National Institute for R&D in Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA Bucharest
ANNUAL REPORT 2011
This report is according to address no. 14063 / 27.01.2010 of Ministry of Education, Research, Youth and Sports – National Authority for Scientific Research
1. Identification data of INCD Pag. 6
2. The institute in brief Pag. 10
3. INCDIE ICPE-CA Management Pag. 16 Structure
General information Pag. 20
Fields of activities and research Pag. 32 developed in INCDIE ICPE-CA
4. Synthetic view of economical and Pag. 42 financial report
5. Structure of R&D human resource Pag. 52 6.
6. R&D INFRASTRUCTURE Pag. 58
7. Results of R&D activity Pag. 104
8. Measures to increase the prestige Pag. 124 and visibility of INCDIE ICPE-CA
9. Source for Information and documentation Pag. 140 from scientifically and technical patrimony of INCDIE ICPE-CA
10. Conclusions Pag. 144
11. Expectations / priorities for this Pag. 148 year Identification data of INCD 1 Identification data of INCD
PAGE 6 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 1.1 Company name ______8
1.2 Founding document ______8
1.3 Registered number in Register of potential contractors ______8
1.4 General Director ______8
1.5 Address ______8
1.6 Phone, fax, web site, e-mail ______8
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 7 1. Identification data of INCD
1.1. Company name National Institute for R&D in Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA Bucharest Identification data of INCD 1.2. Founding Government Decision 1282 / 2004 document
1.3. Registered number 2156 in Register of potential contractors
1.4. General Director Prof. Dr. Wilhelm KAPPEL
1.5. Address 313 Splaiul Unirii, District 3, Bucharest – 030138
1.6. Phone, fax, web phone: 021-346.72.31, 021-346.72.35 site, e-mail fax: 021-346.82.99 http://www.icpe-ca.ro e-mail: [email protected]
PAGE 8 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 1. Identification data of INCD
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 9 The institute in brief 2 The institute in brief
PAGE 10 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 2.1. History ______12
2.2. Organizational chart of INCDIE ICPE-CA ______13
2.3. Specialized field of INCDIE ICPE-CA ______14
2.4. Research area ______14
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 11 2. The institute in brief
2.1. History
Upon registration in the Trade Register in 2001 until the reorganization in 2004 when he became a national institute, ICPE-CA has acted as a Joint Stock Company. The initial share capital subscribed of 3,811,075.00 lei – contribution in kind – was entirely owned by Romanian state as sole shareholder and was fully paid from the establishment of the company. Since August 2004, by Government Decision 1282, company ICPE-CA was reorganized as National Institute for Research and Development in Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA Bucharest. Its patrimony, consisting of private state property which passed in institute management and own
The institute in brief property, is on December 31, 2011 of 27,266 mii lei.
Vision INCDIE ICPE-CA
INCDIE ICPE-CA will become the promoter of progress based on knowledge in the field of electrical engineering.
Mission INCDIE ICPE-CA
INCDIE ICPE-CA promotes and takes applied research in national and international back- ground in electrical engineering (materials, electrotechnology, new energy sources, micro- and nano-electrotechnologies, electromagnetic compatibility, a.o.) for private and public companies, public institutions, in the benefit of the whole society. Developing technological innovation for customers, ICPE-CA increases their competitiveness both in Romania and in Europe. Research activities carried promotes economic development of society and lead to social welfare, in compatibility with environment. For institute employees, ICPE-CA offers personal development professional qualification which will enable them to occupy positions of responsibility at the level of the institute, in industry and in other scientific fields. The mission is defined, achievable (due ICPE-CA skills and creativity of employees), informative, accurate, reflect reality (values and culture) of ICPE-CA, and is oriented towards beneficiaries. In strategy developed by the institute during the period 2006 - 2013, research activities should contribute to: reach the level of compatibility and competitiveness necessary for integration into the European research area; participation in RDT Framework Programme 7 of the European Union for the period 2007- 2013; developing social, economic, competitive and dynamic, oriented high-tech fields, able to meet the strategic long-term development in the globalized economy.
PAGE 12 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 2.2. Organizational chart of INCDIE ICPE-CA 2. The institute in brief 2.3. Specialized field of INCDIE ICPE-CA
a. according to UNESCO classification: 3306 – Electrical Engineering and Technology 3312 – Technology of materials
b. according to CAEN classification: Main activity as coding: 7219 – Research – development in other natural sciences and engineering Secondary activities as coding: 7211 - Research – development in biotechnology 7220 – Research – development in social sciences and humanities The institute in brief
2.4. Research area
a. main research area: Research – development in other natural sciences and engineering
The institute is involved in 3 main research areas: - advanced materials: functional / multifunctional, crystalline and nanostructured materials and composites; - new sources of energy (wind energy, solar energy, fuel cells, hydrogen storage): conversion, economy and recovery; - microelectromechanical technologies and systems.
b. secondary research areas: Research – development in biotechnology Research – development in social sciences and humanities Description of activity: a) basic and applied research in the field of electrical engineering; b) technical support and consultancy in the field of electrical engineering; c) information, documentation and staff training in the field of electrical engineering.
c. services / technologic transfer
- technologic transfer of research results in the field of electrical engineering for economy, through the Pilot Stations (Functional Material Pilot Station; Carbonic Materials Pilot Station; Magnetic Materials Pilot Station; Ceramic Materials Pilot Station) and the Center for Technology Transfer CTT ICPE-CA; - technical support, supplying of scientific and technological services for companies or any interested beneficiary, by testing laboratories: Laboratory for Characterization and Testing of Electrotechnical Materials and Products; laboratory for Bioelectromagnetic Compatibility; laboratory for Thermal Analysis; laboratory for MEMS and NEMS Measurements.
PAGE 14 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 15 3. Management structure 3 of INCDIE ICPE-CA Management structure of INCDIE ICPE-CA Management structure
PAGE 16 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 3.1. Administrative Council Board ______18
3.2. Scientific Council ______18
3.3. Directory Board ______19
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 17 3. Management structure of INCDIE ICPE-CA
3.1. Administrative Council Board
Administrative Council Board of INCDIE ICPE-CA
Kappel Wilhelm President General Director of INCDIE ICPE-CA
Specialist, Romanian Electrotechnical Tanasescu Florin Teodor Vice-president Committee
Gavrila Horia Member President of Scientific Council
Representative of Ministry of Bala Gheorghe Member Education, Research, Youth and
Management structure of INCDIE ICPE-CA Management structure Sport Representative of Ministry of Public Tudor Tatiana Member Finance
Representative of Ministry of Labor, Cioponea Gheorghe Member Family and Social Protection
Specialist, Director of Special Opris Marcel Member Telecommunication Service
3.2. Scientific Council
SCIENTIFIC CoUNCIL OF incdie icpe-ca
Prof. Dr. Eng., President of Horia Gavrila INCDIE ICPE-CA Scientific Council Dr. Eng., Vice-President of Scientific Secretary of INCDIE Iosif Lingvay Scientific Council ICPE-CA Acad. Prof. Dr. Eng., Honorary Florin Filip Romanian Academy Member Acad. Prof. Dr. Phys., Honorary Emil Burzo Romanian Academy Member Prof. Dr. Eng., Honorary UPB – Faculty of Electrical Petru Notingher Member Engineering Prof. Dr. Eng., Honorary Nicolae Olariu Valahia University – Targoviste Member Prof. Dr. Eng., Honorary Teodor Visan UPB – Faculty of Chemistry Member Prof. Dr. Eng., Honorary UPB – Faculty of Electrical Alexandru Morega Member Engineering Prof. Dr. Eng., Honorary Member of Academy of Technical Nicolae Vasile Member Sciences Georgeta Alecu Dr. Eng., Member INCDIE ICPE-CA
PAGE 18 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Constantin Bala Prof. Dr. Eng., Member INCDIE ICPE-CA
Petru Budrugeac Dr. Chem., Member INCDIE ICPE-CA
Mircea Ignat Dr. Eng., Member INCDIE ICPE-CA
Cristinel Ilie Eng., Member INCDIE ICPE-CA
Mariana Lucaci Dr. Eng., Member INCDIE ICPE-CA
Mihai Mihaiescu Dr. Eng., Member INCDIE ICPE-CA
Jenica Neamtu Dr. Phys., Member INCDIE ICPE-CA
Gheorghe Samoilescu Prof. Dr. Eng., Member INCDIE ICPE-CA General Director of Wilhelm Kappel Prof. Dr., Member INCDIE ICPE-CA Technical Director of INCDIE Elena Enescu Dr. Eng., Member ICPE-CA Dr. Eng., Secretary of Scientific Adela Bara INCDIE ICPE-CA Council
3.2.1 Ethics Commission
Prof. Dr. Eng. Florin Tanasescu
Dr. Eng. Mircea Ignat
Eng. Iuliu Popovici
Dr. Eng. Mirela Codescu
Legal Adviser Mariana Lungu
3.3. Directory Board
DIRECTORY BOARD OF INCDIE ICPE-CA
General Director, President Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Kappel Technical Director, Vice-president Dr. Eng. Elena Enescu Scientific Secretary, Member Dr. Eng. Iosif LINGVAY Economic Director, Member Ec. Livia STAN Head of Department for Advanced Materials, Member Dr. Eng. Mariana LUCACI Head of Department for Efficiency in Conversion and Consumption of Energy, Member Dr. Eng. Sergiu NICOLAIE Head of Department for Micro-Nano-Electrotechnologies, Member Dr. Eng. Mircea IGNAT Heaf of Legal Office, Human Resources, Member Legal Adviser Mariana LUNGU Head of Office for Programmes Monitoring, Member Ec. Dorina DOBRIN
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 19 GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION Vision INCDIE ICPE-CA______23
Mission INCDIE ICPE-CA______24
Activities and contracts in progress______30 General INFORMATION
Founded in 2001 as a joint stock company and reorganized in 2004 under Government Decision no. 1282, published in Official Gazette no. 775/24.08.04, National Institute for Research and Development in Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA, Bucharest, is currently a national institute which carries out the tradition activities, recognized in the field of electrical engineering. The patrimony of the institute consists of private ownership of state assets, which it has under management, and of their goods. GENERAL INFORMATION The institute has an important scientific basis in the field, INCDIE ICPE - CA occupies a well-defined national position, being among the most active and efficient research units. This has been certified by the Excellence Award for the most efficient promotion of research results, awarded by NASR in 2008, and by the Award for assimilation into industrial manufacturing of a series of synchronous generators for wind micro turbines, awarded by the AGIR 2010. With a special opening to what is Research-Development-Innovation and especially to what is applied research in electrical engineering, the institute has addressed over the years for projects with impact to develop the scientific, economic and social environment. From the beginning until now, the institute has enjoyed a continuous scientific, technological, economic and social progress which has facilitated development of a large number of scientific papers, many studies and approvals, and last but not least, the number of important transfers in industry. In order to close the research results with the economic environment and to highlight their importance, the institute, by the Center for Technology Transfer CTT ICPE-CA, has facilitated a number of technology transfers. Thus, in the field of new energy sources, the institute has achieved a number of technological transfers such as: 5 kW PEM fuel cell based co-generation system transferred at SC ROSEAL SA – Odorheiu Secuiesc, 1.5 kW and 3 kW wind generators transferred at Electroprecizia – Sacele and 1.5 kW wind plant transferred at ROFEP – Urziceni. In the field of advanced materials, the institute has transferred to SC ROSEAL SA Odorheiu Secuiesc the carbon-ceramic composite material and magnetic circuit design methodology for pumps magnetic coupling (with zero losses), and to SC ROFEP SA – Urziceni the manufacturing technology of carbonic materials (EGR, BGR, CDR, MGR) and technology to replace the lead in MGR recipes. We can not forget other ICPE-CA products transferred in the industry. We remember in what follows only a few.
Vision INCDIE ICPE-CA INCDIE ICPE-CA will become the promoter of progress based on knowledge in the field of electrical engineering.
PAGE 22 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Equipment for measuring and controlling the dynamic balancing of cardan shafts; computerized General INFORMATION system for control, testing and final diagnosis of pneumatic brake equipment of railway vehicles; auto- destructive testing system of safety railway components; computerized stand for testing and diagnosis of dampers for railway vehicles; computerized stand for testing generators or electric motors, all transferred to SC Atelierele Grivita SA – Bucharest; anodic modules to achieve injection anodes and/or earthing plug transferred to SC Select Metlemplast SRL - Odorheiu Secuiesc and the technology to determine the state of degradation of reinforced concrete structures transferred to SC Utilitas SRL - Cluj- Napoca. For the customers of technology transfer mentioned above, we believe that the economic effect have been and still are important.
Certainly, these achievements have led to reach the strategic objectives required by the institute mission, namely, research and development progress based on knowledge in the field of electrical engineering, to benefit the whole society.
Mission INCDIE ICPE-CA
INCDIE ICPE-CA promotes and takes applied research in national and international background in electrical engineering (materials, electrotechnology, new energy sources, dynamic balancing and vibration, electromagnetic compatibility, etc.) benefit to companies, private and public, for the benefit of the whole society. Developing technological innovation for customers, ICPE-CA increases their competitiveness both in Romania and in Europe. Research activities carried promotes economic development of society and lead to social welfare, in compatibility with environment. For institute employees, ICPE-CA offers personal development professional qualification which will enable them to occupy positions of responsibility at the level of the institute, in industry and in other scientific fields. The mission is defined, achievable (due ICPE-CA skills and creativity of employees), informative, accurate, reflect reality (values and culture) of ICPE-CA, and is oriented towards beneficiaries.
In strategy developed by the institute during the period 2007 - 2013, research activities should contribute to: - reach the level of compatibility and competitiveness necessary for integration into the European research area; - participation in RDT Framework Programme 7 of the European Union for the period 2007-2013; - developing social, economic, competitive and dynamic, oriented high-tech fields, able to meet the strategic long-term development in the globalized economy.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 23 What characterizes today INCDIE ICPE-CA attention is fundamental and applied research and development, with particular emphasis placed on Research-Development-Innovation in the field of energy, materials and micro & nano technologies, the engine of sustainable development of society. Main activities include: basic and applied research in the field of electrical engineering; technical assistance and consultancy in the field of electrical engineering; information, documentation and training personnel in electrical engineering. The Institute is involved in 3 main research areas, organized in 3 great departments: Department for Advanced Materials: functional / multifunctional, crystalline and nanostructured materials and composites; Department for Efficiency in Conversion and Consumption of Energy (wind, solar, fuel
GENERAL INFORMATION cells, hydrogen storage): conversion, saving and recovery; Department for Micro-Nano-Electro-Technologies. Also, in the institute are testing laboratories which are RENAR (Romanian Accreditation Association) accredited: Laboratory for Electrical Materials and Products Characterization (RENAR accreditation certificate LI 845 / 26.01.2010); Laboratory for Electromagnetic Compatibility (RENAR accreditation certificate 881 / 14.06.2010); Laboratory for Determination of Thermal Analysis (RENAR accreditation certificate LI 685 / 21.07.2008); Laboratory for Micro and Nano-Electro-Mechanics (accreditation in progress).
The main research groups in the INCDIE ICPE - CA are focused on the following areas of interest: Advanced Materials development of research on achievement and characterization of materials and components for energy: - structural materials: carbon materials resistant to thermal-mechanical shock; composite ceramic crucibles used in dental technique; - functional materials: metal hydrides-based materials for hydrogen storage; NiAlCrB materials for deposition having the role of thermal barrier; NiTiCu alloys with shape memory obtained by sintering; CdTe/CdS thin films deposited on glass for photovoltaic cells; Bi3Te3 and Zn4Sb3 doped nano-crystals; - multifunctional materials: radiant heating systems; thin-layer advanced ceramic materials for SOFC;
development of research on achievement and characterization of materials and components for electrical engineering: - functional materials: soft magnetic cores of iron-based composite materials; products from sintered heavy alloys; carbon-ceramic composites for power resistors; ceramic glow plugs for Diesel engines; zirconia’s ceramic for arc-extinction and element supports for electrical resistance; dense cordierite-based ceramic insulating materials for arc-extinction; polymeric membranes for displacement actuators; composite powders from silver nanoparticles laid-down on ZnO and SnO2 powders for sintered conducting materials; plated materials for electrical contacts; FePtNbB heavy magnetic nano-crystalline powders; Ti(Ni, Cu, Fe, Nb) shape memory materials; Al(Ni, Co) intermetallic compounds with ferromagnetic properties; electrical contacts for air and vacuum switching; Al and Al-Mg alloys for electronic and communications equipment; Ag-SnO2 contact materials doped with Bi2O3 and CuO; securing cellulose composite with ferromagnetic microwires; FeBSi ferromagnetic microwires; oxide semiconductors-based piezoelectric nanostructures; magnetic nano-crystalline materials based on Fe and FeNi; Co and CoNi nanopowders; composite material based on magnetic material which provides protection from low frequency electromagnetic fields and radiofrequency; ferromagnetic materials obtained from industrial wastes for protection in microwave (800 – 10000 MHz); carbon-ceramic composite materials for electromagnetic shielding; absorbing ferrosilicium concrete materials of electromagnetic radiations; absorbing pyrite composites of electromagnetic radiations; flexible electromagnetic absorbing material; carbon fiber composite material impregnated with epoxy resin reinforced with carbon nanotubes; - multifunctional materials: NdFeB magnetic materials with high magnetic stability; NdFeB and SmCo agglomerated permanent magnets; magnetic isotropic nanocomposited based on rare earths; microwires from Cu and FeBSi; insulating materials from steatic ceramics; piezoelectric
PAGE 24 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 materials for low rpm and high axial loads micromotors; textile composites with amorphous microwires for protection at electromagnetic radiations; natural inhibitors from plant extracts to prevent corrosion and deposition of thermal plants;
development of research on achievement and characterization of biomaterials and bio-based products:
- structural materials: ceramic materials based on calcium phosphate; porous ceramic material obtained by organic precursors; CoCrTi and TiAlNb alloys coated with carbon; - functional materials: silver colloidal solutions for bactericidal applications; iron-zacharide magnetic nanocomposites; natural antioxidants obtained from plants; photocatalytic and biocidal nanocomposite powders and slimes based on TiO2 and ZnO; materials for tactile sensors – polymeric composites with nanomaterials additions; - multifunctional materials: microporous calcium phosphates granules for medical applications; ceramic biomaterial based on calcium phosphates; ecological multifunctional polymeric materials with polyphenolic antioxidant from plants;
development of research on achievement and characterization of materials with special applications:
- structural materials: polymeric composite materials reinforced with carbon nanotubes; polymeric composite materials reinforced with carbon fiber; carbon composite materials; nano-additivated carbon, reinforced with carbon fiber; carbon materials with high thermo-mechanical shock resistance for aerospace industry; - functional materials: contrast powder for non-destructive control of ferromagnetic materials; nickel powder with high specific surface; DLC synthesis and deposition on metal substrate and silicon oxide; conductive coatings with noble metal of magnetic nanostructures;
materials characterization: - Investigation the thickness and optical constants of thin films (ellipsometry); - Determining the tribological properties of thin films (wear and friction); - Determining the mechanical properties of thin films (hardness, Young modulus, scratch resistance); - Detemining the gas adsorption and desorption properties (hydrogen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, methane) by Sievert method; - Investigation the thermal properties of materials (heat of formation, transformation temperature, Curie temperature, thermal diffusivity, linear coefficient of thermal expansion); - Investigation the surface properties of materials (surface specific, distribution and size pore); - Characterization of nanocrystalline materials in suspension form (particle size, granulometric distribution, zeta potential, molecular weight, absorbance); - Investigation the optical characteristics of nano-crystalline materials in powder form by spectrophotometry (reflectance); - Investigation the mechanical properties of materials (tensile, compression, bending) at RT and T = 20 … 500°C; - Investigation the different luminescence phenomena (chemiluminescence, thermo- chemiluminescence, lio-luminescence, fluorescence, radio-thermo-luminescence); - Investigation the radio-induced processes; - Investigation and development of knowledge in the degradation and stabilization of polymeric materials under the action of different demand factors; - Assessment of life cycle and remaining life of electrical insulating materials in different conditions; - Characterization of stabilizers for polymeric materials; - Investigation of materials behavior (of biomaterials) in the presence of fungi and molds; - Electrical characterization of electrical insulating materials (complex impedance, complex admit, complex relative permittivity, loss factor, complex electrical conductivity).
Efficiency in Conversion and Consumption of Energy Mechano-electrical conversion: • Hydrodynamics and aerodynamics of hydraulic and wind rotors; • Electrical generators operated from renewable sources; • Special electric machines; • Hydraulics and fluid mechanics; • Methods, technologies, systems and equipment for environmental protection and
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 25 rehabilitation; • New and non-conventional technologies for obtaining, producing and storage of energy; • Applications of superconductivity for efficiency of conversion and consumption of energy; • Applications of cryogenics for efficiency of conversion and consumption of energy; • CAD/CAM/CAE design; • Microelectromechanical systems; • MEMS by LIGA technology.
Electrochemical conversion: GENERAL INFORMATION • Obtaining of fuel cells and integrated systems for energy production; • Development and testing of materials for energy storage in chemical form; • Monitoring the anaerobic digestion processes in biogas unit; • Assessment of biogas potential from biomass by physics-chemical and microbiological analysis; • Identification of new combustible materials such vegetable oils and biodiesel; • Materials degradation by corrosion, corrosion control in different natural and industrial environment; • Electromagnetic pollution of environment, stray currents; • Complex electronic security systems and active protection against corrosion for underground metallic conductors; • Protection system against corrosion for underground metallic cables and systems to increase their durability and safety in operation; • Technical assistance and consultancy in the field of corrosion.
Micro-Nano-Electro-Technologies Micro and Nanoelectromechanical: • Piezoceramic, electrostrictive, magnetostrictive, electromagnetic, electrodynamic, electrothermal microactuators; • Electromagnetic and electrostatic micromotors and microgenerators; • Electromechanic or piezoelectric microharvesting systems; • Linear and angular position microsensors, electromagnetic microsensors with application in monitoring the landslides and slide position; • Capacitive water desalination modules; • Biology and electromechanical applications of carbon-graphite materials; • Gas electrochemical microsensors; • Microsensors for the study of mobility and medical reeducation; • Micro and nano bionic / the study of magnetic bacteria with applications in MEMS and NEMS. Micro and nanostructures of thin layers and nanoparticles: • Microsystems of magnetic multilayers with effect of giant magnetoresistance (GMR) and spin tunneling (TMR) for spintronics; • Diluted magnetic semiconductors; • Core-shell magnetic nanosystems for diagnosis by magnetic resonance method (MRI); • Magnetic self-assembled nanoparticles for “chip” diagnostic microdevices; • Nanostructures of transparent oxidic semiconductors with controlled properties by doping for applications in optoelectronics and spintronics; • Oxidic semiconductor nanodevices (nanowires, nanoribbons) for applications in nanoelectronics and nanomedicine. Technological transfer of electromechanical systems: • testing systems of railway ball races; • microsystems for monitoring the motion and motility; • soft for systems which monitoring the motion; • identify the motion parameters with help of micro and macrophotogrammetry systems; • micro drives and active control systems in 2D and 3D.
Characterization and Testing of Electrical Materials and Products • investigation on material composition: atomic absorption spectrometry, mass spectrometry with laser ablation;
PAGE 26 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 • structural investigation: X-ray diffractometry, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy SEM; • physical and mechanical tests: density, Fisher average diameter, tensile, resistance to compression and bending in 3 points, Vickers and Knoop microhardness, Vickers and Brinell hardness; • study of surface properties: STM tunneling electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy AFM; • determining the magnetic properties: remanence, coercitive field, maximum energy product, total power loss, polarization, relative permeability; • microbiological analysis.
Electromagnetic Compatibility • Determination of the attenuation of electromagnetic screens used to protect electronic equipment, building and / or specialists exposed to electromagnetic radiation; • Determination of electromagnetic field level; • Determination of electromagnetic field emitted by electronic and electrical appliances; • Determination of dielectric permittivity, loss angle tangent, magnetic permeability, in the frequency 40 Hz-30 MHz; • Determination of surface resistivity, volume resistivity; • Infrared spectral image analysis for electrical circuits, printed circuits, fire prevention, electrical connections, buildings, etc.; • THz reflectance spectroscopy; THz transmission spectroscopy, materials characterization; analysis of crystalline structure of polymorph substances; • Study of surfaces and interfaces for solids, liquids, polymers; • Thermographic analysis.
Determination of Thermal Analysis • Thermogravimetric analysis (TG); • Derivative thermogravimetric analysis (DTG); • Differential thermal analysis (DTA); • Dynamic differential scanning calorimetry (DSC); • Dilatometry (DIL); • thermo-mechanical analysis (DMA).
Testing for Micro and Nanoelectromechanics • Nano and microdisplacements measurements; • Dynamic parameters measurements of micro and nanoactuators; • Electromechanical resonance measurements; • Nanorugosity surface measurements (profilograms).
Management of Quality / Environment • Monitoring the Quality Assurance & Quality Technical Control and environment protection in INCDIE ICPE-CA; • Maintaining the high performance of integrated Management system Quality – Environment, according to EU requirements; • Support materials for certification/training in the management systems of the institute as support in the education process for quality of managerial and operative staff; • Testing and control system of environment quality for obtaining of clean technologies in the field of electrical engineering; • Real-time analysis system of environmental and health risk factors; • Chemical-physical analysis for air and water quality assessment; • Management and conservation of natural resources based on ecological principles, paying special attention to materials recycling; • Improvement of environment quality through deployment of technical, economic, legal and administrative measures at the institute level; • Determination of organic pollutants in air, water, soil (volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, petroleum hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons); • Determination the concentration of greenhouse gases (CH4, CO2, chlorofluorocarbons, SF6); • Analysis of dielectric oils from electrical and electronic equipment; • Determination of persistent organic pollutants (pesticides, herbicides, polychlorinated biphenyls) of water, soil, agricultural products;
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 27 • Qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis of organic compounds of interest for technological processes to obtaining biofuels (biogas, bioethanol, biodiesel); • Monitoring of anaerobic fermentation processes in biogas units; biomass and biogas analysis; • Determination of environmental and industrial noise; • Determination of meteorological parameters (wind direction and speed; temperature in the range -40 … +60°C and relative humidity in the range 0 … 100%; atmospheric pressure in the range 825 – 1050 mbar).
INCDIE ICPE-CA operates through its representatives as members in the European platform: EuMaT - Steering Committee; Manufuture and national: EuMaT Platform in Romania; National Group of Reflectance EuMaT, as well as other professional associations: Institute of Professional GENERAL INFORMATION Representatives – European Patent Office, Germany, Enterprise-Europe-Network, National Technical Committees of Romanian Standards Association: CT 19 “Environmental conditions, classification and methods of test for electrical and electronic products and systems”, CT 20 “Magnetic components and ferrites materials”, CT 25 “Magnetic materials”, CT 30 “Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Interference”, CT 34 “Superconductivity”, CT 133 “Hydraulic turbines”, CT 135 “Capacitors and resistors for electronic equipment”, CT 174 “Wind turbines and conversion systems of wave and tidal energies”, CT 279 “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields”, CT 378 “Micro and Nanotechnologies”; IEEE Society – USA; SRMM (Romanian Society of Magnetic Materials) affiliated at UKMS (UK Society of Magnetic Materials); SRMP (Romanian Society of Powder Metallurgy), SRMC (Romanian Society of Carbonic Materials), ARM (Romanian Society of Materials), Romanian Society of Physics, Romanian Society of Biomaterials, Romanian Federation of Biomedical Engineering, CER (Romanian Committee of Electrical Engineering), AGIR (General Association of the Engineers in Romania), VDI (The Association of German Engineers), Germany, ARIES (Romanian Association of Electronics and Software), CEROM (Romanian Society
R&D staff of INCDIE ICPE-CA in 2011
R&D Non-certified Junior Researcher R&D High school higher education 19 staff staff Senior 34 6 Researcher third degree Production Senior 17 Researcher first degree Senior 15 Researcher Senior second degree Production Senior Production Senior Researcher 8 Researcher Researcher first degree third degree second degree 21 6 6 Fig.1
Structure of higher education staff
Other 41 PhD 54
Master Students 2 PhD Students 35 Fig.2
PAGE 28 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 of Ceramics), Electrochemical Society, USA, IAHR (International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research), CCIB (Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bucharest), SPERIN (Society for Promotion of Renewable, Inexhaustible and New Energies), SUNE (Professional Association of New Energy Sources), ACER (Romanian EMC Association), SRPRNI (Romanian Society for Protection against Non-ionising Radiation), Graduates Association of “Mircea cel Bătrân” Naval Academy - Constanţa (founding member: Samoilescu Gheorghe), SAE – USA (International Association of Engineers in Machine Building), BENA (Balkan Environmental Association), ACER (Romanian EMC Association), SIAC (Society for Computer Aided Engineering), LNR (Romanian Naval League), LOMM (League of Navy Officers), thus contributing to the harmonization of the Romanian policy research with the European ones.
Institute staff in 2011, as can be seen from the chart above (fig. 1 and 2), is composed of high-class specialists who have a high potential for assimilation of the latest technologies in the field and always adapting to the market requirements. Thus, in proportion of 72% of those 183 employees with higher education, 54 are doctors, 35 are PhD students having quite different specializations (physics, chemistry, electrotechnics, metallurgy, mechanics, and biology) and 2 are master students. Financing of its activities is done mainly by The National Research and Development Programmes, the Nucleus Programme, and in the framework of grants and projects financed from EU programmes.
Evolution of turnover for the last five years (fig. 3) reveals the dynamics of the institute development in 2007 - 2010. By the drastic reduction of research funds in 2009, 2010 and respectively 2011, the turnover dropped to 27,265,690 lei. However, investing in the future, ICPE-CA has continued the best investments in equipment, even in conditions of crisis, endowments have achieved the highest level in 2010 (15,375,024.87 lei), in 2011 reaching a value of 14,323,000 lei, due to the project “Modernization of the infrastructure for promotion of research potential in electrical engineering for applications in priority economic thematic areas of Romania as EU member state”, acronym PROMIT, financed by POS-CCE, Priority Axis II, area of intervention 2.2, operation 2.2.1.
Turnover evolution 2007-2011
36.678.204 lei 32.336.000 lei 27.265.960 lei 25.679.567 lei 21.935.678 lei
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 years
Fig. 3
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 29 Evolution of investment in equipment 2007-2011 [lei]
15.375.024 lei 14.323.000 lei 9.360.477 lei 8.394.332 lei
GENERAL INFORMATION 827.845 lei
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Fig. 4
Increasing the volume of investment, both for its own and attracted funding sources, and from budgetary sources, as it is presented in Fig. 4, allowed the institute and the research staff, on the one hand, the new directions of research, on the other hand, to increase the quality of research.
Activities and contracts in progress:
Basic and applied research in the Nucleus Programme and National Programme of Research- Development-Innovation II, as well as research grants and projects financed from EU Programmes, as follows: - 16 projects in coordination, 19 projects as partners in National Programme R- D-I II and 12 projects in Nucleus Programme (MATER and INGENIOS); - 7 international projects (bilateral cooperation) with JINR (Joint Institute for Nuclear Research) - Dubna, Russian Federation; - 1 project with CERN – Geneva, Switzerland, “Study on the radioinduced effects of aging on insulating materials of cables; Practical appli- Practical Technical cation of rese- application and logistical arch results and through the support for patents through development incubation and technological of spin-off: development of business (by transfers, sales SC ROMNEO- SMEs) in the field of electrical license (within MAG SRL; engineering by the Incubation the Technological Transfer Office - ITA ECOMAT ICPE-CA Center CTT – ICPE-CA); – having the headquarter in Sf. Gheorghe city;
- as partner in international project - FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) - Germany; - UE/COST Action D43 (2006-2011): Colloid and Interface Science for Nanotechnology; - UE/COST Action CM1101 (2011-2016): Colloidal Aspects of Nanoscience for Innovative Processes and Materials; - 1 project in FP7 REGPOT-2008-1 “Developing RTD Potential of INCDIE ICPE-CA in the Field of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies (ICPE-HyFC)”, grant agreement no. 229 906; - 1 project with The North-West Regional Development Agency within Competitiveness & Innovation Framework Programme, ENT/CIP/07/0001a “Business Innovation Support Network Transylvania “ EEN 225 559 BISNet Transylvania-1; - 1 project FP7-ERA NET 7-041/2011 “Research and development of new functionalities for sports and health garments”; - 1 project within Sectoral Operational Programme, “Increasing of Economic Competitiveness” (SOP IEC programme), priority axis II - Research, Technological Development and Innovation
PAGE 30 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 for competitiveness, the area of intervention 2.2, Operation 2.2.1, “Modernization of the infrastructure for promotion of research potential in electrical engineering for applications in priority economic thematic areas of Romania as EU member state – PROMIT”; - 1 project within Sectoral Operational Programme, “Increasing of Economic Competitiveness”), priority axis II - Research, Technological Development and Innovation for competitiveness, the area of intervention 2.2, Operation 2.2.1, “Advanced research for achieving carbon materials with thermal resistance subjected to irradiation, with high life time, for sealing rings”; - 1 project within Cross Border Cooperation Programme Romania-Bulgaria 2007-2013, REACT - “Integrated system for dynamic monitoring and warning for Technological Risks in Romania-Bulgaria Cross-border area”; - 1 project within Cross Border Cooperation Programme Romania-Bulgaria 2007-2013, RES-OP-DEV “Romanian - Bulgarian Joint Cooperation for the long-term and Sustainable Development of the young human resources in the field of the Renewable Energy Technologies in order to overcome the socio- cultural barrier to open common and Opportunities for getting a job and Their Employment Along the cross - border area”; - 1 project within Cross Border Cooperation Programme Romania-Bulgaria 2007-2013, “Joint study regarding the promotion of renewable energy for the environmental protection, within the natural protected areas from the Lower Danube, the Danube Delta and the Black Sea Region”; - 4 bilateral cooperation projects with China, Bulgaria.
The institute is involved in another 14 non-budgetary applied research contracts in areas such as: new energy sources, materials for electrical engineering, environmental protection, electromagnetic compatibility, micro and nano electrotechnologies. Also, were submitted projects financed from European funds, projects for human resource development, exchange of experience between the institute’s researchers and those of neighboring countries and, last but not least, the development of a favorable economical and social environment
Opening a workstation in Avrig city where will be held consulting activities, know-how transfer and business development to support start-up and implementation of “LOCAL ENERGY” - local contribution to climate change - Integrated model for communities with energy efficiency by exploiting the renewable energy resources in Avrig city, Sibiu county; Small-scale manufacturing of materials processed in different shapes and sizes, at customer demand; Small-scale manufacturing of some complex applications: sensors, actuators, magnetic couplings, transducers, equipment to control the electrochemical corrosions, stands/systems for monitoring, verification and control of electrical and environmental parameters; Application of techniques of vacuum thin layers deposition by: magnetron sputtering, e-beam and their characterization in terms of thickness (ellipsometry) and mechanical and tribological properties; Application of techniques for structural changes of hardening metal surfaces by electrons beam; Characterization and testing materials in laboratories certified by RENAR (Romanian Accreditation Association): magnetic properties investigations (analysis of remanence magnetization, analysis of coercive magnetic field, analysis of maximum energetic product, analysis of power losses, analysis of magnetic polarization and the relative, permanent and reversible permeability), physical testing (density determination through hydrostatic method, phase qualitative analysis), mechanical testing (Vickers hardness testing); investigations of material’s composition (atomic absorption spectrometer SOLAAR type, laser ablation mass spectrometer ELAN DRC type, X-ray diffractometer D8 ADVANCE type and D8 DISCOPER type), surface properties investigations (atomic force microscope AFM Veeco, scanning tunneling microscope STM-Ntegra, scanning electron microscope FESEM-FIB Auriga Zeiss); Consulting in the field of intellectual property; Import-Export; International cooperation; Organization of scientific events, fairs and exhibitions; Certification.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 31 Fields of activities and research developed in INCDIE ICPE-CA Fields of activities and research developed in INCDIE ICPE-CA developed Fields of activities and research
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2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 33 Fields of activities and research developed in INCDIE ICPE-CA
LEGAL OFFICE, Human resources, LABOUR PROTECTION, PUBLIC RELATIONS and CLASIFIED INFORMATION
Head Office: Legal Adviser, FIELDS OF ACTIVITY Mariana LUNGU Legal assistance; E-mail: [email protected] Evidence of human resources; Phone: (+40-21)346.82.97 / 136 Consulting in the field of intellectual property; Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 Evidence of classified documents; Monitoring of work protection; Public relations.
OFFICE FOR MANAGEMENT OF QUALITY - ENVIRONMENT
Head Office: Dr. Eng. RESEARCH AREA Georgeta ALECU Monitoring the Quality Assurance & Quality E-mail: [email protected] Technical Control and environment protection in Phone: (+40-21)346.72.31 / 112 INCDIE ICPE-CA; Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 Maintaining the high performance of integrated Management system Quality – Environment, according to EU requirements; Support materials for certification/training in the management systems of the institute as support in the education process for quality of managerial and operative staff; Testing and control system of environment quality
Fields of activities and research developed in INCDIE ICPE-CA developed Fields of activities and research for obtaining of clean technologies in the field of electrical engineering; Real-time analysis system of environmental and health risk factors; Chemical-physical analysis for air and water quality assessment; Management and conservation of natural resources based on ecological principles, paying special attention to materials recycling; Improvement of environment quality through deployment of technical, economic, legal and administrative measures at the institute level; Determination of organic pollutants in air, water, soil (volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, petroleum hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons); Determination the concentration of greenhouse
gases (CH4, CO2, chlorofluorocarbons, SF6); Analysis of dielectric oils from electrical and electronic equipment; Determination of persistent organic pollutants (pesticides, herbicides, polychlorinated biphenyls) of water, soil, agricultural products; Qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis of organic compounds of interest for technological processes to obtaining biofuels (biogas, bioethanol, biodiesel); Monitoring of anaerobic fermentation processes in biogas units; biomass and biogas analysis; Determination of environmental and industrial noise; PAGE 34 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Determination of meteorological parameters (wind direction Fields of activities and research developed in and speed; temperature in the range -40 … +60°C and relative humidity in the range 0 … 100%; atmospheric INCDIE ICPE-CA pressure in the range 825 – 1050 mbar).
MARKETING DEPARTMENT, TECHNICAL LIBRARY
Head of Department: Eng. Ciprian FIELDS OF ACTIVITY Viorel ONICĂ Standard and electronic (internet) marketing for the E-mail: [email protected] institute; Phone: (+40-21)346.82.97 / 152 Developing of the laboratories interconnection for Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 communications, reports and dissemination of information; Developing of interconnection with other entities, research networks, consortium to obtain partnerships, regional programmes, databases; Developing the own base of information through acquisition of books and subscriptions to specialized journals; Organizing of scientific events; participation at fairs and exhibitions; Marketing for promoting of the patents, products, equipment and services developed by the institute.
SF. GHEORGHE BRANCH – BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR ITA ECOMAT ICPE-CA
ITA ECOMAT ICPE-CA FIELDS OF ACTIVITY Director: eng. Supporting the establishment and development of SMEs in Remus ERDEI industry and services in the field of electrical engineering, E-mail: [email protected] advanced materials, new energy sources, ecological Tel.: (+40-0267) 32.73.95 technologies, IT; Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 Identify of business projects; Developing of partnership; Project initiation in the R&D National and International Programmes; Increasing the use of research results and patents; Creating new jobs, regional economic development; Improvement of SMEs access to information, consulting services, financing sources as well as R&D services and equipment.
OFFICE FOR PROGRAMMES MONITORING, PLANNING
Head Office: Accountant FIELDS OF ACTIVITY Dorina DOBRIN Monitoring the research projects; E-mail: [email protected], Monitoring of contracts; [email protected] Planning of income / expenditure; Tel.: (+40-21)346.72.31/126 Planning / monitoring of staff overcharge; Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 Billing operations; Elaboration of specific statistics.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 35 DEPARTMENT FOR ADVANCED MATERIALS
Head of Department: Dr. Eng. FIELDS OF ACTIVITY Mariana LUCACI Development of research in obtaining and E-mail: [email protected] characterization of materials and components for Phone: (+40-21)346.72.31/109 energy; Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 Development of research in obtaining and characterization of materials and components for Deputy Head electrical engineering; of Department: Eng. Phys. Development of research in obtaining and Iulian IORDACHE characterization of biomaterials; E-mail: [email protected] Development of research in obtaining and Phone: (+40-21)346.72.31/145 characterization of materials for special applications. Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 Applications of these materials and products mentioned above are structural, as well as functional and multifunctional.
RESEARCH AREA areas of work grouped by research fields and applications include processing and characterization of all types of materials: metallic, ceramics, carbonic and polymeric. materials and components for energy: structural materials: carbon materials resistant to thermal-mechanical shock; composite ceramic crucibles used in dental technique; functional materials: metal hydrides-based materials for hydrogen storage; NiAlCrB materials for deposition having the role of thermal barrier; NiTiCu alloys with shape memory obtained by sintering; CdTe/CdS thin films deposited on glass
for photovoltaic cells; Bi3Te 3 and Zn4Sb3 doped nanocrystals;
Fields of activities and research developed in INCDIE ICPE-CA developed Fields of activities and research multifunctional materials: radiant heating systems; thin-layer advanced ceramic materials for SOFC; materials and components for electrical engineering: functional materials: soft magnetic cores of iron- based composite materials; products from sintered heavy alloys; carbon-ceramic composites for power resistors; ceramic glow plugs for Diesel engines; zirconia’s ceramic for arc-extinction and element supports for electrical resistance; dense cordierite- based ceramic insulating materials for arc-extinction; polymeric membranes for displacement actuators; composite powders from silver nanoparticles laid-
down on ZnO and SnO2 powders for sintered conducting materials; plated materials for electrical contacts; FePtNbB heavy magnetic nano-crystalline powders; Ti(Ni, Cu, Fe, Nb) shape memory materials; Al(Ni, Co) intermetallic compounds with ferromagnetic properties; electrical contacts for air and vacuum switching; Al and Al-Mg alloys for electronic and communications equipment; Ag-
SnO2 contact materials doped with Bi2O3 and CuO; securing cellulose composite with ferromagnetic microwires; FeBSi ferromagnetic microwires; oxide semiconductors-based piezoelectric nanostructures; magnetic nanocrystalline materials based on Fe and FeNi; Co and CoNi nanopowders; composite material based on magnetic material which provides protection from low frequency electromagnetic fields and radiofrequency; ferromagnetic materials obtained from industrial wastes for protection in
PAGE 36 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 microwave (800 – 10000 MHz); carbon-ceramic composite materials for electromagnetic shielding; absorbing ferrosilicium concrete materials of electromagnetic radiations; absorbing pyrite composites of electromagnetic radiations; flexible electromagnetic absorbing material; carbon fiber composite material impregnated with epoxy resin reinforced with carbon nanotubes; multifunctional materials: NdFeB magnetic materials with high magnetic stability; NdFeB and SmCo agglomerated permanent magnets; magnetic isotropic nanocomposite based on rare earths; microwires from Cu and FeBSi; insulating materials from steatic ceramics; piezoelectric materials for low rpm and high axial loads micromotors; textile composites with amorphous microwires for protection at electromagnetic radiations; natural inhibitors from plant extracts to prevent corrosion and deposition of thermal plants; biomaterials: structural materials: ceramic materials based on calcium phosphate; porous ceramic material obtained by organic precursors; CoCrTi and TiAlNb alloys coated with carbon; functional materials: silver colloidal solutions for bactericidal applications; iron-zacharide magnetic nanocomposites; natural antioxidants obtained from plants; photocatalytic and biocidal nanocomposite powders and slimes based on TiO2 and ZnO; materials for tactile sensors – polymeric composites with nanomaterials additions; multifunctional materials: microporous calcium phosphates granules for medical applications; ceramic biomaterial based on calcium phosphates; ecological multifunctional polymeric materials with polyphenolic antioxidant from plants; materials with special applications: structural materials: polymeric composite materials reinforced with carbon nanotubes; polymeric composite materials reinforced with carbon fiber; carbon composite materials; nano-additivated carbon, reinforced with carbon fiber; carbon materials with high thermo-mechanical shock resistance for aerospace industry; functional materials: contrast powder for non-destructive control of ferromagnetic materials; nickel powder with high specific surface; DLC synthesis and deposition on metal substrate and silicon oxide; conductive coatings with noble metal of magnetic nanostructures; characterization of metallic, ceramics, magnetic, carbonic, polymeric materials: Investigation the thickness and optical constants of thin films (ellipsometry); Determining the tribological properties of thin films (wear and friction); Determining the mechanical properties of thin films (hardness, Young modulus, scratch resistance); Detemining the gas adsorption and desorption properties (hydrogen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, methane) by Sievert method; Investigation the thermal properties of materials (heat of formation, transformation temperature, Curie temperature, thermal diffusivity, linear coefficient of thermal expansion); Investigation the surface properties of materials (surface specific, distribution and size pore); Characterization of nanocrystalline materials in suspension form (particle size, granulometric distribution, zeta
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 37 potential, molecular weight, absorbance); Investigation the optical characteristics of nano-crystalline materials in powder form by spectrophotometry (reflectance); Investigation the mechanical properties of materials (tensile, compression, bending) at RT and T = 20 … 500°C; Investigation the different luminescence phenomena (chemiluminescence, thermo-chemiluminescence, lio-luminescence, fluorescence, radio-thermo- luminescence); Investigation the radio-induced processes; Investigation and development of knowledge in the degradation and stabilization of polymeric materials under the action of different demand factors; Assessment of life cycle and remaining life of electrical insulating materials in different conditions; Characterization of stabilizers for polymeric materials; Investigation of materials behavior (of biomaterials) in the presence of fungi and molds; Electrical characterization of electrical insulating materials (complex impedance, complex admit, complex relative permittivity, loss factor, complex electrical conductivity).
DEPARTMENT FOR EFFICIENCY IN CONVERSION AND CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY
Fields of activities and research developed in INCDIE ICPE-CA developed Fields of activities and research Head of Department: Dr. Eng. RESEARCH AREA AND FIELDS OF ACTIVITY Sergiu NICOLAIE Use of renewable energy (conversion of wind E-mail: [email protected] energy, conversion of hydraulic energy, conversion Phone: (+40-21)346.72.31/208 of wave energy, conversion of solar energy) to Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 produce electricity; Electric machines for different industrial Deputy Head applications; of Department: Dr. Eng. Applications of hydraulics and fluid mechanics Gimi RÎMBU for consumption efficiency in industrial processes E-mail: [email protected] and environmental protection; Phone: (+40-21)346.72.31/147 Applications of cryogenics and superconductivity Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 for efficiency of energy conversion and consumption; CAD/CAM/CAE design; Microelectromechanical systems; MEMS by LIGA technology; Fuel cells and integrated systems for energy production; Development and testing of materials for energy storage; Energy cogeneration, anaerobic fermentation in biogas units, evaluation of biogas potential of biomass by physical-chemical and microbiological analysis, biofuels; Corrosion control in different industrial and natural environments; Electromagnetic pollution of environment; Electrosecurity systems and active protection against corrosion for metallic pipes and underground electric cables.
PAGE 38 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Department for Micro-Nano-ElectrotechnologiES
Head of Department: Dr. Eng. RESEARCH AREA AND FIELDS OF ACTIVITY Mircea IGNAT Piezoceramic, electrostrictive, magnetostrictive, E-mail: [email protected] electromagnetic, electrodynamic and Phone: (+40-21)346.72.31/204 electrothermal microactuators; Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 Electromagnetic and electrostatic micromotors and microgenerators; Deputy Head of Department: Dr. Eng. Electromechanical and piezoelectric Gabriela HRISTEA microharvesting systems; E-mail: [email protected] Linear, angular and electromagnetic microsensors Phone: (+40-21)346.72.31/129 with applications for monitoring in landslides and Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 position; Capacitive systems for water desalination; Applications in biology and electromechanics of carbon-graphite materials; Electrochemical gas microsensors; Microsensors for the study of motility and medical re-education; Micro and nanobionics; the study of magnetic bacteria with applications in MEMS and NEMS; Microsystems for magnetic multilayers with GMR (giant magnetoresistence) and TMR ( effect for spintronics; Dilute magnetic semiconductors; Core-Shell magnetic nanosystems for diagnosis with magnetic resonance method (MRI); Self-assembled magnetic nanoparticles for “chip” diagnostic micro-devices; Transparent oxidic semiconductors nanostructures with controllable properties by doping for applications in optoelectronics, spintronics; Oxidic semiconductor nano-devices (nano-wires, nano-ribbons) for applications in nano-electronics and nano-medicine; Computerized stand used in railway equipment; Monitoring micro-systems for movement and motility; Specific software for monitoring systems of movement; Identification of motion parameters with micro and macro-photogrammetry; 2D and 3D active control and micro-drive systems.
TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFER CENTRE CTT ICPE-CA, INTELECTUAL PROPERTY
Director: eng. FIELDS OF ACTIVITY Ion IVAN Technological transfer of products and technologies E-mail: [email protected] developed by INCDIE ICPE-CA; Phone: (+40-21)346.72.31 / 132 Development of interactive exchange for the Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 practical application through technological transfer of patents, products, equipment and services developed by institute.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 39 LABORATORY FOR TESTING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ELECTROTECHNICAL MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS
Head of Laboratory: Eng. FIELDS OF ACTIVITY Sorina Adriana MITREA Investigations of material’s composition: atomic E-mail: [email protected] absorption spectrometry, laser ablation mass Phone: (+40-21)346.72.31/151, spectrometry; 138, 107 Structural analysis: X-ray diffraction, optical Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 microscopy, scanning electron microscopy; Determining the physical and mechanical Deputy Head of Laboratory: Eng. Phys. characterizations: Vickers and Brinell hardness, Delia PĂTROI Vickers and Knoop micro-hardness, density, Fisher E-mail: [email protected] average diameter, tensile strength, compressive Phone: (+40-21)346.72.31/138, 107 strength, bending strength; Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 Surface properties investigations: scanning tunneling microscopy, atomic force microscopy; Determining the magnetic characteristics: magnetic induction, coercitive magnetic fields, intrisec magnetic field, specific magnetic energy, permeability, power loss; Microbiological analysis.
LABORATORY FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
Head of Laboratory: Dr. Eng. FIELDS OF ACTIVITY Jana PINTEA Materials science; Fields of activities and research developed in INCDIE ICPE-CA developed Fields of activities and research E-mail: [email protected] Electromagnetic compatibility. Phone: (+40-21)346.72.31/128 Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 RESEARCH AREA
Deputy Head of Laboratory: Eng. Determining the level of attenuation of Cristian MORARI electromagnetic screens used to protect E-mail: [email protected] electronic equipment, buildings and/or specialists Phone: (+40-21)346.72.31/138, 116 exposed to electromagnetic radiations; Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 Determining the level of electromagnetic field; Determining the electromagnetic field of electrical devices; Measurements of the complex dielectric permittivity, the loss tangent, the complex magnetic permeability in the frequency range 40 Hz – 30 MHz; Measurements of the surface and volume resistivity; Spectral analysis of infrared images for electrical circuits, fire prevention, electrical connections, buildings, etc.; Spectroscopy by spectral analysis of reflection and transmission in the THz frequency range; characterization of materials in the field of THz; analysis of crystal structure and polymorphic substances; Study of surfaces and interfaces of solids, liquids, polymers; Thermographic analysis.
PAGE 40 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 LABORATORY FOR EVALUATION OF THERMAL BEHAVIOR OF PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS
Head of Laboratory: Dr. Eng. FIELDS OF ACTIVITY Petru BUDRUGEAC Thermogravimetry (TG); E-mail: [email protected] Derivative thermogravimetry (DTG); Phone: (+40-21)346.72.31/118 Diffeential thermal analysis (DTA); Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC); Dilatometry (DIL); Deputy Head of Laboratory: Dr. Eng. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). Andrei CUCOŞ E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (+40-21)346.72.31/160 Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99
Laboratory FOR MICRO AND NANOELECTROMECHANICAL TESTING
Head of Laboratory: Dr. Eng. FIELDS OF ACTIVITY Dragoş OVEZEA Measurements of micro and nanodisplacements; E-mail: [email protected] Measurements of dynamic parameters for micro Tel: (+40-21)346.72.31/210,211 and nanoactuators; Fax: (+40-21)346.82.99 Measurements of electromechanical resonance; Measurements of surfaces nano roughness (profile diagrams).
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 41 Synthetic view of economical and 4 financial report of INCDIE ICPE-CA Synthetic view of economical and financial report of INCDIE ICPE-CA of economical and financial report Synthetic view
PAGE 42 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 4.1 Income obtained by national R&D contracts financed from national budget ______44 4.2 Income obtained by international R&D contracts financed from national budget ______48 4.3 Income obtained by structural funds______48 4.4 Income obtained by R&D contracts from private funds______49 4.5 Income obtained by economical activities (services, small-scale production) ______50
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 43 4. Synthetic view of economical and financial report of INCDIE ICPE-CA
No. Specifications Value ROL Income obtained by national R&D contracts financed from 4.1 14.239.468,62 national budget Income obtained by international R&D contracts financed from 4.2 273.792,03 national budget
4.3 Income obtained by structural funds 12.000.642,48
4.4 Income obtained by R&D contracts from private funds 318.301,48
Income obtained by economical activities (services, small-scale 4.5 205.831,41 production, exploitation of intellectual property rights) TOTAL incomes 27.038.036,02
4.1 Income obtained by national R&D contracts financed from national budget
Value of No. Contract no. Contract name contract stage - ROL - National Plan for Research, Development, Innovation (PNCDI)
Photovoltaic cells based on thin films obtained by 1 22-132/2008 336.172,90 alternative technologies to produce clean energy
Ferromagnetic components for 2 12-086/2008 337.374,13 Microelectromechanical systems Synthetic view of economical and financial report of INCDIE ICPE-CA of economical and financial report Synthetic view Planar system of clean energy sources of type 3 22-183/2008 361.493,03 IT-SOFC Non-conventional clean hydro power application, 4 22-129/2008 in a place on the river Prut, with submersible 227.424,88 aggregate
5 22-118/2008 Superconducting electric motor 361.493,03
Intelligent prediction and diagnosis system to 6 22-122/2008 361.493,03 prevent damage of power cables Development of environment friendly natural inhibitors based on plant extract to control 7 72-166/2008 335.899,22 corrosion and crust deposition (ICC) from thermal plants Oxidic semiconductor nano-devices for 8 12-134/2008 253.030,60 applications in nanoelectronics and nanomedicine Oxidic semiconductor nanostructures with 9 72-165/2008 controlled properties by doping for applications in 312.434,39 optoelectronics, spintronics and piezotronics
PAGE 44 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Value of No. Contract no. Contract name contract stage - ROL - High precision and sensitivity techniques applied in bio-monitoring networks of environmental 10 72-172/2008 17.966,70 pollution by polluting factors from development areas of south, southeast and central Romania Increased security in the supply of sustainable 11 22-133/2008 60.000 energy sources through a DC distribution system Power generation system from the expansion of 12 22-084/2008 63.000 unused energy of natural gas Innovative security devices and systems in 13 82-103/2008 80.000 buildings in case of strong earthquakes
14 32-168/2008 Superhydrophobic respirable nanostructures 47.215,93
BioFET transistors for customized bioanalysis and 15 12-095/2008 36.000 cellular functional estimates
Nanostructured systems with applications in high 16 12-093/2008 31.000 frequency devices Magnetic nanocomposite materials reinforced by 17 72-186/2008 50.000 exchange Synthesis of nanostructured semiconductors
18 22-127/2008 based doped Bi2Te 3SiZn4Sb3 having applications 43.108,31 in clean energy Advanced microsystems based on micro-consoles 19 72-212/2008 30.025 made by MEMS techniques Modular autonomous system for monitoring the atmospheric conditions on road transport routes 20 72-169/2008 10.000 (temperature, barometric pressure, fog, ice, snow, wind, precipitation) Research on ways to strengthen economic SMEs from electrical field through the development 21 92-099/2008 35.000 of organizational culture and application of innovation management New nonlinear laser materials for efficiency 22 12-105/2008 generating of coherent photon emission in near 41.668 blue-ultraviolet field Complex techniques of investigation, evaluation, 23 92-089/2008 conservation and restoration of collagen 31.520 ethnographic materials Integrated method in conservation / restoration 24 92-113/2008 of UNESCO heritage to increase community 104.181 viability Cellular response as a means to translational science. “Drug-design” by anti-tumor cellular 25 42-128/2008 35.000 mechanisms induced by complex physiological of divalent transition metals Strategies for obtaining of environmentally 26 32-146/2008 18.808 friendly ceramic pigments by clean methods Model and software to analyze and evaluation 27 92-078/2008 10.000 the competitive of development regions TOTAL PNCDI 3.631.308,15
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 45 Value of No. Contract no. Contract name contract stage - ROL - CORE PROGRAMMEE Components and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) made by specific technologies 1 PN09350101 2.251.230 with applications in microfluidic medicine and in developing of micromotors and microactuators Making dipole electromagnets, superconducting 2 PN09350102 coils, magnets, electromagnets and sources for 3.142.580 FAIR particle accelerators Composite materials with advanced mechanical 3 PN09350103 430.000 properties Allotropic tin alloy stable at low temperatures for 4 PN09350104 340.000 coating Device for small-scale cooling based on materials 5 PN09350105 250.000 with magnetocaloric effect Increasing the efficiency of equipment and 6 PN09350201 processes for energy converting from renewable 771.130 sources Device based on magnetic materials for energy 7 PN09350202 0 harvesting
8 PN09350203 Insulating coating with ceramic microspheres 430.000
Ceramic sealing elements for coupling magnetic 9 PN09350204 0 acting pumps with zero loss
10 PN09350205 Vibration compensation by active suspensions 890.000
Development of new materials and devices to 11 PN09350301 controlled release of drugs, with applications in 280.000 biomedical engineering Seawater desalination, hybrid system of type capacitive deionization and electrochemical 12 PN09350302 220.000 purification of water, coupled with desalination system by Hall effect
13 PN09350303 Device for CO2 detection and retention 285.000 Phyto-compounds with photo-thermal effect and radio protector in lipid peroxidation inhibiting 14 PN09350304 400.000 with applications in food and carcinogenesis. Expansion at liquid dielectrics Total Core Programme 9.689.940
SCIENTIFIC EVENTS 1 157M /2011 Workshop “Innovation and Technology Transfer in 8.000 INCDIE ICPE-CA”, first edition, October 7, 2011 2 84M / 2011 Green energy - Romania & China Workshop, June 5.999,40 28 – 29, 2011 3 58M /2011 MEMS and NEMS Symposium of Junior 5.968,72 Researchers, second edition, May 26-27, 2011 4 83M/2011 Seminar of Romanian Electrotechnical History, 5.000 fifth edition, June 17, 2011 Total scientific events 24.968,12
PAGE 46 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Value of No. Contract no. Contract name contract stage - ROL - IDEAS Programme
Science of surface and interface: physics, 1 76/2008 229.817 chemistry, biology, applications Electrical degradation and estimation of lifetime 2 34/2010 150.000 reserves of polymeric insulation for cables Complex characterization of collagen-based 3 16/2011 materials, using methods of thermal analysis and 22.400 other advanced techniques Total IDEAS Programme 402.217 Module III – CAPACITIES PROGRAMME Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Development of new composite materials for 1 513/2011 7.262,80 electromagnetic shielding The study of microorganisms which produce 2 520/2011 biogas at high hydrostatic pressure and applied 20.270
research on the algae growth for CO2 recovery Study the influence of environmental factors on 3 459/2011 the conservation of Byzantine and post-Byzantine 1.025 leather and parchment manuscripts The influence of environment on patrimonial 4 500/2011 5.105,50 objects based on collagen Study the aging and durability of insulating 5 10 EU /2011 293.000 materials of CERN cables Total Module III – Capacities Programme – 326.663,30 Bilateral scientific Cooperation Module II – SECTORIAL PROGRAMME Prospective studies Nanotehnology in Romania: prospective study 1 210/2010 14.400 (NANOPROSPECT) Cooperation with Russian Federation 10- 04-4-1069- Crystalline and Magnetic Structure in Nd2Fe14B/ 1 13.235,06 2009/2011 Dubna alpha-Fe, Fe3B Biphasic System 13- 04-4-1069- Develoapment of the magnetic system design for 2 13.235,06 2009/2011 Dubna the GRAINS Reflectometer Investigations on Alloyed Intermetallic 11- 04-4-1069- 3 Compounds NiAl, Ni3Al and NiTi by Means of 8.823,37 2009/2011 Dubna Neutron Diffraction Technique Investigation on magnetic composite materials 12- 04-4-1069- 4 based on the Mn-Bi by means of neutron 5.882,25 2009/2011 diffraction 16- 04-4-1075- Novel development and creation of equipment for 5 5.882,25 2009/2011 IBR-2M Spectrometers Complex 02-1-1097- Study of Polarization Phenomena and Spin 6 4.705,81 2010/2012 Effects at the JINR NUCLOTRON-M Facility Device for command and control designed for 08626319/ 7 auxiliary equipment of NUCLOTRON acceleration 98.208,25 1120260-72 and polimetry station Total cooperation projects with Russian 149.972,05 Federation
TOTAL BUDGET 14.239.468,62
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 47 4.2 Income obtained by international R&D contracts financed from national budget
Value of Value of Contract no. / No. Contract name contract contract Beneficiary stage (ROL) stage (Euro) Developing RTD potential of INCDIE ICPE-CA in the Field Grant no: 229906 1 of Hydrogen and Fuel 210.042,03 ICPE HyFC Cell Technologies Grant no: 229906 ICPE-HyFC Research and development on new treatments and / or functionalization techniques for 2 7—041/2011 63.750 clothes used in sports activities and / or health insurance / maintenance ERA -NET TOTAL 273.792,03
4.3 Income obtained by structural funds
Contract No. Contract name Value (ROL) no. Modernization of the infrastructure for promotion of research potential in electrical engineering for applications 1 5/2009 11.752.057,48 in priority economic thematic areas of Romania as EU member state – PROMIT Programme POS CCE Integrated system for dynamic 49529/ monitoring and warning for technological 2 154.176,23 2011 risks in Romania-Bulgaria cross-border area Joint study regarding an electro- generator system powered by water 54113/ 3 turbine for cross-border ecological 77.363,77 2011 electrical transport systems MIS ETC code 128
PAGE 48 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Advanced research for achieving high- 4942/ temperature carbon materials subjected 4 17.050 2011 to irradiation with long life, for sealing rings TOTAL 12.000.642,48
4.4 Income obtained by R&D contracts from private funds
No. Contract Beneficiary Value (ROL) 1 1021/2008 Services of technology incubation 59.226,12 2 1035/2010 Different analysis 2.865
3 1036/2010 Thermal analysis according to order 6.106 Measurement of electromagnetic shielding 4 1047/2011 14.000 for different customers Manufacturing of Mumetal (HyMu 80) and Supermaloy material samples, tests, production of various sizes half-finished 5 1048/2011 730 products. Manufacturing of electromagnet prototype according to specification Nanoindentation test in five points on 6 1049/2011 4332 samples; Tribological test 7 1051/2011 Services according contract 617/07.02.2011 1.009,97 Different analysis: Services for electrical 8 1052/2011 40.000 testing 9 1053/2011 Services according contract 529/01.02.2011 6.796,39 Tensile strength, elongation at break, aging 10 1054/2011 by heat, checking the insulation resistance 3.200 against corrosion Improving the flow regime from secondary 11 1055/2011 collection of Dambovita, Clabucet. Study 40.000 and practical application Training activities on thermal analysis equipment: volumetric absorption / 12 1057/2011 desorption gas analyzer of type Sievert and 116.875 gravimetric adsorption / desorption gas analyzer of type TG-DSC (for 3 persons) Order no. 3774/20.092011 – Repair the 13 1058/2011 3.000 stand for rotors balancing Establishing the main scientific directions that are to be held at ELI-NP project and technical means for achieving them, defining 14 1059/2011 20.161 the technical characteristics of space and equipment in order to evaluate the costs and feasibility study TOTAL 318.301,48
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 49 4.5 Income obtained by economical activities (services, small-scale production)
No. Contract Beneficiary Value (ROL) Manufacturing magnets, devices 1 2036/2011 with permanent magnets, 42.921,84 thermal treatment Manufacturing electrical brushes 2 2037/2011 6.419 and providing services Manufacturing ceramic pieces 3 2038/2011 14.481,44 and providing services
4 2039/2011 Executie reper 6212 – 520 buc. 59.840
Manufacturing electrical 5 2040/2011 contacts, materials and providing 69.780,68 services Manufacturing electrical contacts WAg(40x20x3mm) 6 2042/2011 6.003 – 1000 pieces and Ag alloy soldering on 1000 pieces Printing services, copying and 7 2043/2011 806,45 advertising materials Finding and technical 8 2044/2011 troubleshooting at 2 planes 5.579 dynamic balancing stand TOTAL 205.831,41 TOTAL GENERAL 27.038.036,02
PAGE 50 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 51 STRUCTURE OF R&D HUMAN 5 RESOURCES STRUCTURE OF R&D HUMAN RESOURCES STRUCTURE
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Information on human resources training activities ______56
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 53 5. STRUCTURE OF R&D HUMAN RESOURCES 5.1 Total institute staff, of which: 183 - total R&D certified higher education staff 92 Senior Researcher first degree (CS I) 21 Senior Researcher second degree (CS II) 8 Senior Researcher third degree (CS III) 17 Junior Researcher (CS) 19 Production Senior Researcher first degree (IDT I) 15 Production Senior Researcher second degree (IDT II) 6 Production Senior Researcher third degree (IDT III) 6 - total auxiliary staff, of which: 91 - higher education non-certified staff, of which: 40 - in R&D 6 - in technologic transfer and services 3 - in administration 17 - high school staff, of which: 51 - in R&D 34 - in administration 17 Structura resursei umane de cercetare-dezvoltare resursei Structura
R&D staff of INCDIE ICPE-CA in 2011
R&D Non-certified Junior Researcher R&D High school higher education 19 staff staff Senior 34 6 Researcher third degree Production Senior 17 Researcher first degree Senior 15 Researcher Senior second degree Production Senior Researcher 8 Researcher Production Senior first degree second degree Researcher 21 6 third degree 6
Age structure of research staff
(142 persons) Young people under 35 years 22%
Research staff over 35 years 78%
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Other 41 PhD 54
Master Students 2 PhD Students 35
Gender distribution of INCDIE ICPE-CA staff Gender distribution of higher education staff
Men Men 59 85
Women Women 98 73
Percentage of R&D staff, TT staff and administrative staff depending the total staff of INCDIE ICPE-CA at the end of the year 2011
Technological
Transfer and Administrative Services staff staff 8 38
R&D staff 137
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Tenured R&D staff of INCDIE ICPE-CA in 2011 Production Production Senior Junior Senior Researcher Researcher Researcher first degree 19 15 second degree Senior 5 Researcher third degree Production 17 Senior Researcher third degree Senior Senior 6 Researcher Researcher first degree second degree 21 8
Percentage of university education and secondary education staff depending the total staff of INCDIE ICPE-CA
Structura resursei umane de cercetare-dezvoltare resursei Structura at the end of the year 2011
Secondary education staff 51
University education staff 132
5.2 Information on human resources training activities
5.2.1. PhD Students
No. First and last name Title of the PhD thesis PhD Coordinating Institute
Perovskit oxide systems for Politehnica University of 1 Velciu Georgeta SOFC fuel cells Bucharest Numerical modelling of Politehnica University of 2 Dan Vasile-Daniel magnetic field Bucharest Degradation of polyethylene Chalmers University, 3 Mantsch Adrian in applications with high Sweden voltage
PAGE 56 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 5.2.2. Master Students
No. First and last name Thesis title
1. Marinescu Madalina Valahia University - Targoviste
5.2.3. PhD thesis developed in INCDIE ICPE-CA
No. First and last name Thesis title Advanced mechatronic drive system with piezoelectric 1. Ovezea Dragos actuators Electrode processes at induced and unusual codeposition 2 Prioteasa Paula of Ni alloys Obtain of new metallic biomaterials based on zirconium 3 Iordoc Mihai and protective coatings Studies and experimental research on magneto-sensitive 4 Iorga Alexandru properties in Fe-Cr-Ni alloys Studies and experimental research on new magnetic 5 Patroi Delia methods of thin film with high applicative potential in microtechnologies 6 Babutanu Corina-Alice Hydrodynamics of anaerobic fermentation reactor
5.2.4. PhD Coordination Person
Constantin BALA, Gheorghe BARAN, Petru BUDRUGEAC, Horia GAVRILA, Gheorghe SAMOILESCU, Teodor VISAN.
5.2.5. PhD
Albert Etele, Alecu Georgeta, Bara Adela, Baran Gheorghe, Branzea Diana, Budrugeac Petru, Bunea Florentina, Caramitu Alina, Chipara Dorina, Chirita Ionel, Codescu Mirela, Cucos Andrei, Culicov Otilia Ana, Dobrin Ion, Enescu Elena, Gavrila Horia, Georgescu Gabriela, Gheorghe Marin, Hristea Gabriela, Ignat Mircea, Ilie Diana, Ion Ioana, Kappel Wilhelm, Lingvay Iosif, Lucaci Mariana, Lungu Magdalena, Malaeru Teodora, Marin Dorian, Zaharescu Traian, Neamtu Jenica, Nicolaie Sergiu, Oprina Gabriela, Paslaru Danescu Lucian, Patroi Eros Alexandru, Pintea Jana, Puflea Ion, Rimbu Gimi, Samoilescu Gheorghe, Setnescu Radu, Setnescu Tanta, Stancu Cristina, Stefanescu Carmen-Alina, Tsakiris Violeta, Wurm Calin Iulius, Patroi Delia, Ovezea Dragos, Babutanu Corina, Prioteasa Paula, Iorga alexandru, Badic Mihai, Iordoc Mihai, Mihaiescu Mihai, Bala Constantin, Sava Alexandru.
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R&D INFRASTRUCTURE 6 R&D INFRASTRUCTURE
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2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 59 6. R&D INFRASTRUCTURE
6.1. R&D departments / offices / laboratories
Name of department / No. Field of expertise office / laboratory R&D INFRASTRUCTURE Continuous monitoring and improvement of the Quality- Environment Integrated Management System (internal audit, Office for quality management, QTC); 1 Management of Clean technologies, recycling technologies, environmental Quality - Environment protection; Physical-chemical analysis for air and water quality assessment, noise measurement.
The Department of Advanced Materials (MAv) performs applied research in the field of Materials Science and Engineering, approached from the perspective of structural materials, functional and multifunctional materials for various applications including: materials for energy, materials for the electrotechnical industry, materials for applications in biology and medicine, materials for transport applications. These activities include preparation and characterization of a variety of materials and products in bulk form, mono or multi- component powders, mechanic-composite powders, core- shell particle powders, thin films, metallic, ceramic, polymer and carbon matrix composites, ceramics, polymers and also, nanomaterials and nanostructures. In numerous research projects, specific applications at demonstrator and pilot scale have been developed. Such Department for specific applications are: isotropic nanocomposite magnets 2 Advanced Materials based on rare earth elements, ecological electrical contacts
based on Ag-ZnO and Ag-SnO2, Ag nanopowders and Ag colloidal solutions for antimicrobial applications, piezoelectric materials for motion sensors, polymer membranes for micro- actuators, electromagnetic radiation absorbing composites, Cu and Fe-B-Si microwires, ceramic materials for arc switching chamber, mechanic-composite powders for hydrogen storage, electromagnetically shields for protection in the microwave domain, different types of ceramic materials including bioceramics, a wide variety of magnetic materials, polymer composites, natural antioxidants. The department has the capacity of research development in the field of new polymeric materials, by investigating luminescence and radio-induced phenomena. MAv has a good infrastructure for processing and characterization of the advanced materials.
PAGE 60 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Name of department / No. Field of expertise office / laboratory
Hydrodynamics and aerodynamics of hydraulic and wind rotors; Electrical generators which operate from renewable sources; Special Electrical Machines; Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics; Methods, technologies, systems and equipment for environmental protection and rehabilitation; New and unconventional technologies for energy obtaining, production and storage; Applications of superconductivity to efficiency the conversion and consumption of energy; Cryoelectrotechnics applications to efficiency the conversion and consumption of energy; CAD / CAM / CAE design; Micro electromechanical systems; Department for MEMS by LIGA technology; Efficiency in Making fuel cells and integrated systems for energy 3 Conversion and production; Consumption of Development and testing of materials for energy storage in Energy chemical form; Monitoring of anaerobic fermentation processes in biogas plants; Assessing the potential for biogas biomass by physical-chemical and microbiological analysis; Identification of new type of combustible materials and vegetable oil biodiesel; Material degradation by corrosion, corrosion control in various natural and industrial environments; Electromagnetic environmental pollution, stray leakage currents; Complex systems for electro active corrosion protection of underground metal cables; Systems for protection against corrosion of underground electric cables and increase their sustainability and safety in operation; Technical assistance and consulting in the field of corrosion.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 61 Name of department / No. Field of expertise office / laboratory Piezoceramic, electrostrictive, magnetostrictive, electromagnetic, electrodynamics, electrothermal microactuators; Electromagnetic and electrostatic micromotors and microgenerators; Electromechanic or piezoelectric microharvesting systems; Linear and angular position microsensors, electromagnetic microsensors with application in monitoring the landslides and slide position; R&D INFRASTRUCTURE Capacitive water desalination modules; Biology and electromechanical applications of carbon-graphite materials; Gas electrochemical microsensors; Microsensors for the study of mobility and medical reeducation; Micro and nano bionic / the study of magnetic bacteria with applications in MEMS and NEMS; Department for Microsystems of magnetic multilayers with effect of giant 4 Micro-Nano- magnetoresistance (GMR) and spin tunneling (TMR) for Electrotechnologies spintronics; Diluted magnetic semiconductors; Core-shell magnetic nanosystems for diagnosis by magnetic resonance method (MRI); Magnetic self-assembled nanoparticles for “chip” diagnostic microdevices; Nanostructures of transparent oxidic semiconductors with controlled properties by doping for applications in optoelectronics and spintronics; Oxidic semiconductor nanodevices (nanowires, nanoribbons) for applications in nanoelectronics and nanomedicine. Testing systems of railway ball races; Microsystems for monitoring the motion and motility; Soft for systems which monitoring the motion; Identify the motion parameters with help of micro and macrophotogrammetry systems; Micro drives and active control systems in 2D and 3D.
Investigation on material composition: atomic absorption spectrometry, mass spectrometry with laser ablation; Structural investigation: X-ray diffractometry, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy SEM; Laboratory for Testing Physical and mechanical tests: density, Fisher average and Characterization diameter, tensile, resistance to compression and bending in 3 5 of Electrotechnical points, Vickers and Knoop microhardness, Vickers and Brinell Materials and hardness; Products Study of surface properties: STM tunneling electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy AFM; Determining the magnetic properties: remanence, coercitive field, maximum energy product, total power loss, polarization, relative permeability; microbiological analysis. Absorbent materials characterization; Laboratory for Effects of electromagnetic radiation on the living organisms; 6 Electromagnetic Characterization of magnetic and dielectric materials; Compatibility Transmission and reflectance spectral analysis in THz. Thermogravimetry (TG); Laboratory for Derivative thermogravimetry (DTG); Evaluation of Thermal Diffeential thermal analysis (DTA); 7 Behavior of Products Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC); and Materials Dilatometry (DIL); Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA).
PAGE 62 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Name of department / No. Field of expertise office / laboratory
Measurements of micro and nanodisplacements; Laboratory Measurements of dynamic parameters for micro and for Micro and 8 nanoactuators; Nanoelectromechanical Measurements of electromechanical resonance; Testing Measurements of surfaces nano roughness (profile diagrams).
Develop technical solutions to protect original documents from research contracts, development of documentation for Intellectual Property, the protection of intellectual property through trademarks, 9 Classified Information intellectual property rights asserted by licenses and cessions, ensuring the system of “Protection of Secret Documents” according to national norms. Support for SME’S from in the field of electrical engineering, advanced materials, renewable energy sources, eco technologies and IT; Identification of possible business projects; Partnerships realization; Business and Initiation of SME’s in National and International R&D 10 Technology Incubator Programme projects; ITA ECOMAT Increasing the utilization factor of the research results and patents; Creation of new jobs, regional economic development; Amelioration of the SME’s access to information, consultancy services, financing funds and access to specific R&D services and equipment. Technology transfer of INCDIE ICPE-CA products and Technological Transfer technologies; 11 Centre Developing an interactive exchange - through technology CTT ICPE-CA transfer - patents, products, equipment and services developed by the institute.
6.2 Testing laboratories accredited / non-accredited
No Name of laboratory Field of accreditation Obs. SRAC Certificate Quality Management System Quality – 594/3 from ISO 9001:2008 1 Environment 15.06.2009 Management Environment Management System SRAC Certificate 45/2 ISO 14001:2004 from 15.06.2009 In the process of accreditation according to ISO EN 13485:2004. Processing and characterization of Accreditation is done by Biomaterials ceramic biomaterials addressing the Ministry of Health 2 laboratory areas: dentistry, orthopedics, - National Agency for tissue engineering Medicines and Medical Devices by OTDM – Medical Devices Certification Body Laboratory for Measurements of operation dynamic balancing 3 parameters for engines and Non-accredited of electrical generators machines Determination of thermal, Laboratory for 4 electrical, magnetic properties at Non-accredited cryoelectrotechnics low temperatures 2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 63 No Name of laboratory Field of accreditation Obs. Determination of organic pollutants in air, water, soil (VOCs and sem-VOCs, petroleum hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) Determination the concentration of
greenhouse gases (CH4, CO2, , SF6) Analysis of dielectric oils from electrical and electronic equipment Determination of persistent organic pollutants (pesticides, Mobile herbicides, polychlorinated biphenyls) in water, soil and 5 Environmental Non-accredited R&D INFRASTRUCTURE agricultural products Laboratory Qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis for organic compounds of interest for technological processes to obtain biofuels (biogas, bioethanol, biodiesel) Determination of ambient and industrial noise Determination of meteorological parameters (wind direction and speed, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure) Monitoring of anaerobic Laboratory for 6 fermentation processes in biogas Non-accredited biomass analysis plants: biomass and biogas analysis Determination of current - voltage by polarization tests in dynamic mode (pressure, temperature, Laboratory for humidity); 7 hydrogen and fuel Determination of hydrogen Non-accredited cells storage in solids absorbent; Determination of isotherms for adsorption / desorption, kinetics of the reaction. Measurements of micro and nano- displacement Measurements of dynamic Laboratory for parameters of micro and nano- 8 MEMS and NEMS actuators Non-accredited measurements Measurements of electromagnetic resonance Measurements of nano-roughness of surfaces (profilograms) 1. Magnetic testing 1.1 Determination of magnetic induction 1.2 Determination of coercive magnetic field 1.3 Determination of specific Laboratory for magnetic energy characterization 1.4 Determination of relative, RENAR Accreditation and testing of permanent and reversible (Accreditation 9 electrotechnical permeability Certificate materials and 2. Physic testing LI 845 / 26.01.2010) products 2.1 Determination of density by hydrostatic method 2.2 Quantitative phase determination 3. Mechanic testing 3.1 Determination of Vickers hardness
PAGE 64 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 No Name of laboratory Field of accreditation Obs. RENAR Accreditation Laboratory for Determination of anechoic rooms (Accreditation 10 Electromagnetic efficiency Certificate 881 / Compatibility 14.06.2010) 1. Thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and determining the derivative TG Laboratory for (DTG) RENAR Accreditation evaluation of thermal (Accreditation 11 2. DTA analysis coupled with TG behavior of products Certificate LI 685 / 3. DSC analysis coupled with TG and materials 21.07.2008) 4. DSC analysis 5. Dilatometry analysis (DIL) 1. Determining the surface properties (roughness and Laboratory Undergoing thickness) using interferometer for micro and accreditation 12 microscope WYKO NT 1100, in nanoelectromechanics static / dynamic regime testing 2. Determining the linear and angular Undergoing micro-displacement accreditation Business and technology incubator Accreditation Certificate in areas: advanced materials, 9604 - 26.02.2008 ITA ECOMAT ICPE- 13 electrical engineering, environment Ministry of Education, CA technologies and protection, Research, Youth and informatics, wood processing Sports – ANCS Technology Transfer Accreditation by Consulting in intellectual property MEdCTS - ANCS 14 CTT ICPE-CA rights (Accreditation Certificate 1 / 01.11.2005)
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 65 6.3. R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY 6.3.1. Tangible equipment
Equipment Performance and facilities Laboratory plastics extruder including melt injection machine Applications: • Obtaining granules from plastic composites with different types of reinforcement material or fillers: polymeric, synthetic fibers, glass fibers, natural fibers, powders (e.g. wood flour), ceramics, pigments, etc.; • Processing of thermoplastic materials, as well as PVC, elastomers, thermosetting resins and silicone fluids to obtain different injected forms, according to the used mold; • Obtaining specific specimens for testing the tensile strength of plastics. Laboratory extruder type KETSE Functional characteristics: 20/40 Extruder • It is equipped with two screws to move in against rotation; • The report L/D =40; • The maximum temperature = 450oC; • There are eight zones for temperature control. Injection machine • Screw diameter =28 mm; • The report L/D =16.6; R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY • The clamping force =350kN. Melt injection machine 35A BOY
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This testing stand is composed of the following equipment: • TPS 2024 digital oscilloscope probes including current A 622, A 621; • HT Megohmeter 7051; • Digital Multimeter DMM4050; • Magnetic field measurement equipment parameters with option 230V, OPT.CABLU RS 232, OPT.software; • Hydraulic platform MARCO -MO-020080-D2; • Crane hydraulic workshop type MK S 750 DW; • Acoustic system for measuring the flow rate and flow type tracker; • Measurement and acquisition system DTS-160; • Portable computer system DELL VOSTRO; • Convert SP 7411-F1 1600 kW. Applications: Dynamic testing stand for • Evaluation of characteristics and electrical parameters for the electric machines design and realization of electric machines; • Mathematical modeling of operation; • Standard tests for electric machines; Functional characteristics: Electrotechnical components • frequency converter: - To supply a vector type asycronous motor MA 180 P-FB, 124kW rated power, rated voltage 345 Vrms, nominal torque 789Nm, rated speed 1500rpm; - Output frequency: 0...1000 Hz • frequency converter: - Power range: 10kW; - Output frequency: 0...240 Hz • Electronic variable speed DC motor: - Power range: 100 kW • chest load resistance: - Rack cabinet equipped with forced ventilation; - Resistant coil power: 1...2Ω; 10....20 Ω; • wound variable resistors (rheostats); • autotransformer phase: - Input voltage: 220V/50Hz; - Output voltage: 0...250V adjustable; • three-phase autotransformer: - Input voltage: 3x400V/50Hz; - Output voltage: 0...450V adjustable. Components for measurement and acquisition system • Measurement System for the following parameters: - System single/ tri/ phased / AC/ DC voltage with ranges 0…100Vrms and 0…600Vrms; - System single/ tri/ phased AC / DC, area sensors 0…500 Arms; - AC/ DC voltage ranges 0...±100Vcc and 0...±1000Vcc; - AC/ DC voltage ranges 0...±100mVcc and 0...±2Vcc; - AC / DC, area sensor 0…±500Acc; - Speed in the range 0…4000 rpm; - Torque in range: 0…1000Nm, 4000 rpm, coupling; - Process parameters: ±10V/±20mA 0.1% (3 channels). • Data acquisition module: - 16 channels; - Sampling Rate: 50kS/s/ch; - Resolution: 16 biti; - Measured parameters are monitored in real time continuously (without loss of samples), recorded and processed continuously after purchase;
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 67 Equipment Performance and facilities • Laptop computer: - CPU: 2 GHz, Cache: 3 MB; - Memory RAM: 4GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz; • PC desktop computing system: - Dual processor; - Processor: o core: 4; o CPU: 2,5 GHz; o Cache size: 12 MB; - RAM memory: 24 GB, DDR3, 1066MHz (supported by CPU), triple channel, ECC, Registered. M.C.I. Components • Megohmeter for insulation resistance: - Up to 10 TΩ field strength; - Stage output voltage: 500V, 1000V, 5000V; - PC interface and software; • Gaussmetru: - Range: 30 μT … 30 T; - Outpuy; - PC interface; • Digital Oscilloscope: - Bandwidth: 100MHz; - Equipped with FFT analysis function; - USB port for PC connection; • Digital Multimeter: - Measured parameters: DC voltage, current, AC voltage, AC frequency, resistance, capacitance etc.; - Resolution 6 1/2 digits; - Sample rate (readings/s): 1000; - precision Vcc 0,0024%; R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY - Continuity / Diode Test; - Analytical functions: statistical histogram comparison to the limit, TrendPlot; - Mathematical functions: NULL, Min/Max, dB/dBm; - PC interface and software; - Port for USB memory drive; - Real time clock. Mechanical components • Giraffe crane: - Used for handling electrical machines; - The lifting: hydraulic safety valve provided; - Fitted with rolling wheels; - Folds. • pallet truck: - Used to transport electric machines; - Fitted with rolling wheels; • hydraulic platform: - Surface platform 1300 x 800 mm; - Fitted with electric motor drive.
Applications: IMAGO S55 Graphic workstation Numerical simulations, CAD. Functional characteristics: - 2 processors Xeon 5630 @ 2.53GHz, 48GB RAM; - Video Card Quadro FX 1800.
PAGE 68 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Equipment Performance and facilities Applications: Achieving optimal environmental conditions by: - refreshing the building air; - removing or diluting the harmful substances from production rooms in order to implement the labor protection requirements; - maintaining the temperature and humidity of indoor air that meets the comfort requirements or technology requirements. Thermotechnical equipment for Technologic Laboratory for Multifunctional Metallic and Ceramic Materials are: - Equipment for ventilation and ecology for laboratories (equipment for evacuation and equipment for compensating the evacuated air); CPV 452649-2 Equipment - Equipment for introducing fresh air in order to for ventilation and ecology compensate; of Technologic Laboratory for - Equipment for fluid supply. multifunctional metallic and ceramic materials Functional characteristics: - 5 exhaust systems (evacuation from: 2 ovens within Pilot Station for Carbonic Materials; cutting machine in the space for mixing carbon mixtures; oven in the graphitization space; - Equipment for wet filter of type Scrubber Rotoclone type LV 200 with airflow 3400mc/h and N = 4kW/380; - Air evacuation unit of type ADV 1070-4025 with aluminum filter, bag filter and absorbent carbon filter; - Device for vertical jet exhaust LINDAB type HF 400; - Air-conditioning system FUJITSU type ARY 60R. Active vibration isolation system Applications: • Model HWL AVI600S for the Active isolation from vibrations of sensitive equipments in microscope’s column with order to protect them and to obtain an optimal operation. the help of a massive plate of Al; Functional characteristics: • Model HWL AVI350M for the Isolation: dynamic 1 Hz ... 200 Hz microscope’s 200kV high Isolation: passive beyond 200 Hz voltage unit. Correction forces: max. 12 N horizontally, 24 N vertically Static load: min. 0 kg, max. 600 kg on each element
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 69 Equipment Performance and facilities Line of equipments for preparing Contains: TEM samples • Ultrasonic Disc Cutter for cutting hard and brittle materials; • Grinding/polishing machine; • Dimpling Grinder for sectional profiling of samples; • Model 1010 Ion Mill, High Magnification Version, for ion thinning and polishing at low angles; • Model 1020 Plasma Cleaner; • System for measuring the thickness of prepared samples - with high accuracy (3 decimals after the 1 mm unit) – for verifying the fabrication processes and keeping the parallelism of the prepared specimen’s facets.
Applications: Preparing TEM samples in order to visualize them on HRTEM microscope. R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY
Applications: Study of properties and lattice structure for different types of materials; Types of samples which can be studied: - presentation form of samples: bulk materials, thin layers, wires, powders (all processed to electronic transparency); - conducting, semiconducting, insulating, magnetic, non- Model LIBRA 200FE-HR High magnetic and ferroelectric materials; Resolution Transmission Electron - structure: crystalline, amorphous and nanocrystalline. Microscope – HRTEM Functional characteristics: • magnification range: 50x -1.000.000x; • accelerating voltage: 80 - 200kV selectable; • field emitter system for the electron source by thermal Schottky effect (FE, Schottky type; • energy filter corrected for all conventional modes and for all imaging, analysis, and diffraction modes; • modes of operation: - EFTEM imaging; - TEM diffraction; - TEM analysis; • electron spectrometer: for EELS (Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy) and EFTEM (Energy Filtrated Transmission Electron Microscopy); • SSCCD camera with minimum resolution of 2048x2048 (2kx2k pixels); • software for controlling the electronic optics and subsystems.
PAGE 70 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Equipment Performance and facilities TRUSTER RX422 Server
Operating parameters:
Cluster: 4 nods, integrating 48 cores, 192 GB RAM, 562.56 GFLOPS.
Applications: o Qualitative, quantitative and “standard less” analysis of elements from Be to U, in solid, powders and liquid samples; Wavelength Dispersive X ray o Detection range from ppm to 100%. Fluorescence Spectrometer (WDXRF) - S8 Tiger Functional parameters: S8TIGER sequential spectrometer consists of: • Radiation shield made of steel with thickness of 1.5 mm; • Hermetically sealed proof room during the measurement, in which can be introduced samples with max. 70 mm diameter; • High voltage generator type K410, with the following features: - Max voltage: 50kV; - Max. electric currents: 50 mA; - Max. electric power: 1kW. • 60, 82, or 108 positions for convenient handling; • The system can be equipped with up to 4 programmable collimators, thus providing an optimal resolution for almost the entire spectral range; • Allows installation of up to 8 analyzer crystals; • The system has: - SPECTRAplus standard software; - Specialized software for different applications; - Software for remote and teleservice. Applications: Distribution networks for compressed gas in cylinders, necessary in the INCDIE ICPE-CA research process. Functional characteristics: Type of gases: argon, nitrogen, oxygen, helium, synthetic air Equipment for gas technology without hydrocarbons, acetylene, nitrous oxide, hydrogen, supply ammonia. Distribution network is made from pipes of steel (steel tubing), having pressure reduction stations and gear in the lab being equipped with internal purge system and overpressure valve.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 71 Equipment Performance and facilities Carbon Nanotubes and Nanowires Growth Equipment
Applications: The equipment allows the growth of: - carbon nanotubes (single wall or multi wall, aligned or random), - nanowires, - graphenes, by chemical vapor deposition method (CVD) at operating temperatures between 450°C and 900°C.
Functional parameters: Processing system by CVD method;
Infrastructura de cercetare-dezvoltare Infrastructura Substrate dimension: 2”;
4 gas supply lines: reactive gases (CH4 si C2H4),
reducing gas (H2) and inert gas (N2); Automatic pressure control; Heating temperature: max. 1100°C; Automatic rapid loading/unloading of the substrate in the heating zone; Low pressure vapor delivery of liquid precursor; Exhausted gas burnoff system to pyrolize the effluent gases; Storage and monitoring system for flammable gases with R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY 3 cylinders (H2, C2H4, CH4); Computerized controling system with monitor and software.
Applications: Deposition of thin layers in vacuum, in order to realization of Technological equipment for the decorative thin coating technologies, biocompatible, optical, vacuum processing of titanium anticorrosive, lubricating, anti-wear s.o. by standard magnetron nitride thin layers ETPV-SSNT sputtering or reactive type. Functional parameters: - Technological chamber made of magnetic stainless steel (45 ± 50 mm and H = 500 ± 50 mm); - Rotation speed of maximum 30 rot/min for portsubstrates; - Limit pressure under 5.10-7 mbar and stable dynamically vacuum in range 5.10-1 - 5.10-4 mbar, in technological spaces; - Two circular magnetroanes with the spray target of 5 cm;
- Two work gases: Ar – bombing gas and N2 – reactive gas; - DC power supply of min. 500W for supply of the spray catode magnetrone type; - RF power supply of min. 300W, with adaptation box of the plasma impedance for to supply the spray catode magnetrone type; - DC pulsated power supply of min. 500W for polarization of the substrate in order to ensure the coating of reactive magnetrone type; - Heat sources of substrates at temperatures of RT –350oC.
PAGE 72 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Equipment Performance and facilities Applications: Providing electric energy for maintaining equipment in operational state when power failure occurs in the main power distribution network. KIPOR KDE 30 SS3 Three Phase Functional parameters: Generator - Rated output: 24 kVA; - Maximum output: 26 kVA; - Rated voltage: 230/400 V; - Rated current: 34.6 A; - Phase number: three-phase, Y-connection; - Power factor: 0.8; - Pole number: 4; - Engine type: four-cylinder, in-lined, four-stroke, direct injection; - Displacement volume: 2771 ml; - Fuel type: diesel; - Fuel consumption: 320 g/kWh; - Continuous running time: 10.5 hours.
Graphitization Laboratory Equipment Applications: The equipment is designed to obtain graphitized carbon fibers from PAN fiber precursor through a batch process that provides three distinct stages of heat treatment: oxidation, low temperature carbonization and carbonization- graphitization.
Functional parameters: The equipment includes: - Electrical oven for oxidation 200-250°C; - Electrical oven for low temperature carbonization 400- 1000°C; - Electrical oven for carbonization- graphitization 800- 2500°C; - Winding and tension system of PAN fiber for each oven; - Centralized command and control system of process parameters.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 73 Equipment Performance and facilities Applications: Work needed to separate the power supply of INCDIE ICPE- CA from SC ICPE SA: - Equipping PA ICPE with a line electric cell and a general electric cell; - 20 kV sewage; - Assembling the transformer equipped with a power transformer 1x1000 kVA 10/20/0,4 kV. Functional characteristics: General electric cell: Electrical characteristics: - Nominal voltage: 24 kW; Electricity distribution - Rated current: 400 A; installation for building J - Short-circuit current 1s: 16kAef; - internal arc withstand current 0,5s: 12,5-16. Line electric cell Electrical characteristic: - nominal voltage: 24 k W; - rated current: 400 A; - capacity to break unloaded cables: 25A; - Short-circuit current 1s: 16kAef; - internal arc withstand current 0,5s: 12,5-16. Power transformer 1x1000 kVA 10/20/0,4 kV: - nominal power: 1000 kVA; - transformation ratio: 10/20/0,4 kV; - maximum test voltage at atmospheric impulse – maximum value – 125 kV; - maximum value of noise level: 63 dB. R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY
Applications: Measuring the magnetic field in the range of cryogenic temperatures. MCS 2560-WN Hall Sensor Functional characteristics: - measuring range: 0- 100kG; - accuracy: +/-2% of the measurement range; - thermal range: 1,5-350K.
Applications: Digital measuring device is deal for use in DC and AC, voltage, current and resistance. Functional characteristics: - 6 1/2 digit; Keithley DMM 2010 Digital - Voltage: 100mV-1000V, precision measure: 30 ppm of the Multimeter measurement range; - Current: 10mA-3A, precision measure: 100ppm of the measurement range; - Resistance: 100 Ohm - 100MOhm, precision measure: 30 ppm of the measurement range.
Applications: To consume no more water in the cooling equipment has developed a closed loop cooling system. Thus, at the Leybolds Heraeus furnace was installing a pump for circulating cooling water. Functional characteristics: JER 251 MP Centrifugal Pump The pump has the following parameters: - Capacity 7.2 m3/h; - Hmax = 62 m; - Hmin = 34.2 m; - engine speed: 2800 rot/min; - Frequency: 50 Hz.
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Equipment for investigation of mechanical characteristics of Application: thin films Determination of mechanical properties for thin films of NHT, MHT + MST inorganic materials (metals, semiconductors, conductors, magnetic materials, DLC), organic materials (polymers, plastics, paints), ceramics, composites and biomaterials deposited on cylindrical or paralelipipedical samples by ball on disc or pin on disc tests with rotative or linear motion. Functional parameters: - Nanoindentation module; - Micro-indentation and scratch module; - Control unit and software for acquisition, storage and data processing and the imaging of data with accessories - Appropriate software for characterization of indentation, scratch, adhesion, modulus, CMX, DMA.
Application: Determination of tribological properties (friction and wear) Equipment for tribological of thin films of inorganic materials (metals, semiconductors, characterization of thin films conductors, magnetic materials, DLC), organic materials (polymers, plastics, paints), ceramics, composites and biomaterials deposited on cylindrical or paralelipipedical samples by ball on disc or pin on disc tests with rotative or linear motion. Functional parameters: Applied force: 0.5...60 N with resolution of 30 mN; Maximum friction force: 20 N; Maximum temperature: 150° C; Rotating module: - maximum rotation speed: 1500 rpm; - maximum test radius: 30 mm; Linear module: - speed: < 10 cm/s; Sensor for online wear depth measurement: < 1.2 mm; Sensor for electrical contact measurement: 0 - 1000 Ω; Balls of 6 mm or 1.5 mm of steel, alumina, WC, sapphire; Pins of 6 mm of steel; Maximum sample size: - cylindrical: diameter: 30 mm height: 5-10 mm - parallelepipedical: length: 15-50 mm width: 15-30 mm height: 5-10 mm Equipment with plasma sources for materials processing in ultra- high vacuum by magnetron Application: sputtering and e-beam Obtaining thin conductive materials and nanostructures, ATC 2200 AJA INTERNATIONAL materials resistance, oxidic semiconductors, insulators. Functional parameters: - pressure min. 5x10-8 torr; - working pressure in evaporation, 5x10-8torr; - vacuum system: 760 - 5 10-9 torr; - 4 spray source in CC, CC pulse and Radio Frequency; - electron beam evaporator with ultra-high vacuum (UHV) and 5 crucibles.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 75 Equipment Performance and facilities Application: Spectroscopic ellipsometer Ellipsometric analysis, provide information about thin film UVISEL thickness and optical constants characterization. Functional parameters: Spectral range: from 190 to 2100 nm; Detection: high resolution monochromator; Sample stage: 200x200 mm; Goniometer with automatically adjustable angle from 40° to 90° by step of 0.01°; Accessories: temperature controlled cell, liquid cell, electrochemical cell; Vision: CCD camera; Accuracy: Ψ = 45°±0.02° and ΔΔ=0°±0.02° measured in air configuration 1.5 – 5 eV;
Repeatability: NIST 1000Å SiO2/Si (190-2100 nm): d ± 0.1 % – n (632.8nm) ± 0.0001. Application: Thermal, electrical and magnetic characterization of materials in the cryogenic temperature. Functional parameters: Measurable phisical properties: Measurement system of 1. Thermal properties phisical properties at low a. Thermal conductivity (k) temperatures(PPMS), 2009 b. Specific heat (c) model c. Seebeck coefficient (S) d. thermoelectric figure of merit (Z) 2. Electrical properties
R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY a. electrical resistivity (in C.C.) b. electrical resistivity (in A.C.) c. Hall effect d. characteristics I-V e. critical currents of superconducting materialss 3. Magnetic properties a. magnetic susceptibility (in A.C.) - sensitivity: 2x10- 11 Am2 b. magnetization in C.C. - 2,5x10-5...5 emu c. magnetic couple - sensitivity: 10-7 emu la 9T d. anisotropy of magnetization – torque: 1x10-4 Nm
PAGE 76 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Equipment Performance and facilities Application: Analysis of environmental pollutants (greenhouse gases, chlorofluorocarbons, volatile organic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, transformer oils, pesticides, etc.). Monitoring of biochemical processes in obtaining biofuels (determination of methane, volatile fatty acids, organic Gas Chromatograph alcohols, phenols, etc.). VARIAN GC450 Functional parameters: - Fitted with FID detector for analysis of gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons as well as ECD detector for analysis of chlorinated pesticides, chlorofluorocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, including PCBs; - Gas flow electronically controlled; - Enables multiple capillary or packed column installation; - Enables the simultaneous attach of min. 2 injectors, 2 detectors and 1 mass spectrometer; - PC and keyboard controlled equipment; - Fitted with injection system and auto sampler for liquid samples; - Oven for capillary and packed columns allowing installing several columns; - Split/Splitless injector having an electronical pressure control and carring gas flow system; - Included software for chromatograph control, data acquisition, data processing and transfer. Application: Analysis of environmental pollutants (greenhouse gases,
R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY chlorofluorocarbons, volatile organic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, transformer oils, pesticides, etc.). Ion trap Mass Spectrometer Monitoring of biochemical processes in obtaining biofuels VARIAN MS240 (determination of methane, volatile fatty acids, organic alcohols, phenols, etc.). Functional parameters: - Atomic mass range: 10-1000 units in step of 0.1 units; - Resolution: 1 mass unit for the entire mass range; - Ionization technique: Electron Impact (internal ionization) with internal source; - Fitted with high sensitivity electron multiplication detector; - Operating modes: Full scan; Selected Ion Monitoring (SIM); - Uses Helium as carrier gas; - Enables heating up of GC/MS interface separately from ionization source; - Enables up-grade for multiple fragmentation MS/MS, chemical ionization, electron impact ionization with external source; - Includes software for GC, MS, auto-sampler, data acquisition, data processing and transfer; - Included spectrum library; Possibility for searching in spectrum library; - Equipped with oxygen and humidity filters.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 77 Equipment Performance and facilities Application: Determination of ambiental and industrial noise. Functional parameters: - Designed for drawing minimum 2D noise maps; - The system will allow measurements of noise in indoor Noise level measuring equipment applications for laboratory applications (anechoic room) and outdoor applications; - Based on Acoustic Camera method (video camera +30 measuring microphones); - Frequency Range: 200Hz - 12kHz; - Measurement distance: 0.4 - 150m; - The system allows development by programming own custom application using data post-processing software (MatLab type) and includes the source code of the data recording system (data acquisition); - The software for analysis and evaluation of noise includes minimum 3 algorithms: the time domain, frequency domain and orthogonal beam-forming (to detect high-level noise sources); - Portable system which allows both DC (12-24 V) and AC (200-240 V). Application: Platform: The equipment is dedicated to microstructural investigations Scanning electron microscope, of the surface of different types of materials: FESEM-FIB, Auriga Zeiss model - inorganic and organic samples (polymers, plastics, composite materials), conductive or electric non-conductive, magnetic materials; - bulk materials, powders or thin layers. R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY Functional parameters: - energy dispersive spectrum for elemental composition of the materials studied by point, line profile and mapping; - magnetic materials study; - optimal geometry of the sample chamber for simultaneously insertion of the accessories; - innovative FIB technology for sample processing with higher resolution of 2,5nm.
PAGE 78 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Equipment Performance and facilities Equipment Performance and facilities Application: Application: Determination of ambiental and industrial noise. Surface metrology, 3D imagistic, roughness Functional parameters: measurements, line profile, particles dimension - Designed for drawing minimum 2D noise maps; evaluation, qualitative mapping of physical properties - The system will allow measurements of noise in indoor (electric, magnetic, tribology) Noise level measuring equipment applications for laboratory applications (anechoic room) Working modes: and outdoor applications; - 3D topography AFM (contact, semicontact, - Based on Acoustic Camera method (video camera +30 noncontact)*; measuring microphones); - STM topography (constant current, constant - Frequency Range: 200Hz - 12kHz; distance); - Measurement distance: 0.4 - 150m; - Phase imaging, Force modulation microscopy, - The system allows development by programming own adhesion force microscopy*, LFM*; custom application using data post-processing software - Magnetic force microscopy (MFM); Platform: Scanning tunneling (MatLab type) and includes the source code of the data - Kelvin Probe microscopy; microscope and surface analysis recording system (data acquisition); - Scanning capacitance microscopy; STM-Ntegra platform - The software for analysis and evaluation of noise includes - Spreading Resistance Imaging; minimum 3 algorithms: the time domain, frequency - AFM Spectroscopy*; domain and orthogonal beam-forming (to detect high-level - STM Spectroscopy (I-V); noise sources); - AFM and STM lithography; - Portable system which allows both DC (12-24 V) and AC - Nanomanipulation; (200-240 V). - PFM (Piezo Response Force Microscopy). Application: *liquid medium Platform: The equipment is dedicated to microstructural investigations Technical characteristics: Scanning electron microscope, of the surface of different types of materials: • Scanning area: maximum 100x100x10 μm (AFM), 1x1x1 FESEM-FIB, Auriga Zeiss model - inorganic and organic samples (polymers, plastics, μm (STM); composite materials), conductive or electric non-conductive, • Non linearity, XY with closed loop sensors < 0.15 %; magnetic materials; • Positioning sensitivity: 2 μm;
- bulk materials, powders or thin layers. • Sample size: √max=40mm (scanning by sample), R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY Functional parameters: hmax=15mm; - energy dispersive spectrum for elemental composition of • Sample weight: max.100g; the materials studied by point, line profile and mapping; • External magnetic field: horizontal +/-0.2T, vertical - magnetic materials study; +/-0.02T; - optimal geometry of the sample chamber for • Heating unit device up to 200°C, stability 0,05°C, simultaneously insertion of the accessories; thermal drift - 10 nm/°C on Z; 15 nm/°C on XY; - innovative FIB technology for sample processing with • Liquid cell having the possibility of heating up to 600C, higher resolution of 2,5nm. stability of 0,010C. Application: Density and volume expansion measurement of compacted High temperature and resolution materials from metallic powders (ceramic materials, glass, dilatometer for metallic alloys metallic materials, composite materials, polymers, paste, L75HS2000C + L75HS700LT powders, foils). Functional parameters: - temperature measurement: from -180°C until to 2000°C; - continuous monitoring (measurement, control and display) of temperature; - gas dynamic atmosphere and inert atmosphere measurement (nitrogen, argon), reducing and oxidizing atmosphere; - rezolutie digitala: max. 0,125 nm/digit pentru domeniul de masurare 500μm; - digital resolution: max. 1,25 nm/digit for measurement domain 5000μm; - specimen dimensions: length max. 50-52 mm; diameter max. 12 mm; - software for DTA analysis.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 79 Equipment Performance and facilities Impedance analyzer Application: Impedance and loss factor measurements for: polymeric, ceramic and composite materials Functional parameters: - Temperature range: -160 ...+400 °C; - Temperature growth rate (heating/cooling): 0.01 – 30 °C/ min; - Thermal stability: max. ±0.01°C; - Gold plate electrodes with outer diameter 10, 20, 30, 40 mm; - Frequency range 10 μHz.....20 MHz; - Loss factor range:10-4 ...103; - Time to thermal stabilization: max. 8 min.; Acquisition data software: Smart. Application: Determination of adsorption / desorption properties of gases (hydrogen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, methane) by volume measurements based on gravimetric measurement method Sievert and TG-DSC type, for characterizing a wide Volumetric absorption / range of materials: desorption gas Analyzer Sievert - Materials for hydrogen storage (metal hydrides, alanates, model type CPV 38400000-9 amides, organo-metallic structures); - Carbon storage materials; - Adsorbent materials with high surface area (carbon materials, molecular sieves, activated alumina); - Catalysts. Functional parameters: 1. Making four types of measurements: kinetic
R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY measurements, pressure-composition isotherms (PCT), charge / discharge cycles with kinetic measurements and isothermal cyclic PCT; 2. The possibility of operating on a variety of samples: powders, fibers, thin films, nanotubes, liquid; 3. The possibility of operating on a wide range of pressures: from 10-3 to 200 bar; 4. The possibility of operating in a wide temperature range: -250oC to 500oC. Application: Determination of adsorption / desorption properties of gases (hydrogen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, methane) by volume measurements based on gravimetric measurement method Sievert and TG-DSC type, for characterizing a wide range of materials: Gravimetric adsorption / - Materials for hydrogen storage (metal hydrides, alanates, desorption gas analyzer (type amides, organo-metallic structures); TG-DSC) - EVO SENSYS - Carbon storage materials; SETARAM - Adsorbent materials with high surface area (carbon materials, molecular sieves, activated alumina); - Catalysts. Functional parameters: 1. Determination of thermo-gravimetric features simultaneous TG-DSC type. 2. Operation over a wide temperature range: -120oC to 800oC. 3. Possibility of operating at pressures DSC mode min. 200 bar and temperatures up to 600 °C. 4. The possibility of coupling volumetric gas analyzers (Sievert, GC, FTIR). 5. Operating in isothermal mode or temperature variation, for studies of adsorption / desorption. 6. Speed programmable heating / cooling between 0.01 and 30 °C / min.
PAGE 80 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Equipment Performance and facilities Equipment Performance and facilities Impedance analyzer Application: Impedance and loss factor measurements for: polymeric, Application: ceramic and composite materials Equipment allows deposition “spray” technique of thin of Functional parameters: various coatings in solid mixtures with solvent or water based, - Temperature range: -160 ...+400 °C; such as photoresist, acrylic adhesives, masks, catalysts, or - Temperature growth rate (heating/cooling): 0.01 – 30 °C/ antimicrobial coatings on almost any substrate or surface. Automated system for thin film min; The most common applications include: fuel cells, solar cells, deposition “SPRAY” technique - - Thermal stability: max. ±0.01°C; circuit boards, semiconductors, etc. Prism 300/350 - DOORS ICCO - Gold plate electrodes with outer diameter 10, 20, 30, 40 Functional parameters: mm; 1. Moving the platform on three axes (X, Y, Z); - Frequency range 10 μHz.....20 MHz; 2. Working area: 450x400 mm; - Loss factor range:10-4 ...103; 3. Positioning resolution: 5-25 mm; - Time to thermal stabilization: max. 8 min.; 4. Spray head speed: 100-500 mm/s. Acquisition data software: Smart. Application: Determination of adsorption / desorption properties of gases (hydrogen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, methane) by volume measurements based on gravimetric measurement method Sievert and TG-DSC type, for characterizing a wide Volumetric absorption / range of materials: desorption gas Analyzer Sievert - Materials for hydrogen storage (metal hydrides, alanates, model type CPV 38400000-9 amides, organo-metallic structures); - Carbon storage materials; - Adsorbent materials with high surface area (carbon materials, molecular sieves, activated alumina); - Catalysts. Functional parameters: 1. Making four types of measurements: kinetic
R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY measurements, pressure-composition isotherms (PCT), charge / discharge cycles with kinetic measurements and isothermal cyclic PCT; 2. The possibility of operating on a variety of samples: powders, fibers, thin films, nanotubes, liquid; 3. The possibility of operating on a wide range of pressures: from 10-3 to 200 bar; 4. The possibility of operating in a wide temperature range: -250oC to 500oC. Application: Determination of adsorption / desorption properties of gases (hydrogen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, methane) by volume measurements based on gravimetric measurement method Sievert and TG-DSC type, for characterizing a wide range of materials: Gravimetric adsorption / - Materials for hydrogen storage (metal hydrides, alanates, desorption gas analyzer (type amides, organo-metallic structures); TG-DSC) - EVO SENSYS - Carbon storage materials; SETARAM - Adsorbent materials with high surface area (carbon materials, molecular sieves, activated alumina); - Catalysts. Functional parameters: 1. Determination of thermo-gravimetric features simultaneous TG-DSC type. 2. Operation over a wide temperature range: -120oC to 800oC. 3. Possibility of operating at pressures DSC mode min. 200 bar and temperatures up to 600 °C. 4. The possibility of coupling volumetric gas analyzers (Sievert, GC, FTIR). 5. Operating in isothermal mode or temperature variation, for studies of adsorption / desorption. 6. Speed programmable heating / cooling between 0.01 and 30 °C / min.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 81 Equipment Performance and facilities High resolution qualifier (system) Application for thermal / non-thermal Measurements in 3D coordinates in dynamic or static regime in deformations of the structures hard environmental conditions (dust, high humidity, vibrations, big variations of temperature). Functional parameters: • Analysis and reconstruction of surfaces shape for studying the statically deformations: - Measurement domain of 3D surfaces: min. 15 cm3 with the possibility of expansion for the measurement volume to 10000 cm3; - Measurement accuracy of 3D coordinates: +/ - 20μ; - Optical sensor resolution: min. 1,3 Mpixeli; - Maximum distance between adjacent points (density) 0,08mm; - 3D coordinates computing of the specified interest points and report generation for the measurements; - European metrological certification (PTB or equivalent) of the analysis spot of images correlation, in the class of the littlest deviations; - Re-composition of 3D surfaces for reverse engineering applications, can use CATIA V5 software and Solid Works as editable models; • Kit with instruments for preparation of surfaces for measurements. • 3D analysis of thermal / non thermal dynamical deformation: - Optical sensor resolution: min. 1,3 Mpixeli; - Acquisition frequency of the images: min. 400 Hz at maximal resolution; min. 3500 Hz at reduced resolution; - Measurement domain: min. 1m3; - Measurement accuracy of 3D coordinates: +/ - 0.2 mm at
R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY 1m3 volume; - 3D coordinates computing of the specified interest points and the generation of report measurements; - Measurements in dynamical regime of relative deformations; - Real time measurements of 3D coordinates for the predefined interest points; - Disposal of analyzed deviations and deformations in a graphical format; - The drawing of analysis graph for deformations of the picked interest points; - Data export in 3D viewer; - The generation of primitives on the basis of the recorded 3D coordinates (spheres, cylinders, cones, planes, lines, circles etc.); - Reports export in PDF, HTML, XLS, ASCII format; - Measured points quotation (dimensions, radiuses etc.); - Mobile system with adequate protection system. • Analysis module for vibrations, diagnosis of rotating equipment and field rotors balancing; - Measurements and analysis of noise, process parameters, relative vibrations of XY axle, transfer function, oscilloscope function; - FFT analysis of signals with more than 3000 lines and 1Hz- 20kHz frequency; - Display of Nyquist diagrams, orbits and phase – amplitude; - Expert system for balancing in two planes of rotors with automatic computing of balancing weights and the vector display of position and the value of imbalance; - Software for PC data transfer with management of database for measurements, data export, reference creation, reports creation.
PAGE 82 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Equipment Performance and facilities Equipment Performance and facilities High resolution qualifier (system) Application Miniature electromagnetic shaker Application: for thermal / non-thermal Measurements in 3D coordinates in dynamic or static regime in for vibrations Electrodynamic shaker with power amplifier for vibrations deformations of the structures hard environmental conditions (dust, high humidity, vibrations, big generation on some testing structures. variations of temperature). Functional parameters: Functional parameters: • Vibrations shaker: • Analysis and reconstruction of surfaces shape for studying the - force generated in sinusoidal regime (Peak): min. 20 N; statically deformations: - force generated in random regime (RMS): min. 10 N; - Measurement domain of 3D surfaces: min. 15 cm3 with the - force generated in shock regime: min. 30N; possibility of expansion for the measurement volume to 10000 - Vibrations amplitude (Peak-Peak): min. 4mm; cm3; - Vibrations frequency: 0 Hz ...8 kHz. - Measurement accuracy of 3D coordinates: +/ - 20μ; • Power amplifier: - Optical sensor resolution: min. 1,3 Mpixeli; - power: min. 50W; - Maximum distance between adjacent points (density) 0,08mm; - efficiency: min. 90%; - 3D coordinates computing of the specified interest points and - distorsions: max. 0,05% report generation for the measurements; - cooling: with air (convection). - European metrological certification (PTB or equivalent) of the • Optical system of high precision measurement and control: analysis spot of images correlation, in the class of the littlest - optical sensor resolution: min. 10 Mpixeli; deviations; - 3D coordinates computing of specified interest points and - Re-composition of 3D surfaces for reverse engineering measurements report generation; applications, can use CATIA V5 software and Solid Works as - captured images transfer through wireless technology; editable models; - Measurement accuracy of 3D coordinates: +/- 20μm; • Kit with instruments for preparation of surfaces for - the drawing of analysis diagram for the specified interest measurements. points; • 3D analysis of thermal / non thermal dynamical deformation: - report export in the following formats: PDF/ HTML/ XLS/ - Optical sensor resolution: min. 1,3 Mpixeli; ASCII; - Acquisition frequency of the images: - the automatization of computing processes (macro min. 400 Hz at maximal resolution; scrips); min. 3500 Hz at reduced resolution; - european metrological certification (PTB or equivalent) of - Measurement domain: min. 1m3; the analysis software for images correlation, in the class of - Measurement accuracy of 3D coordinates: +/ - 0.2 mm at the littlest deviations;
R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY 1m3 volume; - Mobile system equiped with adequate protection system. - 3D coordinates computing of the specified interest points and Chamber of thermovision, SC Application: the generation of report measurements; 5600 model - Spectral analysis of infrared images for electrical circuits, - Measurements in dynamical regime of relative deformations; fire prevention, electrical connections, buildings, etc. - Real time measurements of 3D coordinates for the predefined Functional parameters: interest points; - Disposal of analyzed deviations and deformations in a graphical - - Digital and video output; format; - - Interchangeable lens - Macro: 5x; - The drawing of analysis graph for deformations of the picked - - Motorized focus infrared; interest points; - - Storage memory; - Data export in 3D viewer; - - Change of parameters without calibration (speed, time); - The generation of primitives on the basis of the recorded 3D - - Software for analysis and post-processing; coordinates (spheres, cylinders, cones, planes, lines, circles etc.); - - Stand-by function for energy conservation; - Reports export in PDF, HTML, XLS, ASCII format; - - Bandwidth: 2 - 5μm; - Measured points quotation (dimensions, radiuses etc.); - - IF resolution: 640x512; - Mobile system with adequate protection system. - - Sensitivity: 25mK at 30° C; • Analysis module for vibrations, diagnosis of rotating equipment - - Integration time: 3 ... 20000μs in 1 μs; and field rotors balancing; - - Temperature measurement accuracy: +/-1°C or +/-1 of - Measurements and analysis of noise, process parameters, reading; relative vibrations of XY axle, transfer function, oscilloscope function; - - Minimum focus distance: 0.15 m; - FFT analysis of signals with more than 3000 lines and 1Hz- - - Temperature range - 20°C ..... 1500°C; 20kHz frequency; - - Operating time: min. 3 hour; - Display of Nyquist diagrams, orbits and phase – amplitude; - - Operating temperature: - 10°C ... 50°C. - Expert system for balancing in two planes of rotors with automatic computing of balancing weights and the vector display of position and the value of imbalance; - Software for PC data transfer with management of database for measurements, data export, reference creation, reports creation.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 83 Equipment Performance and facilities Spark plasma sintering (SPS) Application: installation - Sintering at high temperature and pressure of micro and HP D 25 nano-crystalline metallic powders, multifunctional composites and hybrid materials, functional polymer - metal systems. - By SPS can be obtained highly densified materials having maximum five layers, with applications in aeronautics, electrical engineering, electronics and medicine. Functional parameters: - Maximum working temperature: 2200 °C; - Working environment: - - gas: argon, nitrogen; - - vacuum: 5-10-2 mbar; - Maximum pressing force: 44 kN; - Generator of DC sintering pulses: max. 8000A, 0….8 V, pulse duration < 250 ms at 50 Hz, pulse’s break duration < 25 ms at 50 Hz; - Sample size: - - diameter: 40 mm; - - height: 10-15 mm.
Hot isostatic press Application: AIP-30H-PED Metallic, anorphyc and nanocrystaline bands preparation. Functional parameters: - bands dimensions: thickness 20 – 60 μm, width 1 - 20 mm; - charge weight 10 - 60g; - vacuum ~10-6 mbar, capacity of working under argon overpressure; R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY - equipped with a pyrometer for charge temperature measurements, temperature range 900 – 3000oC, buffer recipient to ensure internal inert gas overpressure; - rotation drum with variable speed: 5–50 m/s; – manual and automatic control; - copper rotation drum with 250 mm diameter, 40 mm height, with built in cooling system; - 20kW RF high frequency generator: frequency range: 50 – 100 kHz; - quartz and boron nitride crucibles; - working chamber volume: 95 dm3; - temperature measurement system at the charge-drum contact interface; - automatic positioning system for the crucible; - purge system for inert gas/buffer recipient for inert gas overpressure inside the crucible; - inductors diameters: 23 mm; 30 mm.
PAGE 84 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Equipment Performance and facilities Equipment for fast solidification Application: Metallic, anorphyc and nanocrystaline bands preparation. Functional parameters: - bands dimensions: thickness 20 – 60 μm, width 1 - 20 mm; - charge weight 10 - 60g; - vacuum ~10-6 mbar, capacity of working under argon overpressure; - equipped with a pyrometer for charge temperature measurements, temperature range 900 – 3000oC, buffer recipient to ensure internal inert gas overpressure; - rotation drum with variable speed: 5–50 m/s; – manual and automatic control; - copper rotation drum with 250 mm diameter, 40 mm height, with built in cooling system; - 20kW RF high frequency generator: frequency range: 50 – 100 kHz; - quartz and boron nitride crucibles; - working chamber volume: 95 dm3; - temperature measurement system at the charge-drum contact interface; - automatic positioning system for the crucible; - purge system for inert gas/buffer recipient for inert gas overpressure inside the crucible; - inductors diameters: 23 mm; 30 mm. Platform: This equipment consists of: Equipment for preparing 1. Climate chamber MLR 351 H biological samples Application: R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY Growth and development of cell cultures, acclimatization and plants as well as insects growth. Functional parameters: Temperature: +10...+50 °C; Humidity range: 55 - 90 % u.r., with ultrasonic humidifier PID type. 2. Planetary mill PM 400 Application: Fine and ultrafine milling of soft, medium hard, hard and brittle materials, minerals, ores, rocks, glass, ceramics, enamels, pigments, earth(ground), medicines, plant parts, celluloses, etc Functional parameters: Chamber rotation speed: max. 800 rot/min; Final finesse: 1μm, for colloidal milling < 0,1 μm. 3. Laboratory furnace LH15/14/P300 Application: Heat treatments. Functional parameters: Maximum temperature: 1350 °C; Volume: 15 L; Thermocouple: PtRh-Pt type S; Thermal insulation of microporous boards and low mass refractory bricks. 4. Mechanical stirrer MRHEI-TEC RZR2021 Application: Homogenization of solutions with maximum viscosity 60000 mPa*s. Functional parameters: Stirring rate: 40 – 2000 rpm, two velocity steps.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 85 Equipment Performance and facilities Platform: 5. Magnetic stirrer MRHEI-TEC Equipment for preparing Application: biological samples Homogenization of solutions. Functional parameters: Temperature: 20…300 °C; Stirring speed: 100 – 1400 rpm; Diameter of stirring surface: 145 mm. 6. Bactericidal lamps LBAe 30W Application: Disinfection of air and surfaces from rooms through ultra-violet radiation, which destroys: bacteria, viruses, fungi, molds, algae, protozoa. Functional parameters: Wavelength: 253.7 nm, at which germicidal effect is maximum; Working time: minimum 8000 hours. 7. Sieving machine AS 200 Application: Sieving machine is used both for research and production, at quality control of intermediary and final raw materials. Functional parameters: Working range: 0.020...25 mm, wet and dry sieving; Movement of material in 3-D system; Sieving time adjustment: 1...60 min or on infinite position. 8. Mechanical laboratory mortar mill RM 200 Application: Grinding of organic and inorganic materials with hardness up to 9 on the MOHS scale in the ultrafine range. The device can be used for mixing, homogenization of bulk materials, suspensions and pastes.
R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY Functional parameters: Final size: < 10 µm; Grinding chamber volume: 700 ml, with two viewing windows of the grinding process; Useful volume: 10-190 ml. 9. Analytical balance AEJ 22 – 4M Application: Weighing materials. Functional parameters: Precision: 0.1 mg; Capacity: 220 g; Reproducibility: 0.1 mg; Automatic change of weighing units; Internal calibration; Counting of pieces and percentage calculation. 10. Laboratory oven SLW53 STD Application: Drying materials. Functional parameters: Working temperature: 20...300 °C; Stainless steel interior; Electronic adjustment of temperature in increments of 0.1 °C; Adjustable temperature controller, profile with 6 segments, with average, minimum and maximum temperature recording for each segment; Acoustic and luminous warning;
PAGE 86 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Equipment Performance and facilities Equipment Performance and facilities Platform: 5. Magnetic stirrer MRHEI-TEC Ability to store three programs defined by user. Equipment for preparing Application: 11. Vacuum pump 707 biological samples Homogenization of solutions. Application: Functional parameters: Vacuum pump facilitates filtering using Buckner funnels. Temperature: 20…300 °C; Applications: biochemistry, pharmacology and microbiology. Stirring speed: 100 – 1400 rpm; Functional parameters: Diameter of stirring surface: 145 mm. Vacuum: minimum 100 mbar; 6. Bactericidal lamps LBAe 30W Pump capacity: 2 m3/h; Application: The pump can be used as a compressor. Disinfection of air and surfaces from rooms through ultra-violet 12. Semiautomatic microtome SLEE, CUT 5062 radiation, which destroys: bacteria, viruses, fungi, molds, Application: algae, protozoa. Selection of biological samples / tissues with 1-50 microns Functional parameters: thickness for microscopic analysis. Wavelength: 253.7 nm, at which germicidal effect is Functional parameters: maximum; - Adjustable section thickness: 0,5-100 μ (0,5; 1,0; 2,0; 3,0; Working time: minimum 8000 hours. 4,0;...); 7. Sieving machine AS 200 - Sample size: 50x50 mm; or standard size cassettes. Application: 13. Centrifuge EBA 20 Sieving machine is used both for research and production, at Application: quality control of intermediary and final raw materials. Functional parameters: Centrifugation of samples with small volumes. Working range: 0.020...25 mm, wet and dry sieving; Functional parameters: Movement of material in 3-D system; Fixed rotor with 8 places; Sieving time adjustment: 1...60 min or on infinite position. Centrifugation speed: maximum 6000 rpm (3.461 RCF); 8. Mechanical laboratory mortar mill RM 200 Variety of centrifugation tubes with volumes up to 15 ml. Application: 14. CO2 incubator, MCO-5AC Grinding of organic and inorganic materials with hardness up Application: to 9 on the MOHS scale in the ultrafine range. Growth and development of cell cultures. Applications: The device can be used for mixing, homogenization of bulk biomedicine, pharmacy, medicine, microbiology. materials, suspensions and pastes. Functional parameters:
R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY Functional parameters: Volume: 40 - 50 liters with a maximum weight of 4 kg per shelf; Final size: < 10 µm; LCD with displaying of recorded data; Grinding chamber volume: 700 ml, with two viewing windows CO2 range: 0 – 20 % and 95 % humidity; of the grinding process; Reversible door; Useful volume: 10-190 ml. Inner glass door for observation of samples without changing 9. Analytical balance AEJ 22 – 4M the working conditions inside the enclosure; Application: Air jacket. Weighing materials. 15. Analyzer for total organic carbon and total nitrogen (TOC/ Functional parameters: TN), ELEMENTAR, VarioTOC CUBE Precision: 0.1 mg; Application: Capacity: 220 g; Analises of total organic carbon and total nitrogen in samples Reproducibility: 0.1 mg; of biomass, sewage, organic sludge. Automatic change of weighing units; Functional parameters: Internal calibration; - system operates as analyzer simultaneously for TOC and TN; Counting of pieces and percentage calculation. - analysis used thermocatalytic combustion for TOC at a 10. Laboratory oven SLW53 STD temperature of 950°C to 1200°C selectable, and for TN Application: electrochemical detection; Drying materials. - analysis unit for solid/liquid samples; Functional parameters: - works by ISO and ASTM standards; Working temperature: 20...300 °C; - measurement range for concentration TOC: 0-60000ppm Stainless steel interior; (mg/l) without dilution; Electronic adjustment of temperature in increments of 0.1 - measurement range for concentration TNb: 0-700 ppm (mg/l); °C; - detection limit: 0.002 ppm (mg/l) C; 50 ppm (mg/l) N; Adjustable temperature controller, profile with 6 segments, with average, minimum and maximum temperature recording - injection volume of liquid sample: 0,05 – 2 ml; for each segment; - solid sample size: 0,02 – 1g; Acoustic and luminous warning; - analysis: TC; TOC; TIC; TNb; - automatically testing software of gas leak, software for extensive diagnostic errors.
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Equipment Performance and facilities 16. Analyzer for oxygen CCOCr, GERHARDT, Kjeldatherm Application: Determination of organic loading of wastewater / organic sludge (pollution with organic compounds). Functional parameters: - temperature: max. 430°C (precision <1°C); - electronic control of temperature; - protection against to overcome the prescribed temperature and current. 17. Equipment for determining the dissolved oxygen and biochemical oxygen consumption Application: Determination of microbial load in wastewater, organic sludge. Functional parameters: Specific system to control the pressure with equipment for measuring the dissolved oxygen concentration. 18. Fat extraction system Application: Fat extraction from biomass samples, contaminated solutions. Functional parameters: - determination of total fat and highly flammable solvents; - operating manual / automatic; - heating block against explosion with temperature control and overheating protection; - Control and monitoring system; - control system to storage and redial different extraction programs. 19. Thermostated water bath R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY Application: Preparing samples for instrumental analysis. Functional parameters: - inner size allowed the use of glass vessels with a diameter of 140mm base; - stainless steel tank: capacity 2,5l; - temperature range: +5 up to +105°C. 20. Laboratory pH-meter pH 211 with pH embedded electrode Application: pH measurement. Functional parameters: - pH and temperature simultaneously display; - measurement range: -2,00 ...... 16 pH; - resolution: 0.01 pH; - automatic calibration pH 1 pr 2 points; - automatic temperature compensation. Cupboard VTSSLB SOCK Applications: Handling and storage of chemicals and devices. Functional parameters: Dimensions: height: 600 mm, width: 595 mm Load capacity: ~ 30 kg Total weight at full load: 163 kg
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Functional parameters: 2 x HDD Server SAS; 15000rpm; Server domain 4 x HDD SATA 2 TB; Controller Raid INTEL separate from that of the motherboard; Tape drive for back-up; 8GB RAM; 2 processors.
Functional parameters: 4 x HDD SATA 1 TB; Server mail Controller Raid INTEL;8GB RAM; 2 processors. Toroidal winding machine – made by JOVIL, SUA
Technical characteristics: Wire size 0.05÷1.2mm Torus inner diameter: min. 8mm, Torus external diameter: max. 63mm Torus height: maxim 50.8mm.
DWL 66FS Maskless Laser
R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY Lithography System, made by Heidelberg Instruments, Germany Wave length 375 nm Power 18 mW Minimum structure size: 1µm Current using: mask making, MEMS, sensors, micro fluidics, etc.
Cylindrical winding machine – made by NITTOKU, Japan
Technical characteristics: Wire size: 0.01÷1.2mm Longitudinal range work: 100mm, Coil external diameter: maxim 140mm, Adjustable winding up in the range 0÷9.999mm, Coil cross section: circle, square, rectangle, ellipse etc.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 89 Equipment Performance and facilities Processing by electroerosion with wire – on CNC SMART DEM, made by KNuTh, Germany
Technical characteristics: Controlled axes : X Y, U, V Max. Workpiece size: 250x350x200 mm, Positioning accuracy: 0.02 mm.
Electroerosion processing ma- chine with massive electrode – ZNC-210, made by KNuTh, Germany
Technical characteristics: NC controlled Z axis feed Travel x/y: 250/200 mm 2
R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY Maximum surface electrode: 314 mm Max. part height: z 90mm
Micromechanic processing on CNC 5 axes - –KERN machine – made by KERN, Germany
Technical characteristics: Working ranges: 250x220x200mm Positioning accuracy: ±0.001mm, Repetition accuracy: ±0.001mm Speed range of the spindle: 500 - 50 000 rpm, 5 axes Minimum diameter for drilling and milling: 0.03 mm.
High-precision machining center with 5 axes
PAGE 90 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Equipment Performance and facilities Equipment Performance and facilities Processing by electroerosion Micromechanic processing on with wire – on CNC SMART CNC 3 axes – TMV 400 DEM, made by KNuTh, Germany machine – made by TOPPER, Taiwan Technical characteristics: Working ranges: 400x250x250mm, Positioning accuracy: ±0.01mm, Technical characteristics: Repetition accuracy: ±0.03mm Controlled axes : X Y, U, V Main spindle speed: max. 12 000 rpm, 3 axes Max. Workpiece size: 250x350x200 mm, Maximum diameter of tool: 80 mm. Positioning accuracy: 0.02 mm.
Excimer laser micromachining center – made by Coherent, SUA Wavelength: 248nm Electroerosion processing ma- Maxim power: 25W chine with massive electrode Positioning accuracy: 0.005mm – ZNC-210, made by KNuTh, Germany
Technical characteristics: STP 2020 Stripping Tool for NC controlled Z axis feed SU-8, made by R3T, Germany Travel x/y: 250/200 mm Remote Microwave Plasma 2
R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY Maximum surface electrode: 314 mm Etcher Max. part height: z 90mm
Microwave power: 2000 Watt
Process gases used: O2, CF4, N2 Temperature control system Vacuum chamber included Working area: 460x460mm Micromechanic processing on Adixen vacuum pump CNC 5 axes - –KERN machine – Process monitoring software made by KERN, Germany
Technical characteristics: Working ranges: 250x220x200mm Positioning accuracy: ±0.001mm, Repetition accuracy: ±0.001mm Speed range of the spindle: 500 - 50 000 rpm, 5 axes Minimum diameter for drilling and milling: 0.03 mm.
High-precision machining center with 5 axes
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 91 Equipment Performance and facilities Magnetron Sputtering Deposition System Components: 3 magnetrons (2 for metals, each using one power source, 1 for ceramic materials); vacuum pump Technical characteristics Maximum voltage: 900 V Maximum pressure: 3 at Primary vacuum: 10-3 bar Higher vacuum: 10-4 bar Ar atmosphere Thickness deposited: 0.1 – 1 µm.
Screen Printing Equipment - GILCO
Size AO Layer thickness: 2-10 µm Working pressure: 5-6 bar Adjustment x/y: 10/10 mm Installed power: 3KW Air consumption: 0.7 l/cycle R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY UV Exposure Systems for Photolithography
Exposure size: 4x4 inch Light source: 60W UV light with Hg steam Wave length: 270 nm Voltage: 220V Maximum current intensity: 20A
Spin-coating System
rotational speed: adjustable 0-10.000 rot/min size: 4x4 inch 2 spin-coaters Vacuum clamping system Pipetting system Automatic power plate system
PAGE 92 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Equipment Performance and facilities Equipment Performance and facilities Magnetron Sputtering Deposition Microwires Drawing Machine System Components: 3 magnetrons (2 for metals, each using one power source, 1 for ceramic materials); vacuum pump Technical characteristics Maximum voltage: 900 V Microwires with metallic core (Cu, Ge, Ag, Au, alloys Fe- Si-B); Maximum pressure: 3 at insulated glass (core 5-10 µm, insulation 10 µm) L = 1-2 km. Primary vacuum: 10-3 bar Higher vacuum: 10-4 bar Ar atmosphere Thickness deposited: 0.1 – 1 µm. Welding system with electron Screen Printing Equipment - beam GILCO • Hardening with electron beam on preselected microarea: - For steel OLC45: - Hardness: HV= 900-1100 40 gf/30, to untreated Size AO core of 340 40gf/30;- Hardened layer depth: Hs=20- Layer thickness: 2-10 µm 800μm Working pressure: 5-6 bar - Hardened Bandwidth: LHV= 1000-2700μm Adjustment x/y: 10/10 mm Installed power: 3KW • Welding and microwelding with electron beam on a prese- Air consumption: 0.7 l/cycle lected variable curve of the piece: - Welding thickness: 0.05...100 mm, a single pass; - Welding width: between 0.1...5 mm; - Welding speed: 10 m/min. R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY UV Exposure Systems for Photolithography Laser interferometer, Agilent 10766A • Used to determine actuators vibration, micro and displace- ment - Displacement resolution: 10 nm Exposure size: 4x4 inch Light source: 60W UV light with Hg steam • Type: Helium-Neon automatically adjusted on Zeeman ou- Wave length: 270 nm tput divided between two frequencies Voltage: 220V - Stabilization time: less than 10 minutes (usually 4 Maximum current intensity: 20A min). - Wave length in vacuum: 632.991354 nm - Laser spot diameter: 6 mm (0.24 in)
Mechanical Testing Equipment Spin-coating System rotational speed: adjustable 0-10.000 rot/min size: 4x4 inch Nominal Power: 5kN 2 spin-coaters - Allow to measure tensile strength, compression and Vacuum clamping system bending in 3-point; Pipetting system - Allow testing of plastics, carbon, metal and textiles. Automatic power plate system
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 93 Equipment Performance and facilities Static Universal Testing Machine for Materials
- Types of tests: tensile, compression, bending in 3 points - Maximum Strength: 30 kN; - Measurement Accuracy: 0.5 %; - Testing at temperature < 600 oC; - Speed sleeper: 0.001 – 350 mm/min
Micro hardness Tester
- Vickers and Knoop microhardness, with charge ranging from 25 gf to 2000 gf; - Equipped with digital camera. - Digital image capture - opportunity to make a me- tallographic analysis of the sample before and after fingerprinting and to highlight the heterogeneity effects on fingerprint. R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY ATOS – 3D Digitizing System This optical measurement system is based on correlation of triangulations and gray tones of the images captured by two CCD cameras. 3D coordinates of each pixel are calculated with great precision and thus generate polygonal surface of the object analyzed. ISO ATOS system allows digitizing objects with dimensions that are registered in volume measurement from 40x30x15 mm to 250x200x200 mm.
PONTOS Dynamic Measuring System
It is a completely non-contact system that allows capturing 3D positions of the markers found in the field of volume measurement, thereby achieving trajectory points under observation and the relative movements between these points, in the event of relative deformation. Replaces classical kinematics analysis, using accelerators or displacement transducers.
PAGE 94 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Equipment Performance and facilities - qualitative and quantitative elemental analysis at ppm level; Thermo Solaar S4 Atomic - detection limit: 0.1 to 1.0 mg / ml. Absorption Spectrometer It is a technique to detect concentrations of elements in solutions with concentrations lying between the maximum detection limit of 5% - minimum detection limit 1ppm. The wide detection range allows detection of a wide range of metallic elements (70 elements), namely from Li to Bi and lanthanides group (from Ce to Lu). Because the method is based on the Beer-Lambert law using a single set of lamps for each analyte of interest and the atomization of matrices analyzed occurs oxyacetylene flame or nitrous oxide flame. This leads to a very high repeatability and traceability being a very powerful analytically tool bringing matrices solution is made with oven digestion ETHOS microwave using appropriate methods for interest elements. - Qualitative and quantitative elemental analysis of elements in solid samples or to the solution; Laser Ablation Mass - Mass range from 5 to 270 amu; Spectrometer - Laser to work directly on solid samples - Allow determination of elemental composition: semiquantitative - directly and quantitatively - by use of standards; - Resolution of detection: 0.5 amu; - Multi-element quick recovery;
R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY - low limits of detection; - isotopic information; - Axial field technology type (all generation and detection system is on a single axle). It is a device dedicated to trace analysis of materials (UltraTrace Analysis) either of solid materials (using laser ablation) either of liquid by the nebulizer chamber Scott (digested material brought into solution) The field measurement is between 500 - 100 ppm (upper limit of detection) and 1 ppm (lower limit of detection). JASCO V-570 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer The device determines the light absorption in the UV-Vis NIR colloidal solutions at wavelengths of 190 ... 1100 nm. Optical System: monochrome single Resolution: 2nm Light source: deuterium lamp (190-350 nm) and halogen lamp (330-1100 nm) Wavelength accuracy: +/- 0.3 nm Spectral bandwidth: 2 nm.
LAMBDA 35 UV-Vis Spectrometer
Distance: 190 – 1100 nm; bandwidth: 0.5 – 4nm (variable) Presents high stability, high accuracy and reproducibility; Perfect for routine analysis of liquids, powders, solid substances, pastes and gases.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 95 Equipment Performance and facilities PerkinElmer 100 FTIR Spectrometer
Spectral resolution: 0.5 cm-1 - 64 cm-1; Accuracy bandwidth of 0.1 cm-1 to 1600 cm-1 (6.25 mm); Optical system has: an interferometer, source, detector, splitter wave.
X Ray Diffractometer BRUKER D8 DISCOVER - texture analysis; - residual stress investigations; - assessing change network parameters, and analysis of phase transformations based on temperature range: -180 °C .... 1100 °C.
X-ray Diffractometer BRUKER D8 Advance - analyse of polycristalline materials; - aquisition and interpreting software; - dynamic scintillation detector with low background (0.4 cps) and high dynamic range (up to 2 x 106 cps)
R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY - X-ray tubes with Cu and Mo anode; - vertical goniometer.
Atomic Force Microscope
- image in accordance with electrical or magnetic properties of the surface MFM or AFM; - detect changes in surface mechanical properties; - elasticity, adhesion and related properties; - nano-manipulation; - nano-lithography.
- simultaneous spectral acquisition of up to 32 channels in a single scan within a 350nm spectral bandwidth from NIKON Inverted Microscope 400-750 nm at user selected channel widths of 2.5 nm, Eclipse Ti-E fitted with Eclipse 5 nm, and 10 nm; C1 Confocal System - spectral acquisition of 2D X/Y, 3D X/Y/Z, 3D X/Y/T, 4D X/Y/Z/T images and data. - 488 nm single line and 4-line multiline Argon ion lasers, 405 nm, 440 nm, and 638 nm directly modulated diode lasers, 561 nm diode pumped solid state (DPSS), and 488 nm solid state; - EZ-C1 acquisition and analysis software supporting standard and spectral confocal acquisition, spectral unmixing, spectral graphing and presentation, 3D rendering visualization and time series in both spectral and standard modes; - optical system includes Nikon CFI60 VC Plan Apo, Plan Apo, Plan Apo TIRF, Plan Fluor, S Fluor, and W Fluor series lenses.
PAGE 96 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Equipment Performance and facilities Equipment Performance and facilities PerkinElmer 100 FTIR Wyko NT 110 Optical Profiling Spectrometer System - Use a non-invasive method of optical interferometry to Spectral resolution: 0.5 cm-1 - 64 cm-1; determine the 3D surface topography (roughness) layer Accuracy bandwidth of 0.1 cm-1 to 1600 cm-1 (6.25 mm); thickness etc. Optical system has: an interferometer, source, detector, - vertical measurement range 0.1 nm to 1 mm splitter wave. - vertical resolution: < 1Å Ra - RMS repeatability 0.01 nm - vertical scan speed up to 7.2 μm/sec (288 μin./sec) - lateral spatial sampling 0.08 to 13.1μm X Ray Diffractometer BRUKER D8 DISCOVER - texture analysis; Complete gas sorption analyzer - residual stress investigations; Types of tests: AUTOSORB 1 C, - assessing change network parameters, and analysis of phase - determination of specific surface (BET, Langmuir) transformations based on temperature range: Quantachrome UK Limited - Plotting the isotherms for adsorption / desorption; -180 °C .... 1100 °C. - Pore size distribution; - Total volume of pores; - Plotting the isotherms for chemical adsorption; - Determination of specific active surface (metal). X-ray Diffractometer BRUKER Pressure range: 0 – 0.13 MPa; D8 Advance Specific surface: > 0.0005 m2/g; - analyse of polycristalline materials; Pores volume: minimum detectable 0.0001 cm3/g;
- aquisition and interpreting software; Pore diameter: 0.35 – 500 nm (in N2);
- dynamic scintillation detector with low background (0.4 cps) - Adsorbent gas: N2, O2, Ar, CO, CO2, H2, NH3, Kr. and high dynamic range (up to 2 x 106 cps) DAB 100-M Mercury Porosimeter
R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY - X-ray tubes with Cu and Mo anode; - vertical goniometer.
Atomic Force Microscope Technical characteristics: - Pores diameter: min 10 μm - image in accordance with electrical or magnetic properties of - Pores volume: 1.6 cm3/gr the surface MFM or AFM; - Specific surface: 0.85 m2/gr - detect changes in surface mechanical properties; - Tension: 480Dynes/cm - elasticity, adhesion and related properties; - Contact angle: 140grd - nano-manipulation; - nano-lithography.
- simultaneous spectral acquisition of up to 32 channels in It is a device for determining the size of nanoparticles on the a single scan within a 350nm spectral bandwidth from 90 Plus Particle Size Analyzer NIKON Inverted Microscope principle of dynamic light scattering. 400-750 nm at user selected channel widths of 2.5 nm, Eclipse Ti-E fitted with Eclipse The device measures the zeta potential and molecular 5 nm, and 10 nm; C1 Confocal System weight. - spectral acquisition of 2D X/Y, 3D X/Y/Z, 3D X/Y/T, 4D Scattered light intensity fluctuations are analyzed by particles X/Y/Z/T images and data. in Brownian motion to obtain an average size of polydispersion, - 488 nm single line and 4-line multiline Argon ion lasers, and to obtain a full distribution. 405 nm, 440 nm, and 638 nm directly modulated diode Determinations are only for nanoparticles dispersed in liquid lasers, 561 nm diode pumped solid state (DPSS), and medium. 488 nm solid state; Dimensional measuring range is 2 nm ... 5 microns. - EZ-C1 acquisition and analysis software supporting Average diameter can be expressed in terms of: light intensity, standard and spectral confocal acquisition, spectral the number or volume of nanoparticles in suspension. unmixing, spectral graphing and presentation, 3D rendering visualization and time series in both spectral Dilatometer DIL 402 PC/4 - Temperature range: 25 … 16000C and standard modes; - Relative error of determining the temperature: 0 0.5 C ± - optical system includes Nikon CFI60 VC Plan Apo, Plan - Resolution): 12.5 nm Apo, Plan Apo TIRF, Plan Fluor, S Fluor, and W Fluor - The accuracy of determining the coefficient of expansion: α: series lenses. 1x10-8 K-1 (or 0.5% ± for most materials) - Reproductibility for α: 1x10-8 K-1 - Controlled atmosphere
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 97 Equipment Performance and facilities • Type testing: - linear thermal expansion; - Determine the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE); L75 PT Dilatometer - Determining a glass transition temperature (Tg) phase; - Measuring density and volume expansion of the metal powders compacted material; - Three-point bending analysis (to determine the mechanical stability); - measurement in tension of fiber and sheet metal; • Temperature range: -150…700 °C; 25 – 2000 °C; • Heating rate: 0.01 - 100 K/min; • Cooling rate: 0.01 – 99.9 K/min; • Sample range: φ = 7/12 mm, length = max. 50 mm;
• Working atmosphere: vacuum, inert gas (Ar, N 2), oxidative STA 449 F3 Jupiter Thermal Analysis on all types of materials, including heterogeneous Analyzer substances; Actual measurements simultaneously TG/DSC/DTA; Temperature range: -150 … +2000°C; Heating rate: 0.1 – 50°C/min; Cooling time: 1500 – 50°C < 30 min; Working in inert atmosphere or reducing gas, oxidizing, static or dynamic. Xenon Flash Apparatus, LFA 447 Nanoflash - Type testing: determining thermal diffusivity, specific heat and thermal conductivity;
R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY - Materials analysis: metals, graphite, coatings, composites, ceramics, polymers etc; - Sample dimension: φ = 12.7 mm, thickness = 2 – 3 mm; - Temperature range: 25 – 300 °C.
System for thermal analysis - Temperature range: 25 … 15000C (TG-DTA-DSC- FTIR) - Heating rate: 0 … 50 K/min - Mass of the sample, including crucible: max.20 g - Mass resolution: better as 2 g μ - Maximum relative errors of signals DTA and DSC: 3% ± - Measurements in controlled atmosphere - Vacuum system - Coupling system TA-FTIR - Measuring range of the spectrometer FTIR: 7500 … 370 cm-1 Differential Scanning - Temperature range: -85 … 6000C Calorimeter, 204 F1 Phoenix - Resolution: < 0.3 μW - Signal: maxim < 1450 mW - Reproductibility: < 0.5 % for enthalpy variation; < 0.1 for temperature. - Baseline linearity: < ± 0.5mW (for entire range of temperature) - Heating rate: 0.001 K/min – 100 K/min
PAGE 98 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Equipment Performance and facilities Equipment Performance and facilities • Type testing: - Maximum force: 18 N - linear thermal expansion; Q800 Dynamic Mechanical - Minimum force: 0.0001 N; - Determine the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE); Analyzer - Force resolution: 0.00001 N L75 PT Dilatometer - Determining a glass transition temperature (Tg) phase; - Strain resolution: 1 nm - Measuring density and volume expansion of the metal - modulus range: 103 … 3x1012 Pa; powders compacted material; - Precision mode: ±1% - Three-point bending analysis (to determine the mechanical - Sensitivity tanδ: 0.0001; Resolution tanδ: 0.00001 stability); - Frequency range: 0.01 … 200 Hz - measurement in tension of fiber and sheet metal; - Dynamic sample deformation range: ±0.5 … 10000 μm • Temperature range: -150…700 °C; 25 – 2000 °C; - Temperature range: -150 … 600 oC • Heating rate: 0.01 - 100 K/min; - Heating rate: 0.1 … 20 oC/min • Cooling rate: 0.01 – 99.9 K/min; - Cooling rate: 0.1 … 10 oC/min • Sample range: φ = 7/12 mm, length = max. 50 mm; - Clips available: single and dual cantilever, compression, • Working atmosphere: vacuum, inert gas (Ar, N 2), oxidative tension (film), three-point bending. STA 449 F3 Jupiter Thermal Analysis on all types of materials, including heterogeneous - Evaluation of the oxidation and / or aging of polymeric Analyzer materials; substances; CHEMILUMINOGRAPH Actual measurements simultaneously TG/DSC/DTA; - The level of efficiency of antioxidant activity of synthetic and Temperature range: -150 … +2000°C; natural compounds; Heating rate: 0.1 – 50°C/min; - Control processes for making polymeric materials Cooling time: 1500 – 50°C < 30 min; - Correlation of structural changes induced by climatic factors Working in inert atmosphere or reducing gas, oxidizing, static - Establish operating limits of polymer products by accelerated or dynamic. degradation tests, - Characterization of degradation conditions for organic Xenon Flash Apparatus, LFA products such oils, greases. 447 Nanoflash - Type testing: determining thermal diffusivity, specific heat Characteristics: and thermal conductivity; • Room temperature - 250°C
R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY - Materials analysis: metals, graphite, coatings, composites, • Methods of measurement: ceramics, polymers etc; - isotherm (intensity / time); - Sample dimension: φ = 12.7 mm, thickness = 2 – 3 mm; - grade - 87 steps programmable - Temperature range: 25 – 300 °C. - non-isotherm (intensity / temperature)
System for thermal analysis - Temperature range: 25 … 15000C (TG-DTA-DSC- FTIR) - Heating rate: 0 … 50 K/min - Mass of the sample, including crucible: max.20 g Anechoic chamber - Mass resolution: better as 2 g μ - Maximum relative errors of signals DTA and DSC: 3% ± Performance: frequency range: 200 MHz - 18 GHz. - Measurements in controlled atmosphere Chamber is certified in according to SR EN 50147-1:1999. - Vacuum system - Coupling system TA-FTIR - Measuring range of the spectrometer FTIR: 7500 … 370 cm-1 G-TEM Cell Differential Scanning - Temperature range: -85 … 6000C Calorimeter, 204 F1 Phoenix - Resolution: < 0.3 μW Producer: ETS Lindgreen - Holland - Signal: maxim < 1450 mW - Reproductibility: < 0.5 % for enthalpy variation; < 0.1 for RE Tests – 9kHz-5GHz temperature. RI Tests – DC 20GHz - Baseline linearity: < ± 0.5mW (for entire range of VSWR: < 1,5:1 temperature) Attenuation min 80dB in the range 10kHz-1GHz - Heating rate: 0.001 K/min – 100 K/min Signal generator, 250kHz - 40GHz
Amplitude: 0 to 65 dB
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Spectrum analyzer, E7405A Frequency: 9kHz – 26.5GHz Read frequency accuracy (start, stop, center, marker) ±(frequency indication x error of reference frequency + span accuracy + 15% of RBW + 10 Hz) + 1 Hz x harmonic mixing module) Input attenuator: 0 at 65 dB, in steps of 5 dB Input power: +30dBm (1W) Pulse power:+50dBm (100W), (input attenuator >30dB Output reference amplitude: -20dBm (nominal)
Amplifier, 10S4G18A Frequency: 4 – 18 GHz instantaneous Input impedance 50 ohms, VSWR 2.5:1 maximum Output impedance 50 ohms, nominal Output power: 20 W
Amplifier, BSA 0104-15/10D Frequency: 9 kHz – 4.2 GHz Input minimum power -30 dBm (7 mV) Output minimum power: 15W(+41.8 dBm) 9 kHz – 250 MHz 10W (+40.0 dBm) 200-4200 MHz Input maximum power: +10 dBm
E4417A EPM-P Series Dual-Channel Power Meter Frequency 9 kHz to 110 GHz, sensor dependent
R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY Power sensor E4412A (E series CW-power sensor) Power range: 100pW - 100mW (-70 - +20 dBm) Frequency: 10 MHz – 18 GHz Max. power: - 200 mW (+23 dBm) Power sensor E9304A (E series AVG power sensor) Frequency: 9 kHz – 6 GHz Power range: 1 nW – 100 mW (-60 - +20dBm) Max. power: 320 mW (+25 dBm)
3115 Double-Ridged Waveguide Horn Antennas
Frequency: 1 - 18 GHz Input power: 300 W
R&S HL562 ULTRALOG Antenna
Frequency 30 MHz-3 GHz
TPS Spectra 3000 Applications: Characterization of materials in any state: solid, liquid or gas; Analyze the chemical composition; Spectroscopy characterization; Determining the refractive index; Detection of impurities, explosives; Integrity of tablets. Technical characteristics: - spectral range: 0.1 – 3 THz; - operating geometry: transmission & reflexion; - frequency resolution - < 5 GHz; - dynamic range: 70dB; - spectral resolution 1-10MHz; - bandwidth >10nm; - pulse repetition rate 80MHz; - detector THz; transmitter THz; - Analysis TDS.
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Spectrum analyzer, E7405A Frequency: 9kHz – 26.5GHz Read frequency accuracy (start, stop, center, marker) ±(frequency indication x error of reference frequency + span accuracy + 15% of RBW + 10 Hz) + 1 Hz x THERMACAM P620 Infrared Detector Camera harmonic mixing module) Input attenuator: 0 at 65 dB, in steps of 5 dB - spectral analysis of infrared images for electrical cir- Input power: +30dBm (1W) cuits, fire prevention, electrical connections, buildings, Pulse power:+50dBm (100W), (input attenuator >30dB etc. Output reference amplitude: -20dBm (nominal) Technical characteristics: • Field of view: - 22° horizontal x 16° vertical; Amplifier, 10S4G18A • Min. Focus distance: - 0.15m; Frequency: 4 – 18 GHz instantaneous • Zoom: Infrared, 8x; Input impedance 50 ohms, VSWR 2.5:1 maximum • Spectral field: - 8µm ÷ 14 µm; Output impedance 50 ohms, nominal • Resolution in temperature: - <0.05°C la 30°C. Output power: 20 W Spectral analysis of infrared image for an electrical circuit Amplifier, BSA 0104-15/10D Frequency: 9 kHz – 4.2 GHz Input minimum power -30 dBm (7 mV) 4294A Precision Impedance Analyzer Output minimum power: 15W(+41.8 dBm) 9 kHz – 250 MHz Measurement range: 40 Hz – 110 MHz 10W (+40.0 dBm) 200-4200 MHz - Determining the dielectric permittivity, loss Input maximum power: +10 dBm angle tangent (EC 60250); - Determining the magnetic permeability (IEC E4417A EPM-P Series Dual-Channel Power 60205) in frequency range 40Hz - 30MHz. Meter Frequency 9 kHz to 110 GHz, sensor dependent 4339B High-Resistance Meter, DC R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY Power sensor E4412A (E series CW-power sensor) Power range: 100pW - 100mW (-70 - +20 dBm) Frequency: 10 MHz – 18 GHz Voltage 0-1000Vcc Max. power: - 200 mW (+23 dBm) Current 100pA-100uA Power sensor E9304A (E series AVG power sensor) Resistance 106-1011 ohmi Frequency: 9 kHz – 6 GHz Power range: 1 nW – 100 mW (-60 - +20dBm) R&S ZVB4 Vector Network Analyzer Max. power: 320 mW (+25 dBm) Characteristics: 3115 Double-Ridged Waveguide Horn Antennas - R&S ZVB4 (1145.1010.04) - Vector network analyzer, 2 test ports, 300 kHz - 4 Ghz; Frequency: 1 - 18 GHz - R&S ZV-Z91 (1301.7572.25) - Flexible Precision Input power: 300 W Cable 50 Ohm N(m)/N(m); DC to 18 GHz; 635mm (25 inch).
R&S FSP Spectrum and Signal Analyzer Technical characteristics: R&S HL562 ULTRALOG Antenna - Frequency range 9 kHz to 13.6 GHz - Resolution bandwidth: 1 Hz to 10 MHz Frequency 30 MHz-3 GHz - Average noise for display: -155 dBm (1 Hz) - Phase noise: - 113 dB (1 Hz), la 10 kHz - Channel filters: 100 Hz to 5 MHz and filters RRC TPS Spectra 3000 - Filter FFT: 1Hz to 30 kHz Applications: Characterization of materials in any state: solid, - Accuracy: incertitude of measurement 0.5 dB up liquid or gas; Analyze the chemical composition; Spectroscopy to 3.6 GHz characterization; Determining the refractive index; Detection of impurities, explosives; Integrity of tablets. Technical characteristics: - spectral range: 0.1 – 3 THz; Portable EMF measurement system - operating geometry: transmission & reflexion; - frequency resolution - < 5 GHz; - dynamic range: 70dB; R&S TS-EMF (1158.9295.03) - spectral resolution 1-10MHz; Frequency range: 30 MHz ... 3 GHz - bandwidth >10nm; Connection RF - pulse repetition rate 80MHz; - detector THz; transmitter THz; Protected at environment and mechanical acci- - Analysis TDS. dents Level of electric field: 1 mV/m ... 100 V/m
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6.3.2. INTangible equipment
Name of Intangible equipment Characteristics
LabVIEW is programming software used primarily to carry out measurements and monitoring of automated processes. To write programs in LabVIEW 2011 is used G graphical language, programming language License “National Instruments 5th generation, LabVIEW contains several built-in Academic Site License” function library for acquisition, processing, displaying and transmitting data. LabVIEW programs are called virtual instruments (Visual Instruments - VIs), based on their concepts of modularity and hierarchy stand tree.
This software (version 13.0) is working on D8 ADVANCE diffractometer, used for evaluating and reporting on powder diffraction data. Unique for DIFFRAC.EVA is its approach to all samples to Upgrade software DIFFRAC PLUS identify phases through an integrated module for quantitative phase analysis. Optional data elements (e.g., XRF) can be loaded for simultaneous analysis in order to assess the most complex mixtures, with traces of phases.
Mail server license Windows Server 2008 Standard R2 Retail
Access license for domain server Windows 2008 for 160 users R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY
Graphics programme that provide automatic drawing COREL DRAW 12 facilities, processing of objects and the use of special FULL01.04.06.99.0466 (7CD) effects.
BIT DEFENDER PRO PACHET LIC Romanian antivirus. 10DPRO010 01.04.06.99.0477 1 year subscriptions available.
It is a programme used to design web pages, more MS FRONT PAGE 2003 WIN32-392- friendly and easy to operate programming language 02347+MS OFFICE SBED 2003 than classic HTML.
Software package for connection This software allows to generate the processing between NX-CAM and CNC programme in machine code directly from CAM center TOPPER TMV400 FANUC software package NX6.0. Is used to reduce the (postprocessing) transfer time in execution of a part designed.
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Name of Intangible equipment Characteristics • NX Model and NX Drawing – cover requirements CAD for three-dimensional modeling of components and products; • NX Manufacturing – enables import 3D models made in CAD system, data input needed for NX 6 – Siemens PLM Software processing parts (equipment features, sequence of NX Model operations, working regimes, features of used tools NX Drawing etc.) and development of machine code that can NX Manufacturing be transferred to numerical controlled tools used in NX Nastran processing; • NX Nastran – allow simulating the mechanical, thermal, fluid and electromagnetic phenomena which appears in functioning of studied products for their analysis and optimize. Offers comprehensive capabilities in terms of three-dimensional parametric modeling of products from the research phase, and develop technical documentation necessary for the implementation of SolidWorks Office Premium 2009 prototypes of such products. Simulation modules included in this software and SolidWorks Simulation, SolidWorks Flow Simulation and COSMOS EMS phenomena allow mechanical, thermal, fluid and electromagnetic products appear to function studied to analyze and optimize them. The application shows as a website easy to use. The system is designed as a portal application. This portal has several sections and each section R&D EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY has several substrates: our Library, Points for EU information, News, Communicate, Search, site Map. This application has a login to different user groups, Library Software BiblioPortal each with a name and a password, which establish the access level of the person concerned. Sections: our Library, Points for EU information, News, Communicate, Search, site Map, makeup the website, and section Cataloging and Management accesses the complex application behind it. The system allows technical and economic supervision of research projects/. EXMAN is one of the best Integrated System for Data Processing in Management developed to meet the domestic and international legal framework in the economic field. EXMAN offers unique facilities for complex processing of documents flow, developing and overseeing the research contracts and related economic analysis and provides analytical and synthesis information, in real time, on the document Integrated system for Data Processing contents and specific reports of 15 integrated in R&D Management – EXMAN 3.W.3- interactive modules. 07ICPECA EXMAN offers a full range of instruments for on- line operation, giving the possibility of obtaining a complete “radiography” of the company activities, essential for managers, economists and technical staff. During the program using all documents are processed on-line automatically, EXMAN System substituting the role of human operator in performing accounting records, economic phenomena being automated „caught” and “smart” at a high analytical level, in close correlation with the dynamic of database and agreed with applicable law.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 103 Results of R&D activity 7 Results of R&D activity
PAGE 104 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Scientific / technical papers published in specialized ISI quoted journals ______107
Patents (submitted / granted)______112
Scientific / technical papers published in other specialized journals, non-quoted ISI ______114
Scientific papers presented at international conferences ______11 6
Members in editorial boards of some ISI quoted journals
(or included in the international database) and in international editorial boards______119
Members in editorial boards of some national journals ______120
International awards ______120
National awards ______122
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 105 7. Results of R&D activity
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7.1. Scientific / technical papers published in specialized ISI quoted 44 journals 7.2. Cumulative impact factor of ISI quoted scientific papers 19,21364 Results of R&D activity 7.3. Citation in specialized ISI quoted journals 6
7.4. Patents (submitted / granted) 23 / 6
7.5. Scientific / technical papers published in other specialized journals, 13 non-quoted ISI 7.6. Scientific papers presented at international conferences 26
7.7. Members in editorial boards of some ISI quoted journals (or included 19 in the international database) and in international editorial boards 7.8. Members in editorial boards of some national journals 8
7.9. International awards 12
7.10. National awards 9 7.11. Number of PhD Coordinators 6 7.12. Number of PhD 54
PAGE 106 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 7.1 Scientific / technical papers published in specialized ISI quoted journals
No. Title Journal Authors Setnescu R. Marinescu V. Oxidation of Lyophilized Collagen Revista de Chimie 62(7) 732- Setnescu T. 1 in Various Conditions 735 (2011) Jipa S. Albu M. Dragan G. Vasilescu E. Calderon Interaction of some new scaffolds Revista de Chimie, 62(2), 2 Moreno J. M. with simulated body fluids 212- 215, ISSN: 0034-7752 Vasilescu C. Grigore F. Tsakiris V. Kappel W. Characterization of Al matrix Journal of Optoelectronics Enescu E. composites reinforced with and Advanced Materials, Vol. Alecu G. 3 alumina nanoparticles obtained by 13, No. 9, p. 1172 – 1175, Albu Fl. PM method September 2011 Grigore Fl. Marinescu V. Lungu M. Journal of Optoelectronics Solid state diffusion welding of Tsakiris V. and Advanced Materials, Vol. 4 Cu-Fe/Al/Ag and Al-Ni dissimilar Kappel W. 13, No. 9, p. 1176 - 1180, metals Alecu G. September 2011 Optoelectronics and Patroi D. Structural and magnetic behavior Advanced Materials – Rapid Codescu M.M. 5 of DC sputtered Alnico type thin Communications, Vol. 5, No. Patroi E.A. films 10, October 2011, p. 1130 - Marinescu V. 1133 Critical considerations on the Augis and Bennett method for Journal of Non-Crystalline 6 evaluating the crystallization Solids, 357 (3), pp. 1101- Budrugeac P. activation energy by means of 1105, 2011 non-isothermal data Valeanu M. Lucaci M. Martensitic transformation of Journal of Alloys and Crisan A.D. 7 Ti50Ni30Cu20 alloy prepared by Compounds, 509 (13), pp. Sofronie M. powder metallurgy 4495-4498, 2011 Leonat L. Kuncser V. Ilie S. Setnescu R. Lungulescu Investigations of a mechanically Polymer Testing, 30 (2), pp. E.M. 8 failed cable insulation used in 173-182, 2011 Marinescu V. indoor conditions Ilie D. Setnescu T. Mares G. Gaidau C. Journal of the American Ag and Ag/TiO2 nano-dispersed Petica A. Leather Chemists 9 systems for treatment of leathers Dragomir T. Association, 106 (3), pp. with strong antifungal properties Iovu H. 102-109, 2011 Andronescu C. Kappel W. Bara A. Optoelectronics and Composites materials with Banciu C. Advanced Materials-Rapid 10 applications in electromagnetic Codescu M.M. Communications, 4 (12), pp. protection Morari C. 2097-2102, 2010 Patroi E.A. Manta E.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 107 No. Title Journal Authors Cucos A. Dynamic mechanical analysis Budrugeac P. (DMA) of new and historical Thermochimica Acta, 516 11 Miu L. parchments and leathers: (1-2), pp. 19-28, 2011 Mitrea S. Correlations with DSC and XRD Sbarcea G. The use of thermal analysis methods for authentication and Journal of Thermal Analysis Budrugeac P. conservation state determination 12 and Calorimetry, 104 (2), pp. Cucos A. of historical and/or cultural 439-450, 2011 Miu L. Results of R&D activity objects manufactured from leather Characterization and evaluation Journal of Thermal Analysis Badea E. of the environmental impact 13 and Calorimetry, 104 (2), pp. Della Gatta G. on historical parchments by 495-506, 2011 Budrugeac P. differential scanning calorimetry Optoelectronics and Radiation stability of polyamide Zaharescu T. Advanced Materials-Rapid 14 composites containing rice husk Silvaa Lgae Communications, 5 (3-4), pp. ash Jipa S. 309-313, 2011 Craciunescu O. Central European Journal of Magnesium substitution effect on Tardei C. 15 Biology, 6 (3), pp. 301-311, porous scaffolds for bone repair Moldovan L. 2011 Zarnescu O. Dumitru R. Nonisothermal decomposition Journal of Thermal Analysis Carp O. 16 kinetics of [CoC2O4 center dot and Calorimetry, 103 (2), pp. Budrugeac P. 2.5H(2)O](n) 591-596, 2011 Niculescu M. Segal E. Optoelectronics and Parvu R. Stability evaluation of Advanced Materials-Rapid Podina C. 17 polyurethane coatings by gamma Communications, 4 (11), pp. Zaharescu T. irradiation 1815-1818, 2010 Jipa S. Optoelectronics and Craciun E. Qualification of epoxy resin by Advanced Materials-Rapid Jitaru I. 18 radiochemical ageing Communications, 4 (11), pp. Zaharescu T. 1819-1822, 2010 Jipa S. Alexandru M. Cazacu M. On the morphology and Doroftei F. potential application of Express Polymer Letters, 5 Ignat M. 19 polydimethylsiloxane-silica-titania (2), pp. 188-196, 2011 Timpu D. composites Grigoras C.V. Simionescu B.C. Zamfirova G. Microindentation study of electron Chemicke Listy, 104, pp. Gaydarov V. 20 beam irradiated polyamide S283-S286, 2010 Zaharescu T. samples Silva Lgae Sava V. Optoelectronics and Ilie C. Optimization of processing with Advanced Materials-Rapid Popa M. 21 excimer laser mask technique Communications, 5 (1-2), pp. Stanescu S. 99-102, 2011 Rusu M.I. Udrea M. Andronie A. Antohe S. Iordache S. Study of the conduction Cucu A. mechanisms in poly-perfluoro- Journal of Optoelectronics Stamatin S. 22 sulfonated membranes and Advanced Materials, 12 Ciocanea A. impregnated with intrinsic (11), pp. 2288-2295, 2010 Emandi A. semiconducting polymers Nan G. Berlic C. Rimbu G.A. Stamatin I.
PAGE 108 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 No. Title Journal Authors Jipa S. Gorghiu L.M. Radiation Thermo luminescence Revista de Chimie, 62 (3), 23 Dumitrescu C. Dosimetry by Sand pp. 357-358, 2011 Zaharescu T. Mantsch A. Prioteasa P. Golgovici F. Electrodeposition, Structure and Sbircea G. Corrosion Behaviors of Ni-Mo Revista de Chimie, 61 (11), 24 Anicai L. Alloys from Citrate Aqueous pp. 1046-1053, 2010 Visan T. Electrolyte
Craciun E. Ioncea A. Nano Oxides UV Protectors for Revista de Chimie, 62 (1), 25 Jitaru I. Transparent Organic Coatings pp. 21-26, 2011 Covaliu C. Zaharescu T. Prioteasa P. Electrochemical Deposition of Petica A. Revista de Chimie, 62 (5), 26 Nickel for Micro-mechanical Popa M. pp. 543-548, 2011 Systems Ilie C. Visan T. Piyadin S.M. Gurchin Y.V. Kurilkin P.K. Terekhin A.A. Glagolev V.V. Isupov A.Y. Itoh K. Janek M. Karachuk J.T. Kawabata T. Khrenov A.N. Kiselev A.S. Kizka V.A. Krasnov V.A. Kurilkin A.K. Ladygin V.P. Experiments on the study of International Journal of Ladygina N.B. 27 deuteron-proton interaction at Modern Physics A, 26 (3-4), Livanov A.N. internal target at Nuclotron pp. 683-685, 2011 Maeda Y. Malakhov A.I. Martinska G. Plekhanov E.B. Reznikov S.G. Sakaguchi S. Sakai H. Sasamoto Y. Sekiguchi K. Semenov A.K. Shikhalev M.A. Suda K. Tumanov A.E. Uesaka T. Vasiliev T.A. Witala H. Jipa S. Gorghiu L.M. Radiation Thermo luminescence Revista de Chimie, 62 (3), Dumitrescu C. 28 Dosimetry by Sand pp. 357-358, 2011 Zaharescu T. Mantsch A.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 109 No. Title Journal Authors Ignat M. Journal of Optoelectronics Piezoelectric microgenerators for Zărnescu G. 29 and Advanced Materials, 13, body energy harvesting Cătănescu 7-8,1026-1029, 2011 A.-L. Telipan G. Optoelectronics and Pislaru- Gas sensing properties of 1-D Advanced Materials-Rapid Danescu L. 30 ZnO obtained by hydrothermal Communications, ISSN Marinescu V. process 1842 – 6573, Volume 5, Prioteasa P. Issue: 5-6, p.643-647, 2011 Zarnescu G. Results of R&D activity Journal of Optoelectronics Ignat M. Electrothermic carbon and Advanced Materials, 31 Hristea G. microactuator Volume: 13, Issue: 7-8, Budrugeac P. Pages: 992-997, 2011 An iterative model-free method to Thermochimica Acta, determine the activation energy 32 Volume: 523, Issue: 1-2, Budrugeac P. of heterogeneous processes under Pages: 84-89, 2011 arbitrary temperature programs Annual Report Conference Stancu C. Dielectric Response Function for on Electrical Insulation and 33 Notingher P.V. Nonhomogeneous Insulations Dielectric Phenomena, pp. Badicu L.V. 97-100, 2011 Environmental Engineering The influence of synthetic and and Management Journal, Lingvay I. environment friendly scale ISSN Printed: 1582-9596, Văireanu D.-I. 34 and corrosion inhibitors on the ISSN Online: 1843-3707, Öllerer K. biodegradation of pollutants 2011 Journal Citation Reports Lingvay C. ® (Thomson Reuters); vol.11 Investigation of Aspergillus Niger Romanian Biotechnological Mateescu C. 35 growth and activity in a static Letters, vol. 16, nr. 4, pag. Buruntea N. magnetic flux density 6361-6365, 2011 Stancu N. Vasilescu C. Moreno J.M.C. Cimpean A. Synthesis, mechanical and Digest Journal of Cojocaru D. structural properties and Nanomaterials and 36 Cinca I. biological activity of some Biostructures, 6 (2), pp. 523- Andronescu E. nanostructured bone scaffolds 534, 2011 Grigore F. Galateanu B. Drob S.I. Covaliu I.C. Synthesis and characterization Digest Journal of Neamtu J. of ferrites (Fe3O4/CuFe2O4) Nanomaterials and Georgescu G. 37 - calcium alginate hybrids for Biostructures, 6 (1), pp. 245- Malaeru T. magnetic resonance imaging 252, 2011 Cristea C. Jitaru I. Revista Romana de Materiale The characterisation of some - Romanian Journal of Spataru M. 38 alumina-zircon aqueous Materials, 40 (4), pp. 341- Dumitrescu O. suspensions 348, 2010 Craciun E. Gamma radiation effects on the Zaharescu T. Materiale Plastice, 48 (1), pp. 39 stability of epoxy resin modified Jipa S. 50-53, 2011 with titania nanoparticles Mantsch A. Jitaru I. Notingher P.V. Electrical conductivity of wood- Materiale Plastice, vol. 48, 40 Stancu C. polymer composites no. 2, pp. 170-175, 2011 Enescu I. Synthesis and characterization of Revista Romana de Materiale Velciu G. the CuO/CeO2 mixture resulted - Romanian Journal of Melinescu A. 41 from chemical precipitation in Materials, 2011, 41 (2), pp. Storch P. view of using it as an anode for 162-168 Marinescu V. SOFC-IT
PAGE 110 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 No. Title Journal Authors Baconsca I. Poly(amide imide)s containing Reactive & Functional Hamciuc E. 42 functional nitrile groups for high Polymers, 71 (2011), pp. Bruma M. performance materials 905-915 Ignat M. Digest Journal of Magnetic nanoparticles for Nanomaterials and Neamtu J. 43 magneto-resonance imaging and Biostructures, vol. 6, no. 3, Verga N. targeted drug delivery 2011, pp. 969-978 Caramitu A.R. New composites based on Avadanei L. polypropylene reinforced Materiale plastice, 48, no.3, 44 Mitrea S. with biodegradable fibres for 2011, pp. 255-258 Sbarcea G. automotive applications Budrugeac P.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 111 7.4 Patents
7.4.1. PATENTS SUBMITTED AT STATE OFFICE FOR INVENTIONS AND TRADEMARKS (OSIM) – TO BE EVALUATED -
Title of submitted patent / registration number of No. Inventors / Applicants submitted patent 1 Bioreactor for energy production from renewable Kappel W. sources Mateescu C. Registration no. 00226/2011 Results of R&D activity 2 Procedure for obtaining a resorbable material from Grigore F. beta-tricalcium phosphate Velciu G. Registration no. 00374/2011 Lungu M.V. Tsakiris V. 3 Electromagnetic pulse generation system, in the Velciu G. controlled explosion, with the current loop Seitan C. Registration no. 00551/2011 Tardei C. Grigore F. Marinescu V. 4 Procedure for obtaining a microspheres ceramic Mateescu C.
cavernous type alpha - Al2O3 Chiriţă I. Registration no. 00710/2011 Stancu N. Băbuţanu C.A. 5 Process for obtaining Al based composite material Tsakiris V. with alumina nanoparticles Enescu E. Registration no. 00711/2011 Lucaci M. Alecu G. Albu F. Lungu M.V. Grigore F. 6 Procedure for obtaining ferromagnetic semiconductor Malaeru T. oxide nanoparticles Neamtu J. Registration no. 00749/2011 Georgescu G. 7 Measurement cell and supraconducting coil ansamble Dobin I. Registration no. 00750/2011 8 A/00785/04.08.2001 Microwind power plant with Kappel W. extended limit of wind speed Nicolaie S. Registration no. 00785/2011 Mihaiescu M. Marin D. Nedelcu A. Miu M. Bedos M. 9 Process for producing of microporous calcium Tardei C. phosphate-based ceramic granules Albu F. Registration no. 00786/2011 Velciu G. 10 A/00787/04.08.2011 Carbon materials for capacitive Hristea G. deionization of water and process for obtaining Leonat L. Registration no. 00787/2011
11 Procedure for obtaining ceramic tile based on Si3N4 / Albu F. SiC composite materials Tsakiris V. Registration no. 00801/2011 Tardei C. Seitan C. 12 Electrostatic micromotor with rotating field Catanescu A.L. Registration no. 00809/2011 Ignat M. Puflea I. Ilie C. Popa M. Tinca I.
PAGE 112 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 13 Inertial electromagnetic microgenerator Catanescu A.L. Registration no. 00810/2011 Ignat M. Puflea I. Tinca I. 14 Porous carbon materials with carbon fibers and Banciu C. process for obtaining their Bara A. Registration no. 00898/2011 Patroi D. Leonat L. 15 Method for making a miniature gear with cycloid Ilie C. profiles teeth Popa M. Registration no. 00899/2011 Chirita I. Tanase N. Prioteasa P. 16 Environmentally friendly inhibitor for corrosion and Ligvay I. scale simultaneous control and the obtaining process Lingvay C. Registration no. 00900/2011 17 Magnetic materials as thin layers based on AlNiCo Patroi D. alloys Patroi E.A. Registration no. 00978/2011 Codescu M.M. 18 Methods for obtaining thin magnetic layers such as Patroi D. AlNiCo Patroi E.A. Registration no. 00979/2011 Codescu M.M. 19 Injection permanent dipole magnet Chirita I. Registration no. 01157/2011 Erdei R. Kappel W. Patroi E.A. 20 Material type perovskit cathode for solid electrolyte Velciu G. fuel cell with medium temperature Rimbu G.A. Registration no. 01158/2011 Dumitru A. 21 Superconducting quadrupolar magnet assembly Dobrin I. Registration no. 01270/2011 Nedelcu A. Chirita I. Pîslaru-Danescu L. Stoica V. 22 Sensor for mechanical shock and vibration Tinca I. Registration no. 01271/2011 Catanescu A.L. Ovezea D. Ignat M. 23 Equipment for active protection of superconducting Pîslaru-Danescu L. coil from superconducting motors Dobrin I. Registration no. 01272/2011 Stoica V.
7.4.2. PATENTS GRANTED IN 2011 TO INCDIE ICPE-CA
No. Titlu brevet / nr. brevet Inventatori/titulari 1 Polyphase multipole wind electrical generator with Bala C. permanent magnets in inductor Kappel W. Patent no.125352 2 Composites based on petroleum pitch and carbon Bara A. nanotubes and process for obtaining Banciu C. Patent no. 125532 Bondar A M. 3 Double excited electric machine Kappel W. Patent no. 125881 Gavrila H. Mihaiescu G.M. Nicolaie S. Ionita V. Marin D.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 113 No. Titlu brevet / nr. brevet Inventatori/titulari 4 Advanced nanocomposite ceramic for bone repair Grigore F. and process of obtaining Gavriliu S. Patent no. 125507 Lungu M. V. 5 Procedure for obtaining a composite powder from Bara A. cooper coated graphite Lungu-Dodu P. Patent no. 123398 6 Laboratory equipment to determine the hydrodynamic Bunea F. characteristics of bubble diffusers Oprina G. Patent no. 125997 Baran Ghe. Results of R&D activity
7.5. SCIENTIFIC / TECHNICAL PAPERS PUBLISHED IN OTHER SPECIALIZED JOURNALS, NON-QUOTED ISI
Journal No. Title of scientific papers Authors non-quoted ISI Automatic equipment of smoke “Automatizari si for dried raw meat products Pislaru-Danescu L. Instrumentatie” no. 2, 1 (Instalatie automatizata de Stoica V. 2011, p. 14-15, ISSN afumare a produselor din carne Neculae F. 1582-3334 crud uscate) New modeling for protection U.P.B. Sci. Bull., Series 2 against frost on the overhead C, Vol. 73, Iss. 1, 2011, Marin D. power lines ISSN 1454-2331 Cekic B. Mossbauer spectroscopic Solid State Phenomena, Ivanovski V. analysis of Nd2Fe14B// vol. 170 (2011), pp. Codescu M. 3 alpha-Fe hard magnetic 154-159, ISSN 1012- Umicevic A. nanocomposites 0394 Barudzija T. Patroi E. Patroi D. Scientific Bulletin of Structural and magnetic Bojin D. Polytechnic Institute - 4 properties of Alnico-type thin Patroi E.A. Iasi, vol. LVII (LXI), Iss. films Codescu M.M. 4, 2011 Constantinescu C. Tin electrodeposition from Prioteasa P. choline chloride based ionic CPA no. 3/2011, pp. Petica A. 5 liquids (Electrodepunerea 37-48 Anicai L. staniului din lichide ionice pe Florea A. baza de clorura de colina) U.P.B. Sci. Bull., ISSN Lingvay C. Degradations of Reinforced 1454-2331, Series B, Cojocaru A. 6 Concrete Structures due to Vol. 73, Iss. 4, 2011, pp. Vişan T. D.C. and A.C. Stray Currents 143-152. (BDI) Lingvay I. Studies Regarding the Evolution of Polyethylene EEA - ELECTROTEHNICA, Insulation Parameters of Stancu C. ELECTRONICA, Power Cables due to Thermal Cucoş A. AUTOMATICA, ISSN 7 Stresses (Studii privind LingvaY C. 1582-5175 (B+), vol. 59, evoluţia parametrilor izolaţiei Budrugeac P. No.3, 2011. pp. 37-40 din polietilenă a cablurilor de Lingvay I. (BDI) energie, datorate solicitărilor termice)
PAGE 114 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Journal No. Title of scientific papers Authors non-quoted ISI Journal of Sustainable Lingvay I. Degradation of power cables Energy, ISSN 2067- Stancu C. 8 polyethilene insulation due to 5534, Vol. II, No. 3, Cucoş A. thermal cycling 2011, pp.6-11 (BDI) Lingvay C. The interferences produced Journal of Sustainable Lingvay I. by anthropic electromagnetic Energy, ISSN 2067- 9 Lingvay C. fields on the natural 5534, Vol. II, No. 2, Szatmari I. electochemical systems 2011, pp.6-15 (BDI) The Low Frequency EEA - ELECTROTEHNICA, Electromagnetic Fields ELECTRONICA, Csuzi I. Generated by the Supply AUTOMATICA, ISSN Lingvay I. 10 System of Trams (Câmpurile 1582-5175 (BDI), vol. Felea I. electromagnetice de joasa 59, Nor.1, 2011. pp. Silaghi S.-E. frecventa generate de sistemul 37-40 de alimentare al tramvaielor) Maior I. Corrosion and Cojocaru A. Agrimonia Eupatoria Extract as 7.5. SCIENTIFIC / TECHNICAL PAPERS PUBLISHED IN Anticorrosive Protection, Văireanu D.I. 11 a Green Corrosion Inhibitor for ISSN 1842-0346, vol. VI, Lingvay I. Carbon Steel in Acid Solutions SPECIALIZED JOURNALS, NON-QUOTED ISI no. 1, 2011, pp. 18-25 Lingvay C. Căprărescu S. Journal Oprina G. No. Title of scientific papers Authors non-quoted ISI Cercetări de laborator privind Hidrotehnica, no. Bunea F. Automatic equipment of smoke “Automatizari si 12 containerele de transport al 4-5/2011, pp. 14-22, Băran Gh. for dried raw meat products Pislaru-Danescu L. Instrumentatie” no. 2, peştilor vii ISSN 0439-0962 Ilie C. 1 (Instalatie automatizata de Stoica V. Popa M. 2011, p. 14-15, ISSN th afumare a produselor din carne Neculae F. 5 International 1582-3334 crud uscate) Conference on Energy New modeling for protection U.P.B. Sci. Bull., Series and Environment 2 against frost on the overhead C, Vol. 73, Iss. 1, 2011, Marin D. CIEM2011, Bucharest, power lines ISSN 1454-2331 Romania, 3-4 November Ciocan G.D. Cekic B. Measurement technique for air- 2011, accepted to be Bunea F. Mossbauer spectroscopic Solid State Phenomena, Ivanovski V. 13 water disperse system study published in Scientific Houde S. analysis of Nd2Fe14B// vol. 170 (2011), pp. Codescu M. 3 Bulletin of Politehnica Deschenes C. alpha-Fe hard magnetic 154-159, ISSN 1012- Umicevic A. University - Bucharest, nanocomposites 0394 Barudzija T. Ed. Politehnica Press, Patroi E. Patroi D. series D, ISSN 1454- Scientific Bulletin of Structural and magnetic Bojin D. 2358, BDI Polytechnic Institute - 4 properties of Alnico-type thin Patroi E.A. Iasi, vol. LVII (LXI), Iss. films Codescu M.M. 4, 2011 Constantinescu C. Tin electrodeposition from Prioteasa P. choline chloride based ionic CPA no. 3/2011, pp. Petica A. 5 liquids (Electrodepunerea 37-48 Anicai L. staniului din lichide ionice pe Florea A. baza de clorura de colina) U.P.B. Sci. Bull., ISSN Lingvay C. Degradations of Reinforced 1454-2331, Series B, Cojocaru A. 6 Concrete Structures due to Vol. 73, Iss. 4, 2011, pp. Vişan T. D.C. and A.C. Stray Currents 143-152. (BDI) Lingvay I. Studies Regarding the Evolution of Polyethylene EEA - ELECTROTEHNICA, Insulation Parameters of Stancu C. ELECTRONICA, Power Cables due to Thermal Cucoş A. AUTOMATICA, ISSN 7 Stresses (Studii privind LingvaY C. 1582-5175 (B+), vol. 59, evoluţia parametrilor izolaţiei Budrugeac P. No.3, 2011. pp. 37-40 din polietilenă a cablurilor de Lingvay I. (BDI) energie, datorate solicitărilor termice)
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 115 7.6 Scientific papers presented at International Conferences
No. Title of scientific International Conference Authors papers 1. Synchronous electric The 7th International Symposium on Mihaiescu M. Ghe. machine with double ADVANCED TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL Dorian M. excitation. Prototype ENGINEERING, May 12- 14, 2011, p. Stoica V. R21, ISSN 1843-5912 Nicolaie S. Results of R&D activity 2. Evidences of a The 20th Annual Symposium of Cucos A. distinct crystalline scientific communications, Feb. 2011 Budrugeac P. fraction of collagen Miu L. in parchments and Mitrea S. leathers Sbarcea G. 3. Degradation of power Conference of Energy Engineering CIE Lingvay I. cables polyethylene 2011 “Clean and Available Energy”, Stancu C. insulation due to Baile Felix, June 2-4, 2011, Section 1 Cucos A. thermal cycling - Reliability and System Energy Quality Lingvay C. Services, Proceedings CD, ISBN 978- 606-10-0151-4, paper 5 4. The interferences Conference of Energy Engineering CIE Lingvay I. produced by 2011 “Clean and Available Energy”, Lingvay C. anthropic Baile Felix, June 2-4, 2011, Section 1 Szatmary I. electromagnetic - Reliability and System Energy Quality fields on the natural Services, Proceedings CD, ISBN 978- electrochemical 606-10-0151-4, paper 4 systems 5. Studies concerning ATEE 2011, The 7th International Lingvay I. the fast ageing by Symposium on Advanced Topics in Stancu C. thermal cycling of Electrical Engineering, May 12 - 14, Budrugeac P. power cables 2011, Bucharest, Romania, pp. P1-14 Cucos A. Lingvay C. 6. Thermal and ATEE 2011, The 7th International Morega A.M. magnetic design of Symposium on Advanced Topics in Dobrin I. a dipolar superferric Electrical Engineering, May 12 - 14, Morega M. magnet for high 2011, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 341- uniformity magnetic 344, ISSN 2068-7966 field 7. assessment of 8th International Conference on Stancu C. water treed cable Insulated Power Cables, pp. 557-560, Plopeanu M. G. insulation condition 2011 Notingher P. jr. by microscopy Notingher P. V. and space charge measurements 8. Equipment 8th International Conference on Grigorescu S. D. for fast water Insulated Power Cables, pp. 543-546, Plopeanu M. trees resistance 2011 Notingher P. V. measurement Stancu C. of power cable insulations 9. Electrical ageing of Proc. of Advanced Topics in Electrical Plopeanu M. polyethylene power Engineering, pp. 201-204, 2011 Notingher P.V. cables insulation Grigorescu S. subjected to an Stancu C. electric field in the presence of water
PAGE 116 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 No. Title of scientific International Conference Authors papers 10. The Materials Science Forum vol. 672 Cirstea D.C. thermomechanical (2011), pp. 195-199, Trans Tech Lucaci M. modeling for shape Publications, Switzerland, ISSN 0255- Raducanu D. memory alloys 5476 Tsakiris V. 11. Shape memory NiTi Materials Science Forum vol. 672 Lucaci M. alloys obtained by (2011), pp. 99-104, Trans Tech Valeanu M. powder metallurgy Publications, Switzerland, ISSN 0255- Orban R.L. route 5476 Tsakiris V. Cirstea D.C. Leonat L. 12. New composite Materials Science Forum vol. 672 Kappel W. materials obtained (2011), pp. 245-250, Trans Tech Codescu M.M. from ashes wastes, Publications, Switzerland, ISSN 0255- Manta E. with potential 5476 Patroi E.A. applications for Morari C. electromagnetic Erdei R. shielding 13 Polymeric composite Proceedings of the 3th International Stoian E.V. armed with powder Conference on Nanotechnology, ISBN Gheorghe I. 978-960-474-276-9, 2011 Rizescu C.Z. Pintea J. Ungureanu D.N. 14 A novel Proceedings of the 7th Symposium Pislaru-Danescu L. Magnetostrictive Advanced Topics in Electrical Morega A.M. Injection Actuator Engineering, Bucharest, May 2011, Morega M. based on new Giant ISSN 2068-7966, p. 331-336 Magnetostrictive Materials 15. Biomass to biogas in Renewable Energies Transfer System Mateescu C. rural places (RETS) Seminar, Bucharest, June 15, 2011 16 Integrated solution International Conference “Education Allo Assmann for green energy and Governance for Sustainable Mateescu C. generation based on Development” - EGSD 2011, Kappel W. biodegradable wastes Constanta, Romania Klingeis A.G. Tanasescu F.T. Rotmayr Sepp Sinca M. Nate S. 17 Modeling of the ATEE 2011, The 7th International Dan D. Magnetization Symposium on Advanced Topics in Mălureanu S. E. Process Based on the Electrical Engineering, May 12 - 14, Landau - Lifshitz - 2011, Bucharest, Romania Gilbert Equation 18 A Comparative Study Proceedings of the 17th International Cojocaru A. on the Corrosion Conference on Chemistry and Maior I. Inhibition Properties Chemical Engineering, Sinaia, Văireanu D.-I. of Fagus Sylvatica Romania, September 7-10, 2011, Ed. Lingvay I. as Influenced by Politehnica Press, ISSN: 2247-5389, Lingvay C. Extraction Solvent pp. S.3.35-S.3.44 Căprărescu S. Badea G. 19. Electrodeposition Proceedings of The 17th International Maior I. Of Mineral Scales: Conference On Chemistry And Cojocaru A. Influence Of Natural Chemical Engineering, Sinaia, Lingvay I. Extracts Composition Romania, September 7-10, 2011, Ed. Lingvay C. On Antiscalent Politehnica Press, ISSN: 2247-5389, Văireanu D.-I. Properties pp. S.3.7-S.3.18 Badea G. E. Căprărescu S.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 117 No. Title of scientific International Conference Authors papers 20. Development of an 5th European Conference H2-Fuel- Oprina G. innovative type of Millenium-Convergence 2011, Nedelcu A. oscillating water September 20-21, Bucharest, Nicolaie S. column turbine Romania, secţiunea 1 Miu M. Ilie C. Mihăiescu M. Marin D. 21. Numerical simulation Proceedings of the 7th International Nedelcu A.
Results of R&D activity of an innovative Conference on Management of Oprina G. pneumatic turbine Technological Changes, Sept. 1-3, Samoilescu Gh. used to capture and Alexandroupolis, Greece, ISBN (vol.1) Chiriţă I. convert wave energy 978-960-99486-2-3, pp. 581-584. Nicolaie S. 22. Steel structure Anniversary Scientific Conference with Samoilescu Gh. calculation of International Participation ”130 years Alexe N. a micro-hydro- Naval Academy”, Varna, 18-19 May Nicolaie S. pneumatic power 2011 Marin D. station driven by Oprina G. Black Sea waves Nedelcu A. Radu S. 23. The influence of the 5th International Conference on Energy Bunea F. velocity induced by and Environment CIEM, Bucureşti, 3-4 Oprina G. an aeration grid upon noiembrie, CD file S6_05 Nicoale B. oxygen transfer Băran Gh. 24. The Modernization 5th International Conference on Mândrea L. of the Secondary Energy and Environment CIEM2011, Chihaia R. Intakes Draxin and Bucharest, Romania, 3-4 November Bunea F. Cascoe 2011,Conference CD file S6_05 Oprina G. Voicu G. Ivan C. 25. Numerical simulation 5th International Conference on Tanase N. of the flow in the Energy and Environment CIEM2011, Bunea F. draft tube of the Bucharest, Romania, 3-4 November Ciocan G.D. Kaplan turbine 2011, Conference CD 26 Dielectric Response Annual Report Conference on Electrical Stancu C. Function for Non- Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, pp. Notingher P.V. homogeneous 97-100, 2011 Badicu L.V. Insulations
PAGE 118 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 7.7 Members in editorial boards of ISI Quoted Journals (or included in the international database) and in international editorial boards
7.7.1. Expert reviewers in ISI quoted journals
No . Journal Expert reviewers 1 Korróziós figyelő, Veszprém, Hungary, ISSN 0133-2546 Lingvay Iosif
2 IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology Ignat Mircea
3 Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Budrugeac Petru
4 Thermochimica Acta Budrugeac Petru
5 Polymer Degradation and Stability Budrugeac Petru
6 Revue Roumaine de Chimie Budrugeac Petru
7 Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids Budrugeac Petru
8 Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis Budrugeac Petru
9 Journal of Alloys and Compounds Budrugeac Petru
10 Materials Chemistry and Physics Budrugeac Petru
11 Bioresource Technology Budrugeac Petru
12 Structural Chemistry Budrugeac Petru
13 Applied Energy Budrugeac Petru
14 Journal of Science and Arts Kappel Wilhelm
15 Optical Advanced Materials – RC Kappel Wilhelm Journal of Marine Technology and Environment, TRB Samoilescu 16 (Transportation Research Board), IET Inspec Gheorghe 17 Journal of Applied Polymer Science Setnescu Radu
7.7.2. Members in editorial boards of ISI quoted journals
No . Journal Member name Budrugeac Petru 1 Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (associate editor) Budrugeac Petru 2 Chemical Papers (associate editor)
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 119 7.8. Members in editorial boards of some National Journals
No. Journal Member name
1 International Journal of Conservation Science Budrugeac Petru
Results of R&D activity 2 Electrotehnica Ignat Mircea
3 EEA - Electrotehnic, Electronic, Automatizari (Romania) Lingvay Iosif
4 Journal of Science and Arts Kappel Wilhelm
Samoilescu 5 Scientific Bulletin “Mircea cel Batran” Naval Academy Gheorghe – scientific editor Review of the Air Force Academy, The Scientific Informative Samoilescu 6 Review, Henri Coandă Braşov Gheorghe
7 Journal of Sciences and Arts Setnescu Radu
8 Bulletin of Micro and Nanoelectrotehnology Ignat Mircea
7.9. International Awards
No. Prize Authority who granted Authors 1 Gold Medal at International International Inventions Palii L. Inventions Show - Geneva 2011, Show at Geneva – Kappel W. for invention Aerial electrical international jury Codescu M. conductor with self-protection to Patroi E.A. frost / ice Iorga A. 2 Bronze Medal at International International Inventions Mateescu C. Inventions Show - Geneva 2011, Show at Geneva – Chirita I. for invention Household biogas international jury Stancu N. unit for rural areas Babutanu C. 3 Special Prize at International International Inventions Palii L.S. Inventions Show – Bucharest Show at Bucharest Kappel W. 2011, for invention Aerial electrical – President of the Codescu M.M. conductor with self-protection to Association of Polish Patroi E.A. frost / ice Inventors and Rationalizers Iorga A. 4. Gold Medal at International International Inventions Kappel W. Inventions Show - Bucharest Show at Bucharest – Mateescu C. 2011, for inventions Bioreactor for President of the National generating energy from alternative Authority for Scientific sources Research
PAGE 120 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 No. Prize Authority who granted Authors 5 Gold Medal at International International Inventions Hristea G. Inventions Show - Bucharest 2011, Show at Bucharest – Ignat M. for inventions capacitive water President of the National desalination module Authority for Scientific Research 6 Silver Medal at International International Inventions Lucaci M. Inventions Show – Bucharest Show at Bucharest – Enescu E. 2011, for inventions Obtaining President of the National Lungu D.P. method of materials for hydrogen Authority for Scientific storage Research 7 Silver Medal at International International Inventions Lucaci M. Inventions Show – Bucharest Show at Bucharest – Enescu E. 2011, for inventions Obtaining President of the National Tsakiris V. method of shape memory Authority for Scientific materials of Ni-Ti alloy intermetallic Research compound type 8 Silver Medal at International International Inventions Pislaru-Danescu Inventions Show – Bucharest Show at Bucharest – L. 2011, for inventions Electrical President of the National Macamete E. transformer with cooling magnetic Authority for Scientific Telipan G. nanofluide Research Pintea J. 9 Silver Medal at International International Inventions Patroi E.A. Inventions Show – Bucharest Show at Bucharest – Erdei R. 2011, for inventions Metallic President of the National Codescu M.M. microwires for electromagnetic Authority for Scientific Manta E. shielding Research Patroi D. Iorga A. Morari C. 10 Gold Medal at International International Inventions Palii L. Inventions Show - Warsaw 2011, Show - ARCA – Zagreb - Kappel W. for inventions Aerial electrical Jury President Codescu M. conductor with self-protection to Patroi E. frost / ice Iorga A. 11 Gold Medal at International International Inventions Palii L. Inventions Show – ARCA - Show at Warsaw Kappel W. Zagreb 2011, for inventions Aerial Association of Polish Codescu M. electrical conductor with self- Inventors Patroi E. protection to frost / ice Jury President Iorga A. 12 Gold Medal at International International Inventions Palii L. Inventions Show – Bucharest Show at Bucharest – Kappel W. 2011, for inventions Aerial President of the National Codescu M. electrical conductor with self- Authority for Scientific Patroi E. protection to frost / ice Research Iorga A.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 121 7.10 National Awards
No. Prize Authority who granted Authors
Diploma of Excellence, for Ministry of Education, INCDIE ICPE-CA participation at the 2011 Research, Youth and 1 International Hanover Fair, awarded Sport, National Authority Results of R&D activity to INCDIE ICPE-CA Bucharest for Scientific Research Diploma of Excellence, to celebrate Ministry of Education, INCDIE ICPE-CA the 10th anniversary of INCDIE ICPE- Research, Youth and 2 CA Bucharest Sport, National Authority for Scientific Research Prize AGIR 2010 in „engineering General Association of INCDIE ICPE-CA materials” for “Highly stable Engineers in Romania polymeric materials to manufacture 3 sealing products used in nuclear electrical power” awarded to INCDIE ICPE-CA Bucharest Prize AGIR 2010 in „environmental General Association of INCDIE ICPE-CA engineering” for “Household biogas Engineers in Romania 4 unit for rural areas”, awarded to INCDIE ICPE-CA Bucharest Diploma of Excellence, for Ministry of Education, INCDIE ICPE-CA participation at the 2011 Research Research, Youth and 5 Show, awarded to INCDIE ICPE-CA Sport, National Authority Bucharest for Scientific Research Diploma of Excellence, for Ministry of Education, CTT ICPE-CA participation at the 2011 Research Research, Youth and 6 Show, awarded to CTT ICPE-CA Sport, National Authority for Scientific Research Diploma of Excellence, for Ministry of Education, ITA ECOMAT participation at the 2011 Research Research, Youth and ICPE-CA 7 Show, awarded to ITA ECOMAT Sport, National Authority Sf.Gheorghe ICPE-CA Sf.Gheorghe for Scientific Research Diploma of Excellence is given to Brasov Chamber of INCDIE ICPE-CA INCDIE ICPE-CA for participation Commerce and Industry 8 at Brasov Regional Exhibition of Scientific Research Diploma of Excellence is given to National R&D Institute INCDIE ICPE-CA 9 INCDIE ICPE-CA on the occasion of for Textiles and Leather - celebrating 60 years of its activity Bucharest
PAGE 122 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 123 Measures to increase the prestige 8 and visibility of INCDIE ICPE-CA Measures to increase the prestige and visibility of INCDIE ICPE-CA the prestige to increase Measures
PAGE 124 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Introducing cooperation activities through partnerships ______126
National and international trade fairs and exhibitions at which INCDIE ICPE-CA attended and results ______133
Press releases in 2011 ______138
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 125 8. Measures to increase the prestige and visibility of INCDIE ICPE-CA
8.1. Introducing cooperation activities through partnerships
Development of national and international partnership (with personalities/compa- nies/professional associations), in order to participate at national and European Programme..
8.1.1. In country, INCDIE ICPE-CA has signed co-operation agreements with the following national entities: ♦ Institute of Atomic Physics (IFA) Magurele National R&D Institute for Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter (INCEMC) – Timisoara Research Institute on Electrotechnics (ICPE SA) - Bucharest Research Institute for Electrical Machines (ICPE ME) Bucharest Research Institute for Electrical Engineering Electrical Drives ICPE ACTEL National Institute for Earth Physics (NIEP) National Research-Development Institute for Textile and Leather (INCDTP) Bucharest National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies (INCD TIM) Cluj Napoca National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies (IMT) Bucharest “Ilie Murgulescu” Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy Bucharest National Institute of Research and Development in Mechatronics and Measurement Technique (INCD MTM) Bucharest National Research &Development Institute for Gas Turbines COMOTI Bucharest National Institute of Materials Physics (INCD FM) Bucharest National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics (INCD FLPR) Bucharest “Horia Hulubei” a National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering (INCD IFIN HH) Bucharest Victor Babes Institute
Measures to increase the prestige and visibility of INCDIE ICPE-CA the prestige to increase Measures Leather and Footwear Research Institute (INCDTP-ICPI) National Institute for Chemical- Pharmaceutical Research and Development (ICCF) National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenic and Isotopic Technologies ICSI Rm. Valcea Institute of Biology of Romanian Academy University Politehnica of Bucharest Transilvania University of Brasov University of Bucharest Valahia University of Targoviste Babes Bolyai University from Cluj Napoca Technical University of Cluj Napoca “Gheorghe Asachi “ Technical University of Iasi “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi University Politehnica of Bucharest ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH CENTER - UPB CCEPM University Politehnica of Bucharest - Scientific research center “Electromechanical energy conversion Equipment - UPB ECEE Romanian Electrotechnical Committee “Mircea cel Batran” Naval Academy – Constanta Academy for Technical Sciences of Romania ASTR EOL Renewable Energy SC MEDAPTECH SRL Bacau SC KAFEROM Automatic SC Q SRL Iasi SC EOL ENERGY SRL The mayor of Avrig Special Telecommunications Service Bucharest STS UM 0731
PAGE 126 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 Hydro-engineering SA Resita General Association of Engineers in Romania AGIR Employers’ Association of New Sources of Energy SUNE Automobile Dacia SA SC Tehnofavoit SA SC ROSEAL SA Odorheiul Secuiesc Electrovalcea SRL Remarul “16 Februarie” Cluj-Napoca CNTE Transelectrica SA Romanian Institute for Economic – Social Research and Surveys - IRECSON UTI Bucharest
8.1.2. Abroad, INCDIE ICPE-CA has signed co-operation agreements with the following international entities: ♦ “Angel Kanchev” University of Ruse, Bulgaria Association of Danube Municipalities, Bulgaria IBP Ingenieurbüro Panhans, 08315 Bernsbach, Germany Kiev National University of Technologies & Design, Ukraine University of Coventry, U.K. VEKOR Ltd., Hungary Chinese Iron and Steel Research Institute Beijing, P.R. China Joint Institute for Nuclear Research Dubna, Russian Federation Research Centre Juelich, Germany FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research) European Commission CERN, Switzerland Biomass Research Center of Studies University - Perugia, Italy Institute of Biogas BIOMA, CHENGDU, R.P.China
8.1.3. INCDIE ICPE-CA registration in international databases which promotes partnership
Enterprise Europe Network – through the project Bisnet Transylvania “Network of Business and Innovation Support for SMEs in Transylvania”
8.1.4. INCDIE ICPE-CA national / international registration as member in rese- arch networks / member in professional association:
INCDIE ICPE-CA working through its representative as member of the European platforms: EuMaT – Steering Committee; Manufuture and national: Platforma EuMaT in Romania (EuMaTRo); National Reflection Group EuMaT; as well as other professional associations: Institute of Professional Representatives – European Patent Office, Germany (member: Macamete Elena) Enterprise-Europe-Network (member: dr.eng. Georgeta Alecu) Technical Committee ASRO (member): - CT 19 “Terms, classification, environment testing and standardization of environment aspects for electrical and electronic products and systems. Energy management” (member - dr. eng. Georgeta Alecu); - CT 20 “Magnetic components with ferrite” (members: dr. eng. Mirela Codescu and prof. dr. Wilhelm Kappel);
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 127 - CT 25 “Magnetic materials” (members: dr. eng. Mirela Codescu and prof. dr. Wilhelm Kappel); - CT 30 “Electromagnetic compatibility and radio interference” (member - dr. eng. Georgeta Alecu); - CT 34 “Superconductivity” (members: dr. eng. Georgeta Alecu, dr. phys. Ion Dobrin); - CT 133 “Hydraulic turbines” (members: dr. eng. Sergiu Nicolaie, dr. eng. Gabriela Oprina); - CT 135 “Capacitors and resistors for electronic equipment”; - CT 174 “Wind turbines and conversion systems of wave and tidal energies” (member: dr.eng. Sergiu Nicolaie); - CT 279 “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields” - CT 378, “Micro and Nanotechnologies” (members: dr. eng. Mircea Ignat and dr.eng. Gabriela Hristea) Technical Committee for Electrical and Magnetic Testing IEEE Society – USA (members: Alecu Georgeta, Bala Constantin, Bara Adela, Bondar Ana Maria, Codescu Mirela, Enescu Elena, Erdei Remus, Ilie Cristinel, Ignat Mircea, Iordache Iulian, Iosif Lingvay, Ivan Ion, Jipa Silviu, Kappel Wilhelm, Lucaci Mariana, Lungu Magdalena, Moisin Ana Maria, Neamtu Jenica, Patroi Eros-Alexandru, Pintea Jana, Popovici Iuliu, Puflea Ioan, Tardei Christu, Tanasescu Florin Teodor, Tsakiris Violeta, Velciu Georgeta, Zaharescu Traian) SRMM (Romanian Society of Magnetic Materials) affiliated to UKMS (Society of Magnetic Materials from UK) (vice-presidents: Kappel Wilhelm, Palii Liviu Sorin, trezorier: Codescu Mirela Maria, membri: Patroi Eros-Alexandru, Erdei Remus, Manta Eugen, Iorga Alexandru, Radulescu Florina Emilia, Alecu Georgeta, Enescu Elena, Lungu Magdalena, Banciu Cristina, Bara Adela, Stancu Nicolae, Mitrea Sorina, Ivan Ion, Onica Ciprian) SRMP (Romanian Society of Powders Metallurgy) SRMC (Romanian Society of Carbonic Materials) ARM (Romanian Association of Materials) CEROM (Romanian Society of Ceramics) Romanian Society of Physics SRB (Romanian Society of Biomaterials) Romanian Federation of Biomedical Engineering Measures to increase the prestige and visibility of INCDIE ICPE-CA the prestige to increase Measures CER (Romanian Electrotechnical Committee) AGIR (General Association of the Engineers in Romania) (members: Codescu Mirela Maria; Oprina Gabriela) AGIR – Constanta Branch (member: Samoilescu Gheorghe) ARIES (Romanian Association from Electronics and Software Industry) Electrochemical Society, SUA IAHR (International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering) (members: Băran Gheorghe, Oprina Gabriela) CCIRMB (Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry) SPERIN (Society for Promoting the Renewable, Inexhaustible and New Energy) (members: Băran Gheorghe, Bunea Florentina, Babutanu Corina, Oprina Gabriela) SunE (Employers Association of New Energy Sources) VDI (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure) SRPRNI (Romanian Society for Protection against Non-Ionizing Electromagnetic Radiation) (founding member: Samoilescu Gheorghe) “Mircea cel Bătrân” Naval Academy Graduate Association - Constanţa (founding member: Samoilescu Gheorghe) SAE – USA (International Association of Engineers in Mechanical Engineering) (member: Samoilescu Gheorghe)
PAGE 128 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 BENA (Balkan Environmental Association) (member: Samoilescu Gheorghe) ACER (Electromagnetic Compatibility Association of Romania) (member: Samoilescu Gheorghe) SIAC (Computer Aided Engineering Company) (member: Samoilescu Gheorghe) LNR (Romanian Naval League) (member: Samoilescu Gheorghe) LOMM (League Officers of Navy) (member: Samoilescu Gheorghe) thus contributing to the harmonization of the Romanian research policy with the European ones.
8.1.5. Participation in evaluation committees at national and international competitions
No. Full name Evaluation committee at national and international competitions 1 Dr. Eng. Oprina Reviewer of the ISI journal Chemical Engineering Science Gabriela
8.1.6. scientists which visited our institute INCDIE ICPE-CA:
1. Arnold G. KLINGEIS, Mayor of Avrig city, “Renewable Energy – Catalyst for sustainable development” 2. Allo ASSMANN, architect Allo Assmann Arhitekt, “Integrated technology for green energy generation based on biodegradable wastes” 3. Arnold G. KLINGEIS, Mayor of Avrig city, “Local Energy Program - the local contribution for tackling climate change” 4. Anatolii Doroftei, representative of companies from Ukraine 5. Mihai Durseanu, Technical University of Chisinau, Republic of Moldova 6. Malina Lenkova, University of Ruse, Bulgaria 7. Nikolaus D.Mekras, Patras University 8. Sun Mengxin, Deputy General Manager, China Association for Science and Technology, Department of Foreign Affairs – CAST, RP China 9. Liu ZENGWENT, Ambassador of China in Bucharest 10. Wang JIANZU, Economic Advisor of Chinese Embassy in Bucharest 11. He JIANGANG, Secretary of Chinese Embassy in Bucharest 12. Lv FANG, China Association for Science and Technology, RP China 13. Yang JINSHEN, China Association for Science and Technology, RP China 14. Chen TIANBAO, China Association for Science and Technology, RP China 15. Hou BO, China Association for Science and Technology, RP China 16. Zhang LIJUAN, China Association for Science and Technology, RP China 17. Prof. Zhu Jinghan, Chinese Iron & Steel Research Institute Group Beijing, RP China 18. Dr. An Jing, Chinese Iron & Steel Research Institute Group Beijing, RP China 19. Associated Professor, Dr. Guo Shihai, Chinese Iron & Steel Research Institute Group Beijing, RP China
8.1.7. invited lectures, courses and seminars presented by hosting scientists
1. Dr. Ion POTARNICHE, General Director of SC ICPE ACTEL SA, “ICPE ACTEL’s solutions for photovoltaic power sources achievement” 2. Prof. Ion PIRNA, General Director of INCD INMA, “Researches and results regarding the technologies of setting-up and exploiting Miscanthus type biomass” 3. Dr. Vlad PASCULESCU, INCD INSEMEX Petrosani, “Diminution of explosion risk at the hard coal mines” 4. Prof. Ion Stamatin, University of Bucharest, 3NanoSAE Centre, “Projects on renewable energy at 3NanoSAE Research Centre” (“Green energy projects at 3NanoSAE research centre”) 5. Dr. Costel BURCA, General Director of SC Q MARK ENERGY, “Efficient heating systems for the passive house”
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 129 6. Prof. Dumitru CUCIUREANU, General Director of SC “Q” SRL, “Solutions for the energy independence” 7. Dr. Mihaita RUIU, Ministry of Finance – ANAF, “Issues regarding taxation on energy investments in Romania” 8. Ec. Danut CIOCAN, Financial Consulting Banking Office, “Green certificates trading on the capital market” 9. Prof. Dr. Victor Şontea, „Biomedical Engineering in Moldova. Facts and perspectives” 10. Prof. Dr. Radu Negoescu, „Bioengineering between intelligence and artificial consciousness” 11. Dr. ing. Marius Arghirescu, Conf. Dr. Gabriel Năstase, „Autonomous system for bio- resonance treatment in outpatient settings” 12. PhDs. Alin Dobre, PhDs. Mihaela Ipate, Prof. Dr. Alexandru Morega, „Impedance echocardiography to determine blood flow parameters” 13. Student Simona Neagu, „Checklist for the training in biomedical engineering” 14. Eng. Vasile Diaconescu, Director of UPB Museum, „Education in the field of electrical engineering in Bucharest Polytechnic University. Landmarks, history, personalities” 15. Prof. Florin Teodor Tănăsescu, President CER, ”Alexandru Nicolau personality“ 16. Prof. Carmen Ionescu Golovanov, “Personality of Prof. Alexandru Th. Popescu” 17. Prof. Dan Pavelescu, ”Honour to Professor Gheorghe Hortopan” 18. Mircea Emil Stremtan - Applications Engineer, National Instruments Hungary Kereskedelmi Kft., Lesson LabVIEW Core 1 and Core 2 held in INCDIE ICPE-CA 19. Vlad ZILERIU – Sales Manager Romania, National Instruments, Lesson LabVIEW Core 1 and Core 2 held in INCDIE ICPE-CA 20. Prof. Nikolay Mihailov, pro-rector Universitatea “Angel Kunchev” – Russe, Bulgaria, “Renewable Energy Sources in Bulgaria: Educational, Research and Technological Aspects”
Measures to increase the prestige and visibility of INCDIE ICPE-CA the prestige to increase Measures
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PAGE 132 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 8.2. National and international trade fairs and exhibitions at which INCDIE ICPE-CA attended and results
8.2.1. International trade fairs and exhibitions
No. International fair / exhibition Results of INCDIE ICPE-CA 1 International Fair LAAD - Defence and Products: Security, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia (April 12 – - Ceramic material with thermal shock 15, 2011) strength; - Piezoelectric ceramic; - Carbon material with high thermo- mechanical shock resistance; - ALNICO Permanent magnets; - High magnetic stability NdFeB sintered magnets; - NdFeB and SmCo bonded permanent magnets; - Flexibile thin materials for protection at electromagnetic radiations; - Heavy alloys; - Testing equipment for Diesel engines.
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 133 No. International fair / exhibition Results of INCDIE ICPE-CA 2 International Industrial Fair “HANNOVER Products: MESSE 2011” – Hanover – Germany, April 4 – 8, - Microporous calcium phosphate 2011 granules for medical applications; - Nanocrystalline ribbon for action device; - Extruded bars and pipes based on light aluminium composite materials; - Colloidal silver solutions and textile materials with antimicrobial and self- cleaning properties; - Flexible thin materials for protection at electromagnetic radiations; - Insulating coating with „microspheres ceramic material”; - Magnetical systems for dental field; - Carbon fiber composite material impregnated with epoxy resin reinforced with carbon nanotubes; - Ceramic biomaterials based on calcium phosphate; - Non-oxide ceramic composites resistant to mechanical shock; - Electronic equipment for scanning geometric profiles; - Harvesting systems (Piezoelectric microgenerator type harvesting and Linear induction microgenerator type harvesting); - Capacitive water desalination module; - Superconducting electrical motor; - Sextupole magnet; - Micro hydro electric generator; - Synchronous electric generator with permanent magnets (3kW), for
Measures to increase the prestige and visibility of INCDIE ICPE-CA the prestige to increase Measures applications of hydraulic and wind conversion; - Submersible Generator for SHP; - Microcomponents for microgenerators; - High speed machine; - Household biogas unit for rural areas; - Self-protector aerial electric conductor at the deposits of frost and ice for high voltage lines. 3 The 39th International Exhibition of Inventions, - Aerial electrical conductor with self- Geneva - Switzerland, April 6 – 10, 2011 protection to frost / ice Authors: Palii Liviu-Sorin1, Kappel Wilhelm1, Codescu Mirela-Maria1, Patroi Eros-Alexandru1, Iorga Alexandru1, Ionescu Ion2, Racovitan Irina2 1 INCDIE ICPE-CA 2 ICEMENERG - Hosehold biogas unit for rural areas Authors: Carmen Mateescu, Ionel Chirita, Nicolae Stancu, Corina Alice Babutanu
PAGE 134 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 No. International fair / exhibition Results of INCDIE ICPE-CA 4 International Exhibition for Ideas – New Poster: Inventions – Products, iENA 2011, October 27 Electrical transformer which is based – 30, 2011, Nuremberg, Germany on a magnetic nanofluid coolant Authors: Pîslaru-Dănescu Lucian, Macamete Elena, Telipan Gabriela, Pintea Jana, Nouraş Florica, Păduraru Nicolae, Vekaş Ladislau, Stoian Floriana Daniela, Borbat Istvan, Borbat Tunde, Morega Alexandru, Morega Mihaela / INCDIE ICPE-CA / ICMET CRAIOVA / ACADEMIA ROMANA / SC ROSEAL SA / UPB Micro-wires for electromagnetic shielding fabrics Authors: Pătroi Eros Alexandru, Erdei Remus, Codescu Mirela-Maria, Manta Eugen, Pătroi Delia, Iorga Alexandru, Morari Cristian, Loghin Carmen 5 EU Progress Through Romanian Inventions, Product: organized by PETRU LUHAN, EPP MEP and Electric overhead conductor with self- ROMANIAN NATIONAL AUTHORITY FOR protection at the deposits of frost/ice SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, 23 - 26 May 2011, for high voltage lines Brussels Authors: Palii Liviu-Sorin1, Kappel Wilhelm1, Codescu Mirela-Maria1, Patroi Eros-Alexandru1, Iorga Alexandru1, Ionescu Ion2, Racovitan Irina2 1 INCDIE ICPE-CA, Romania 2 ICEMENERG, Romania
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 135 8.2.2. National trade fairs and exhibitions
No. National fair / exhibition Results of INCDIE ICPE-CA 1 The XVth edition of 1. Electrical transformer based on a magnetic International Exhibition nanofluid coolant of Inventions, Scientific Authors: Pîslaru-Dănescu Lucian, Macamete Elena, Research and New Telipan Gabriela, Pintea Jana, Nouraş Florica, Technologies „INVENTIKA Păduraru Nicolae, Vekaş Ladislau, Stoian Floriana 2011”, October 6 – 9, 2011 Daniela, Borbat Istvan, Borbat Tunde, Morega Alexandru, Morega Mihaela CBI 2010-00776 2. Capacitive desalination module Authors: Hristea Gabriela, Ignat Mircea CBI 2010-00688 3. Process for manufacturing of shape memory materials of alloyed NiTi intermetallic compound type Authors: Lucaci Mariana, Enescu Elena, Tsakiris Violeta CBI 2009-00638 4. Process for manufacturing of hydrogen storage materials Authors: Lucaci Mariana, Enescu Elena, Lungu Dodu Paula CBI 2009-00637 5. Metallic micro-wire for electromagnetic shielding fabrics Authors: Pătroi Eros Alexandru, Erdei Remus, Codescu Mirela-Maria, Manta Eugen, Pătroi Delia, Iorga Alexandru, Morari Cristian, Loghin Carmen CBI 2010-01262 6. Bioreactor for energy production from renewable sources Authors: Assmann Allo, Rottmayr Sepp, Klingeis Arnold, Kappel Wilhelm, Mateescu Carmen, Sinca Maria, Tănăsescu Florin Teodor, Nate Silviu Measures to increase the prestige and visibility of INCDIE ICPE-CA the prestige to increase Measures CBI 2011-00226
PAGE 136 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 2 Exhibition of Romanian Research - PLANTINHIB (Natural product made from plant Results – RESEARCH SHOW – 2011 extracts, designed against corrosion and the crust formation) October 5 – 8, 2011 - Microporous calcium phosphate granules for medical applications - Nanocrystalline ribbon for action device - Extruded bars and pipes based on light aluminium composite materials - Colloidal silver solutions and textile materials with antimicrobial and self-cleaning properties - Flexible thin materials for protection at electromagnetic radiations - Insulating coating with „microspheres ceramic material” - Magnetical systems for dental field - Carbon fiber composite material impregnated with epoxy resin reinforced with carbon nanotubes - Ceramic biomaterials based on calcium phosphate - Non-oxide ceramic composites resistant to mechanical shock - Aerial electrical conductor with self-protection to frost / ice
- CO2 adsorbent cartridges renewable electric - Accelerometer 1d (for vibrations) - Securing element with ferromagnetic microwires - Piezoelectric microgenerator of type harvesting - Capacitive water desalination module - Household biogas unit for rural areas - Microcomponents for microgenerators - Superconducting electric motor - High speed machine - Double excited generator - Submersible generator - Micro-bubbles generator with improved efficiency - Electromagnet steerer for FAIR project - Faraday unipolar machine with permanent magnet 3 4th edition of Regional Research Models “Hosehold biogas unit for rural Show – Alexandria – Teleorman, areas” August 27 – 31, 2011 Roll-up: - Presentation of CTT ICPE-CA - Presentation of ITA ECOMAT – Sf. Gheorghe 4 Regional Research Show, Roll-up: Brasov, November 10 – 12, - Products of INCDIE ICPE-CA for conversion of 2011 renewable energy Product sheet: - Stack fuel cell with proton exchange membrane - Composite materials for hydrogen storage - 5 kW fuel cell based co-generation system - Hosehold biogas unit for rural areas
2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 137 8.3. Press releases in 2011
ICPE-CA Press releases in 2011
Media activity of the institute, and thus the most representative achievements, took shape during 2011 by approaching several directions. On the one hand, weekly press releases were sent. Press releases were from projects of recent years or still ongoing, their state and achievements. Press releases were found in the pages of the biggest news agencies. Agerpres, Mediafax, Promptmedia, Amos News, Hotnews, Moldpres, Rador, Deca News, Romanian Global News, Good News Agency presented news having the content of over 40 ICPE-CA press releases. The submitted information was about the projects such as Transylvania BisNet - Business Innovation Support Network for SMES in Transylvania, superconducting electric motor, innovative solution to produce electricity and heat from renewable sources, the contribution of the Institute in the development of polymeric material resistant in time, bullet indicator of product quality, capacitive water desalination module, the institute prizes given by AGIR for “Highly stable polymeric materials to manufacture sealing products used in nuclear electrical power” and “Household biogas unit for rural areas”, the institute prizes awarded to INVENTIKA 2011, cross-border projects “Romanian - Bulgarian joint cooperation for a long-term and sustainable development of the young human resources in the field of the renewable energy technologies, in order to overcome the socio- cultural barrier and to open common opportunities for getting a job and their employment along the cross - border area” and “REACT - Integrated system for dynamic monitoring and warning for technological risks in Romania-Bulgaria cross-border area”, the institute results in 2011. Meanwhile, in the pages of magazines have emerged articles on topics such as developing of an integrated system for particle accelerators, technology transfer of wind turbines, the synchronous electric generators with permanent magnets, 1.5 kW wind turbine, agricultural treatment plant for obtaining biogas, equipment for measurement and control of shafts dynamic balancing, brake pneumatic equipment, automatic non-destructive testing system of railway ball races during the repair process of railway carriage, stand for computerized testing and diagnosis of dampers for railway vehicles, computerized stand used in railway equipment, computerized stand for testing the electric motors and generators or industrial transfers made by the Institute through the Technology Transfer Centre ICPE-CA, unconventional microgenerators, pure water at low voltage, attending at the International Fair of Hanover 2011, attending at the 39th edition of the International Exhibition Measures to increase the prestige and visibility of INCDIE ICPE-CA the prestige to increase Measures of inventions - Geneva – Switzerland, the cable that does not lay down frost / ice, about ICPE- CA innovative solution to produce the electricity and heat from renewable sources, the Institute’s attending at the European Parliament Exhibition “EU Progress by Romanian inventions”, Romanian- Chinese cooperation in the field of energy, the ingenious plant which uses animal wastes and produces biogas, superconducting electrical motor, aerial electrical conductor with self-protection to frost / ice, drinking water from sea water, ceramic microspheres for protection of the equipment in the field of aeronautics, energy, electronics, the scientific news that were presented at the 2011 Research Show, research inventions that have marked the year 2011 - interview with Mr. President of the NASR, new ways of biomass exploitation and about the bioreactor which will be built in Avrig city. At the same time, in order to increase the impact of press releases, these have been posted on well-known press releases sites or news. We mention: ecomunicate.ro, comunicatedepresa.ro, comunicatemedia.ro, comunicate-de-presa.ro, webpr, stiriro.com, fabricadebani.ro, ecomagazin.ro, niuzer.ro, recolta.eu, panoramamedia.ro, bioproduct.ro, stiinta.info, asiiromani.com, monitorulsb. ro, stiriazi.ro, rsshunt.ro, roportal.ro, ziare-pe-net.ro, ziare.realitatea.net, ziare.ro, ziarulstiintelor. eu, stiintaazi.ro, asinfo.ro, roportal.ro, agentiadecarte.ro, ziareaz.ro, stiam.ro, cluj-am.ro, ccib.ro, ultimelestiri.com, stiri-financiare.ro, ziarero.antena3.ro, napocanews.ro, e-stireazilei.ro, atitudinea. ro, confluente.ro, discard.ro, newsring.ro, scienceline.ro, braila247.com, stirinoi.com, napocanews, asinfo.ro, paris.mae.ro, igadget.ro, scientia.ro, saptamana.com, antena3.ro, viatavalcii.ro, ancs.ro, asinfo.ro, stiri-din-romania.com, ghidelectric.com, promoafaceri.com, ultima-ora.ro, administratie. ro, newsbucovina.ro, afacerilaminut.ro, suceava1.ro, capitalul.ro, agora.ro, stiri.rol.ro, sursadestiri. ro, indexstiri.ro, stirilemedia.ro, ziaregratis.ro, infoziare.ro, paginadestiri.ro, pescurt.ro, 1stiri.ro, bucharestherald.ro, evz.ro, ro-afaceri.ro, scoalaedu.ro, dezvaluiri.ro, ziarebusiness.com, banknews. ro, stirideromania.ro, revistapresei.businessline.ro. In the newspapers pages, in particular those oriented towards science subjects, were found
PAGE 138 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2011 topics approached by the Institute. Univers Ingineresc, Bursa, Economistul, bursafinanciara.ro, Business Point, Business Adviser, Romanian Times, Adevarul, cotidianul.ro, evz.ro, ecomagazin. ro, financiarul.ro, Scoala Edu, Curierul Zilei, Cultura Valceana are just a few examples of these. Also, have been developed articles for magazines such as Tratamente Termice si Ingineria Suprafetelor, Tehnica si Tehnologie, Inobarometru, Market Watch, Together For Your Business, Afacerea, Bulletin Electronique Roumanie. On the other hand, have been granted more than 20 live interviews on Radio Bucharest, Hot News, Radio Romania Actualitati, and most of them were broadcast on the Radio Romania Cultural on air emission “Science in appropriate words”, “World explorers of tomorrow” and “Science at her home”. The General Manager of ICPE-CA has granted an interview to the newspaper Univers Ingineresc, titled “To achieve the highest standards, means and actions”. Definitely have not been omitted any TV performances. Thus, on TVR 2 - in the “News Hour” -, Antena 3, “Clubul Camerelor de Comert” and Kanal D the Institute was represented by researchers who have pointed out important and innovative aspects of activity, or issues of general interest. Last but not least, to increase the visibility of the research results, the Institute has organized a few scientific events. We mention “MEMS and NEMS Symposium of Junior Researchers”, “Seminar of Romanian Electrotechnical History”, Conference “Network of Automotive Excellence – NoAE”.
Like co-organizer, the Institute participated in the final debate nationwide “Nanotechnologies in Romania: prospective study” NANOPROSPECT.
To highlight the results of scientific research but also its own image, the Institute has participated with products and inventions at national and international fairs and exhibitions. We exemplify here the International Exhibition of Inventions, Scientific Research and New Technologies - INVENTIKA 2011, 2011 RESEARCH SHOW, 4th Edition of Regional Research Expo, Alexandria - Teleorman Expo, Regional Research Expo, Brasov, the International Subcontracting Industries Fair “HANNOVER MESSE 2011”, 39th edition of International Inventions Exhibition – Geneva - Switzerland, International Fair LAAD - Defense and Security - Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, “EU Progress through Romanian Inventions”, Brussels, International Exhibition for Ideas – New Inventions – Products, iENA 2011, Germany, where has received special attention from the participants and journalists, too.
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Sources for information and documentation from scientifically and technical patrimony 9 of INCDIE ICPE-CA and technical patrimony of INCDIE ICPE-CA and technical patrimony Sources for information and documentation from scientifically for information and documentation from Sources
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Incoming foreign journals in the library in 2011 ______142
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9. Sources for information and documentation from scientifically and technical patrimony of INCDIE ICPE-CA
a. Access to international database network: - Springer information network; - IEEE information network; - Science Direct information network; - Taylor And Francis information network. b. Library’s documents: The number of Romanian and foreign books and journals available in the library are: books (22,085 volumes) and journals (25,032 titles). IEEE journals entered into the library in 2011: IEEE/ECS Electromechanical and Solid-State Letters IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability IEEE/TMS Journal of Electronic Materials IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
and technical patrimony of INCDIE ICPE-CA and technical patrimony IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity IEEE Sensors Journal IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation IEEE Systems Journal IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits
Sources for information and documentation from scientifically for information and documentation from Sources IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society Membership IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society Membership IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems, Part I: Regular Papers IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems, Part II: Express Briefs IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies
9.1. Romanian journals entered into the library in 2011:
1. Sudarea si Incercarea Materialelor (Welding and Materials Testing); 2. Automatizari si Instrumentatie (Automation and Tools); 3. Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials-Rapid Communications; 4. Journal of Advanced Materials.
9.2. Incoming foreign journals in the library in 2011:
1. PIETRO VINCENZINI, VOJISLAV V. „Advances in Electrical and Magnetic Ceramics” 2. STEPHAN RUSSENSCHUCK „Field Computation for Accelerator Magnets: Analytical and Numerical Methods for Electromagnetic Design and Optimization” 3. ANNE LABOURET and MICHEL VILLOZ „Solar Photovoltaic Energz” 4. DENES, LORINCYZ „Thermal Analysis in Medical Application” 5. Enciclopedica Tehnica de Instalatii (Encyclopedia of Equipment Engineering)
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2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 145 10. Conclusions Conclusions
The research and development activity within INCDIE ICPE-CA in 2011 was not strongly influenced by the effects of the crisis passed through the country’s economy. The INCDIE ICPE-CA budget for 2011 was higher than in 2010. This increase of research funding has allowed keeping “mission of INCDIE ICPE-CA” assumed that is “applied research in national and international electrical engineering field for the benefit of companies, public and private, in the overall interests of the whole society”. In this context, was initiated to focus on the existing potential research and activities that respond directly and immediately to the needs of the economy. Thus, was achieved: functioning of institute based on three main research departments - Advanced materials: functional / multifunctional, crystalline and nanostructured materials and composites; - New sources of energy (wind energy, solar energy, fuel cells, hydrogen storage): conversion, saving and recovery; - Technologies and microelectromechanical systems. Increased activity to promote the institute through: - Attending at trade fair TIB 2011 (Bucharest International Fair), in the Research Show, with a booth, equipped with the most achievements for the economy: one part of finance from the NPRDI II (National Programme for R&D&I), other part supported by supported by internal funding of our institute, from CORE Programme; - Remarkable technological transfers, some of these made by partners effort; we mention here two AGIR Prizes in the „electrical engineering” field; - Presence in the media: press releases, radio and TV interviews, articles in various journals; - Attending at International Industrial Fair “HANNOVER MESSE 2011”, where within the NASR stand, ICPE-CA has been promoted as the Romanian National R&D Institute, being present with many products; - Increasing the visibility of the institute by ISI publications and a great number of patents submitted at OSIM to be evaluate, awards obtained during the year 2011. Refresh the staff of researchers, and even strengthen the staff structure: • Increasing the number of researchers enrolled at doctoral studies in 2011; • Supporting of many doctoral dissertations; • 5 Masters graduates. Developing the infrastructure to achieve the specific objectives of national interest: • Material technologies; • Testing and characterization of advanced materials; • Electromagnetic compatibility. Accessing other financing funds, such Structural Funds: • In progress PROMIT project within SOP-IEC Programme, providing funds to strengthen the R & D infrastructure (equipment, software, facilities); • Romania-Bulgaria Cross Border Cooperation Programme, under evaluation; • Projects on South-East Europe Programme, under evaluation; • FP7 projects in all our fields of activity. From a social perspective, ICPE-CA came out in 2011 more strengthened: ICPE-CA employee is confident in its powers, the ability of ICPE-CA to overcome the weights, is oriented towards solving issues in economy, and find, now, more many connections to the social good. In conclusion, the Report highlights the performance of the presented activities, the performance of measures included in the INCDIE ICPE-CA Plan in 2011.
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2011 | ANNUAL REPORT | PAGE 149 11. Expectation / priorities for the year 2012
The priority of this year is the need to adjust the ICPE-CA to the new conditions of the research market. This market has two components: domestic and foreign. The domestic market of this year is economy; we don’t forget the National Programme and Core Programme. We see further Structural Programme as very important, which are directly related to our potential. Foreign market is for us ERA Programme, with the main FP7 Programme and last but not least, the Cooperation Programme with Dubna – Russian Federation, CERN – France, FAIR and various bilateral cooperation. Regional cooperation offer many opportunities for cooperation. This market, domestic or foreign, is oriented toward the practical needs of society. This market requires competitive products technically and economically. To increase our presence on this market, we have to come up with products that can be developed Expectation / priorities for this year by our skills. These skills must to provide multidisciplinary us as complexity of our products. They must give us and confirm our brand. Following these goals, taking into account our skills, combined with Romanian and European priorities, our efforts will be conducted in three directions, supported by the 3 main forces of the ICPE-CA which were organized in 2012 into three departments: the energy (conversion , saving, recovery), advanced materials and micro and nano manufacturing. These three departments, supported by an efficient management, will bring the necessary synergy to increase our strength. From January 2012, began using our DEP system (DEP – Development and evaluation of performances for all institute’ employees), which should be more efficient our activities and bring great benefit to the development of ICPE-CA, ensuring achievement of expected performance. Also this year, on April 12 we celebrate the 11th year of establishment ICPE-CA. This event is today as a successful design, if we measure it in our scientific, technological, institutional development especially in the social life. We have today a relatively young team, concerned with progress; this year, special emphasis will be placed on hiring young engineers, physicists, biologists and chemists, who contribute in modeling and simulation techniques to the institute in all our main research areas, including and advanced materials. This will lead to cheaper and development of our researches. Institute supports this development, moral and material, by all means. In 2012 the project “PROMIT” will be completed and will conclude the first phase of institution building. A second phase, we hope we can start this year. We will not forget here, as priority, the access to all aspects of domestic and foreign markets, the active technologic transfer of products and technologies, increasing our internal and external visibility, maintaining a proper middle ages in the company, development the Business Incubator from Sf. Gheorghe branch and our internal and external cooperation. We still look that ICPE-CA to represent a job searched by young people with higher technical training.
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