Energy efficiency and energy quality research and development laboratory
Energy Efficiency and Energy Quality Research and Development Laboratory
The activity of this laboratory is focused on innovative solutions for energy efficiency and energy quality, including the diagnosis of electroenergetic processes and the development of advanced measurement techniques.
Laboratory manager: Eng. Florin TEISANU
Research, Development and Innovation Activity
Research, Development and Innovation Departments:
- Monitoring, diagnosing and automating electro-energetic equipment and processes;
- Electromechanical and electropneumatic equipment;
- Ecological air conditioning systems without freons;
- Stands and equipment for research and development infrastructure;
- Development of techniques for measuring electromagnetic shielding materials.
Staff structure
| Research team | |
|---|---|
| Technological Development Engineer I | 1 |
| Scientific Researcher II | 1 |
| Technological Development Engineer II | 3 |
| Scientific Researcher III | 1 |
| Technological Development Engineer III | 2 |
| Scientific Researcher | 2 |
| Research Assistant | 1 |
Projects and Infrastructure
Project: Characterization of electromagnetic shielding materials
Description and Objectives
Theoretical aspects and comparative experiments were substantiated regarding the methods of analysis and shielding of electromagnetic fields that can be applied to various materials.
The attenuation of various types of materials used for architectural screening was determined.
collaborations
- ICMET – DIT;
- University of Craiova – Faculty of Electrical Engineering;
- National Research and Development Institute for Textiles and Leather Bucharest;
- Sibiu Land Forces Academy.
Results
- 4 ISI articles;
- 1 BDI article;
- 2 national conference articles.
Testing materials with electromagnetic shielding properties using a DTEM cell
Project – Development of information and research infrastructure in order to increase the application capability of ICMET Craiova by complying with the requirements of EU DIRECTIVE 30/2014 AND DIRECTIVE 2013/35/EU
Use and Purpose
The created site is used for EMC experiments, RF measurements, pre-compliance and compliance tests in accordance with the standards in force, in order to validate the research results of specialists from the country and abroad. The site is equipped with a flexible Faraday enclosure with performances comparable to a conventional Faraday cage.
Technical features
- Frequency range: 0÷20 GHz;
- Shielding performance: 0÷10GHz = 70dB, 10÷20GHz = 50dB;
- Double screen (two layers); Shape: rectangular;
- Dimensions (m): Length 5.5, Width 3, Height 2.3;
- External support frame; Solid floor for medium load (wood);
- Shielded ventilation; Cable sleeve for inserting filter cables;
- Screened window for visual contact;
- Magnetic strip closure;
- Power filter 32A, 400V.
Results: Research infrastructure
Flexible Faraday enclosure
Project – Performance evaluation and approval of Big-Blaster type pneumatic guns and microguns, to improve quality and maintain market presence
Dissemination Results
The technical-scientific results were presented and published in the volume International Conference on Hydraulics and Pneumatics –HERVEX, November 2017 (listed BDI).
Sonic discharge pneumatic cannon 150 l
Sudden pressure drop-pulse duration diagram
Evolution of thermodynamic parameters
Energy audit services
Reference Contracts
Energy audit contract 3334/02.12.2013 – ARTEGO Tg. Jiu; Energy audit contract 5213/2007 Additional act 7/2014 – COCA-COLA ROMANIA SRL;
Global energy audit contract 705.23339/03.12.2014; Energy audit contract 4501827033/24.09.2018 – Coca Cola HBC Romania, Timisoara work point;
Electrical energy audit contract 705.2/3344/07.02.2018 – IPROEB SA BISTRITA.
Audit Objectives
- substantiating measures to save energy resources, modernize installations and increase economic efficiency;
- establishing the absolute and specific quantities of energy consumed in, respectively, the results of the analyzed technological process;
- determining the quantities of mass and energy that leave the examined process at an energy level sufficient to be reused;
- determining the energy losses related to the process, in terms of location and value;
- estimating the technical and energy level of the examined process.
Result: Plan of measures and good practices to increase energy efficiency in industrial consumers
Other Services and Research
Experimental research and tests to verify the operation of electrical equipment in extreme climatic conditions.
Customers: AK- AY ELECTRIK Turkey, ELIMSAN, EUROPOWER, SIEMENS, ABB Bulgaria, ARTECHE Spain
Result: Test report
