitivity and specificity, easy to use and interpreted by a non-specialist user and not least a low cost. Progresses that SENSOREX project brings through its results are: innovative methodologies for obtaining titanium dioxide films and molecularly imprinted polymers; creating scientific premises for serial production of a device with high sensitivity to reduce the most important barriers to personal and group security; final product of the project, sensor – demonstrator model, by its future implementation in production strategy of the private company, partner in this project, it will cover a hole on external and internal market of the profile products.

MULTIFUNCTIONAL AND INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS FOR SAFE AND BIOENHANCED FUNCTIONAL FOOD FROM NEWLY CULTIVATED PLANTS IN ROMANIA Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-0995 2014 - 2017

Role in this project: Key expert

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 (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU STIINTE BIOLOGICE (RO); HOFIGAL EXPORT IMPORT SA (RO); CHEMI CERAMIC F SRL (RO)

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

Project website: http://produse.multifunctionale.icechim.ro

Abstract:

Thematic area of the project proposal is in the field of functional foods destinated to maintain human health in concordance with research theme 5.1.6. Functional foods to maintain human health and prevent diseases, Domain 5. Agriculture, food safety and security.

The general project objective is to develop multifunctional and innovative products for protection of nutraceutical plants newly introduced in Romania (Momordica charantia and Passiflora incarnata) and to stimulate concomitantly formation of biologically-active compounds in these plants, at stable levels and with reproducible biological effects. The specific innovative project objectives are: 1. development of multifunctional for treatments of soil and in vegetation, based on: (a) consortia of Trichoderma strains; (b) porous ceramics with high bioavailability of silica; (c) essential oils included in mesoporous silica; 2. Testing products, developing methods of application and integrating them with the sustainable cultural technology of nutraceutical plants; 3. characterization of functional foods through in vitro alternative tests on human cell cultures and highlighting the biological role of silica forms accumulated in treated plants in animal cells; 4. results exploitation by protection of intellectual innovative solutions after techno-economical analysis and opportunities of results exploitation.

Products based on consortia of Trichoderma strains and essential oils have multiple actions as: plant protection agents towards biotic stresses (phytopathogens, pests), elicitors of plant defence response, limiting agents for the negative effects of ethylene on roots and growth promotor of plant nutrition, mainly with nitrogen.

Porous ceramics containing silicaxerogel, applied as soil treatment, work as a matrix for controlled release of nutrients with high bioavailability and have role to compensate losses of plant metabolic energy due to the synthesis of secondary metabolites and to supply orthosilicates with high bioavailability.

Silicon with high bioavailability supplies also mesoporous silica as a carrying for controlled release of essential oils. The silicon’s role as an important element for plants is to activate and balance - concomitantly and non-antagonistically – the different ways of plant defence system and of stress hormones biosynthesis (salicylic acid, jasmonic acid and ethylene/abscisic acid) in plant pathosystems.

This project proposes for the first time to study interaction of silicon, Trichoderma and essential oils treatments, protection agents with multiple roles, which activates simultaneously plant defence response. It is the first proposal aiming the development of some products with applicability directly into practice, in which silicon is controlled released from supports, having concomitantly the functional role as a matrix, from which nutrients and volatile oils are smart-delivered, in this why pointing out the possibility of practical use of silicon in order to balance the main signalling pathways in plant defence response, integrated with elicitors for obtaining high productions with raised phytonutrients level.

The highlight of silicon’s role in animal and plant organisms (having into account the unity in diversity of the life world), the (meso)porous silica forms as a support for controlled release of some active ingredients and of bioavailable silicon, compatibility of the Trichoderma consortia with the other products for the directed activation of plant resistance, will be the coagulation axis of this trans-disciplinary approach, revealing - also - the existence of synergies between partners in the frame of MAIA Project.

Wastewaters treatment through flocculation- oxidation processes mediated by red mud derived flocculants and catalysts Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-0177 2014 - 2017

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU METALE NEFEROASE SI RARE - IMNR (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA LASERILOR, PLASMEI SI RADIATIEI - INFLPR RA (RO); EDAS-EXIM SRL (RO)

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

Project website: http://www.unibuc.ro/depts/chimie/chimie_organica_biochimie_si_cataliza/PROIECTE-DE-CERCETARE/pn-ii-pt-pccaPN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-0177-2013-4-01770/

Abstract:

The project aims the development of an innovative technology for the treatment of wastewaters with high organic loading which may occur from different sources such as: food processing, stock farming, tanneries, oil pumping stations, engine cleaning stations.

The ground principle for the new technology is fighting pollution by valorizing the useful components from pollutants, or briefly ”Pollutants fighting pollution”. In this way the benefic impact on the environment is practically doubled. On one hand the volume of industrial wastes polluting the soil and waters is diminished, and on the other hand after the treatment clean water is obtained while decreasing the consumption of chemical grade reagents utilized in water treatment, as well as the costs related to the consumption of energy, raw and auxiliary materials needed for their manufacture avoiding also the emissions of other pollutants.

The industrial waste which is going to be valorized for this purpose is the red mud which is yielded in huge quantities from alumina manufacturing by Bayer process. Red mud is a highly alkaline residue (pH >11,5) with high concentration of iron oxides (40-50%) along with other oxides such as Al2O3, SiO2, TiO2, Na2O, CaO. It has elevated sodium concentration (>30 g/kg), and soluble alkalinity (≈30 g/kg as equivalent CaCO3). Due to its alkalinity and high content of fine-grained particles (>90% have sizes
Taking into account the high concentration of iron oxides in red mud waste, this project aims the utilization of red mud as iron source in order to replace partially the chemical reagents (generally synthesis grade Fe(III) salts) used in the obtaining of coagulation-flocculation-oxidation agents and advanced oxidation catalysts used in wastewaters treatment, laying the grounds for a sustainable green technology for the treatment of high organic loaded wastewaters.

The following original aspects that were not investigated up to now will be addressed:

a) the utilization of red mud suspensions for the generation of ferrate anions (FeO42-) which are the most powerful oxidation agents that may be used in water treatment (as it may be seen from the variation of the redox potentials: FeO42- (2,2eV) > O3 (2,03 eV) >H2O2 (1,78 eV) > MnO42- (1,68 eV) > Cl2 (1,36 eV) > O2 (solved) (1,23 eV) > ClO2 (0,95 eV)). The ferrate anions are considered to be a „green oxidant” since after the ferrate (VI) treatment there are no toxic by-products and following the redox cycle Fe(VI) is reduced to Fe(III) which is a very good coagulant/flocculant. Subsequently, in the stage following the oxidation it may serve as coagulant/flocculant able to remove the non-degradable impurities.

b) the obtaining of red-mud derived ceramic foams by gel-casting method - water treatment advanced oxidation catalysts

c) the obtaining of nanostructured amphiphilic magnetic materials - carbon nanofibers/red mud ceramic foams by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method – efficient adsorbents of hazardous organic contaminants in wastewaters.

d) integration of the above mentioned obtained materials in the technology for the treatment of wastewaters with high organic loading.

The project enables the partnership between public and private areas in the priority domain 3- Environment. The partnership includes 5 participants: an university, 3 national research-development institutes, a private company EDAX EXIM SRL provider of equipments and specific tasks in the domain of wastewaters and water treatments which co-finances the project. The participation of the co-financer has the role to create the mechanisms for implementing the technologies developed by this project.

Complex management of plant residues on conservative agricultural systems Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-0846 2014 - 2017

Role in this project: Key expert

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 (RO); UNIVERSITATEA SAPIENTIA (RO); CORAX-BIONER CEU S.A. (RO); TESO SPEC SRL (RO); INSTITUTUL NAŢIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE AGRICOLĂ-FUNDULEA (RO)

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

Project website: http://www.proiect-ceres.ro

Abstract:

The project proposes solutions to some of the issues which represent barriers for the current stage of conservation agriculture (CA) development. CA systems provide more environmental services compared to the traditional ones, based on intensive soil cultivation, and reduce the necessary inputs for the same level of yield. However, the CA systems have also negative impacts: development of soil borne plant pathogen agents, weed infestation, reduced availability of the nutrients, less aerated structure on heavy soil, lower soil temperature and delaying on the initial development of the cultivated plants.

Many of these adverse impacts of CA systems are determined by the presence of large amounts of plant residues on topsoil. Project aim to compensate these negative effects of CA systems, through the development of a management system of plant residues, which should assure their controlled decomposition, promoting plant beneficial microbiome and enhancing weed control. Plant beneficial microbiome will act as antagonist toward plant pathogens, will stimulate development of cultivated plant in the early stages and will increase nutrients bioavailability. A better placement of plant residues and their increased mechanical resistance will improve weed management, in a manner complementary to that of beneficial plants microbiome.

The specific objectives of the project are:

(i) development of the new inputs (including (a) selected multifunctional microbial consortia, with complex activities (MCA): antagonist to plant pathogens and/or specifically deleterious to weeds, with plant and/or beneficial soil biota development promoting activities, resulted mainly from their ability to actively colonize and decompose crop residues, releasing a significant amount of active compounds and nutrients; (b) new bioproducts, based on MCA consortia; (c) new, bioenhanced organic amendments (BOA), resulted from plant materials (mushroom spent substrate, winter cover crop mulch), colonized by MCA and reinforced by a tackifier, hydrogelifying anionic polyacrylamide; (d) new synthetic strigolactones analogs) and cultivation practices;

(ii) testing of the new inputs and cultivation practices and integration of these into a conservation agricultural system;

(iii) dissemination and exploitation of the new inputs and cultivation practices and of their integrated utilization into conservation agriculture.

In order to reach project objective was created a consortium which include: two National RD Institutes (INCDCP-ICECHIM, INCDA Fundulea), one university (Sapientia – FSUS) and two innovative SMEs (Corax Bioner CEU şi Teso Spec). ICECHIM and FSUS will co-operate for selection MCA consortia. For the development of new MCA bioproducts, CORAX will perform biosynthesis of the more resistant forms of microbes to formulation and will develop formulations where they have more expertise, micro-encapsulated proteobacteria. ICECHIM will focus on the innovative effervescent tablet and (micro)beads. Teso Spec will use their experience for synthesis of strigolactones analogs and on tailoring polyacrylamide for the enhancement of winter cover crop mulch. These new inputs are complementary to the microbial bioproducts developed by ICECHIM, FSUS and/or Corax. Strigolactones analogs will improve the management of beneficial plant microbiome proposed by this project. Screening of the biomimetic strigolactones will be done with the support of ICECHIM and INCDA. Tailored polyacrylamide will be used to increase survival of microbes applied on plant residues and to enhance the mechanical strength of the mulch. Agricultural practices development, testing new inputs on CA systems and their integration will be done by INCDA Fundulea, on their experimental platform for conservation farming management.

Cellular materials with thermal insulation and fire resistance properties, via energetic efficient recycling process of PET wastes, for minimizing heat loss in civil and industrial buildings Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-1388 2014 - 2017

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: CENTRUL DE CHIMIE ORGANICA AL ACADEMIEI ROMANE "C.D.NENITESCU"

Project partners: CENTRUL DE CHIMIE ORGANICA AL ACADEMIEI ROMANE "C.D.NENITESCU" (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); EUROPLASTIC S.R.L. (RO)

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

Project website: http://ccocdn.ro/index.php?id=21

Abstract:

The present project proposal refers to a sustainable process of obtaining rigid polyurethane (PUR) foams, cellular materials with excellent thermal insulating and fire resistance properties. The process consists in chemically recycling poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) wastes, using as depolymerization and/or modification agents renewable materials, mainly carbohydrates and natural oils derivatives. Novel modified organocatalytic systems, different from conventional metallic compounds, will be developed and optimised in order to increase process performance, maximize energy efficiency and eliminate the need for solvents

The scientific challenge of the project consists in tailoring the novel catalytic systems, in order to drastically reduce energy consumption associated to the depolymerization reactions of PET wastes (in particular in the presence of some renewable materials), and enhance catalytic activity for these specific reactants, by using theoretical modelling, as well as experimental studies. In this respect, researh will be conducted in two main directions: i) modifying existing organocatalysts, in order to improve their performance or their stability; ii) proposing new organocatalyst that have not been used yet in catalyzed PET solvolysis. A library of new modified organocatalysts and/or combinations thereof, with synergistic effect, suitable for selective solvolytic attack of PET by various cleavage agents, will be, finally, provided. Optimal versions will be selected, in order to be used to further develop the technology for rigid PUR foams preparation, from PET wastes and renewable resources.

Lab-scale technologies for synthesis of selected catalysts will furnish information, useful for modifying commercial organocatalysts into new structures, or use new organocatalysts for PET chemical recycling, in order to apply such energy efficient technologies, on industrial scale.

The main objective of the project consists in developing a series of oligoester-poliols with tuned chemical structure (i.e. rigid and/or flexible moieties content) and properties (adequate for specific applications), starting from PET wastes and renewable materials, by using the correlations between reaction parameters (including organocatalysts), the products’ chemical structure and target properties. Using these oligoesters and designing the foams formulations, polyurethane and polyisocyanurate thermo-insulating rigid foams with tailored chemical structure will be obtained, adapted for various applications and showing (in some imbodiments) improved physico-mechanical and fire resistance properties The innovative and flexible pilot-scale technology for oligoester-polyols synthesis, using organocatalysts, as well as PET wastes and renewable resources as raw materials, would represent an exemplary case of meeting “green chemistry” standards by drastically reducing experimental conditions, eradicating the need for organic solvents, recycling a plastic waste which is accumulating in landfields and is not biodegradable, and providing, instead, innovative eco-friendly products, for long term applications. A innovative and flexible pilot-scale technology for PUR thermo-insulating rigid foams preparation using the respective oligoester-polyols will be developed, as well.

As a total result, a sustainable technology, with low energy consumption, significantly reducing the price of rigid polyurethane foams, would provide an exceptional solution to replace materials commonly used for insulation in buildings with new materials exhibiting outstanding properties and available for various applications, from building envelope to insulations for utility routes.

DRUG DELIVERY HYBRIDS BASED ON POLYMERS AND POROUS CLAY HETEROSTRUCTURES Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA-2011 call, Type 2
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2011-3.2-1432 2012 - 2016

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si Petrochimie - ICECHIM Bucuresti (RO); CENTRUL DE CERCETARE SI PRELUCRARE A PLANTELOR MEDICINALE PLANTAVOREL SA (RO); METAV - CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE S.R.L. (RO)

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

Project website: http://www.tsocm.pub.ro/cercetare/DELPOCLAY

Abstract:

The research project is focused on the synthesis of new hybrid materials based on polymers and various organophylized porous clay heterostructures designed for controlled delivery of drugs which exhibit a low water solubility and high toxicity.

EXPLOITATION OF SPONTANEOUS FLORA RESOURCES BY NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR THE OBTAINING OF HIGH BIOACTIVE HYPERICIN CONCENTRATES Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA-2011 call, Type 2
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2011-3.2-0548 2012 - 2016

Role in this project: Key expert

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 (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BUCURESTI (RO); CENTRUL DE CERCETARE SI PRELUCRARE A PLANTELOR MEDICINALE PLANTAVOREL SA (RO)

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

Project website: http://www.icechim-pd.ro/en/pol_hitech/polimeri_hitech_spoflorahyp_en.html

Abstract:

The naphthodianthrones hypericin and pseudohypericin occur in the flowers and leaves of SJW. Hypericin act as an antibiotic and non-specific kinase inhibitor. Hypericin, is being clinically evaluated as an antiviral agent in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Hypericin was proven to be anti cholesterol and useful for blood circulation. In addition, hypericin is under research as an agent in photodynamic diagnosis (PDD) and therapy (PDT), of cancer.

The project target is to elaborate the production technologies for molecular imprinting of polymers with hypericin 1 enantiomer and for using these new materials in selective separations (MISPE), in order to obtain high bioactive concentrates of hypericin. This will allow the better exploitation of the resources of spontaneous flora and hereby to obtain by the “green chemistry” approaches dietary supplements able to prevent or to cure some diseases of the population. The main novelty of the project proposal is that it is intended to obtain molecularly imprinted polymer materials using as template the enantiomer 1 of hypericin, the materials being appropriate for preparative extraction of this enantiomer from primary SJW extracts. The second novelty of the project is the identification of technological parameters for MISPE separation of hypericin on the new materials. The third novelty of the project is the obtaining of high bioactive dietary supplements (concentrates) of hypericin. The many original idea involved in the project realization insures the deposition of at least 2 patent askings.

The hypericin concentrates that we intend to produce from St. John’s Wort are a world novelty. Such products are not yielded in Romania or abroad. Their enhanced bioactivity in preventing or curing some very dangerous diseases such as cancer, HIV, blood circulation disorders and depressions, will enable them to penetrate quickly on national and European markets.

SUPERABSORBENTS BIOPOLYMER MATERIALS FOR AGRICULTURE USES Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA-2011 call, Type 2
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2011-3.2-0115 2012 - 2016

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI

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

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

Abstract:

The aim of the SABIOM project is to obtain new superabsorbent materials which could be used in agriculture for water reserving and soil conditioning, starting from biopolymers and using especially green chemistry methods.The superabsorbent materials which will be prepared will also have the capacity of active agrochemicals delivery to the plants in order to protect them against different diseases or to enhance their growth. The novelty of this project is to use bacterial cellulose and other biopolymers in order to obtain superabsorbent hydrogels. This choice was determined by the fact that the majority of the superabsorbent polymers used as commercial products are synthetic polymers as crosslinked polyacrylates or polyacrylamide, and hydrolized cellulose polyacrylonitrile (PAN) or starch-PAN graft copolymers. This project is enrolled in the research efforts which are devoted to develop natural-based superabsorbent polymers starting from polysaccharides and polypeptides (proteins).

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: Key expert

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)

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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: Key expert

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)

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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.

IJAS International Conference for Engineering and Technology Call name: P 1 - SP 1.1 - Proiecte de mobilitate pentru cercetatori
PN-III-P1-1.1-MC-2017-2574 2017 -

Role in this project: Project coordinator

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 (RO)

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

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