2020, Volume 66(70), Issue 1 (March)
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Adsorptive Performance of Hyper-Crosslinked Polymeric Resins Compared to Granular Activated Carbon for Toluene Vapours, under Static Conditions and in Humid Environment
ADELA-MARILENA BUBURUZAN, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iași, Romania, "Cristofor Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, adelahaleta@tuiasi.ro
pages 9 - 20 Download
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the adsorptive 
	performance of two hyper-crosslinked polymeric resins, MN 202 and MN 250 for 
	toluene vapours, under static conditions. All experiments were performed in 
	comparison with toluene vapours adsorption on GAC-AC 20. Since the humidity 
	is one of the crucial parameters that dictate the efficiency of the 
	adsorption process, the influence of relative humidity on the toluene vapour 
	retention efficiency at different concentrations in system was considered. 
	The results included in this study show that the adsorptive performance 
	recorded by MN 202 and MN 250 are very closely to those recorded by AC 20. 
	Moreover, in the humid conditions, the polymeric adsorbents MN 202 and MN 
	250 behave much better than AC 20. Thus, the adsorption capacity of AC 20 
	decreased by 80% when the relative humidity in system increased from 0% to 
	97%, while adsorption capacities of MN 202 and MN 250 decreased with 40% and 
	respectively 50%.
Keywords: adsorption; toluene; VOCs; hyper-crosslinked 
	polymeric resins; relative humidity; humid environment.
	Empirical Modelling for the Kinetic of the Natural and Artificial Dehydration Process for Apples and Grapes
CLAUDIA COBZARU, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iași, 
	Romania, "Cristofor Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical Engineering and 
	Environmental Protection
ROXANA ŞTEFAN, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical 
	University of Iași, Romania, "Cristofor Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical 
	Engineering and Environmental Protection
GENOVEVA BORDEIANU, Tehnical 
	College "Danubiana" Roman, Neamţ, Romania
GABRIELA ANTOANETA APOSTOLESCU, 
	"Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iași, Romania, "Cristofor 
	Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection
	RAMONA-ELENA TĂTARU-FĂRMUȘ, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iași, 
	Romania, "Cristofor Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical Engineering and 
	Environmental Protection
NICOLAE APOSTOLESCU, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical 
	University of Iași, Romania, "Cristofor Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical 
	Engineering and Environmental Protection
CORINA CERNĂTESCU, 
	"Gheorghe 
	Asachi" Technical University of Iași, Romania, "Cristofor Simionescu" 
	Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection,
	ccernat@tuiasi.ro
	pages 21 - 30 Download
Abstract 
In this paper the artificial and natural dehydration process 
	kinetic for apples and grapes has been studied. Experimental data show that 
	natural dehydration has the disadvantages of being a slow and dragging 
	process, but also the benefits of preserving flavour, maintaining nutrients 
	and long-lasting conservation due to the low moisture content of 5-10%. 
	Instead, the artificial dehydration is faster but not economical, with the 
	possibility of caramelizing some ingredients due to the contact with the 
	intense heat source. Also, through modelling of kinetics the natural and 
	artificial dehydration process with the Table Curve 2D program has been 
	obtained an empirical model that successfully approximates the actual 
	moisture variation for the products undergoing the dehydration process at 
	different time values.
Keywords: artificial and natural dehydration; 
	apples; grapes; mathematic model.
	A Review on the Optimization of Lipopeptides Production
LARISA-MARIA PETRILA, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iași, 
	Romania, "Cristofor Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical Engineering and 
	Environmental Protection
ALEXANDRA CRISTINA BLAGA, "Gheorghe Asachi" 
	Technical University of Iași, Romania, "Cristofor Simionescu" Faculty of 
	Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection,
	acblaga@tuiasi.ro 
FRANCOIS KRIER, 
	UMR TransfrontalièreBioEcoAgro N° 1158, Univ. Lille, INRAE, Univ. Liège, 
	UPJV, YNCREA, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d’Opale, ICV – Institut 
	Charles Viollette, F-59000 Lille, France
	pages 31 - 49 Download
Abstract. Lipopeptides are a class of compounds produced by 
	microorganisms, which play a key role in many industries, being used in 
	food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications. Their production through 
	biosynthesis is influenced by a large number of factors, including the 
	microorganism characteristics, the operation parameters and the equipment 
	used for separation and purification. The large number of parameters that 
	can affect the biosynthesis makes the process optimization a complex task. 
	This paper aims to present several examples of parameter optimization for 
	the production of lipopeptides through biosynthesis.
Keywords: 
	lipopeptide; biosynthesis; optimization.
	Obtaining, Rheological Characterization and Thermal Degradation of Some New Medicinal Creams
MIHAELA IVANCIA, Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural 
	Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Iași, Romania Faculty of Animal Sciences
	MARICEL DANU, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iași, Romania, 
	"Cristofor Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental 
	Protection
GABRIELA LISĂ, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iași, 
	Romania, "Cristofor Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical Engineering and 
	Environmental Protection
ANCA MIHAELA MOCANU, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical 
	University of Iași, Romania, "Cristofor Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical 
	Engineering and Environmental Protection,
	ancamocanu@tuiasi.ro
	pages 51 - 61 Download
Abstract
In this work was to prepared, reological characterized and 
	thermical degradation of creams with imidazoline and pyrazole derivatives 
	with various pharmacological actions. The newly obtained creams including 
	active substances were submitted to rheological tests by means of a modular 
	rheometer to made evident their properties in time and also under the 
	influence of certain parameters. The TG, DTG and DTA thermal analysis study 
	revealed the temperature range where the creams containing the active 
	components are thermally stable and properly used as well as the degree of 
	embedding of the active principle. 
Keywords: imidazoline and pyrazole 
	derivatives; rheological tests; thermal analysis.
	Emulsions of Beeswax - Lavender Oil: Characteristics and Preliminary Analysis for Use in Manufacturing of Value-Added Textiles
CARMEN ZAHARIA, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iași, Romania, 
	"Cristofor Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental 
	Protection, czah@ch.tuiasi.ro 
	ANGELA DĂNILĂ, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iași, Romania, 
	Faculty of Industrial Design and Business Management
EMIL IOAN 
	MUREȘAN, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iași, Romania, "Cristofor 
	Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection
	DANIELA ȘUTEU, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iași, Romania, 
	"Cristofor Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental 
	Protection
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Abstract
This research work presents the results of preliminary 
	preparation and characterization of a few emulsions based on natural wax 
	(beeswax) and lavender essential oil using some quality characteristics 
	(i.e. pH, density, acidity index, peroxide index, total content of 
	conjugated dienes and trienes, polyphenols, flavonoids and fatty acids) as 
	well as sensory analysis considering as selected criteria the following 
	ones: adherence, degree of emulsifying, uniformity, consistence and smell. 
	These researches permitted the recommendation of the most corresponding 
	emulsion for impregnation on textile material (e.g. cotton or viscose 
	support) and preliminary details on the textile product design recommended 
	for manufacturing of added-value textile material.
Keywords: emulsion; 
	in-time stability; physical-chemical quality indicators; sensory analysis; 
	textile impregnation.