25th International Conference

EnergEn 2026
Conference Programme

Three days of high-level scientific dialogue across energy systems, hydrogen technologies, isotope science and environmental innovation.

07–09 October 2026Râmnicu Vâlcea RomaniaRamada Conference venue
Programme overview

At a glance

Arrival and welcome on 6 October, followed by three conference days.

6 Oct

Tuesday

  • Registration - Light refreshments & Networking
7 Oct

Wednesday

  • Registration & Welcome Coffee
  • Official Opening/ Scientific Sessions
  • Coffee Break & Posters
  • Scientific Sessions
  • Lunch & Posters
  • Scientific Sessions
  • Sponsors Talk
  • Coffee Break & Posters
  • Scientific Sessions
  • Closing of Day 1
  • EnergEn Cultural Evening
8 Oct

Thursday

  • Registration & Welcome Coffee
  • Scientific Sessions
  • Coffee Break & Posters
  • Scientific Sessions
  • Lunch & Posters
  • Sponsors Talk
  • Scientific Sessions
  • Coffee Break & Posters
  • Scientific sessions
  • Closing of Day 2
  • Conference Dinner
9 Oct

Friday

  • Scientific Sessions
  • Coffee Break & Posters
  • Scientific Sessions
  • CONFERENCE CLOSING SESSION
  • Farewell Light Lunch
VenueRamada by Wyndham Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
Arrival and welcome

Tuesday

6 October 2026

Conference themeRegistration and networking
Registration - Light refreshments & Networking
Hotel Lobby
Day 1

Wednesday

7 October 2026

Conference themeIntegrated Energy Systems and Circular Energy InfrastructureUnder the aegis of RoHydroHub – Romanian Hydrogen and New Energy Technologies Hub
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Hotel Lobby
10:00–10:20 OpeningOfficial OpeningAria Conference Hall · Welcome addresses from the organizers and institutional representatives · Conference Chair: Mihai VARLAM – ICSI Director · National Research Authority: Andrei ALEXANDRU – NRA President · National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest: Mihnea Costoiu – Rector of POLITEHNICA University · Râmnicu Vâlcea Municipality: Mircia Gutău - Mayor of the City of Râmnicu Vâlcea
10:20–10:40 OpeningStrategic Opening TalksAria Conference Hall
Hydrogen Research and Innovation: Strategic Priorities
Speaker: Elena CARCADEA, ICSI Rm. Valcea (Romania)
Romanian Hydrogen Hub – R&D Portfolio Status. Technology maturity and management priorities
Speaker: Adriana Teodora MARINOIU, ICSI Rm. Valcea (Romania)
10:40–11:40 PlenaryPlenary Session I: Energy Transition and Circular Energy TechnologiesSession Chair: Elena CARCADEA
Mohamed Pourkashanian
Mohamed POURKASHANIAN – University of Sheffield, UK
Keynote Lecture: Innovation to deployment: circular energy systems and the commercialisation of hydrogen‑derived low‑carbon fuels
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Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio
Annukka SANTASALO-AARNIO – Aalto University, Finland
Keynote Lecture: Circular Economy Approach for Energy Technologies
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Coffee Break & Posters
12:00–13:30 PlenaryPlenary Session II: Advanced Materials and Technologies for Energy StorageSession Chair: Annukka SANTASALO-AARNIO
Aishui Yu
Aishui YU – Fudan University, China
Keynote Lecture: Structural and Interfacial Regulation Mechanisms of Porous Carbon-Based Silicon/Carbon Composite Anode Materials Prepared by Chemical Vapor Deposition
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Mircea Dinca
Mircea DINCĂ – Princeton University, USA
Keynote Lecture: MOFs: from Efficient Air Conditioning to Inspiration for Sustainable Batteries
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Julia Amici
Julia AMICI – Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Keynote Lecture: Polymer Based Electrolytes for Safer Lithium Metal Batteries
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Lunch & Posters
14:30–16:15 ParallelPARALLEL SESSIONSTwo simultaneous programme tracks
Aria Conference Hall · 14:30–15:45Oral Session I: Hydrogen, Integrated Energy Systems and Sustainable InfrastructureSession Chairs: Tudor PRISECARU
Diana COCÂRŢĂ – POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania
From Standards to Sensors: Bridging Regulatory Gaps for Hydrogen–Natural Gas Blends in Residential Combustion
Hamza BEN AHMED – Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania
Building Energy Efficiency as Virtual Energy Capacity: Cooling, Resilience and the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Corridor
George Daniel GHIŢĂ – POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania
Analysis of Waste Heat Recovery Options from an H₂/CH₄-Fuelled CHP System Integrated with an ORC and a Heat Pump
Constantin-Leontin DOVINCA – POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania
Techno-Economic and Performance Assessment of a Modular Solar-Hydrogen CCHP Microgrid
Adrian PANDELE – Arrow, Romania
Wind-to-Hydrogen Integrated System Using a Counter-Rotating Lenz 2 Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
15:45–16:15 SponsorsSPONSORSSession Chair: Marius Gheorghe MIRICIOIU
Sponsor Talk – VERDER SRL
Cătălina Baroș
Verder Scientific Analytical Solutions for Sustainable Energy and Battery Technologies
Sponsor Talk – RONEXPRIM
Zhao Liu – Thermo Fisher Scientific
Probe the Battery Microstructure via Advanced FIB-SEM Technology
Boardroom Conference Hall · 14:30–15:45RoHydroHub Partners MeetingModerators: Elena CARCADEA and authority representative
Mihai VARLAM – ICSI Rm. Valcea, Romania
Advancing hydrogen technologies in Romania: research, innovation and integration within Ro-HydroHub project
Vladimir TANASIEV – UNSTPB, Romania
Research and Innovation Pathways for Integrated Hydrogen and Energy Systems
Daniel FODOREAN – UTCN, RO
Advanced Research Directions and Technology Integration within RoHydroHub
Stakeholder Round Table & Discussion/Q&A
From Research to Deployment: Opportunities, Needs and Cooperation within the RoHydroHub Ecosystem
Technical Visit to ICSI Râmnicu Vâlcea
Dedicated programme for RoHydroHub and TRI-Vâlcea projects
Coffee Break & Posters
16:45–18:30 Oral sessionOral Session II: Advanced Batteries and Electrochemical Energy StorageSession Chairs: Robert MARKOWSKI and Mihaela Ramona BUGA
Robert MARKOWSKI – UCLouvain, Belgium
Invited Speaker: Engineering Multivalent-Ion Storage in Amorphous Coordination Polymers
Daniele VERSACI – Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Rational Design of Eco-Friendly Binary Binders for Stable and High-Performance SiOx/C Lithium-Ion Anodes
Augustin RAMACKERS – UCLouvain, Belgium
Bridging Ion Conduction and Charge Storage in Lithium-Rich Zinc Phosphonate Frameworks
Anweshi DEWAN – ICSI Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
Electrolyte Engineering and Interfacial Stabilization in Anode-Free Sodium-Metal Batteries for Sustainable Energy Storage
Leonardo Alberto LUCIANO – Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Evaluating Synthesis Parameters of Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXenes to Balance Polysulphides Adsorption and Li₂S Deposition in Lithium-Sulphur Batteries
Sarah ABOUBAKR – ICSI Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
Dry-Processed NVP Cathode: A Scalable Path to Next-Generation Sodium-Metal Batteries for Sustainable Energy Storage
Binson BABU – Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, India
Confined Water, Fast Ions, Flexible Power: Unraveling K⁺ Storage Mechanisms in Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXenes
Closing of Day 1
EnergEn Cultural Evening at the “Ion Dumitrescu” Philharmonic of Râmnicu Vâlcea
Day 2

Thursday

8 October 2026

Conference themeHydrogen Isotopes, Nuclear and Advanced Energy ApplicationsFrom Hydrogen Isotopes and Fusion Technologies to Advanced Energy Systems
Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:00–10:00 PlenaryPlenary Session III: Hydrogen Isotopes and Fusion TechnologiesSession Chair: Anisia BORNEA and Marius ZAMFIRACHE
Shanliang Zheng
Shanliang ZHENG – ASIPP, China
Keynote Lecture: Hydrogen Isotopes Handling and Safety Requirements for Fusion Devices
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Pavel Gris
Pavel GRIS – Isowater, Canada
Keynote Lecture: Holistic System for Recovering Deuterium from Waste Streams: Operational Experience and Future Horizons
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10:00–11:45 ParallelPARALEL SESSIONSTwo simultaneous programme tracks
Aria Conference HallORAL SESSION III: Hydrogen Isotope Separation, Storage and Fusion Fuel CycleSession Chair: Shanliang ZHENG and Liviu STEFAN
Weibao LI – ASIPP, China
Design and Construction of a Hydrogen-Isotope Handling Test Facility in Support of Fusion Development
Cristian GHEORGHIU – UPB, RO
The Technical Design and Modelling of a Large-Scale Green Hydrogen- Based Back-Up Power Supply System for Data Centers
Xuemei REN – ASIPP, China
Application of Palladium-Based Membrane Materials in Hydrogen Isotope Purification for Fusion Fuel Cycle
Nicolae BIDICĂ – ICSI Râmnicu Vâlcea, RO
ICSI Experience in Hydrogen Isotope Permeation through Metallic Membranes
Sibo Chetry - Leipzig University, Germany
Structural Determinants of Dihydrogen Adsorption and Isotopologues Separation in Metal-Organic Frameworks
Jing WU – ASIPP, China
Performance Test of ZrCo-Based Storage Bed for Hydrogen Isotopes
Gheorghe IONIŢĂ – SNN, RO
Romanian Heavy Water: Reality, Legend, Innovative Contributions and Perspectives
Boardroom Conference HallWorkshop: Environmental Monitoring and Food Safety - From Soil to Consumerwithin the ADER ProjectModerators: Roxana Elena Ionete and authority representative
Diana Popescu – ICSI Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
Environmental Monitoring of Organochlorine and Organophosphorus Contaminants along the Soil–Plant–Food Chain: Results and Perspectives from the ADER Project
Violeta Niculescu – ICSI Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
Best Practice Guidelines for Resilient Agriculture and Food Safety: From Soil-Plant-Product Transfer to Clean and Safe Food Production
Antoaneta Roman – ICSI Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
From Default Values to Country-Specific Data: Methodological Advances in Romania's AFOLU Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Discussion/Q&A
Research Needs, Applicability and Perspectives
Conclusions
Coffee Break & Posters
12:00–13:30 Oral sessionOral Session IV: Nuclear Technologies, Tritium and Advanced Energy ApplicationsSession Chair: Pavel GRIS and Sebastian-Davides BRAD
Catalin Ducu
Cătălin DUCU – University of Bucharest, Romania
Invited Lecture: Lead-Cooled Fast Reactor Technology in Romania. Current Status and Perspectives
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Ioan Dancus
Ioan DĂNCUŞ – ELI-NP/IFIN-HH, Romania
Invited Lecture: Extreme Light Infrastructure Nuclear Physics – Status Update
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Liviu ŞTEFAN – ICSI Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
Overview on Tritium for Fusion Energy
Yiming LYU – Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, China
The Effect of Low-Dose Irradiation on the Localized Corrosion Behavior of Tritium Permeation Barrier in High-Temperature Pressurized Water
Marin CONSTANTIN – RATEN ICN, Romania
Optimizing the Power System Decarbonization Cost Through Renewables and Nuclear
Norbert NEMES, Volta Swiss, Elvetia
Safe hydrogen future for reliable and green power supply
Lunch & Posters
14:30–15:15 SponsorsSPONSORSSession Chair: Marius Gheorghe MIRICIOIU
Sponsor Talk - ALTIUM INTERNATIONAL SRL
John SAXTON, Nu Instruments Ltd, UK
Evolution 2 – A High-Resolution Gas Source Mass Spectrometer
Sponsor Talk
Markus Mayer – SWAGELOK Austria
SWAGELOK Romania – Hydrogen Infrastructure and Examples
15:15–16:30 Oral sessionOral Session V: Hydrogen-Based and Low-Carbon Energy SystemsSession Chair: Vladimir TANASIEV and Elena CARCADEA
Ion MALAEL – POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania
Hydrogen Combustion Technologies for Micro Gas Turbine Combustors: Current Status, Challenges and Future Directions
Andrei-Alexandru POENARU – ICMET Craiova, Romania
Artificial Intelligence-Based Prediction of Circuit Breaker Behaviour Under Short-Circuit Conditions
Florin FLOREAN – POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania
Preliminary Design of a Modular Hydrogen–Methane Combustion Chamber for PIV/LIF Investigations
Marius BONCEA – ICMET Craiova, Romania
Experimental Assessment of Instrument Transformer Performance Under Internal Arc Fault Conditions
Theodor SIRBU – POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania
Development and Configuration of an Experimental Stand for Smoke-Based Flow Visualization Through Porous Media
Coffee Break & Posters
Theme 3

Environmental Systems, Climate Action and Water–Energy–Food Nexus

16:45–17:45 PlenaryPlenary Session IV: Environmental Monitoring, Carbon Accounting and Climate ActionSession Chair: Dinu GAVOJDIAN and Antoaneta ROMAN
Ashok Vaseashta
Ashok VASEASHTA – Strategic Research / International Clean Water Institute, USA
Keynote Lecture: Sources, Detection, and Mitigation Strategies of Micro and Nanoplastics, Tire-Wear Particles, and Forever Chemicals from the Aquatic Environment
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Mattias LUNDBLAD - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Department of Soil and Environment, Sweden
Keynote Lecture: Perspective on the Need for Robust Data to Support the Development, Implementation and Evaluation of Policies in the LULUCF-Sector
17:45–18:15 Oral sessionOral Session VI: Climate-Smart Agriculture and AgroecosystemsSession Chair: Dinu GAVOJDIAN and Antoaneta ROMAN
Dinu GAVOJDIAN – Research and Development Institute for Bovine Balotești, Romania
Estimating Enteric Fermentation Parameters in Romanian Cattle for the National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory
Lavinia Mihaela UDREA - Research Institute for Fruit Growing Pitești – Mărăcineni, Romania
Developing a Country-Specific Tier 2 Carbon Accounting Framework for Temperate Fruit Orchards: From Field Measurements to National Carbon Stock Estimation
Closing of Day 2
Conference Gala Dinner
Day 3

Friday

9 October 2026

Conference themeEnvironmental Systems, Climate Action and Water–Energy–Food NexusFrom Isotope Science and Environmental Monitoring to Climate Action and Circular Bioeconomy
09:00–10:30 PlenaryPlenary Session V: Isotope Science – From Biogeochemical Processes to Food SystemsSession Chair: Ashok VASEASHTA and Oana Romina BOTORAN
Philip Dunn
Philip DUNN – National Measurement Laboratory, UK
Keynote Lecture: Speaking a Common Language: The Importance of Scale Definitions, Traceability and Consistent Terminology in Isotopic Analyses
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Matteo Perini
Matteo PERINI – IAEA, Vienna, Austria
Keynote Lecture: Advancing Food Authenticity and Traceability Through Stable Isotope Techniques: From Bulk Measurements to Molecular-Level Isotope Information
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Andrius Garbaras
Andrius GARBARAS – FTMC, Vilnius, Lithuania
Keynote Lecture: Isotopic Insights into Atmospheric Nitrogen Fixation, Mycorrhizal Transfer, and Nitrogen Allocation in Food Crops
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10:30–11:00 Oral sessionOral Session VII: Advances in Isotope Analysis and ApplicationsSession Chair: Ashok VASEASHTA and Oana Romina BOTORAN
Ana Maria BENEDEK-SÎRBU, ULBS, Romania
Isotopic Signatures in Montane Small Mammals Support the Niche Theory
Mario TUTHORN – Thermo Fisher Scientific
Advancing Molecular-Level Isotope Ratio Analysis with an Integrated Orbitrap-IRMS Workflow
Coffee Break & Posters
11:30–12:30 Oral sessionOral Session VIII: Advanced Environmental Monitoring and Risk AssessmentSession Chair: Andrius GARBARAS and Ionut FAURESCU
Ashok Vaseashta
Ashok VASEASHTA – Strategic Research / International Clean Water Institute, USA
Augmented Intelligence-Based Sensing Platforms for Enhanced Situational Awareness
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Zeng JUNYANG – Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Effects of Tritium Discharge Frequency from China’s Coastal Nuclear Power Plants on Marine Transport, Biological Accumulation, and Ingestion Dose
Ionuţ FĂURESCU – ICSI Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
PEM-based system for Enriching Low-level Tritium in Environmental Water Samples
Nicolae ALDEA – ITIM Cluj, Romania
A new improvement Design and Analysis of Stirling Engine and DC Generator Coupled Based on by Control Theory
CONFERENCE CLOSING SESSION
Concluding remarks • Awards / Best Presentation & Poster Awards • EnergEn 2026 Closing
Farewell Light Lunch
Scientific contributions

Poster programme

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Theme 1Integrated Energy Systems and Circular Energy Infrastructure38 posters
YES-P 1

Redox Control in a Conducting MOF Through Coupled Electronic–Vibronic Effects

Aishwarya Krishnakumar, Darsi Rambabu, Cristian Morari, Augustin Ramackers, Tom Goossens, Vasudeva Rao Bakuru, Petru Apostol, Robert Markowski, Xiaolong Guo, Nagaraju Nakka, Da Tie, Xiaodong Lin, Viliam Frano, Andrii Kachmar, Shubhadeep Pal, Mihaela Buga, Alexandru Vlad

YES-P 2

Towards High-Efficiency Na Anode-Free Cells: Substrate Screening and Electrolyte Compatibility

Alexandru Rizoiu, Robert Răbuga, Adina Melinte, Adnana Spînu-Zăuleț, Mihaela Buga, Alexandru Vlad

YES-P 3

New Cathode Materials in the Fe-Po₄-F Chemical Space for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Storage

Ilias Ouanzi, Alexandru Vlad

YES-P 4

Breaking the Ion-Size Barrier: High-Performance Organic Cathodes for Alkali-Ion Storage

Samuel Wantiez, Robert Markowski, Alexandru Vlad

YES-P 5

Enhanced 3D Electrochemical–Electromagnetic Modelling of High-Frequency Impedance in Cylindrical Li-Ion Batteries

Pirollo Lorenzo, Piera Di Prima, Igor Mele, Tomaž Katrašnik, Julia Amici

YES-P 6

Preparation and Performance Research of Modified Polyacrylic Acid Binders for Silicon-Carbon Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Xinyi Chen, Tao Huang, Aishui Yu

YES-P 7

Catechol Derived Sodium Salt for Stable High-Capacity Organic Sodium-Ion Batteries

Nagaraju Nakka, Rambabu Darsi, Adnana Spînu-Zăuleț, Anweshi Dewan, Alexandru Vlad, Mihaela Buga

YES-P 8

Electrochemical Performance Assessment of Sulfur-Based Electrodes in Li–Sulfur Pouch Cells

Luisa Roxana Mandoc, Radu-Dorin Andrei, Cosmin-Giorgian Ungureanu, Iulian Soare, Mihaela Buga

YES-P 9

Reintegration of Lithium Iron Phosphate Cathode Scrap into Battery Production Via a Low-Cost Circular Manufacturing Approach

Radu Andrei, Cosmin Ungureanu, Adnana Spînu-Zăuleț, Mihaela Buga

YES-P 10

Investigation of Residual Stresses and Heat-Affected Zones Induced by Welding Processes in Lithium-Ion Pouch Cells

Tiberiu-Nicolae Toșu, Adina Melinte, Alexandru Rizoiu, Mihaela Buga, Dumitru-Titi Cicic

YES-P 11

Amorphous Coordination Polymers as Cathode Material for Next-Generation Calcium-Ion Batteries

Adnana Spînu-Zăuleț, Adina Melinte, Sarah Aboubakr, Robert Markowski, Mihaela Buga, Alexandru Vlad

YES-P 12

Reconditioning and Assessment of Cylindrical Li-Ion Cells for Second-Life Applications

Cosmin Ungureanu, Alexandru Rizoiu, Adina Melinte, Adnana Spînu Zăuleț, Mihaela Buga

YES-P 13

Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) as a Next-Generation Battery Cathode for Energy Storage

Adina Melinte, Adnana Spînu Zăuleț, Cosmin Ungureanu, Anweshi Dewan, Mihaela Buga

YES-P 14

Integrated Stack Pressure Management System to Enhance the Cycle Life of Anode-Free Sodium-Metal Batteries

Robert Răbuga, Alexandru Rizoiu, Sarah Aboubakr, Adnana Spînu-Zăuleț, Mihaela Buga, Alexandru Vlad, Mihai Avram

YES-P 15

Energy Distribution Strategies in an H2/CH4-Fueled CHP System Integrated with an ORC and a Heat Pump

Mihai-Florin Bizdadea, George-Daniel Ghiţă, Valentin-Gheorghe Apostol, Horaţiu-Lucian Pop, Claudia Ioniţă

YES-P 16

Engineering a Wearable Hydrogen Microreactor: Catalyst Selection and Prototype Design for Portable Flexible Fuel Cells

Ayoub Ahdour, Sebastian Băltoiu, Gheorghe Eugen Ungureanu, Mihaela Iordache, Adriana Marinoiu

YES-P 17

Characterization of PEMFC Catalysts Using Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (Bet) Measurements

Cătălin Capriş, Adriana Marinoiu, Irina Vagner

YES-P 18

Assessment of Measurement Uncertainty in Bet Specific Surface Area Determination

Irina Vagner, Adriana Marinoiu, Cătălin Capriş, Elena Marin

YES-P 19

Perspectives and Challenges in Methanol Production Via Catalytic Hydrogenation of CO₂

Anişoara Oubraham, Mihaela Iordache, Adriana Marinoiu

YES-P 20

Influence of the Support on the Activity and Selectivity of Cu-Based Catalysts for CO₂ Hydrogenation to Methanol

Anişoara Oubraham, Mihaela Iordache, Daniela Ebraşu-Ion, Carmen Moraru, George Borta, Adriana Marinoiu

YES-P 21

Effect of CO₂ Recirculation on the Performance of Nasicon-Based Seawater Batter

Mihaela Iordache, Ionut Spiridon, Gheorghe Eugen Ungureanu, Mihaela Bîzga, Anișoara Oubraham, Adriana Marinoiu

YES-P 22

Nasicon-Based Seawater Batteries: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Perspectives

Mihaela Iordache, Ionut Spiridon, Gheorghe Eugen Ungureanu, Mihaela Bîzga, Anișoara Oubraham, Adriana Marinoiu

YES-P 23

Fluid Dynamics and Design Architecture in Large-Surface PEMWEs

Ionuţ Ştefan Spiridon, Andrei Militaru, Szilveszter Gaspar, Hoarcă Cristian, Laurențiu Codreanu, Cosmin Mielcioiu

YES-P 24

A Rectangular Cathode-Vapor-Fed PEM Water Electrolysis Cell For 1-Newton-Class Propulsion Systems

Daniela Ion-Ebraşu, Alin Chiţu, Ana Nasture, Adriana Marinoiu, Elena Carcadea, Jeni Vilag, Valeriu Vilag

YES-P 25

Integration of a Hydrogen Fuel Cell into a Hybrid Photovoltaic-Wind Power Generation System

Miruna-Gabriela Popa, Vintilă Adrian, Nicola Marcel, Nicola Claudiu-Ionel, Neagoe Mihai-Iulian

YES-P 26

Iron Loading-Driven Structure–Activity Relationships in Al2O3-Supported Catalysts for Ammonia Decomposition

Wasim Ullah Khan, Adriana Marinoiu

YES-P 27

Impact Assessment of 40Pt/C on Oxygen Reduction Reaction at Low Loading of Pt for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs)

Atul Jamale, Daniela Ion-Ebrasu, Shreyank Naik, Adriana Marinoiu

YES-P 28

Methanol Supply Versus Crossover: The Central Trade-Off in Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

Szilveszter Gaspar, Irina Vagner, Adriana Marinoiu

YES-P 29

Structure–Activity–Stability Relationships of Iridium Oxides in PEM Water Electrolysis

Silvia-Iustina Pintilie, Adriana Marinoiu

YES-P 30

Unlocking Green Hydrogen: Advanced Catalysts for Efficient Ammonia Decomposition

Adriana Marinoiu

YES-P 31

Catalytic Decomposition of Ammonia as a Zero-Carbon Energy Carrier

Adriana Marinoiu

YES-P 32

Development of Sustainable CRM-Free Catalytic Systems for Ammonia Decomposition

Adriana Marinoiu, Mihaela Iordache

YES-P 33

Biological Hydrogen Production in European Union: Technological Pathways, Feedstock Economics, and Deployment Barriers

Radu Tamaian, Adriana Teodora Marinoiu

YES-P 34

Electrolyte Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: From Conventional Systems to Emerging Concepts

Teodora Brănescu, Adriana Marinoiu, Horia Necula

YES-P 35

Flexible Membrane Electrode Assemblies for Next-Generation Portable Fuel Cells: Structural Design and Electrochemical Kinetics

Teodora Brănescu, Radu Tamaian, Adriana Marinoiu

YES-P 36

Influence of Iron Loading on the Electrocatalytic Activity of Pt–Fe/Rgo for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in PEM Fuel Cells

Diana-Elena Ilinescu, Silvia-Iustina Pintilie, Adriana Marinoiu

YES-P 37

Sustainable Advanced Materials for Solid-State Sodium-Ion Batteries: An Efficient, Safe and Eco-Friendly Energy Storage System

Radu Andrei, Larisa Haloiu, Alexandru Rizoiu, Robert Rabuga, Adina Melinte, Alin Chitu, Mihaela Buga

YES-P 38

Correlating the Effects of Temperature, Clamping Pressure and Current Density on the Performance of a 50 cm2 Single-Cell PEM Electrolyzer

Florin-Alexandru Lungu, Mihai Șerbănescu, Teodor-Adi Ene, Cristian-Ioan Hoarcă

Theme 2Hydrogen Isotopes, Nuclear and Advanced Energy Applications21 posters
HYD-P 1

Measurement of Hydrogen Isotopes Flowing Through a Fusion Device

Houyin Wang, Shanliang Zheng, Guoqiang Zhong, Weibao Li, Yiming Lv, Changan Chen, Yan Shi, Peilong Li, Junhong Luo, Yun Fang, Yifu Xiong, Fei Jiang, et al.

HYD-P 2

Preliminary Assessment of Reduced-Flow and Reduced-Pressure Operation for the WLCB Tritium Extraction and Removal System

George Ana, Gheorghe Bulubasa, Radu Ana, Alina Niculescu

HYD-P 3

Effect of Biomass-Derived Syngas Composition on the Performance of a Spark-Ignition Engine-Generator System

Mircea Gabriel Macavei, Cosmin Mărculescu, Gabriela Ionescu

HYD-P 4

Hydrogen Addition Effect on the Performance of Micro-CHP Plant with Reciprocating Spark Ignition Engine

Mircea Gabriel Macavei, Gabriela Ionescu, Cosmin Mărculescu

HYD-P 5

Complementary UGA and Cryogenic GC for Hydrogen-Isotope Measurement on a Handling Test Facility

Hong Zhang, Weibao Li, Jing Wu, Xuemei Ren, Guoqiang Zhong, Shanliang Zheng

HYD-P 6

Progress in the Development of Compact ECR-DD Neutron Generators

Xiancail Meng, Xu Li, Long Yang, Yahong Xie, Lizheng Liang, Chundong Hu

HYD-P 7

Detection Efficiency Determination of Total Combustion Equipment Using Specific Standards

Vasilache Alin Radu, Postolache Cristian, Lalau Ioana, Bubueanu George, Olteanu Andreea Dana, Șeremet Radu

HYD-P 8

Polarization-Curve-Based Degradation Diagnostics of PEM Electrolyzers for Cece Hydrogen Isotope Processes

Ovidiu Irimescu, Ovidiu Bălteanu, Alexandru Bădiță, Loredana Radu

HYD-P 9

Development and Implementation of an Integrated Scada Control System for an In-House Electrolyzer Within a CECE Facility

Iuliana Ştefan, Ovidiu Bălteanu, Ciprian Bucur, George Ana, Nicolae Şofîlcă

HYD-P 10

Development of a Mobile Water Detritiation Facility

Mirela Drăghia, Ion Cristescu, Gheorghe Paşca, Alin Fuciu

HYD-P 11

CFD Thermal Evaluation of a ZAO Based GB to be Used in TER System

Camelia Țaiga, George Ana, Gheorghe Popescu, Bogdan Monea, Radu Ana, Robert Dărămuș

HYD-P 12

Method for Measuring the Characteristic Parameters of the Porous Structure of a Super-Filter

Grafov Aleksandr, Oleksandr Sirosh, Sebastian Davides Brad, Mihai Vijulie, Alin Lazar, Andrii Rozhentsev, Cătălin Brill

HYD-P 13

Selecting Super-Filter Parameters for Separation 3He-4He Mixture

Grafov Aleksandr, Oleksandr Sirosh, Sebastian Davides Brad, Mihai Vijulie, Alin Lazar, Andrii Rozhentsev, Cătălin Brill

HYD-P 14

Optimization of the Tritium Separation Process Within the CECE Advanced Modular System: A Comprehensive Parametric and Modelling Study

Anisia Bornea, Marius Zamfirache

HYD-P 15

Design and Experimental Evaluation of an Advanced Modular CECE System for Hydrogen Isotope Separation

Marius Zamfirache, Anisia Bornea, Ovidiu Bălteanu, Iuliana Ştefan, George Ana, Ciprian Bucur, Ionuţ Făurescu

HYD-P 16

Aspect of Modellin Processes in an Adiabatic Ortho-Para Hydrogen Converter

Oleksandr Sirosh, Aleksandr Grafov, Sebastian Davides Brad, Mihai Vijulie, Alin Lazar, Andrii Rozhentsev, Cătălin Brill

HYD-P 17

New Approaches to Flexible Electrodes for Wearable PEM Fuel Cells

Adriana Marinoiu, Mihaela Iordache, Mariana Iliescu, Daniela Ion-Ebraşu, Elena Marin, Mihai Varlam

HYD-P 18

Innovative Materials for PEM Flexible Fuel Cells Membranes

Mihaela Iordache, Adriana Marinoiu, Mariana Iliescu, Daniela Ion-Ebraşu, Simona Borţa, Anişoara Oubraham, Mihai Varlam

HYD-P 19

Power Management for a Portable System Based on Hydrogen Technology

Sebastian Băltoiu, Adriana Marinoiu, Mihai Culcer

HYD-P 20

Characterization of Packings for Separation of Hydrogen Isotope Mixtures by Cryogenic Distillation

Sebastian Davides Brad, Mihai Vijulie, Claudia Dumitrescu, Alin Lazar, Aleksandr Grafov, Oleksandr Sirosh, Andrii Rozhentsev, Catalin Brill

HYD-P 21

Modelling of Hydrogen Isotope Mixture Absorption in Sponge Palladium at Low Temperatures

Gheorghe Bulubașa, Maria Ecaterina Crăciun, Monica Zapciroiu, Alina Niculescu, Iuliana Ștefan

Theme 3Environmental Systems, Climate Action and Water–Energy–Food Nexus25 posters
ENV-P 1

The Vector of Change: Sustainable Solutions for the Conversion and Storage of Clean Energy

Livia-Andreea Dina, Cristi Bratu, Ioan Iordache, Paul-Mihai Mircea

YES-P 2

Grape Pomace Valorization for a Resilient Future: Advancing Circular Pathways Toward Value-Added Bioproducts, Climate Action and Environmental Sustainability

Elisabeta-Irina Geană, Corina Teodora Ciucure, Adelina Andreea Constantin

ENV-P 3

Lignin as a Natural Resource for Innovative Materials: Advancing Circular Bioeconomy, Climate Action and Environmental Sustainability

Irina Petreanu, Corina Ciucure, Adelina Constantin, Violeta-Carolina Niculescu, Claudia Şandru, Oana Tanislav, Elisabeta-Irina Geană

ENV-P 4

Physicochemical Characterization and Ecological Risk Assessment of Digestates Derived from the Anaerobic Digestion of Pretreated Lignocellulosic Biomass

Claudia Şandru, Adelina Andreea Constantin, Irina Mirela Petreanu, Corina Teodora Ciucure, Elisabeta-Irina Geană

ENV-P 5

Mineralogical Profiling and Chemical Parameter Assessment of Romanian Honey: Regional and Temporal Variability Analysis

Claudia Şandru, Marius Gheorghe Miricioiu

ENV-P 6

Validation and Application of a DNS Method for Monitoring Reducing Sugar Consumption During Anaerobic Dark Fermentation and Biohydrogen Production

Andreea-Adelina Constantin, Ciucure Corina Teodora, Geană Elisabeta-Irina

ENV-P 7

Sugar Conversion and Organic Metabolite Formation During the Dark Fermentation of Lignocellulosic Biomass

Corina Teodora Ciucure, Constantin Andreea-Adelina, Geană Elisabeta-Irina

ENV-P 8

FTIR-Based Fingerprinting of Soil, Feed, Milk and Cheese for Traceability Assessment in Two Romanian Dairy Production Regions

Violeta-Carolina Niculescu, Ramona-Raluca Handolescu, Ana Maria Nasture, Nadia Păun, Ramona Ionela Zgavarogea, Diana Ionela Popescu (Stegaruş), Marius-Gheorghe Miricioiu

ENV-P 9

Elemental Profiling and Environmental Contaminant Assessment in Tomato-Based Products

Ionela Ramona Zgavarogea, Nadia Păun, Violeta-Carolina Niculescu, Ana Maria Nasture, Marius Miricioiu, Andreea Maria Iordache, Roxana-Elena Ionete

ENV-P 10

Preliminary Radiochemical Assessment of Natural Mineral Water Samples from Vâlcea County, România: Spring and Summer 2026

Sorina Apostol, Narcisa Ghimiș, Ionuț Făurescu, Silvia Ciolacu, Denisa Făurescu, Diana Bogdan

ENV-P 11

Thorium Recovery from Dilute Aqueous Solutions by Nanofiltration Using Polymer–Crown Ether Composite Membranes

Geani Man, Marin Florian

ENV-P 12

ASH Content in Cattle Manure: Statistical Assessment and Development of a Country-Specific Parameter for Romania

Anca Maria Zaharioiu, Oana Maria Tanislav, Antoaneta Roman, Felicia Bucura, Marius Constantinescu

ENV-P 13

Integrating Earth Observation into LULUCF MRV in Romania: From Spatially Explicit Land Monitoring to Tier 2 Carbon Stock Assessment

Marius Constantinescu, Antoaneta Roman, Alin Chițu, Oana Maria Tanislav, Anca Maria Zaharioiu, Felicia Bucura

ENV-P 14

Biochemical Methane Potential of Cattle Manure: An Experimental Framework Towards a Romanian Reference Parameter

Oana Maria Tanislav, Simona Oancea, Marius Constantinescu, Anca Zaharioiu, Felicia Bucura, Antoaneta Roman

ENV-P 15

From Static Accounting to Dynamic LCA Through IoT Integration in Sustainable Food Value Chains

Anca Becze, Florin Simedru, Eniko Kovacs, Lucian Dordai, Dorina Simedru

ENV-P 16

Stable Isotopes as Analytical Anchors in Protein Traceability Systems

Roxana Elena Ionete, Oana Romina Botoran, Gabriela Cristea, Diana Costinel, Elisabeta Irina Geana, Ana Maria Simionescu, Marius Miricioiu

ENV-P 17

About an Electrical Rectification Equipment Used in Electrolysis in the 1980s

Viorica Voicu, Ionel Dumbravă, Ionuț Toma, Denisa Burada

ENV-P 18

Recycling and Recovery of Waste from Composite Insulators

Ionuț Toma, Cristina-Maria Nițu

ENV-P 19

Iron Oxide-Modified Biochar from Potato Peels for the Adsorption of Organochlorine Pesticides from Contaminated Water

Violeta-Carolina Niculescu, Ramona-Raluca Handolescu, Diana Ionela Popescu (Stegăruş), Sina-Niculina Cosmulescu

ENV-P 20

Sustainable Valorization of Plant By-Products and Extracts in Functional Fermented Beverages: An Integrated Pilot-Scale Chemical and in Silico Assessment

Oana Romina Botoran, Irina Elisabeta Geană, Claudia Șandru, Nadia Păun, Radu Tamaian, Diana Constantinescu-Aruxandei, Florin Oancea, Roxana Elena Ionete

ENV-P 21

FishROrigin: Integrated Isotopic and Molecular Approaches for Freshwater Fish Origin and Authenticity

Oana Romina Botoran, Diana Costinel, Ana Maria Simionescu, Marius Miricioiu, Ramona Zgavarogea, Irina Elisabeta Geană, Roxana Elena Ionete

ENV-P 22

Preliminary Feasibility Assessment of Salt-Mine Maturation for Dry-Cured Meat Products: Experimental Evidence from Ocnele Mari Salt Mine, Romania

Aurel Simion, Diana Popescu, Roxana Elena Ionete, Oana Romina Botoran

ENV-P 23

Influence of Biocomposite Fertilization on CNO Isotope Fingerprints of Raspberries in Contrasting Agroecosystems

Diana Costinel, Oana Romina Botoran, Roxana Elena Ionete, Ana Maria Simionescu, Marius Gheorghe Miricioiu, Augustina Pruteanu, Aura Irina Istrate

ENV-P 24

Grapevine Water Relations Revealed by Stable Isotopes Under Different Climatic Conditions

Marius Gheorghe Miricioiu, Oana Romina Botoran, Diana Costinel, Roxana Elena Ionete

ENV-P 25

Sensor Array for Microclimate Monitoring in a Mini-Greenhouse

Ana Maria Florea, Stefan Caramizoiu, Ana-Maria Iordache, Stefan-Marian Iordache, Bogdan Bita

EnergEn 2026

Conference committees

The scientific and organizing teams behind the 25th International Conference.

Scientific Committee

Scientific leadership

  • Mircea Dincă, Princeton University, USA
  • Mohamed Pourkashanian, Sheffield University, UK
  • Tudor Prisecaru, UNSTPB Politehnica, Romania
  • Horia Necula, UNSTPB Politehnica, Romania
  • Magnus Schlosser, KIT, Germany
  • Aishui Yu, Fudan University, China
Organizing Committee

Conference organization

  • Mihai Varlam – Chair of the Conference
  • Roxana Elena Ionete – Conference Vice-Chair
  • Mihnea Cosmin Costoiu, UNSTPB Politehnica, Romania
  • Vladimir Tanasiev, UNSTPB Politehnica, Romania
  • Viorica Handolescu, ICSI Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
  • Elena Carcadea, ICSI Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
  • Oana Romina Botoran, ICSI Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
  • Sebastian Davides Brad, ICSI Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
  • Violeta Niculescu, ICSI Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania

EnergEn 2026 will be held at the Ramada by Wyndham Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania, on October 7–9, 2026.

Book your stay at the Ramada by Wyndham Râmnicu Vâlcea for EnergEn 2026 and benefit from a special conference rate.