| Work Package 1(WP1): Research analyses on new materials for water pollution treatment of coastal zones (from tourist and other small agriculture, industry objects). Formulation and verification of conceptual model for selected materials.
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| Start: 10.2011 |
| Duration: 7 months |
| Leader: ICECHIM |
| Deliverables: Studies, trials, analysis, report on research results |
| Milestones: 10.12.2011 - verification of concept methodology of the selected materials |
| Task 1.1. Research and study analyses on the conditions for the acrylonitrile and the vinyl monomer copolymerization for obtaining ultrafiltration membranes. It is envisaged to determine the best solvent, solution concentration and temperature for the obtaining of the membrane casting solutions containing the target template; to determine the appropriate conditions for membrane preparation by phase inversion; to provide study on the extraction process of the template from the membrane: solvent, temperature, etc. |
Start: 11.2011, Duration: 4 months, Task Leader: A. Ciripoiu (ICECHIM)
Task 1.1.1. Research on the copolymerization of acrylonitrile with vinyl monomers
Task 1.1.2. Rheological studies for the obtaining of casting solutions
Task 1.1.3. Studies concerning ultra filtration membranes obtaining
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| Task 1.2. Research analyses on optimal condition of treatment of various raw material for producing high effective carbon adsorbents for removal different pollutants from water |
Start: 12.2011, Duration: 6 months, Task Leader: N. Petrov (BAS-COPh)
Task 1.2.1. Analysis of chemical composition of different raw materials for production of carbon adsorbents such as: agricultural by-products, low rank coals and synthetic carbon
Task 1.2.2. Testing methods for selection of appropriate raw material for carbon adsorbent production on the base of their chemical composition and texture
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| Task 1.3. Physical-chemical analysis of activated carbon samples |
Start: 12.2011, Duration: 4 months, Task Leader: D. Teodosiev (BAS-SSRI)
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| Task 1.4. Analysis of pore structure and chemical composition of different carbon adsorbents and natural zeolites from different deposits |
Start: 12.2011, Duration: 4 months, Task Leader: M.F. Yardim (ITU)
Task 1.4.1. Investigation of pore structure and chemical composition of the zeolites from different deposits, by low temperature adsorption of nitrogen, etc.
Task 1.4.2. Selection, on the base of the obtained results, of suitable zeolites for further investigations. The research will be focused essentially on the investigations of the pore structure and of the specific surface area
Task 1.4.3. Determination of the adsorption capacity in static and dynamic conditions of the selected zeolites for inorganic and organic pollutants in exhaust waters
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| Work Package 2(WP2): Elaboration of technology processes for production of multifunctional ultra filtration membranes, activated carbon and zeolites.
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| Start: 03.2012 |
| Duration: 12 months |
| Leader: BAS COPh |
| Deliverables: Technological researches, analysis, laboratory technology and research report, laboratory proceedings |
| Milestones: 10.12.2012 - technology process methods development |
| Task 2.1. Achievement of laboratory technology for the multifunctional ultra filtration membranes preparation |
Start: 01.2012, Duration: 12 months, Task Leader: A. Sarbu (ICECHIM)
Task 2.1.1. Laboratory research on acrylonitrile copolymerization with vinyl monomers in order to obtain the needed copolymer composition
Task 2.1.2. Rheological studies and casting studies for determination of the optimal conditions for ultra filtration membranes preparation
Task 2.1.3. Molecular imprinting of the membranes with hormones
Task 2.1.4. Covalent immobilization of enzymes on the membranes
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| Task 2.2. Laboratory research on development of the energy saved laboratory technology for the preparation of carbon adsorbents with high adsorption capacity towards water pollutants |
Start: 01.2012, Duration: 12 months, Task Leader: N. Petrov (BAS-COPh)
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| Task 2.3. Casting studies on the adsorption capacity of produced carbon adsorbents towards organic and inorganic pollutants in water |
Start: 03.2012, Duration: 8 months, Task Leader: T. Budinova (BAS-COPh)
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Task 2.4. Laboratory research on:
• Thermochemical treatments of carbon adsorbents and natural zeolites for determination of the possibility to increase their specific surface area and their adsorption. Determination of ion exchange capacity for zeolites;
• Determination of the adsorption capacity and/or ion exchange capacity in static and dynamic conditions of the selected zeolites for inorganic and organic pollutants in exhaust waters.
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Start: 03.2012, Duration: 12 months, Task Leader: T. Budinova (BAS COPh)
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| Task 2.5. Development of the laboratory method for increasing the adsorption capacity of natural zeolites |
Start: 03.2012, Duration: 12 months, Task Leader: A. Sirkecioglu (ITU)
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| Task 2.6. Development of effective methods for modification of surface properties of carbon adsorbents and natural zeolites in order to increase their adsorption capacity toward water pollutants |
Start: 08.2012, Duration: 6 months, Task Leader: D. Teodosiev (BAS-SSRI)
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| Work Package 3(WP3): Experimentation and optimization of the laboratory technology for the producing of ultra filtration membranes, activated carbon and zeolites.
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| Start: 03.2013 |
| Duration: 12 months |
| Leader: ITU |
| Deliverables: experimentation and demonstration analysis, scientific articles, patent application |
| Milestones: 10.12.2013 - developed technology for water purification production of selected materials |
| Task 3.1. Experimentation and optimization of the laboratory technology for the manufacture of ultra filtration membranes |
Start: 11.2012, Duration: 12 months, Task Leader: S.O. Dima (ICECHIM)
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| Task 3.2. Experimentation and optimization of the laboratory technology for the production of high effective carbon adsorbents |
Start: 12.2012, Duration: 10 months, Task Leader: N. Petrov (BAS-COPh)
Task 3.2.1. Development of method for modification of chemical properties of the surface of obtained carbon adsorbents
Task 3.2.2. Laboratory research on chemical properties modified carbon-surface surface area
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| Task 3.3. Experimentation and optimization of the laboratory method for the increasing the adsorption capacity of natural zeolites |
Start: 12.2012, Duration: 11 months, Task Leader: M. Tatlier (ITU)
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| Work Package 4(WP4): Demonstration of the utility of the new materials for purification of the waste water from tourist and other small objects on the Black Sea coast.
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| Start: 03.2013 |
| Duration: 12 months |
| Leader: ICECHIM |
| Deliverables: Demonstration reports |
| Milestones: 30.03.2013 - water purification laboratory device |
| Task 4.1. Research demonstration of the functionality and utility of the multifunctional membranes in the purification of the waste waters from tourist objectives on the Black Sea coast |
| Start: 03.2013, Duration: 12 months, Task Leader: F. Bacalum (ICECHIM) |
| Task 4.2. Demonstration of the functionality and utility of the produced activated carbon in the purification of the waste water from tourist objectives on the Black Sea coast |
Start: 03.2013, Duration: 3 months, Task Leader: N. Petrov (BAS-COPh)
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| Task 4.3. Researches for the demonstration of the functionality and utility of the natural zeolites in the purification of the waste waters from tourist objectives on the Black Sea coast |
Start: 03.2013, Duration: 6 months, Task Leader: A. Sirkecioglu (ITU)
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| Task 4.4. Comparison investigation on the effectiveness of multifunctional membranes, carbon adsorbents ant natural zeolites in the removal of different pollutants from water |
Start: 03.2013, Duration: 5 months, Task Leader: N. Petrov (BAS-COPh)
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| Task 4.5. Developing of laboratory model of filtration module including filtration membranes, carbon adsorbents and activated natural zeolites |
Start: 03.2013, Duration: 6 months, Task Leader: N. Petrov (BAS-COPh)
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| Work Package 5(WP5): Communication and awareness, IPR.
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| Start: 10.2011 |
| Duration: whole project |
| Leader: ICECHIM |
| Deliverables: communication and awareness strategy, promotional materials, workshops, IPR agreement |
| Milestones: Transparent and on date communication strategy |
| Task 5.1. Awareness campaign development |
Task 5.1.1. Website development
Task 5.1.2. Promotional materials - leaflets, posters
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| Task 5.2. Organization of workshops for identification of achieved results and elaboration of scientific communication |
Task 5.2.1. Sofia workshop: May 2012 Leader: N. Petrov (BAS-COPh)
Task 5.2.2. Istanbul workshop: May 2013 Leader: M.F. Yardim (ITU)
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Task 5.3. Wide scale dissemination through national and international communication and publishing of the results: Elaboration of 2 scientific communications from consortium partner at national and international symposia, of 3 papers in international journals and of a CD
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| Task 5.4. Identification and assigning of the intellectual property rights on the results |
Task 5.4.1. Identification of original aspects and patent asking
Task 5.4.2. Participation in the elaboration of the patent |
