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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.