Vasile LAVRIC @ CTTPI

A) PhD. Thesis: Lavric Vasile, Reactoare biologice cu strat de bule, conducator stiintific prof. dr. ing. Gheorghita Jinescu, Universitatea POLITEHNICA Bucuresti, 1994

B) Papers
O. Iordache, Gheorghita Jinescu, Elena-Daniela Lavric and V. Lavric - Kinetic theory of gas-liquid dispersions, Rev. Roum. Chim., 34 (3), 1989, p. 785-95.

Gh. Juncu, V. Lavric and R. Mihail - A comparison between the insensitive Runge-Kutta, the semi-implicit extrapolation si the backward differencing methods in solving the ODE systems which describe the radical hydrocarbons pyrolysis, Computers Chem. Engng., 13 (9), 1989, p. 1075-9.

Gheorghita Jinescu, V. Lavric, St. Bragarea and M. Popescu - Mathematical modeling of immobilized living yeast cell reactor for sugar bioconversion to ethanol, Acta Biotechnol., 9 (4), 1989, p. 325-32.

Gheorghita Jinescu and V. Lavric - Influenta gradului de amestecare asupra performantei bioreactorului cu recircularea pneumatica a fazei lichide, Rev. Chim., 44 (8), 1993, p. 750-6.

Elena-Daniela Lavric and V. Lavric, O. Muntean and E. Danciu - Auto-Organizing Algorithm for Design of Fin Heat Exchanger, Rev. Roum. Chim., 39 (11), 1994, p. 1241-56.

Gheorghita Jinescu, A. Woinaroschy and V. Lavric - Selection of fermentor's geometry si operating conditions with a self-adaptive neural network, Rev. Roum. Chim., 39 (11), 1994, p. 1305-13.

Elena-Daniela Lavric, V. Lavric, A. Woinaroschy and E. Danciu - Designing fin heat exchanger with a neural network, Rev. Roum. Chim., 40 (6), 1995, p. 561-565.

Gheorghita Jinescu and V. Lavric - The Artificial Networks and the Drying Process Modeling, Drying Technology, 13 (5-7), 1995, p. 1579-86.

Gheorghita Jinescu, A. Woinaroschy and V. Lavric - Threshold function selection criteria for a neural network predicting fermentor's performance, Rev. Roum. Chim., 41 (3-4), 1996, p. 321-8.

I. Iliuta and V. Lavric – Two-Phase Downflow and Upflow Fixed-Bed Reactors Hydrodynamics Modeling Using Artificial Neural Network, Chem. Ind., 53 (6), 1999, p.176-86.

E. Danciu, Elena Daniela Lavric, V. Lavric and E. Belchita – Studiul experimental privind intensificarea transferului termic utilizând curgerea prin minicanale elicoidale, Rev. Chim. 51 (2), 2000, p. 145-49.

Elena Daniela Lavric and V. Lavric – The iterative ratio method applied to parameter identification, Chem. Ind., 54 (6), 2000, p. 276 – 80.

Elena Daniela Lavric and V. Lavric – The steady state analysis of the twin helix heat exchanger, Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering, 8 (10th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering, 2000) 2000, p. 439 – 44.

Elena Daniela Lavric, V. Lavric and E. Danciu – Influenta tipizarii lungimii tevilor asupra dimensionarii schimbatoarelor de caldura cu tevi cu aripioare, Rev. Chim. 52 (3), 2001, p. 134-7.

Gheorghita Jinescu, Elena Daniela Lavric and V. Lavric - Mathematical Modeling of a Highly Compact Heat Exchanger, Rev. Chim., English Edition, 2 (1-2), 2001, p. 43-6.

V. Lavric and J. De Ruyck - The Chemical Pinch Analysis Concepts Implemented Into a Client-Server Application, AIDIC Conference Series, Vol. 5, ELSEVIER, 2002, p. 191-8.

J. De Ruyck, V. Lavric, D. Baetens and V. Plesu - Broadening the Capabilities of Pinch Analysis through Virtual Heat Exchanger Networks, Energy Convers. Mgmt., 44 (14), 2003, p. 2321-9.

V. Lavric, V. Plesu, D. Baetens and J. De Ruyck - Chemical Pinch Analysis Applied To Single/Multi Bed Methanol Synthesis Heat Integrated Reactor, Chem. Engng. Transactions, 3 (2), 2003, pp. 1155-60.

Irina Dana Ofiteru, V. Lavric and A. Woinaroschy - Sensitivity analysis of the fed-batch animal cell bioreactor, Chem. Engng. Transactions, 3 (3), 2003, p. 1845-50.

V. Lavric, D. Baetens, V. Plesu and J. De Ruyck - Entropy Generation Reduction through Chemical Pinch Analysis, Applied Thermal Engineering, 23 (14), 2003, pp 1837-45.

V. Lavric, V. Plesu and J. De Ruyck - Chemical Reactor Energy Integration Applied To Single/Multi Bed Methanol Synthesis Heat Integrated Reactor, AIDIC Conference Series, Vol. 6, ELSEVIER, 2003, p. 207-14.

A. Woinaroschy, Irina Dana Ofiteru and V. Lavric - Time-Free Feeding Schedule Optimization of an Animal Cell Fed – Batch Bioreactor, Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering, 12 (14th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering, May 16-19, Lisbon, Portugal, 2004) 2004, http://www.deb.uminho.pt/escape14/PDFs/PCAp023.pdf.

V. Lavric, Petrica Iancu and V. Plesu - Optimal Water System Topology through Genetic Algorithm under Multiple Contaminated-Water Sources Constraint, Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering, 12 (14th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering, May 16-19, Lisbon, Portugal, 2004) 2004, http://www.deb.uminho.pt/escape14/PDFs/SPIp016.pdf.

V. Lavric, V. Plesu and J. De Ruyck - Chemical Reactors Energy Integration through Virtual Heat Exchangers - Benefits and Drawbacks, Energy, accepted for publication.

J.-P. Puaux and V. Lavric, Modeling a Polymerization Reaction in a co-rotating Twin-Screw Extruder, Chem. Eng. Sci., first revision.

V. Lavric, Irina Dana Ofiteru and A. Woinaroschy, Analysis of the fed-batch animal cell bioreactor sensitivity to some control parameters, Journal of Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, first revision.

Elena Daniela Lavric, H. Weyten, J. De Ruyck, V. Plesu and V. Lavric, Delocalized Organic Pollutant Destruction through a Self-sustaining Supercritical Water Oxidation Process, Energy Convers. Mgmt., submitted for publication.

Elena Daniela Lavric, H. Weyten, J. De Ruyck, V. Plesu si V. Lavric, Self-sustained Supercritical Water Oxidation Process for Organic Pollutant Removal (part I & II), Rev. Roum. Chim., submitted for publication.

	Professor Vasile LAVRIC
Address	CTTPI 1, Polizu Street Building S, Room 001 78126 Bucharest, ROMANIA
E-mail	v_lavric@chim.upb.ro
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Fields of competence	Biological, biochemical and chemical reactors: - Pressure Swing Absorption Process Modeling for Hydrogen Purification; - Polymerization Reactors Modeling, Simulation, Optimization and Control; - Fixed Bed Bioreactors Modeling for Alcoholic Fermentation Using Immobilized Living Yeast Cells; - Complex Sensitivity Analysis of the Fed-Batch Animal Cell Bioreactor; - Control Oriented Modeling of TCA Cycle of E. coli; System optimization and optimal control: - Mathematical Modeling; - Optimal Control of Biological, Biochemical and Chemical Reactors; Unit Operations: - Drying Process Modeling; - Heat Transfer Enhancement (Periodic Change of Flow Direction, Laminar Flow in Compact Devices); - Mass Transfer Enhancement in Pulsed Flow; Artificial Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms: - Developing ANN and Genetic Algorithms Software; - Hybrid ANN and Software (GA trained ANN); - Process modeling with ANN ; - Genetic Algorithms Driven (Free-Time) Optimal Control; - Fresh Water Consumption and Water Network Optimization with Genetic Algorithms; Flow Modeling in Complex Structures: - RTD Based Flow Modeling - Flow Models Discrimination; - Flow Model Parameters Identification; Virtual Reality in Teaching Laboratory Chemical Reactors Energy Integration and Pinch Analysis: - Design & Programming Complex Client/Server Applications Using ActiveX Automation Server Components Exposed by Aspen Plus 11.1 Simulator’s and SuperTarget Process 5.09 Pinch Analyzer’s Interfaces; - Heat Integration through Combined CREI and PA Analysis; - Combined Heat and Energetic Integration for Supercritical Water Oxidation.
Selected publications	A) PhD. Thesis: Lavric Vasile, Reactoare biologice cu strat de bule, conducator stiintific prof. dr. ing. Gheorghita Jinescu, Universitatea POLITEHNICA Bucuresti, 1994 B) Papers O. Iordache, Gheorghita Jinescu, Elena-Daniela Lavric and V. Lavric - Kinetic theory of gas-liquid dispersions, Rev. Roum. Chim., 34 (3), 1989, p. 785-95. Gh. Juncu, V. Lavric and R. Mihail - A comparison between the insensitive Runge-Kutta, the semi-implicit extrapolation si the backward differencing methods in solving the ODE systems which describe the radical hydrocarbons pyrolysis, Computers Chem. Engng., 13 (9), 1989, p. 1075-9. Gheorghita Jinescu, V. Lavric, St. Bragarea and M. Popescu - Mathematical modeling of immobilized living yeast cell reactor for sugar bioconversion to ethanol, Acta Biotechnol., 9 (4), 1989, p. 325-32. Gheorghita Jinescu and V. Lavric - Influenta gradului de amestecare asupra performantei bioreactorului cu recircularea pneumatica a fazei lichide, Rev. Chim., 44 (8), 1993, p. 750-6. Elena-Daniela Lavric and V. Lavric, O. Muntean and E. Danciu - Auto-Organizing Algorithm for Design of Fin Heat Exchanger, Rev. Roum. Chim., 39 (11), 1994, p. 1241-56. Gheorghita Jinescu, A. Woinaroschy and V. Lavric - Selection of fermentor's geometry si operating conditions with a self-adaptive neural network, Rev. Roum. Chim., 39 (11), 1994, p. 1305-13. Elena-Daniela Lavric, V. Lavric, A. Woinaroschy and E. Danciu - Designing fin heat exchanger with a neural network, Rev. Roum. Chim., 40 (6), 1995, p. 561-565. Gheorghita Jinescu and V. Lavric - The Artificial Networks and the Drying Process Modeling, Drying Technology, 13 (5-7), 1995, p. 1579-86. Gheorghita Jinescu, A. Woinaroschy and V. Lavric - Threshold function selection criteria for a neural network predicting fermentor's performance, Rev. Roum. Chim., 41 (3-4), 1996, p. 321-8. I. Iliuta and V. Lavric – Two-Phase Downflow and Upflow Fixed-Bed Reactors Hydrodynamics Modeling Using Artificial Neural Network, Chem. Ind., 53 (6), 1999, p.176-86. E. Danciu, Elena Daniela Lavric, V. Lavric and E. Belchita – Studiul experimental privind intensificarea transferului termic utilizând curgerea prin minicanale elicoidale, Rev. Chim. 51 (2), 2000, p. 145-49. Elena Daniela Lavric and V. Lavric – The iterative ratio method applied to parameter identification, Chem. Ind., 54 (6), 2000, p. 276 – 80. Elena Daniela Lavric and V. Lavric – The steady state analysis of the twin helix heat exchanger, Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering, 8 (10th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering, 2000) 2000, p. 439 – 44. Elena Daniela Lavric, V. Lavric and E. Danciu – Influenta tipizarii lungimii tevilor asupra dimensionarii schimbatoarelor de caldura cu tevi cu aripioare, Rev. Chim. 52 (3), 2001, p. 134-7. Gheorghita Jinescu, Elena Daniela Lavric and V. Lavric - Mathematical Modeling of a Highly Compact Heat Exchanger, Rev. Chim., English Edition, 2 (1-2), 2001, p. 43-6. V. Lavric and J. De Ruyck - The Chemical Pinch Analysis Concepts Implemented Into a Client-Server Application, AIDIC Conference Series, Vol. 5, ELSEVIER, 2002, p. 191-8. J. De Ruyck, V. Lavric, D. Baetens and V. Plesu - Broadening the Capabilities of Pinch Analysis through Virtual Heat Exchanger Networks, Energy Convers. Mgmt., 44 (14), 2003, p. 2321-9. V. Lavric, V. Plesu, D. Baetens and J. De Ruyck - Chemical Pinch Analysis Applied To Single/Multi Bed Methanol Synthesis Heat Integrated Reactor, Chem. Engng. Transactions, 3 (2), 2003, pp. 1155-60. Irina Dana Ofiteru, V. Lavric and A. Woinaroschy - Sensitivity analysis of the fed-batch animal cell bioreactor, Chem. Engng. Transactions, 3 (3), 2003, p. 1845-50. V. Lavric, D. Baetens, V. Plesu and J. De Ruyck - Entropy Generation Reduction through Chemical Pinch Analysis, Applied Thermal Engineering, 23 (14), 2003, pp 1837-45. V. Lavric, V. Plesu and J. De Ruyck - Chemical Reactor Energy Integration Applied To Single/Multi Bed Methanol Synthesis Heat Integrated Reactor, AIDIC Conference Series, Vol. 6, ELSEVIER, 2003, p. 207-14. A. Woinaroschy, Irina Dana Ofiteru and V. Lavric - Time-Free Feeding Schedule Optimization of an Animal Cell Fed – Batch Bioreactor, Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering, 12 (14th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering, May 16-19, Lisbon, Portugal, 2004) 2004, http://www.deb.uminho.pt/escape14/PDFs/PCAp023.pdf. V. Lavric, Petrica Iancu and V. Plesu - Optimal Water System Topology through Genetic Algorithm under Multiple Contaminated-Water Sources Constraint, Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering, 12 (14th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering, May 16-19, Lisbon, Portugal, 2004) 2004, http://www.deb.uminho.pt/escape14/PDFs/SPIp016.pdf. V. Lavric, V. Plesu and J. De Ruyck - Chemical Reactors Energy Integration through Virtual Heat Exchangers - Benefits and Drawbacks, Energy, accepted for publication. J.-P. Puaux and V. Lavric, Modeling a Polymerization Reaction in a co-rotating Twin-Screw Extruder, Chem. Eng. Sci., first revision. V. Lavric, Irina Dana Ofiteru and A. Woinaroschy, Analysis of the fed-batch animal cell bioreactor sensitivity to some control parameters, Journal of Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, first revision. Elena Daniela Lavric, H. Weyten, J. De Ruyck, V. Plesu and V. Lavric, Delocalized Organic Pollutant Destruction through a Self-sustaining Supercritical Water Oxidation Process, Energy Convers. Mgmt., submitted for publication. Elena Daniela Lavric, H. Weyten, J. De Ruyck, V. Plesu si V. Lavric, Self-sustained Supercritical Water Oxidation Process for Organic Pollutant Removal (part I & II), Rev. Roum. Chim., submitted for publication.