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ADRIAN BEJ
ADRIAN BEJ (born in Oradea, Romania on December 20, 1964) is a wind energy specialist.
Since 2003 he holds a tenured position of Associate Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Faculty of "Politehnica" University of Timisoara in Romania.
His professional competency includes wind energy & wind turbines, aerodynamics, hydraulic machinery, fluid mechanics.
Personal life
Adrian Bej is married and has one daughter.
Education
1993–2001 Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
• “Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
• Mechanical Engineering / Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics/Wind Turbines
• Ranked Magna Cum Laude
• Thesis : The optimization of wind turbines with stall controlled power and aerodynamic tip brakes
1984–1990 M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
• “Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
• Mechanical Engineering / Specialty of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Machinery
• Ranked with highest honors
•Thesis : The study and the design of hydraulic drive system and orientation module of the industrial painting robot RIV-Electrotimis
1979–1983 Baccalaureate
• “Emanuil Gojdu” Mathematics & Physics High School, Oradea, Romania
• Specialty of Electrotechnics
Professional Experience
2003–present Associate Professor / Lecturer
“Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Hydraulic Machinery Department, Timisoara, Romania - http://www.mec.upt.ro/~mh/
2009–2010 Instructor
Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology – Power Technology Institute, Canton, Michigan - http://www.miat.edu/
2005–2009 Expert Consultant / Senior Mechanical Engineer
Cleanfield Energy Corp., Ancaster, Ontario , Canada –http://www.cleanfieldenergy.com/
1996-2003 Senior Scientific Researcher
1991–1996 Scientific Researcher
“Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Wind Energy Research Center, Timisoara, Romania – http://www.upt.ro/
1990–1991 Mechanical Engineer
Electrotimis SA , Timisoara, Romania
1986–1990 Electrician
Electrotimis SA , Timisoara, Romania
1984–1986 Electromechanic
Mail and Telecommunications Department of Timis County, Timisoara, Romania
Complementary Experience
1993–2003 Associate Lecturer
Hydraulic Machinery Department, “Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
1994- 2001 Project Manager
Semenic Wind Farm Site, Semenic Mountain, Romania
1997 Logistics Manager
Trading Company WARSTIM SRL Timisoara, Romania
2002 – 2005 Technical assistance for the Italian Vertical Axis Wind Turbine manufacturer "Ropatec AG" in developing a calculation tool, which allows any Ropatec AG’s client or interested individual to calculate upfront a possible energy output on a site of his choice
2003 – 2005 Technical assistance for the Canadian Company "Hexatronic Inc. Toronto" in designing a small power scale Vertical Axis Wind Turbine used in a new wind energy power system
2007, 2009, 2011 Providing to the World Wind Energy Association the Romania’s Country Report on Wind Energy (published by Wind Energy International 2007/2008 , 2009/2010, and 2011/2012 )
2010 SynTech Safety Solutions training course for Authorized Instructor in Wind Turbine Climber, Industrial Rescuer and Fall Protection and Rescue Equipment Inspector
Achievements
• Published 2 books and numerous scientific reports and papers
• Involved in 24 major research contracts for governmental, industrial and research bodies
• Project manager for 9 research programs
• Awards : "The 2001 Year’s Doctorate Thesis” – granted by the Romanian Academy of Technical Sciences
• Member of :
- World Wind Energy Association
- Romanian Wind Energy Association
- Association of Romanian Engineers
- Association for Multidisciplinary Research of Western Romania
- International Energy Foundation
- Global Wind Energy Council
List of papers
Books:
1. A. Bej – Wind turbines (Romanian language) – “Politehnica” Publishing House, Timişoara, Romania 2003, ISBN 973625 098 9
2. L. Anton, D. Balint, A. Baya, R. Bădărău, V. Bălăşoiu, A. Bej, T. Miloş, S. Munteanu, R. Resiga, A. Stuparu – Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery (Romanian language) – “Orizonturi Universitare” Publishing House, Timişoara, Romania, 2004, ISBN 973638 076 9
Theses:
1. A. Bej - Optimization of wind turbines with stall controlled power and aerodynamic tip brakes (Romanian language), "Politehnica" University of Timisoara, May 2001, Romania- Ph.D. Thesis
2. A. Bej - The study and the design of hydraulic drive system and orientation module of the industrial painting robot RIVElectrotimis (Romanian language), "Politehnica" University of Timisoara, June 1990, Romania – M.Sc. Thesis
Scientific papers:
1. A. Bej - Country Report concerning Wind Energy Status in Romania- Wind Energy International 2011/2012, World Wind Energy Association, June 2011, Bonn, Germany ISBN 978-3-940683-02-3.
2. T.Milos, A. Bej, E. Dobanda, A. Manea, R. Badarau, D. Stroita - Blade design using CAD techniques for small power wind turbine, IEEE International Joint Conferences on Computational Cybernetics and Technical Informatics, May 27-29, 2010, Timisoara Romania.
3. A. Bej - Country Report concerning Wind Energy Status in Romania- Wind Energy International 2009/2010, World Wind Energy Association, April 2009, Bonn, Germany ISBN 978-3-940683-01-4.
4. A. Bej - Country Report concerning Wind Energy Status in Romania- Wind Energy International 2007/2008, World Wind Energy Association, October 2007, Bonn, Germany ISBN 978-3-940683-00-7.
5. A. Bej, A. Manea - Some issues concerning wind turbine wake – The Scientific Bulletin of the “Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Transactions on Mechanics , Tom 52 (66), Fasc. 1, Timisoara, Romania, 2007, ISSN 1224 - 6077
6. A. Bej, F. Gyulai - Preoccupations for two domains of wind energy into the Banat region (Romanian language) - The Bulletin of General Association of Romanian Engineers, No. 3/July-September, 2007, Bucharest , Romania, ISSN-L 1224-7928
7. A. Bej - Proposal for an improved model for estimating the power extracted from wind, "HMH2004" - The 6th International Conference on Hydraulic Machinery and Hydrodynamics, October 21 - 22, 2004, Timisoara, Romania
8. A. Bej, F. Gyulai - Approximate evaluation of wind power database for site Semenic, "HMH2004" - The 6th International Conference on Hydraulic Machinery and Hydrodynamics, October 21 - 22, 2004, Timisoara, Romania
9. F. Gyulai, A. Bej - Computational modeling for Giromill wind turbines, "HMH2004" - The 6th International Conference on Hydraulic Machinery and Hydrodynamics, October 21 - 22, 2004, Timisoara, Romania
10. A. Bej, L. Pichler - Performance Evaluation of ROPATEC Small Power Wind Turbine - European Wind Energy Conference, June 16 -20, 2003, Madrid , Spain.
11. F.Gyulai, A. Bej - Experience and Perspectives concerning Semenic Wind Farm (Romanian language) – National Conference on New and Renewable Energy Sources "CNSNRE 2003", 11- 14 September 2003, Targoviste, Romania.
12. A. Bej -Software for Wind Turbines (in Romanian language), Symposium “HIDROENERGETICA” – Hidrotim S.A.Timisoara, 26-27 September, 2002, Timisoara, Romania.
13. F. Gyulai, A. Bej - Wind Potential Informatics (Romanian language), Symposium “HIDROENERGETICA” –Hidrotim S.A. Timisoara, 26-27 September, 2002, Timisoara, Romania.
14. A. Bej, A. Garbacea - Sites for Wind Farms in Romania, The World Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition, 2-6 July 2002, Berlin, Germany.
15. F. Gyulai, A. Bej - New physical models for maximizing the energy extracted from wind, The 4th International Power Systems Conference, 8 - 9 November 2001,Timisoara, Romania.
16. F. Gyulai, A. Bej - Specific Particularities in Load Evaluations on Wind Turbines' Towers (Romanian language), The 3rd Symposium "Modern Methods in Hydraulic Equipment Engineering" - Hidrotim S.A., 27-28 September 2001, Timişoara,Romania.
17. A. Bej - Options for Hydraulic Drive System in Wind Turbines' Equipment (Romanian language), The 3rd Symposium "Modern Methods in Hydraulic Equipment Engineering" - Hidrotim S.A., 27-28 September 2001, Timişoara, Romania.
19. A. Bej, F. Gyulai -Wind Loads Characteristic Features for the Wind Turbine Structure, The 5th International Conference on Hydraulic Machinery and Hydrodynamics, 18- 20 October, 2000, Timisoara, Romania.
20. F. Gyulai, A. Bej - State of Wind Turbines in the End of 20th Century and Proposals for Romanian Options, The 5th International Conference on Hydraulic Machinery and Hydrodynamics, 18- 20 October, 2000, Timisoara, Romania.
21. F. Gyulai, A. Bej, T. Hentea - Contributions to Aerodynamic Optimization of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines for Mountain Sites, ENERGEX'2000-The 8th International Energy Forum and The Official Conference of The International Energy Foundation, July 23-28, 2000, Las Vegas, USA.
22. C.D. Galeriu, A. Bej, F. Gyulai - Wake Modeling of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine, The Scientific Bulletin of "Politehnica" University of Timisoara, Tom 45(59), Volume 1, ISSN -1224 - 6077, 2000 Timisoara, Romania.
23. A. Bej - Load Evaluation of Wind Turbine Blade in Conditions of Power Regulation by Boundary Layer Detachment (Romanian language), The 2nd Regional Symposium "Young People and the Multidisciplinary Research", 9-10 December, 1999, Timisoara, Romania.
24. F. Gyulai , A. Bej - Some Present Issues Concerning the Use of Wind Energy (Romanian language), The 6th Edition of Timis Academic Days & The Symposium "Hydrodynamics, Machinery, Installations and Driving Hydraulic Systems", 27-28 May, 1999, Timisoara, Romania.
25. F. Gyulai F., A. Bej, S. Lãzãrescu - Romanian Experiences Concerning the Future Wind Farm in a Mountain Area, European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition – Wind Energy for next millennium, 1-5 March, 1999, Nice, France ISBN 1 902926 00 X.
26. F. Gyulai , A. Bej - Considerations Concerning the Dynamic Wind Loads on the Wind Turbine Structures (Romanian language), Wind Engineering Conference of Technical University of Civil Engineering, 7-8 May, Bucharest, Romania.
27. F. Gyulai, A. Bej - Interdisciplinarity in Wind Energy Capitalization Research in Banat (Romanian language), The 2nd International Symposium "The Zonal Interdisciplinary Research" 11-12 December 1997, Timisoara, Romania.
28. F. Gyulai , I. Santau , A. Bej - Technical Experiences and Institutional Barriers in Promoting the Wind Energy Resource (Romanian language), Magazine "Energetica" No. 9, September, l997, Bucharest, Romania.
29. F.Gyulai, A. Bej - Arguments for the Use of Hydraulic Drive Systems in Wind Turbine Design (Romanian language), The International Conference of Hydropneumatic Drive Systems, 19 - 20 October, 1995, Timisoara, Romania.
30. F. Gyulai, A. Bej – Consideration concerning the costs of the 300 kW wind units developed in Romania , The economics of wind energy: Proceedings of European Wind Energy Association Special Topic Conference '95, 5-7 September 1995, Helsinki, Finland
31. A. Bej - Hydraulic Drive Group for a 300 kW Wind Unit (Romanian language), Hydraulic Machinery and Hydrodynamics Conference, 26-30 September 1994, Timisoara, Romania.
32. C. Albu, S. Lazarescu , A. Bej , F. Novac, E. Albu - Some Results obtained During the Testing Developed on a 300 kW Experimental Wind Turbine on Semenic Mountains (Romanian language), Hydraulic Machinery and Hydrodynamics Conference, 26-30 September, 1994, Timisoara, Romania.
33. C. Albu, S. Lazarescu S., A. Bej, F. Novac, M. Nicodim - Testing on the 300 kW Wind Unit in a Mountain Site- European Community Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition, 8-12 March 1993 Lubeck - Travemunde, Germany.
Scientific Research Reports/Projects:
1. Improvement of the Structures and Efficiency of Small Horizontal Axis Wind Generators with Non-Regulated Blades- scientific research grant – registered under nr. EEA-RO-0018-NORV-STALP and financed by The Norwegian Government; performed 2010- 2011
2. Infrastucture development of a Wind Power R&D Interdisciplinary Center at “Politehnica” University of Timisoara- scientific research grant – registered under nr. IMPACT 62 – 799- ANCS / 2007 and financed by The Romanian Ministry of Education and Research; performed 2007- present
3. Energetic service of a local community using air currents - scientific research grant – registered under nr. 3416 / CNMP and financed by The Romanian Ministry of Education and Research; performed 2007-2010
4. Adaptive hydraulic drive systems for small power wind turbines- scientific research grant – registered under nr. PNCDI IV 1467 / CNMP / 2007-2010 and financed by The Romanian Ministry of Education and Research; performed 2007-2010
5. The development of a 20 MW wind farm within the Semenic mountainous site - scientific research grant – registered under nr.588/2007 and financed by S.C. CONFORT S.A. - Timisoara Branch; performed 2007
6. The manufacturing assimilation of certain families of small/medium wind turbines - scientific research grant – registered under nr.661/2007 and financed by S.C. CLAGI Romania S.r.l. Biled; performed 2007
7. Research and studies concerning the repowering of the EOLTIM 2 - 300 kW wind turbine owned by S.C. Electrica Banat S.A. Timisoara - scientific research grant – registered under nr.87/2004 and financed by S.C. Electromontaj S.A. - Timisoara Branch; performed 2004
8. Development of a model of vertical axis wind power generator with 1.5-2.5 kW power at the shaft, to be located on a building - scientific research grant – registered under nr. 1057/HT021001CT/2003 and financed by Hexatronic Inc.- Canada.; performed 2002-2005.
9. Research on performance improvement of experimental wind turbines from Semenic mountainous site- scientific research grant – registered under nr. 3/34/2002 and financed by The Romanian Ministry of Education and Research; performed 2002.
10. Theoretical and experimental researches on turbomachines and hydraulic drive systems - scientific research grant – registered under nr. GR6153/B29/2000; CG6/B7/2001 and financed by The Romanian Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation / Ministry of Education and Research; performed 2000, 2001; 2002.
11. Proportional hydraulic equipment for control and drive systems -theoretical & experimental researches - scientific research grant – registered under nr. GR6153/B9/2000; CG6/B4/2001 and financed by The Romanian Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation / Ministry of Education and Research; performed 2000, 2001.
12. Semenic site’s wind potential assessment and wind turbine technology adjustments on mountainous environment conditions concerning a wind farm development- scientific research grant – registered under nr.GR6153/B30/2000; CG6/B12/2001; 406/2002 and financed by The Romanian Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation / Ministry of Education and Research; performed 2000, 2001; 2002.
13. Software tool for optimization of HAWTs with stall controlled power - scientific research grant – registered under nr. GR6153/B12/2000; CG6/B18/2001 and financed by The Romanian Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation / Ministry of Education and Research; performed 2000, 2001.
14. Technologies for standalone hybrid systems meant for electric power and heating for isolated remote households - scientific research grant – registered under nr. 437/1996/Ad.105II/B1/1999; 437/1966/Ad.78/III/A1/2000; 437/1996/Ad.1/A1/2001 and financed by The Romanian Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation / Ministry of Education and Research; performed 1999, 2000, 2001.
15. Technologies for wind turbines meant for Semenic site - scientific research grant – registered under nr. 437/1996/Ad.105II/A1/1999; 437/1966/Ad.78/III/A3/2000 and financed by The Romanian Agency for Science,Technology and Innovation; performed 1999, 2000.
16. Aerodynamic researches concerning the wind turbine wakes- scientific research grant – registered under nr. 36/23/1998; 35034/36/1999; 36681/16/2000 and financed by The Romanian Ministry of Education; performed 1998, 1999, 2000.
17. Aerodynamic researches for HAWT construction optimization - scientific research grant – registered under nr. 4004B9/1996 and financed by The Romanian Ministry of Education; performed 1995, 1996.
18. Interdisciplinary and interzonal researches aiming to promote regionally independent energetic modules meant for small and medium households - scientific research grant – registered under nr.149/1995 Ad 1/1996 and financed by ICPE Trafil S.A. Iasi; performed 1995, 1996.
19. Scientific researches and wind turbine prototypes equipped with HAWT- scientific research grant – registered under nr. 304-A20/1994 and financed by The Romanian Ministry of Education; performed 1994.
20. Wind turbine research model equipped with a rotor with stall-controlled blades and aerodynamic braking – scientific research grant – registered under nr. 208C-B2/1994; 809B-A1/1995; 437/1996-A2 and financed by The Romanian Ministry of Research and Technology; performed 1994, 1995, 1996.
21. Endurance testing of a 300 kW HAWT equipped with pitch-controlled blades with a view to improve its components reliability - scientific research grant – registered under nr. 208C-B1/1994; 437/1996-Ad.299- A1/1997; 437/1996-Ad.421-A1/1998 and financed by The Romanian Ministry of Research and Technology; performed 1994 ,1997, 1998.
22. Methodology and system design of a wind turbine mechanical brake system adjustments - scientific research project – registered under nr. 13/1994 and financed by CM Bocsa S.A. Romania.; performed 1994.
23. Researches on a 300 kW wind turbine model - scientific research grant – registered under nr. 1082/1993 and financed by The Romanian Ministry of Research and Technology; performed 1993.
24. Study for adapting a 300 kW wind turbine to the European market requirements - scientific research grant –registered under nr. 20/1993 and financed by CM Bocsa S.A.-Romania.; performed 1993.