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• 2015

  Hydrogen-based power generation from bioethanol steam reforming

  Tasnadi-Asztalos, Z., Cormos, C. C. & Agachi, P. S., Dec 23 2015, 10th International Conference Processes in Isotopes and Molecules, PIM 2015. Falamas, A. & Turcu, I. (eds.). American Institute of Physics Inc., Vol. 1700. 050001

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • steam
  • hydrogen
  • carbon
  • hydrogen production
  • gas turbines
• 2012

  Improving the performance of a 4-stage Bardenpho WWTP by means of decentralized automatic control

  Ostace, G. S., Cristea, V. M. & Agachi, P. S., 2012, 2012 16th International Conference on System Theory, Control and Computing, ICSTCC 2012 - Joint Conference Proceedings. 6379249

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Simulators
  • Decentralized control
  • Wastewater treatment
  • Effluents
  • Biomass
• 2011

  A preliminary study of the dynamic behaviour of thermal cracking processes for implementing advanced control and optimization

  Savu, A., Lazea, G. & Agachi, P. Ş., 2011, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 2, p. 95-106 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Deposits
  • Hot Temperature
  • Temperature
  • Industrial chemicals
  • Coking
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2019

  Microstructural Characteristics, Crack Frequency and Diffusion Kinetics of Functionally Graded Ti-Al Composite Coatings: Effects of Laser Energy Density (LED)

  Olakanmi, E. O., Sepako, M., Morake, J., Hoosain, S. E. & Pityana, S. L., Mar 15 2019, In: JOM. 71, 3, p. 900-911 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Composite coatings
  • Laser cladding
  • Functionally graded materials
  • Lasers
  • Substrates
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Conceptual Design Framework for Setting Up Aluminum Alloy Powder Production System for Selective Laser Melting (SLM) Process

  Matsagopane, G., Olakanmi, E. O., Botes, A. & Kutua, S., 2019, (Accepted/In press) In: JOM. 71, 5, p. 1840-1857 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Selective laser melting
  • Conceptual design
  • Powders
  • Aluminum alloys
  • Aluminum
• 2002

  Control of the rotary calciner for soda ash production

  Cristea, V. M. & Agachi, P. S., Dec 1 2002, In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 10, C, p. 463-468 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Magadi soda
  • Sodium Carbonate
  • Sodium
  • Model predictive control
  • sodium carbonate
• 2005

  Neural networks used for model predictive control of the fluid catalytic cracking unit

  Cristea, V. M., Toma, L. & Agachi, S. P., 2005, 7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, GLASGOW2005, incorporating the 5th European Congress of Chemical Engineering - Congress Manuscripts. p. 55 1 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Fluid catalytic cracking
  • Model predictive control
  • Neural networks
  • Chemical engineering
  • Disturbance rejection
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2015

  Dissolution of base metals from wpcbs using Na₂S₂O₈ solution

  Fogarasi, S., Imre-Lucaci, F., Ilea, P., Agachi, P. Ș. & Imre-Lucaci, Á., Jan 1 2015, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 60, 3, p. 205-214 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Dissolution
  • Metals
  • Liquids
  • Oxidants
  • Printed circuit boards
• 2010

  Technical assessment of CO₂ capture using alkanolamines solutions

  Padurean, A., Cormos, C. C., Cormos, A. M. & Agachi, P. S., Oct 7 2010, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 1, p. 55-63 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Alkanolamines
  • diisopropanolamine
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • N-methyldiethanolamine
  • Flue gases
  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2014

  GIS data modeling in water management decision support systems

  Rata, M., Blidaru, T. V. & Agachi, P. S., Jan 1 2014, Proceedings of 2014 IEEE International Conference on Automation, Quality and Testing, Robotics, AQTR 2014. IEEE Computer Society, 6857918

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

  • Water management
  • Decision support systems
  • Geographic information systems
  • Data structures
  • Hydraulic models
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2011

  Technical evaluations of carbon capture options for power generation from coal and biomass based on integrated gasification combined cycle scheme

  Cormos, C. C., Padurean, A. & Agachi, P. S., Jan 1 2011, In: Energy Procedia. 4, p. 1861-1868 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Carbon capture
  • Gasification
  • Biomass
  • Power generation
  • Coal
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Mathematical model to identify nitrogen variability in large rivers

  Ani, E. C., Hutchins, M., Kraslawski, A. & Agachi, P. S., Dec 1 2011, In: River Research and Applications. 27, 10, p. 1216-1236 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Rivers
  • Nitrogen
  • Nutrients
  • Mathematical models
  • nutrient
  8 Citations (Scopus)
• 2010

  Mathematical modeling and simulation of coal co-gasification with waste/biomass in an entrained-flow gasifier

  Maxim, V., Cormoş, C. C. & Agachi, P. Ş., 2010, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 2, 1, p. 51-62 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Coal
  • Gasification
  • Waste paper
  • Agricultural wastes
  • Sawdust
  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2012

  Mathematical models to support pollution counteraction in case of accidents

  Ani, E. C., Cristea, V. M. & Agachi, P. S., Jan 1 2012, In: Environmental Engineering and Management Journal. 11, 1, p. 13-20 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Rivers
  • Pollution
  • accident
  • Accidents
  • Mathematical models
  7 Citations (Scopus)
• 2002

  A fuzzy logic approach to the control of the drying process

  Baldea, M., Cristea, V. M. & Agachi, P. S., Jan 1 2002, In: Hungarian Journal of Industrial Chemistry. 30, 3, p. 167-170 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Drying
  • Fuzzy logic
  • Electric insulators
  • Air
  • Three term control systems
• 2011

  Cost reduction of the wastewater treatment plant operation by MPC based on modified ASM1 with two-step nitrification/denitrification model

  Ostace, G. S., Cristea, V. M. & Agachi, P. Ş., Nov 15 2011, In: Computers and Chemical Engineering. 35, 11, p. 2469-2479 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Nitrification
  • Denitrification
  • Wastewater treatment
  • Cost reduction
  • Effluents
  52 Citations (Scopus)
• 1999

  Model Predictive Control of temperature of a PVC emulsion process

  Kiss, A. A. & Agachi, Ş. P., 1999, In: Hungarian Journal of Industrial Chemistry. 27, 2, p. 117-123 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Polyvinyl Chloride
  • Polyvinyl chlorides
  • Emulsions
  • Model predictive control
  • Temperature control
  8 Citations (Scopus)
• 2007

  First principle modeling of an industrial fluid catalytic cracking - the adaptation of the model

  Raluca, R., K. Nagy, Z. & S. Agachi, P., Dec 1 2007, 17th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering. Plesu, V. & Agachi, P. S. (eds.). p. 87-92 6 p. (Computer Aided Chemical Engineering; vol. 24).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  • Fluid catalytic cracking
  • Regenerators
  • Dynamic models
  • Gasoline
• 2002

  Conducerea adaptivǎ a reactorului de fermentaţie alcoolicǎ

  Agachi, Ş. P. & Szász, G. Ş., Dec 1 2002, In: Revista de Chimie. 53, 3, p. 203-209 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Fermentation
  • Temperature control
  • Three term control systems
  • Mathematical models
  • Testing
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2012

  Pre-combustion carbon dioxide capture by gas-liquid absorption for Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle power plants

  Padurean, A., Cormos, C. C. & Agachi, P. S., Mar 1 2012, In: International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. 7, p. 1-11 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Combined cycle power plants
  • gasification
  • Gasification
  • Carbon dioxide
  • power plant
  125 Citations (Scopus)
• 2014

  Thermodynamic Study of Hydrogen Production via Bioglycerol Steam Reforming

  Tasnadi-Asztalos, Z., Imre-Lucaci, A., Cormos, C. C., Cormos, A. M., Lazar, M. D. & Agachi, P. S., Jan 1 2014, In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 33, p. 1735-1740 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Steam reforming
  • Hydrogen production
  • Glycerol
  • Molar ratio
  • Thermodynamics
  4 Citations (Scopus)
• 2009

  Sensitivity study of a heat integrated FCC plant

  Morar, M. & Agachi, P. S., Jun 26 2009, 19th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering. Jezowski, J. & Thullie, J. (eds.). p. 465-470 6 p. (Computer Aided Chemical Engineering; vol. 26).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  • Fluid catalytic cracking
  • Hot Temperature
  • Heat exchangers
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Energy utilization
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2011

  A study for the implementation of an economic optimization of coking plants

  Savu, A., Muntean, I., Lazea, G. & Agachi, P. Ş., Jan 1 2011, In: Chemical Engineering Transactions. 24, p. 409-414 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Coke plants
  • Coking
  • Economics
  • Model predictive control
  • Vacuum
• 2013

  Operational cost reduction of an activated sludge system: Correlation between setpoint and growth substrate

  Ostace, G. S., Gal, A., Cristea, V. M. & Agachi, P. Ş., 2013, IAENG Transactions on Engineering Technologies - Special Edition of the World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2011. Vol. 170 LNEE. p. 71-84 14 p. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering; vol. 170 LNEE).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Cost reduction
  • Substrates
  • Wastewater treatment
  • Ammonia
  • Nitrogen
• 2015

  Purification of crude glycerol by short path evaporation. Theoretical and practical analysis of process parameters

  Trifoi, A. R., Crucean, A., Stănuleţ, L., Blăjan, O. & Agachi, P. Ş., Jan 1 2015, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 60, 4, p. 157-164 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Purification
  • Glycerol
  • Evaporation
  • Biofuels
  • Byproducts
• 2006

  Multiple employment issues at the "Babeş-Bolyai" University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania: A case study

  Agachi, P. Ş., Oct 1 2006, In: Higher Education in Europe. 31, 3, p. 309-315 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • multiple employment
  • Romania
  • teaching load
  • education
  • staff
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2010

  Mathematical modeling and simulation of gasification processes with carbon capture and storage (ccs) for energy vectors poly-generation

  Maxim, V., Cormos, C. C., Cormos, A. M. & Agachi, S., Jan 1 2010, In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 28, C, p. 697-702 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Carbon capture
  • Gasification
  • Fertilizers
  • Sodium Glutamate
  • Hydrogen fuels
  8 Citations (Scopus)
• 2000

  Real-time feasibility of nonlinear predictive control for large scale processes-a case study

  Nagy, Z., Findeisen, R., Diehl, M., Allgower, F., Bock, H. G., Agachi, S., Schloder, J. P. & Leineweber, D., Jan 1 2000, In: Proceedings of the American Control Conference. 6, p. 4249-4253 5 p., 877022.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Model predictive control
  • Distillation columns
  • Real time control
  • Process control
  • Sampling
  24 Citations (Scopus)
• 2011

  MPC vs. PID. The advanced control solution for an industrial heat integrated fluid catalytic cracking plant

  Iancu, M., Cristea, M. V. & Agachi, P. S., Jun 20 2011, In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 29, p. 518-521 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Fluid catalytic cracking
  • Model predictive control
  • Hot Temperature
  • Three term control systems
  • Controllers
  7 Citations (Scopus)
• 2013

  Retrofit design of heat exchanger network of a fluid catalytic cracking plant and control based on MPC

  Iancu, M., Cristea, M. V. & Agachi, P. S., Feb 11 2013, In: Computers and Chemical Engineering. 49, p. 205-216 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Fluid catalytic cracking
  • Heat exchangers
  • Hot Temperature
  • Simulators
  • Fractionation
  6 Citations (Scopus)
• 2010

  Application of numerical methods in the technology of hydroxyapatite

  Dejeu, V. R., Toader, S., Réka, B. & Agachi, P. Ş., 2010, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 4, p. 161-165 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Durapatite
  • Splines
  • Numerical methods
  • amorphous calcium phosphate
  • Polynomials
• 2014

  Basic Process Engineering Control

  Cristea, V. M. & Agachi, P. S., 2014, de Gruyter. 360 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Book
• 2013

  Techno-economical evaluation of post- and pre- combustion carbon dioxide capture methods applied for an IGCC power generation plant

  Padurean, A., Cormos, C. C. & Agachi, P. S., 2013, In: Environmental Engineering and Management Journal. 12, 11

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • capture method
  • power generation
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Power generation
  • carbon dioxide
• 2006

  Study of NOx reduction in counter-current chromatographic reactor

  Cristian, B. J. C. & Agachi, P. S., Dec 1 2006, 2006 IEEE International Conference on Automation, Quality and Testing, Robotics, AQTR. p. 102-106 5 p. 4022828

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Computer simulation
  • Reactor operation
  • Selective catalytic reduction
  • Emission control
  • Ammonia
• 2018

  Physical, Chemical and Mineralogical Characterization of Fluorspar Flotation Tailings: Materials Today: Proceedings

  Portia Lubisi, T., Nheta, W. & Ntuli, F., 2018, p. 302-310. 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  • fluorite
  • tailings
  • flotation
  • oxide
  • gangue
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2016

  Municipal solid waste composition determination in the City of Johannesburg

  Ayeleru, O. O., Ntuli, F. & Mbohwa, C., 2016, p. 625-629. 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • waste composition
  • municipal solid waste
  • organic waste
  • city
  • refuse
  7 Citations (Scopus)
• 2014

  A kinetic and thermodynamic study of sulphate removal from AMD using fly ash

  Ntuli, F., Falayi, T. & Mabatho, M., 2014, p. 259-266. 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • fly ash
  • thermodynamics
  • sulfate
  • adsorption
  • ion
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Immobilisation of Co, Fe, and Mn from acid mine drainage using activated bentonite

  Ntuli, F., Falayi, T. & Harmse, L., 2014, p. 267-274. 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • acid mine drainage
  • bentonite
  • immobilization
  • adsorption
  • neutralization
• 2009

  Kinetic modelling of nickel powder precipitation by high-pressure hydrogen reduction

  Ntuli, F. & Lewis, A. E., 2009, In: Chemical Engineering Science. 64, 9, p. 2202-2215 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Nickel
  • Hydrogen
  • Powders
  • Agglomeration
  • Nucleation
  13 Citations (Scopus)
• 2017

  Selection and dimensioning model of the anaerobic digester for the sewage sludge digestion to energy

  Matheri, A. N., Ntuli, F., Belaid, M., Seodigeng, T., Ngila, J. C. & Mbohwa, C., 2017, IAENG Transactions on Engineering Sciences: Special Issue for the International Association of Engineers Conferences 2016. Vol. 2.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • sludge digestion
  • digester
  • sewage sludge
  • sludge
  • energy
• 2018

  Effect of frother and depressant interaction on flotation of great dyke PGM ore

  Mberi, T., Mguni, L. L. & Ntuli, F., Jan 2018, In: Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. 118, 1, p. 65-69 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Flotation
  • Ores
  • flotation
  • dike
  • ore
• 2016

  Utilization of organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) as compost: A case study Of Florida, South Africa

  Ayeleru, O. O., Ntuli, F. & Mbohwa, C., 2016, p. 580-585. 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • compost
  • municipal solid waste
  • landfill
  • Africa
  • waste management
• 2013

  Advanced control used for counteracting accidental pollutant propagation in rivers

  Cristea, V. M., Ani, E. C. & Agachi, P. S., Jun 20 2013, In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 32, p. 1003-1008 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Rivers
  • Model predictive control
  • Turbulence models
  • Convection
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2015

  Serum tests, liver stiffness and artificial neural networks for diagnosing cirrhosis and portal hypertension

  Procopet, B., Cristea, V. M., Robic, M. A., Grigorescu, M., Agachi, P. S., Metivier, S., Peron, J. M., Selves, J., Stefanescu, H., Berzigotti, A., Vinel, J. P. & Bureau, C., May 1 2015, In: Digestive and Liver Disease. 47, 5, p. 411-416 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Artificial Liver
  • Portal Hypertension
  • Fibrosis
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices
  • Liver
  28 Citations (Scopus)
• 2017

  Real-Time Image Processing Based Online Feedback Control System for Cooling Batch Crystallization

  Borsos, Á., Szilágyi, B., Agachi, P. Ş. & Nagy, Z. K., 2017, In: Organic Process Research and Development. 21, 4, p. 511-519 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Crystallization
  • feedback control
  • image processing
  • Feedback control
  • Nucleation
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• Simulation and control of floods in a water network. Case study of Jijia River Catchment

  Hòa, P. T., Mogoş-Kirner, M., Cristea, V. M., Alexandra, C. & Agachi, P. Ş., 2017, In: Environmental Engineering and Management Journal. 16, 3, p. 587-595 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Catchments
  • Rivers
  • catchment
  • Water
  • river
  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2004

  Internet-based interactive remote laboratory for educational experiments

  Nagy, Z. K. & Agachi, S. P., 2004, 2004 AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings. p. 9855-9864 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Chemical engineering
  • Students
  • Internet
  • Experiments
  4 Citations (Scopus)
• 2015

  Case study on energy efficiency of biogas production in industrial anaerobic digesters at municipal wastewater treatment plants

  Zuza, A., Agachi, P. S., Cristea, V. M., Nair, A., Tue, N. N. & Horju-Deac, C., 2015, In: Environmental Engineering and Management Journal. 14, 2, 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Wastewater treatment
  • Biogas
  • digester
  • energy efficiency
• 2018

  Recovery of Thourium from Phosphogypsum by Acid Leaching

  Mashifana, T., Falayi, T., Ntuli, F. & Sebothoma, J., 2018.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • thorium
  • leaching
  • acid
  • nitric acid
  • wet process
• 2012

  Reduction crystallization of manganese and aluminum from waste water using hydrazine

  Malematja, T. P., Ntuli, F. & Belaid, M., 2012, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2012, WCE 2012. Korsunsky, A. M., Gelman, L., Hunter, A., Ao, S. I. & Hukins, D. WL. (eds.). Newswood Limited, Vol. III. p. 1617-1620 4 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 3).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Hydrazine
  • Manganese
  • Crystallization
  • Wastewater
  • Aluminum
  1 Citation (Scopus)