CONTENT

Volume 20, issue 1/2017

National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenics and Isotopic Technologies - ICSI Rm. Valcea -

Two Different Approaches For Performance Evaluation of Catalytic Packing

Anisia Bornea, Marius Zamfirache, Ioan Stefanescu, Liviu Stefan ............... 5

Performance Parameters of Two Quantulus 1220 for Low Level Tritium

Measurements

Denisa Faurescu, Diana Bogdan, Carmen Varlam, Ionut Faurescu,

Irina Vagner ............................................................................................ 15

Niobium Oxide Catalysts Obtained by DC Magnetron Sputtering for PEM

Electrolysis Application

Daniela Ion-Ebrasu, Stanica Enache, Alexandru Rizoiu, Mihaela Filip,

Silviu Preda, Mihai Varlam, Victor Fruth, Ioan Stefanescu .......................... 25

Durability Studies of Silicone Elastomeric Materials for Gasket Used in Polymer

Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell

Irina Petreanu, Laurentiu Patularu, Florian Radu Ene, Dorin Schitea,

Amalia Soare, Claudia Sandru ........................................................   35

A CFD Investigation Regarding the Catalyst Layer Structure Influence on the

PEM Fuel Cell Performance

Elena Carcadea, Mihai Varlam, Adriana Marinoiu, Mircea Raceanu,

Catalin Jianu, Ioan Stefanescu, Patularu Laurentiu ...................................    45

Performance Assessment of Li-Ion 18650 Batteries by Using the Multi-Tag

Fuelcon Work Test Station

Constantin Bubulinca, Stanica Enache, Mihaela Ramona Buga ...................   55

Fuel Cell Based Powertrain Simulations to Find the Power Splitting Leading to

Improved Characteristics

Mariana Iliescu, Mircea Raceanu, Mihai Culcer, Adrian Enache,

Mihai Varlam .........................................................................................   63

High Precision Vacuum Telescopic Manipulator

Marian Curuia, Sorin Soare, Dorin Schitea, Catalin Jianu,

Mihai Varlam …………………………………………………..................…............   73

A Hybrid Energy Storage System and Control Strategy for Stand-Alone

Applications Using Renewable Energy Sources

Alexandru Ciocan, Mihai Balan, Mihaela Pislaru, Alexandru Rizoiu,

Andrei Constantin ..................................................................................   79

Assessment of the Groundwater Characteristics Around a Metallurgical

Manufacturing Plant

Claudia Sandru, David Elena ...................................................................   87

Removal of Organic Compounds from Water by Sonochemical Processes

Mihaela Iordache, Ioan Iordache, Luisa Roxana Popescu,

Adriana Marinoiu ...................................................................................   95

New Requirements of IAEA Concerning Radiation Protection and Safety of

Radiation Sources

Nusa-Crenguta Madgalin, Ionela Ramona Aranghel, Simona Machita .......   103

Instructions for Authors .................................................................................    111