CORE Program
ICMET CORE Craiova Program
The Nucleus Program supports the research activity of our institute. Here you can find the final reports for the years of execution. Here you can also consult our institutional development strategies. We have dozens of technical projects underway.
Final reports and development strategies
NUCLEU Program 2023-2026 (PTIEE)
Innovative products and technologies for electrical engineering and energy. This is the purpose of the PTIEE program.
Objective 1: Increasing competitiveness and modernizing RDI infrastructure
| No. |
Project name |
responsive |
Period |
| 1 |
Advanced calibration system for high voltage and high current measurement equipment |
Eng. Tetea Valentin |
2023 – 2026 |
| 2 |
Research on the development of capabilities in the field of electromagnetic compatibility, by implementing a high-performance system according to IEEE Std 299.1-2013 |
Dr. Eng. Voicu Viorica |
2023 – 2026 |
Objective 2: Connecting with societal challenges in energy and mobility
| No. |
Project name |
responsive |
Period |
| 1 |
Studies on the development of new solutions, without Ag consumption, for high voltage fuses 12(24) kV; 50 kA |
Eng. Salceanu Cristian |
2023 – 2026 |
| 2 |
Technical solutions and equipment for monitoring the condition and diagnosing faults of backup power supply systems |
Dr. Eng. Sacerdotianu Dumitru |
2023 – 2026 |
| 3 |
Development of a technology for treating/recycling/regenerating used oils from electrical equipment using a composite adsorber |
Dr. Eng. Nitu Cristina |
2023 – 2026 |
| 4 |
Research on complex intelligent control systems for power electronic converters in microgrids |
Dr. Eng. Nicola Marcel |
2023 – 2026 |
| 5 |
Integrated system for producing energy from renewable sources, used in high-power synchronous generators |
Eng. Ocoleanu Daniel |
2023 – 2026 |
| 6 |
Research on the development of a multi-source intelligent power system for the generation and storage of green energy |
Engineer Vintila Adrian |
2023 – 2026 |
NUCLEU Program 2019-2022 (DACIM)
Diversification of research and innovation activities in areas of intelligent specialization. The areas are energy, environment and climate change.
Objective 1: Research, products, technologies and technology transfer
Objective 2: Development and modernization of research infrastructure
| No. |
Project name |
responsive |
Period |
| 1 |
High-precision, non-polluting automatic connection system, specific to high-power test stations, 24 kV |
Eng. Marian Duta |
2019 – 2022 |
| 2 |
Creating a high-performance infrastructure through new radio frequency absorption measurement techniques according to IEEE |
Eng. Viorica Voicu |
2019 – 2022 |
| 3 |
Evaluation of the action of environmental factors on electrical switching equipment with voltages up to 550 kV |
Eng. Vladoi Laurentiu |
2019 – 2022 |
| 4 |
Non-polluting automatic installation for carrying out the High Voltage Equipment Testing Scheme |
Eng. Cristian Salceanu |
2019 – 2022 |
NUCLEU 2018 Program (DACDI)
Projects focused on eco-nano technologies, communications and advanced materials. We developed interdisciplinarity in 2018.
Objective 1: Developing infrastructure by improving evaluation techniques
| No. |
Project name |
responsive |
Period |
| 1 |
Evaluation of the action of environmental factors on electrical equipment that uses polymers as external insulation |
Eng. Ion Burciu |
2018 |
| 2 |
Infrastructure development to increase ICMET Craiova's capabilities according to the EU Directive |
Eng. Viorica Voicu |
2018 |
| 3 |
Streamlining test sequences for switching through modular resistive load blocks |
Eng. Marian Duta |
2018 |
| 4 |
Modeling voltage recovery between switching contacts during high power tests |
Eng. Cristian Salceanu |
2018 |
Objective 2: Innovative products, technologies and methods in energy
NUCLEU Program 2016-2017 (COSMIN)
Increasing competitiveness in the environment, climate change and leading technologies. We have implemented dozens of specific projects.
Objective 1: Improving and developing quality assessment techniques (Part 1)
| No. |
Project name |
responsive |
Period |
| 1 |
Expanding the testing scope for equipment in extreme climatic conditions |
Eng. Constantin Chelan |
2017 |
| 2 |
Battery surge protection installation for capacitive mode testing |
Eng. Costel Caramida |
2016 – 2017 |
| 3 |
Development of new mechanical and thermomechanical tests under accredited regime |
Eng. Ion Dinu |
2016 – 2017 |
| 4 |
Modernization of the Testing Laboratory's skills through non-electrical cable tests |
Eng. V. Stanoi / I. Burciu |
2016 – 2017 |
| 5 |
Development of insulation evaluation techniques using combined methods (acoustic and electrical) |
Eng. Tania Nicoara |
2016 |
| 6 |
Perfecting combined voltage testing techniques |
Eng. Vladoi Laurentiu |
2016 – 2017 |
| 7 |
Improving on-site evaluation techniques for instrument transformers |
Engineer Mircea Teodorescu |
2016 – 2017 |
| 8 |
Developing skills by implementing an anechoic chamber evaluation method |
Eng. Viorica Voicu |
2016 – 2017 |
| 9 |
Implementing statistical techniques in transformer operation management |
Eng. Cristina Nitu |
2016 – 2017 |
Continuation of Objective 1: Developing Evaluation Techniques (Part 2)
| No. |
Project name |
responsive |
Period |
| 10 |
Installation and method for direct current testing of railway traction equipment |
Eng. Cristian Salceanu |
2016 – 2017 |
| 11 |
Devices intended for measuring the pressure and temperature resulting from the action of an electric arc |
Eng. Ovidiu Mihaita |
2016 – 2017 |
| 12 |
Development of techniques for evaluating the quality of electrical cables up to 150kV |
Eng. Ion Burciu |
2016 |
| 13 |
Equipment for testing distribution transformer tanks for endurance and overpressure |
Eng. Florica Lazarescu |
2016 – 2017 |
| 14 |
Development of research techniques regarding the behavior of equipment under current impulses |
Eng. Ion Patru |
2016 – 2017 |
| 15 |
Expanding ICMET's competences in the field of climatic environmental testing |
Eng. Aurelia Scornea |
2017 |
| 16 |
Selective chemiluminescence detection of corrosive sulfur compounds in electrical insulating oils |
Eng. Carmen Ungureanu |
2017 |
| 17 |
Implementation of new environmental tests (combined salt fog-humid sulfur atmosphere tests) |
Engineer Luminita Tascau |
2016 |
Objective 2: Increasing operational safety and energy efficiency (CSEE)
| No. |
Project name |
responsive |
Period |
| 1 |
Increasing the competitiveness of electrical transformer monitoring and diagnostic systems |
Eng. Dumitru Sacerdotianu |
2016 – 2017 |
| 2 |
Installation for keeping transformer oil and solid insulation dry |
Eng. Ancuta Aciu |
2017 |
| 3 |
Research on the detection and location of fluid leaks using acoustic emissions |
Eng. Iulian Hurezeanu |
2016 – 2017 |
| 4 |
Research on the construction of aluminum contacts for low voltage distribution cells |
Eng. Alin Benea |
2016 – 2017 |
| 5 |
Research on increasing energy efficiency in industrial consumers |
Eng. Daniela Iovan |
2016 – 2017 |
| 6 |
Integrated protocol standardization system based on OPC technology and data concentration |
Eng. Marcel Nicola |
2017 |
| 7 |
Development of a software application for sizing current-limiting reactors |
Eng. Claudiu Nicola |
2017 |
| 8 |
Research on the use of ultrasound in technological processes of homogenization and cleaning |
Engineer Adrian Vintila |
2017 |
Objective 3: Increasing visibility and competitiveness on the market (CVC)
| No. |
Project name |
responsive |
Period |
| 1 |
Performance evaluation and approval of BIG-BLASTER pneumatic guns |
Eng. Florin Teisanu |
2016 – 2017 |
| 2 |
Streamlining the process of promoting ICMET Craiova's RDI activity and infrastructure |
Eng. Marian Duta |
2016 – 2017 |
| 3 |
Developing applied skills for accreditation in the field of thermal energy quality |
Engineer Silviu Andreescu |
2016 – 2017 |
Archive documents – English version (icmet.ro)
Final reports NUCLEU Program (English version)
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Final report 2021 – DACIM CORE Program (2019-2022) |
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Final report 2020 – DACIM CORE Program |
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Final report 2019 – DACIM CORE Program |
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Final report 2018 – DACDI CORE Program |
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Final report 2016-2017 – COSMIN CORE Program |
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Final report 2009-2015 – NUCLEU Program |
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Own development strategy (English version)
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Institutional Development Strategy 2019-2022 |
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Institutional Development Strategy 2016-2020 |
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Project stage documentation (English version)
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DACIM 2019-2022, CPST Ob.1.3 – Intelligent control of PMSM/EESM synchronous motors (Dr.Ing. Marcel Nicola) |
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DACDI 2018, PTMI Ob.2.1 – Safety monitoring of overhead electric lines (Dr.Ing. Dumitru Sacerdotianu) |
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DACDI 2018, PTMI Ob.2.3 – Real-time distributed IT system for power quality monitoring (Dr.Ing. Marcel Nicola) |
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