CORE Program

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

No. Project name responsive Period
1 Intelligent system for monitoring and diagnosing the condition of composite insulators in power equipment Eng. Ion Patru 2019 – 2022
2 Applied research on the development of innovative methods and products in the field of electropneumatic equipment with gas-dynamic operation Dr. Eng. Florin Teisanu 2019 – 2022
3 Research on intelligent control of PMSM and EESM synchronous motors with external excitation and wireless transfer Dr. Eng. Marcel Nicola 2019 – 2022
4 Increasing the degree of digitalization and energy efficiency in electricity distribution networks (RED) Dr. Eng. Dumitru Sacerdotianu 2019 – 2022
5 Developing skills regarding high voltage calibration according to IEC 60060-2:2010 standard Eng. Ionel Dumbrava 2019 – 2022

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

No. Project name responsive Period
1 Increasing the operational safety of overhead power lines through continuous monitoring Dr. Eng. Dumitru Sacerdotianu 2018
2 Study of electromagnetic emissions produced by partial discharges in high voltage transformers Eng. Ion Patru 2018
3 Real-time distributed information system for monitoring electricity quality Dr. Eng. Marcel Nicola 2018

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) View PDF
Final report 2020 – DACIM CORE Program View PDF
Final report 2019 – DACIM CORE Program View PDF
Final report 2018 – DACDI CORE Program View PDF
Final report 2016-2017 – COSMIN CORE Program View PDF
Final report 2009-2015 – NUCLEU Program View PDF

Own development strategy (English version)

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Institutional Development Strategy 2019-2022 View PDF
Institutional Development Strategy 2016-2020 View PDF

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) View PDF
DACDI 2018, PTMI Ob.2.1 – Safety monitoring of overhead electric lines (Dr.Ing. Dumitru Sacerdotianu) View PDF
DACDI 2018, PTMI Ob.2.3 – Real-time distributed IT system for power quality monitoring (Dr.Ing. Marcel Nicola) View PDF
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