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Core Projects 2009 – 2015

Diagnostic analysis for the evaluation of pollution matrix related to noncompliant parameters from the category of compounds with nitrogen content and treatment possibilities of groundwater sources
Research to develop new effective methods of determining the volatile metals (selenium, tellurium and bismuth) emissions from stationary sources in accordance with the requirements of environmental legislation in force
Researches on the accumulation of substances priority / hazardous soil, water and sediments in the area of complex industrial platform
Research regarding the development of methods for determining in water of some nitro-aromatic compounds and some pesticides with sulfur and phosphorus, included in the list of priority substances
Research regarding development of methods for hazardous organic substances / priority hazardous emissions from stationary sources determination: PAHs, phenols and halogenated organic compounds
Research on the assessment of pollution of soil and vegetation with heavy metals in the vicinity of road traffic zones
Research on the evolution of pollution induced by the physical and chemical processing activities metalliferous ores
Research on the impact of urban air pollution on air quality inside museums and other historical sites in order to protect and mitigate effect of heritage objects
Removal of fluoride ion from aqueous systems by electrochemical processes
Researches on the influence of organochlorine substances on the environment (water, sediment, biota)
Research on mathematical modeling of acoustic intensity corresponding industrial sources in order to cut noise pollution
Researches concerning the nature of the ionic species of dangerous pollutants – existing metals in surface waters and transformations undergone by these
Correlations between noise level and pollutants concentration in order to assess the level of air pollution induced by heavy traffic
Detection and quantification of some emerging micropollutants in different categories of water
Detection of antibiotic resistance profile of the bacterial strains from deltaic aquatic ecosystems
Detection of microbial toxic concentrations on 11 microbial lyophilized strains – validation compared to MARA’s test
The development of innovative technologies based on photoinduced advanced degradation processes of xenobiotic compounds (chlorine substituted anilines) from water
Development of hybrid technologies based on advanced oxidation – membrane processes for a better recovery / reuse of wastewater
Developing a complex methodology of ecotoxicological characterization of some commercial detergents, in accordance with European Regulation EC648 / 2004 and subsequent amendments
Elaboration of an integrated management of wastewater/chemical sludge with heavy metal content
Advanced treatment of effluents originated from pharmaceutical industry by electrochemical processes and/or photocatalysis
Evaluating the quality of the environment and ground water in an ecosystem characterized by seasonal growth and development of tourism activities
Assessment of tangible and intangible components of environmental costs in the aim to optimize managerial decision
Eco toxicity assessment of hazardous substances on sediment / soil microorganisms using microbiotest methods
Assessment of adverse effects of some pharmaceuticals products on aquatic organisms and ecological risk characterization, in accordance with international regulations
Assessment of the odour level generated by industrial activities through quantitative determination using dynamic olfactometry
Evaluation of metallic elements pollution of aquatic ecosystems and soils contaminated by mining activities
The environmental risk assessment using pollution indices
Risk assessment of some priority hazardous chemicals in the aquatic environment, as required by European regulation REACH – determination of acute and chronic toxic effects of aniline and aromatic nitroderivate compounds
The safety assessment of drinking water distribution systems by tracking metal concentrations compliance with the requirements of 98/83/EC Directive
Highlighting the anthropic pressures on urban edaphic layer. Case Study
Phytoremediation of areas polluted with oil products using organic fertilizers type of sewage sludge
Formation of environmental responsible in accordance with the occupational standard
Management of material flows and energy for sustainable development organization
The Guide for reporting the environmental performance in accordance with EMAS III regulation
The identification and quantification of some pharmaceutical residues in wastewater treatment plant influents and effluents and assessing the risk
Identification and determination of some genotoxic and carcinogenic pollutants from nitrosamine group in treated water
Advanced removal of organic micro pollutants and microbial load from aqueous systems by sonolysis coupled with classical AOPs processes
Chromatographic methods for the identification and determination of some plant treatment agents, introduced into the list of dangerous substances
Rapid analysis methods of chemical oxigen demand by coupling oxidation reaction with luminol chemiluminescence system
Electrochemical methods based on stripping voltammetry speciation techniques used in evaluating of priority hazardous metals in surface and waste water
Development of analytical methods for the determination and evaluation of air quality inside buildings
Methodology for application of industrial eco-systems integrated management
The methodology for determining the dangerousness of waste based on identifying the characteristics of the component compounds
Prediction methodology for pollution concentration wave using Rough Set Theory capabilities
The methodology for transposing the requirements of the standards of quality and environmental management in order to increase quality of service in local government
The methodology of the transition quality management systems to the new requirements on risk-based approach in business processes
Multicriterial methodology for the selection of gyps waste sustainable management alternatives from the energetic industry based on coal
New methodology for the assessment of ecologic risk based on Rough Set Theory with applied example on the Olt river
Decission model based on the algorithm Analytical Hierarchy Process and the indicators types stated in ISO 14031:2013 and EMAS III for managing the environmental risk within the environmental management systems
The methodology for determining the dangerousness of waste based on identifying the characteristics of the component compounds
Hydrochemical model of urban ecology. Study on lakes water quality in the area of Bucharest
Monitoring the ecological diversity of aquatic Danube Delta system in terms of spatial-temporal relationship. Study case: South-Eastern area of Danube Delta
New techniques for the mine water treatment using sludge reprocessing and manipulation: dense sludge process and ettringite reuse
Economic and social progress in harmony with the environment, through knowledge based development
Management systems for the metallurgical industry-specific waste administration – the first step towards a circular economy (strategy of “zero waste”)
Integrated system for the assessment of ecological status and diversity Danube Delta lotic aquatic systems
Alternative solution for wastewater treatment by using the microalgae – activated sludge system
Aerobic granular sludge biotechnological solutions for wastewater treatment
Biotechnological solution for high organic load municipal/industrial wastewater treatment based on aerobic granular sludge systems
Flexible biotechnological solutions for wastewater treatment – sequential bioreactors for advanced treatment in aerobic / anoxic wastewater with complex organic contaminants
Strategies in order to improve the nitrification efficiency of bio filters fed with groundwater sources
Analytical studies for establishing performant methods for determination of xenobiotics from the class of substituted anilines, from wastewaters and surface water
Studies on phytostabilisation / phytoremediation heaps of slag and ash using energy plants
The study of effects induced by municipal wastewater treatment plants in the vicinity of the site and protected areas. Case studies
Geochemical study of the underground waters at regional level. Case Study
The mobility study of some priority hazardous substances in the sediments of rivers polluted by industrial human activities
Assisted Passive Technology For The Mine Water Treatment
The use of quality management systems, environmental and occupational health and safety as a tool for implementing the principles of “Responsible Care”
Using global parameters of characterization in order to assess the organic matter dissolved in water
Harnessing the purpose of vegetation municipal sludge slag heaps specific plants of meadows
Exploiting natural products in industrial wastewater treatment field containing hydrocarbons

Core Projects 2016 – 2017

The application of the experimental phytoremediation model of the energy crops on polluted or degraded natural lands Ensuring an effectively, efficiently and economically management by the development and implementation of the internal/ managerial control system in accordance with the order 400/2015 Environmental research – priority in sustainable industrial development based on knowledge and innovation – ECO MEDIND – Code: PN 16 25 – Final report Researches on application procedures sonochemical in degradation of organic compounds from wastewater Research on the chemical composition of atmospheric deposition Researches on new methods for the determination of Sulphur content in solid and liquid fuels Researches concerning the matrices specifics of contamination of groundwater in the area of tailings pond Research on reaction systems for mine water treatment Detection and quantification of indoor air organic pollutants in residential and non-industrial buildings Developing and testing of electrochemical methods for the removal of toxic chemicals from industrial effluents and ground water Biological removal of inorganic nitrogen compounds from raw water intended for human consumption Bioaccumulation potential assessment of heavy metals in aquatic organisms and highlighting of stress biomarkers Detection of adaptive biomarkers induced in microorganisms by the toxic effect of pharmaceutical compound Identification and quantification of toxic organic contaminants, included in the Directive of the priority substances, in environmental samples Dynamic Olfactometry method implementation for the assessment of the odour generated by industrial activities Investigating the pathogenicity and antibiotic resistance profiles of microorganisms potential involved in the outbreak of nosocomial infections Recycling fly ash in phytoremediation processes of soils polluted with oil products Advanced control solutions of granular sludge biological processes in order to improve the wastewater treatment process Technology for the treatment by sonolysis of active sludge resulted from the treatment of municipal wastewater Using of corticol lichens as biosensors in the monitoring of environmental pollution with heavy metals Bioindicators used to evaluate pollution and to monitor the quality of underground water

Core Projects 2018

Medium and Long-Term Research and Development Strategy of INCD ECOIND Framework for Implementing the Core Program: Environmental Research as a Tool for Sustainable Development in the Context of the Circular Economy – PRO ME BIOCIDE – From legislation to ecological impact Experimental research on the application of technologies of treatment/drinking and water purge to improve their management – ELFIT Innovative research to support the achievement of national targets aligned with EU policy regarding waste management in the context of the concept of circular economy – INODES Research regarding soil quality in different intensively agricultural areas of Romania in the context of climate changes – CLIMASOL Development of advanced analytical methodologies for the detection and identification of emerging contaminants and their biodegradation products from environmental factors (water, soil, sewage sludge) and biota – EMERGMET New approaches regarding techniques and methodologies for assessment of air quality in the context of climate change and of the international environmental regulations updating – BATC-AER Innovative solutions for water quality conservation and protection using conventional and nonconventional processes – SINOVAP Transition of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System to the requirements of the new ISO 45001: 2018 standard and its integration with the quality and environmental management systems implemented according to ISO 9001: 2015 and ISO 14001: 2015

Core Projects 2019 – 2022

Environmental research – Priority in sustainable industrial development based on knowledge and innovation – ECO MEDIND 2019-2022 Code: PN 19 04

Advanced materials, methods and technologies applied in water/wastewater treatment – ADVANTECH Researches regarding the geochemical evaluation of the natural background and the establishment of reference thresholds for soil and water environment components, in the European context of implementation of strategic measures for soil and groundwater protection – GEFOSA Advanced research regarding the transfer of emerging contaminants from abiotic environmental factors to aquatic organisms and plants through bioaccumulation – BIOACUM Biological models and molecular biomarkers for assessing the toxic potential of water resources affected by anthropogenic pollution – SMARTWAY Alignment of methods/methodologies for assessing air quality with the requirements of regulations on reducing emissions and improving the quality of life in the current context of climate change – QALAIR Research regarding new methods, techniques and procedures for waste assessment and management – DESEVAL Advanced methods and techniques for water quality assessment – ECOSENZCore project annual report 2019 Core project annual report 2020 Core project annual report 2021 Core project annual report 2022

Core Projects 2023 – 2026

Essential environmental research to support the green, sustainable transition and adaptation to the principles of the circular economy, acronym ENVIRON-RES

PNCDI II

Researches regarding elaboration of new technology for gold ore processing Impact assessment respirable particulate pollution PM 2.5 in urban areas with intense traffic on the health of the population Spatial-temporal evolution of the aquatic ecosystems – criteria for establishing the ecological dynamics Sustainable management for valorization of organic sludge from municipal wastewater treatment plants – post treatment of anaerobically stabilized sludge – NPTT Integrated water management on the industrial units – MINAPA Minimizing and integrated monitoring of pollutants in the leather industry for a sustainable production – SUSTAINLEATHER Modernization of Collection, Transport, Treatment and Disposal of Industrials Wastewater from Power Stations, Respecting the Quality Conditions Required by Romanian Standards in Line with EU Norms Polysulfone – polyaniline functionalised nanocomposites for bio – analyses and bio-separations Oxide nanomaterials with photocatalytic properties applied in advanced degradation of xenobiotic compounds from water Obtaining the consumption egg with low cholesterol, new product on the Romanian market – VITAOU Environmental friendly polyelectrolytes based on biopolymers, obtained by induced grafting with electron beam, for improving of quality parameters of surface waters and wastewater Hybrid biotechnological procedure for treatment of wastewater with high ammonium load – HIBROX Promotion of photo-induced based green technologies for water treatment with pesticides content – FENPEST Realization of poultry products using new recipes, structured on raw materials obtained in ecological conditions Advanced recovery of useful products from spent catalysts waste – REMACAT

PNCDI III

Microplastics – Ecotoxicological effects and mechanisms of action in Cyprinus carpio fish – Acronym: MicroPlasFish Institutional development project of INCD ECOIND – ECOSOFTIND Bioreactor with granular aerobic sludge fed in continuous flow for wastewater treatment Advanced investigations on microalgae-bacteria relationships within the newly developed granular wastewater treatment system. Acronym: ALBAREL Selection and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes from wastewater treatment plants into the aquatic environment and clinical reservoirs – RADAR Institutional Development Project of INCD-ECOIND – acronym ECOEFIND 2022-2024 Electrochemical System for Mercury Ion Detection (ELSYMED)

CEEX Programs

Consolidating and expanding regional and European partnership for the application of electrochemical methods in the monitoring and treatment of wastewater Contributions regarding the synthesis, characterization, and utilization of nanostructured materials in the electrochemical and/or photoassisted degradation of pollutants Extending the accreditation of the environmental testing laboratory through the implementation of new methods for analyzing priority/priority hazardous substances in accordance with transposed EU Directives Implementing EU Directives and Romanian legislation regarding the determination of volatile organic compounds from emissions of stationary sources in the form of total organic carbon or individual compounds Promoting innovative and sustainable technologies for treating water intended for human consumption (PROAQUA) REMSOL – innovative combined technologies for the protection and in-situ remediation of soils polluted with metals aiming to reduce their bioavailability Testing and implementing high-performance methods for determining metals in atmospheric emission particulates, including those from incinerators, in accordance with European Community directives Using nanostructured materials for AOPs processes for the advanced oxidation of priority pollutants in wastewater, FOTOX

Sectorial Programs

Optimizing the utilization of industrial by-products through the development of innovative nutritional strategies for farm animals that are friendly to animals, humans, and the environment, as a component of sustainable agriculture Identifying technical solutions for reducing the pollution impact on environmental components (soil, water) generated by mine water/waste with heavy metal content Possibilities for implementing the “High Density Sludge” (HDS) technology in mine water treatment plants Possibilities for reducing the pollution impact on environmental factors (soil, water) generated by mine water/waste with heavy metal content Forecasting of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, and ammonia emissions resulting from industrial activities (including energy) in the medium term (2010) and long term (2020) Study on the implications of implementing measures to reduce emissions and use of mercury as outlined in the EU Mercury Strategy

European Projects

Talent Pass WaterWise Excellence Hub Horizon 2020 – Proto-Opto-Electro-Mechanical Hybrid Systems for Generation-Next Bionic Devices – PROGENY 2021 anouncements – LCA Workshop Promo POC – PARTENER ECOIND Promoting, identifying, and establishing partnerships for knowledge transfer in the field of industrial ecology Developing an environmental cadastre and an ecological action plan for the Crisul Alb and Crisul Negru basins (CRISKOR) EUREKA EUROSTARS – Research and development of methods for the removal of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) (POPELIM) EUREKA – Removal of arsenic and pesticides from water through an efficient, safe, and compact separation system (SEPAR) FP7 – Sustainable improvement of soil quality through a cost-effective biogeochemical remediation approach HORIZON 2020 – Innovative on-site ecological purification system with water and resource recovery – INNOQUA Implementing environmentally friendly technologies in four private companies in Romania LIFE – Applying industrial ecosystem principles in regional development. Duration: 2009-2011 EEA Grants –EEA Grants – Water quality monitoring system for drinking water produced and distributed by companies in Romania, 2009-2011 PHARE – Harmonization of Romanian agricultural and environmental statistics with European norms and standards POSDRU – Development and accreditation of an adult competency assessment and certification center in the environmental protection sector – PROMEDIU POSDRU – PRO-COMPETENT! Qualifications and Certifications of Competences for Sustainable Development POSDRU – SOMEDIU – Developing the Capacity of the Sectoral Committee for Vocational Training in the Environmental Protection Field to support the improvement of the quality of continuous vocational training in Romania REACT – Integrated dynamic monitoring and warning system for technological risks in the Romania-Bulgaria cross-border area EEA Grants – Production of electricity for own consumption from the exploitation of renewable energy sources at the level of INCD-ECOIND EEA Grants – Wastewater treatment technology and resource recovery based on granular sludge with microalgae Graalrecovery

Infrastructure Projects

POS-CCE – INFRAECO – “Development of the research infrastructure of INCD ECOIND to extend and diversify research in the field of industrial ecology”. Project no. 115/2600; Financing Contract no. 08 / 01.03.2009 POS-CCE – MEDIND – “Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research for Environment and Industry”. Project no. 1881/48693; Financing Contract no. 657 / 07.08.2014 Program ”CAPACITIES” – Improvement of the research capacity in the domain of the environmental factors control (air, water, soil, wastes) by modernizing/extending the existing infrastructure

Projects

Core Projects 2009 – 2015

Core Projects 2016 – 2017

Core Projects 2018

Core Projects 2019 – 2022

Environmental research – Priority in sustainable industrial development based on knowledge and innovation – ECO MEDIND 2019-2022 Code: PN 19 04

Core Projects 2023 – 2026

PNCDI II

PNCDI III

CEEX Programs

Sectorial Programs

European Projects

Infrastructure Projects

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