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• 2020

  A review on Botswana coal potential from a pyrolysis and gasification perspective

  Makoba, M., Botha, D. E., Rapoo, M. T., Szabó, L. Z., Shomana, T., Agachi, P. Ș. & Muzenda, E., 2020, In: Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering. 65, 1, p. 80-96 17 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Coal
  • Gasification
  • Pyrolysis
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • Bituminous coal

• Characterization of Botswana coal from two coal fields: Mabesekwa and Mmamabula to determine its coal rank

  Makoba, M., Moalosi, T., Agachi, P. S., Muzenda, E. & Mamvura, T. A., Jun 2020, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 65, 2, p. 243-256 14 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Coal
  • siderite
  • pyrite
  • calcium magnesium carbonate
  • Fertilizers
• 2019

  Effects of biomass/coal copyrolysis parameters on the product yield: A review

  Thibanyane, N., Agachi, P. & Danha, G., 2019, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 35, p. 477-487 11 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Biomass
  • Coal
  • Pyrolysis
  • Feedstocks
  • Catalysis

• Methanol synthesis chemistry and process engineering aspects - A review with consequence to Botswana chemical industries

  Balopi, B., Agachi, P. & Danha, G., 2019, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 35, p. 367-376 10 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Process engineering
  • Chemical industry
  • Methanol
  • Water gas shift
  • Bituminous coal
  2 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

• Challenges to Romanian Higher Education

  Agachi, P. S., 2015, In: International Higher Education. 68, 5 p.

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

  Open Access

  • Romania
  • reform
  • university
  • economics
  • education

• Direct sensitivity analysis of a white wine alcoholic fermentation process

  Şipoş, A. & Agachi, P. Ş., Jan 1 2015, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 60, 4, p. 125-141 17 p.

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

  • Wine
  • Fermentation
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Mathematical models
  • Beverages
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• 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

• Evaluation of energy efficient low carbon hydrogen production concepts based on glycerol residues from biodiesel production

  Tasnadi-Asztalos, Z., Agachi, P. S. & Cormos, C. C., Jan 1 2015, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 40, 22, p. 7017-7027 11 p.

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

  • hydrogen production
  • Glycerol
  • Carbon capture
  • glycerols
  • Hydrogen production
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluation of Energy Integration Aspects for Advanced Chemical Looping Systems Applied for Energy Vectors Poly-generation

  Cormos, C. C., Cormos, A. M. & Agachi, P. S., 2015, In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 37, p. 2237-2242 6 p.

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

  • Carbon capture
  • Synthetic fuels
  • Gasification
  • Coal gasification plants
  • Energy efficiency
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Factors influencing pollutant transport in rivers: Fickian approach applied to the Somes river

  Timis, E. C., Cristea, V. M. & Agachi, P. S., Sep 1 2015, In: Revista de Chimie. 66, 9, p. 1495-1503 9 p.

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

  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Rivers
  • Water quality
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Mathematical models
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• 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

• Numerical analysis of crystallization of high aspect ratio crystals with breakage

  Szilágyi, B., Agachi, P. Ş. & Lakatos, B. G., Oct 1 2015, In: Powder Technology. 283, p. 152-162 11 p.

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

  • Crystallization
  • Crystals
  • Aspect ratio
  • Numerical analysis
  • Nucleation
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• 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

• Sensitivity analysis using ADM1 model for biogas production

  Nair, A., Zuza, A., Agachi, P. Ş., Das, A., Brehar, M. & Barabás, G. F., 2015, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 60, 4, p. 143-156 14 p.

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

  • Biofuels
  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Chemical analysis
  • Kinetic parameters

• 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)
• 2013

  Advanced control strategy for NOx reduction in forced unsteady-state reactors

  Iancu, M., Botar, C. C. & Agachi, P. S., 2013, In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 32, p. 997-1002 6 p.

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

  • Catalyst activity
  • Hot Temperature
  • Model predictive control
  • Chemical reactivity
  • Exothermic reactions
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• 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)

• Assessment of carbon capture options for super-critical coal-based power plants

  Cormos, C. C., Cormos, A. M. & Agachi, P. S., Jan 1 2013, In: Chemical Engineering Transactions. 35, p. 367-372 6 p.

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

  • Coal
  • Carbon capture
  • Power plants
  • Greenhouse Gases
  • Power generation
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Development and economic assessment of different WWTP control strategies for optimal simultaneous removal of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus

  Ostace, G. S., Baeza, J. A., Guerrero, J., Guisasola, A., Cristea, V. M., Agachi, P. Ş. & Lafuente, J., Jun 1 2013, In: Computers and Chemical Engineering. 53, p. 164-177 14 p.

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

  • Phosphorus
  • Carbon
  • Nitrogen
  • Economics
  • Nitrates
  34 Citations (Scopus)

• Dynamic modeling and validation of 2-ethyl-hexenal hydrogenation process

  Both, R., Cormos, A. M., Agachi, P. S. & Festila, C., May 1 2013, In: Computers and Chemical Engineering. 52, p. 100-111 12 p.

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

  • Hexobarbital
  • Hydrogenation
  • Mathematical models
  • Reaction rates
  • Partial differential equations
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluation of chemical looping systems as carbon capture option to be applied to gasification processes

  Cormos, C. C., Cormos, A. M. & Agachi, S., 2013, In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 32, p. 199-204 6 p.

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

  • Carbon capture
  • Hydrogen
  • Gasification
  • Greenhouse Gases
  • Coal
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• 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

• 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
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Techno-economical assessment of coal and biomass gasification-based hydrogen production supply chain system

  Muresan, M., Cormos, C. C. & Agachi, P. S., Aug 1 2013, In: Chemical Engineering Research and Design. 91, 8, p. 1527-1541 15 p.

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

  • Coal gasification
  • Hydrogen production
  • Hydrogen
  • Gasification
  • Supply chains
  34 Citations (Scopus)

• 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
• 2012

  An advanced control solution for a fluid catalytic cracking unit: Distributed model predictive control

  Iancu, M., Cristea, M. V. & Agachi, P. S., Jul 2 2012, In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 30, p. 797-801 5 p.

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

  • Fluid catalytic cracking
  • Model predictive control
  • Catalytic cracking
  • Dynamic models
  • Predictive control systems
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Control of Forced Convection Drying in Food Slabs

  Cristea, V. M., Irimita, A., Ostace, G. S. & Agachi, S. P., Jul 2 2012, In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 30, p. 932-936 5 p.

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

  • Forced convection
  • Drying
  • Space simulators
  • Simulators
  • Steam
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Evaluation of CO2 capture process and operational challenges by dynamic simulation

  Cormos, A. M., Gaspar, J. & Agachi, P. S., Jul 2 2012, In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 30, p. 187-191 5 p.

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

  • Mass transfer
  • Computer simulation
  • Mathematical models
  • Pressure drop
  • Alkanolamines
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Evaluation of different control strategies of the waste water treatment plant based on a modified activated sludge model no. 3

  Ostace, G. S., Cristea, V. M. & Agachi, P. Ş., Jan 2012, In: Environmental Engineering and Management Journal. 11, 1, p. 147-164 18 p.

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

  • Water treatment plants
  • waste water treatment plant
  • Wastewater
  • activated sludge
  • evaluation
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• Hydrogen production through co-gasification of coal and biomass with carbon dioxide capture

  Bǎdǎluţǎ, M., Cormoş, C. C. & Agachi, P. Ş., 2012, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 1, p. 167-174 8 p.

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

  • Coal
  • Hydrogen production
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Gasification
  • Greenhouse Gases
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• 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

• Integrated assessment of carbon capture and storage technologies in coal-based power generation using CAPE tools

  Cormos, C. C. & Serban Agachi, P., Jul 2 2012, In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 30, p. 56-60 5 p.

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

  • Coal
  • Carbon capture
  • Power generation
  • Gasification
  • Electricity
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• 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)

• Multiproduct, multiechelon supply chain analysis under demand uncertainty and machine failure risk

  Mureşan, M., Cormoş, C. C. & Agachi, P. Ş., Jul 2 2012, In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 30, p. 462-466 5 p.

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

  • Supply chains
  • Biomass
  • Uncertainty
  • Discrete event simulation
  • Sales
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• 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
  126 Citations (Scopus)
• 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)

• 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

• Blood flow analysis in portal vein system – Unsteady-State case study

  Botar, B. C., Bintintan, A., Agachi, P. S., Clichici, S., Mircea, P. & Sfrangeu, S., 2011, p. 332-337. 6 p.

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

  • blood
  • geometry
  • vessel
  • analysis
  • constitutive equation
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• 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
  54 Citations (Scopus)

• Design of Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle plant with Carbon Capture and Storage based on co-gasification of coal and biomass

  Maxim, V., Cormos, C. C. & Agachi, P. S., Jun 20 2011, In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 29, p. 1904-1908 5 p.

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

  • Greenhouse Gases
  • Coal
  • Carbon capture
  • Greenhouse gases
  • Gasification
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• DEVELOPING RESEARCH COMPETENCIES FOR A COMPETITIVE EUROPE-CHALLENGES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

  Moraru, C. & Agachi, P. S., 2011, In: Management of Sustainable Development . p. 19-27 9 p.

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

  Open Access

  • EU
  • market research
  • career
  • education
  • EU policy

• Economic optimization of a thermal cracker via model predictive control technology

  Savu, A. R., Muntean, I., Lazea, G. & Agachi, P. S., Sep 8 2011, 2011 19th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, MED 2011. p. 819-824 6 p. 5983153

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

  • Ethylene
  • Model predictive control
  • Economics
  • Chemical plants
  • Olefins
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluation of CO2 absorption-desorption cycle by dynamic modeling and simulation

  Cormos, A. M., Gaspar, J. & Agachi, P. S., Jun 22 2011, In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 29, p. 1185-1189 5 p.

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

  • Desorption
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Alkanolamines
  • Dynamic models
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Extension of activated sludge model no 1 with two-step nitrification and denitrification processes for operation improvement

  Ostace, G. S., Cristea, V. M. & Agachi, P., Oct 2011, In: Environmental Engineering and Management Journal. 10, 10, p. 1529-1544 16 p.

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

  • Nitrification
  • Denitrification
  • nitrification
  • denitrification
  • activated sludge
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Identification of pollution sources in the Romanian Somes River using graphical analysis of concentration profiles

  Ani, E. C., Avramenko, Y., Kraslawski, A. & Agachi, P. S., Sep 2011, In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering. 6, 5, p. 801-812 12 p.

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

  • source of pollution
  • Rivers
  • Pollution
  • river
  • Environmental Pollutants
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Influence of temperature and heating rate on biomass pyrolysis in a fixed-bed reactor

  Goia, V., Cormoş, C. C. & Agachi, P. Ş., Dec 2 2011, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 2, p. 49-56 8 p.

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

  • Heating rate
  • Pyrolysis
  • Temperature
  • Sawdust
  • Straw
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Investigation of initial peroxide index value influence on AFB1, AFB2, AFG2 and T-2 mycotoxins decomposition in sunflower oil

  Agachi, P. Ş. & Sándor, G., 2011, In: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia. 1, p. 229-241 13 p.

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

  • Sunflower Oil
  • Mycotoxins
  • Peroxides
  • Decomposition
  • Photodegradation

• 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)

• 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)