Vasile Lavric

University Politehnica of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

Institution web page: http://www.chim.upb.ro/CTTPI/
Personal web page: http://www.ad-astra.ro/VLavric
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Born: 1955

Interests: bioengineering, chemical engineering, mathematical modeling, numerical simulation, optimization, artificial neural network, genetic algorithms, object oriented programming

Details:
Main domains of activity
-Biological, biochemical and chemical reactors
o PSA Process Modeling for Hydrogen Purification
o Twin Screw Extruders as Polymerization Reactors
o Fixed Bed Bioreactors for Alcoholic Fermentation Using Immobilized Living Yeast Cells;
o Complex Sensitivity Analysis of The Fed-Batch Animal Cell Bioreactor;

-Applied mathematics in chemical and biochemical engineering
o Mathematical Modeling;
o Optimal Control of Biological, Biochemical and Chemical Reactors;

-Unit operations in biotechnology
o Heat Transfer Enhancement in Curved Flow;
o Mass Transfer Enhancement in Pulsed Flow;

-Artificial Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms
o Developing ANN Software;
o Combined ANN and Genetic Algorithms;
o Genetic Algorithms Driven Free-Time Optimal Control;

-Flow Modeling of Complex Structures
o Flow Model Parameters Identification;
o Flow Model Discrimination;

-Virtual Reality in Teaching Laboratory


-Chemical Pinch Analysis
o Design & Programming Complex Client/Server Applications Using Activex Automation Server Components Exposed by Aspen Plus 10.2 Simulator’s and Supertarget Process 5 Pinch Analyzer’s Interfaces

Selected publications:
• Lavric, V., Graham, D. . Birth, Growth and Death as Structuring Tools in Bacterial Population Dynamics. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 264, pp. 45-54, 2010.
• Popescu, A. R., Lavric, V. . A new approach in modeling the flocs from biological wastewater treatment bioreactors. Revista de Chimie, 61(2), pp. 206-212, 2010.
• Iancu, P., Plesu, V., Lavric, V. . Regeneration of internal streams as an effective tool for wastewater network optimisation. Computers & Chemical Engineering, 33(3), pp. 731-742, 2009.
• Alupului, A., Lavric, V. . Extraction intensification using ultrasounds – Case study: Glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bert. . Revista de Chimie, 60(5), pp. 497-500, 2009.
• Woinaroschy, A., Ofiteru, I. D., Lavric, V. . Exploratory investigation of bioprocesses sustainability improvement by multicriteria multilevel optimization. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 8(3), pp. 521-526, 2009.
• V. Lavric, V. Plesu, D. Baetens, J. De Ruyck. Chemical Pinch Analysis Applied To Single/Multi Bed Methanol Synthesis Heat Integrated Reactor. In ICheaP-6. 2003.
• I. D. Ofiteru, V. Lavric, A. Woinaroschy. Sensitivity analysis of the fed-batch animal cell bioreactor. In ICheaP-6. 2003.
• V. Lavric, J. De Ruyck, V. Plesu. Chemical Reactors Energy Integration: Benefits and Drawbacks. Multi-Bed Methanol Synthesis Heat Integrated Reactor.. In PRES'03. 2003.
• V. Lavric, P. Iancu, V. Plesu. Genetic Algorithm Optimization of Water Consumption and Utilization System Topology. In PRES'03. 2003.
• O. Raducan, V. Lavric and A. Woinaroschy. Genetic Algorithm Driven Free-Time Optimal Control of a Batch Reactor. In ECCE4, Granada. 2003.
• I. D. Ofiteru, V. Lavric and A. Woinaroschy. Sensitivity of The Fed-Batch Animal Cell Bioreactor to the Kinetic Model’s Parameters. In ECCE – 4 Granada. 2003.
• J. De Ruyck, V. Lavric, D. Baetens, V. Plesu. Broadening the Capabilities of Pinch Analysis Through Virtual Heat Exchanger Networks. Energy Conversion and Management, 2003.
• Vasile LAVRIC, Jacques De RUYCK. The Chemical Pinch Analysis Concepts Implemented Into A Client-Server Application. In Dr. Sauro Pierucci (ed.), AIDIC Conference Series, 5, pp. 191-198. Elsevier, 2002.

Publications from the ISI database, indexed between 2002-2006, produced in Romania:
• Lavric, V; Baetens, D; Plesu, V; De Ruyck, J, Entropy generation reduction through chemical pinch analysis. APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING, 23 (14), pp. 1837-1845, 2003.
• De Ruyck, J; Lavric, V; Baetens, D; Plesu, V, Broadening the capabilities of pinch analysis through virtual heat exchanger networks. ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, 44 (14), pp. 2321-2329, 2003.
• Raducan, O; Lavric, V; Woinaroschy, A, Time optimal control of batch reactors through genetic algorithms. REVISTA DE CHIMIE, 55 (8), pp. 638-642, 2004.
• Lavric, V; Iancu, P; Plesu, V, Genetic algorithm optimisation of water consumption and wastewater network topology. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 13 (15), pp. 1405-1415, 2005.
• Lavric, ED; Weyten, H; De Ruyck, J; Plesu, V; Lavric, V, Delocalized organic pollutant destruction through a self-sustaining supercritical water oxidation process. ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, 46 (9-10), pp. 1345-1364, 2005.
• Lavric, V; Plesu, V; De Ruyck, J, Chemical reactors energy integration through virtual heat exchangers - benefits and drawbacks. APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING, 25 (7), pp. 1033-1044, 2005.
• Lavric, V; Ofiteru, ID; Woinaroschy, A, A sensitivity analysis of the fed-batch animal-cell bioreactor with respect to some control parameters. BIOTECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY, 41, pp. 29-35, 2005.
• Ofiteru, ID; Woinaroschy, A; Lavric, V, Secondary aspects of hybridoma reactor control - Accompanying metabolites response. REVISTA DE CHIMIE, 57 (6), pp. 640-644, 2006.
• LavriC, ED; Weyten, H; De Ruyck, J; Plesu, V; Lavric, V, Supercritical water oxidation improvements through chemical reactors energy integration. APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING, 26 (13), pp. 1385-1392, 2006.
• Lavric, V; Ofiteru, ID; Woinaroschy, A, Continuous hybridoma bioreactor: sensitivity analysis and optimal control. BIOTECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY, 44, pp. 81-92, 2006.
• Lavric, ED; Weyten, H; De Ruyck, J; Plesu, V; Lavric, V, Self-sustained supercritical water oxidation process for organic pollutant removal. part I - Heat integration and energetic sufficiency through supercritical steam turbine. REVUE ROUMAINE DE CHIMIE, 49 (12), pp. 1021-1028, 2004.
• Lavric, ED; Weyten, H; De Ruyck, J; Plesu, V; Lavric, V, Self-sustained supercritical water oxidation process for organic pollutant removal. part II - Energetic sufficiency through closed thermodynamic cycles. REVUE ROUMAINE DE CHIMIE, 49 (12), pp. 1029-1034, 2004.
• De Ruyck, J; Delattin, F; Bram, S; Lavric, V, Co-utilization of biomass and natural gas in steam injected gas turbines through primary steam reforming of the natural gas. REVISTA DE CHIMIE, 56 (11), pp. 1090-1093, 2005.
• Raducan, O; Woinaroschy, A; Lavric, V, Free-time optimal control of a batch distillation column through genetic algorithms. REVISTA DE CHIMIE, 56 (11), pp. 1114-1119, 2005.
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