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Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
Department of chemical engineering
Department of chemical engineering
Scientific field (Frascati Manual)
Physical chemistry, Polymer science, Electrochemistry (dry cells, batteries, fuel cells, corrosion metals, electrolysis)
Chemical process engineering
Technologies involving identifying the functioning of DNA, proteins and enzymes and how they influence the onset of disease and maintenance of well-being (gene-based diagnostics and therapeutic interventions (pharmacogenomics, gene-based therapeutics)
Biomaterials (as related to medical implants, devices, sensors)
Brief description of expertise
Process and equipment designs and analyses, thermo-hydraulic heat exchanger calculation, revamping, reconstruction and optimization in Petrochemical and Oil industry. Heat and power integration, energy synthesis in chemical and process industry. Renewable and conventional energy resource options. Experimental determination and simulations of thermodynamic and transport properties, such as: densities, viscosities, surface and interfacial tension of multicom¬po¬nent liquid mixtures.
Multiphase systems design. Chemical engineering equipment design. Nonlinear process dynamics and development of non-stationary processes and techniques. Adsorption and development of adsorption processes. Mathematical modeling and simulation of complex chemical engineering processes. Process intensification through dynamic operations and application of alternative forms of energy. Modeling and optimization of reaction and separation systems. Software development for environmental protection.
Isolation, separation and characterization of biologically active compounds (antioxidants, organic iron) from natural sources; Novel encapsulation technologies for designing of new biocatalysts and biologically active compounds with improved stability and controlled delivery; Design of bioreactor systems with immobilized biocatalysts.
Production of calcium-oxide based catalist from chicken egg-shell. Optimization of the biodiesel production from recycled vegetable oils.
In the areas of chemical, biochemical and biomedical engineering focusing on following topics: cartilage tissue engineering, biomimetic bioreactors, which mimic physiological conditions in vivo (e.g. bioreactor with dynamic compression), packed bed, fluidized bed and gas-lift reactors and bioreactors, characterization of novel biomaterials under biomimetic bioreactor conditions, nanocomposite hydrogels in different forms (microbeads, microfibers), especially based on alginate and polyvinyl alcohol with incorporated silver nanoparticles, kinetics of adsorption and other processes (e.g. heavy metal adsorption onto zeolites).
Keywords
biomedical engineering, multiphase systems, process intensification, Immobilization/encapsulation, controlled delivery, biodiesel production, biowaste, heterogenous transesterification, bioreactors, process design, numerical simulation, Green chemistry, environmental systems software development, mathematical modeling, non-linear dynamics, adsorption processes
Commercial services
Biomimetic bioreactor systems for cell and tissue cultures as well as for characterization of novel biomaterials for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications
Packed bed, fluidized bed and gas-lift reactors for reactions in two-phase and three-phase systems
Development of nanocomposite biomaterials with controlled release of active substances for applications in medicine, pharmaceutical and food industry
Consulting in tissue cultures
Consulting in bioreactor development and scale-up
Consulting in intellectual property protection
Multiphase systems design
Chemical engineering equipment design
Mathematical modelling of complex processes
Development of software for Environmental Impact Assessment
Development of dynamic models of processes and plants for chemical industry
Design of dietetic supplements based on plant extracts and compounds with antioxidant activity for applications in food technology and pharmacy
Design of hemi-iron based supplements for anemia treatment and diagnostics
Design of processes for transformation of wasted slaughterhouse blood to highly valuable products
Design of cell-based therapeutic formulations
Design of polymer-based therapeutic formulations
Process design
Experimental determination of density, viscosity, refractive index of pure fluids and mixtures
Realized and current projects
| Title | Project ID | Funding source | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synthesis, production process development, and application of nanostructured multifunctional materials of defined properties | III45019 | Ministry of Education and Science, Republic of Serbia | 2011-2015 |
| Development of novel immobilization and enzyme techniques for production of biocatalysts and biologically active substances with the aim to increase food competitiveness, quality and safety | III46010 | Ministry of Education and Science, Republic of Serbia | 2011-2015 |
| Development of efficient chemical engineering processes based on transport phenomena research and process intensification | ON172022 | Ministry of the Republic of Serbia | 2011-2015 |
| Development of the process and the pilot plant for liquid waste treatment in pesticides factory | 451-01-00065/2008-01/10 | GALENIKA-FITOFARMACIJA-NESTING-MN RS | 2008-2009 |
| Software Application for Environmental Impact Assessment | ID 358 | Program MiniGrants of Serbian Innovation Fund financed by the European Union and controlled by the World Bank | 2013-2014 |
| Development and utilization of novel and traditional technologies in production of competitive food products with added value for national and global market-Creating wealth from wealth of Serbia | III46010 | MPNTR | 2011-2015 |
| Interactions of immobilized cells, tissues and biologically active molecules in bioreactor systems | 142075 | Ministry of Science of Republic of Serbia | 2006-2010 |
| Application of Chemical Thermodynamics to Transport Phenomena of Multicomponent Multiphase Systems | 142064 | Ministry of Science of Republic of Serbia | 2006.-2010 |
| New industrial and environmental aspects of chemical thermodynamics to improve chemical processes with multiphase and multicomponent systems | 172063 | Ministry of Education and Science, Republic of Serbia | 2011-2015 |
| Eggshell based catalyst production and its application in biodiesel production from recycled vegetable oil | IP 1-38 | Ministry of Education and Science, Republic of Serbia | 2014-2015 |
| Title | Project ID | Funding source | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| From nano to macro biomaterials (design, processing, characterization, modeling) and applications to stem cells regenerative orthopedic and dental medicine (NAMABIO) | COST Action MP1005 | European Commission | 2011-2015 |
| The Gender in Science and Technology LAB (GENIS LAB) | SIS 266636 | European Commission | 2011-2015 |
| "Biomimetic bioreactor systems for biomedical applications – BIOMIMETIKA" | Е!6749 | Ministry of Education, Science and Technolgical Development, Republic of Serbia | 2012-2014 |
| Experimental investigation of mass transport limitations in adsorption, based on the Nonlinear Frequency Response method | - | BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany | 2008-2009 |
| Heating a liquid stream by direct vapour condensation – computer modelling and simulations | - | Proctor & Gamble, Newcastle, UK | 2010 |
| Advanced materials and electric swing adsorption process for CO2 capture (MATESA) | 608534 | European Commission, Directorate General for Research & Innovation - 7th Framework Program (FP7), Theme Energy | 2013-2016 |
| Modeling, optimization and dynamic analysis of fixed bed and milli-structured reactors for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis | NPRP 7-559-2-211 | Qatar Foundation through National Priorities Research Program | 2015-2018 |
| Natural Zeolites in Water quality system | E!4208 | MPNTR i EK | 2008-2011 |
| Stabilization of natural bioactive compounds: study of encapsulation techniques and release studies | Bilateral project | Ministry of Science and Ministry of Science of Republic of Slovenia | 2011-2012 |
| Immobilized Yeast Cells in Hydrogel Carriers for Bioproduction of Alcohols, SEE-ERA.NET, FP6 | ID 10859 SEE-ERA.NET Pilot Joint Call | MNRS and EK | 2008 |
Applicable research results
| Title | Basic characteristics | Beneficiary |
|---|---|---|
| Biomimetic bioreactor with dynamic compression | Specially designed bioreactor with dynamic compression for cell and tissue cultures as well as for biomaterial characterization under conditions mimicking those in articular cartilage in vivo, which may replace certain animal studies; it provides application of different regimes of compression and medium perfusion accompanied with load measurements and thus monitoring of mechanical properties of investigated samples over time. | - |
| Pilot-plant for hemoglobin separation from slaughterhouse blood | Membrane pilot-scale bioreactor system consisting of bioreactor, filters and dialysis unit, system of reservoirs, system of pumps and valves; the basic principle of Hb separations is gradual hemolysis, the final product is sterile Hb suitable for veterinary applications. | “Turković d.o.o.”, Sjenica, Serbia |
| Title | Basic characteristics | Beneficiary |
|---|---|---|
| Envigo – software application of Environmental Impact Assessment | Web based expert system and software for Environmental Impact Assessment to be used commercially by environmental experts for broad variety of investment projects | Environmental service and consultant companies, independent environmental experts, environmental divisions of large companies |
| Salviva® -human artificial saliva | Salviva® formulation is a substitute for human saliva, approved microbiologically quality and apyrogenicity, potential users are pharmaceutical industry and clinics | Inovaioni centar TMF-a |
| Title | Basic characteristics | Beneficiary |
|---|---|---|
| Plant for dimethyl-amine attenuation from emission gasses | The attenuation plant consists of scrubber and the catalytic reactor for dimethyl-amine degradation, with heat recuperation system. | Galenika-Fitofarmacija a.d., Beograd-Zemun, Batajnički drum bb. |
| Plant for organic vapours attenuation from emission gasses | The attenuation plant consists of active carbon filters for organic vapors attenuation from air drawn from insecticides and pesticides production lines | Galenika-Fitofarmacija a.d., Beograd-Zemun, Batajnički drum bb |
| Plant for the formulation of new group of herbicides based on isopropyl amine with closed system process and the attenuation of vapours and particles emission | The reactor for the formulation of a group of herbicides was modified and the present industrial system for emission gasses attenuation was adjusted in order to minimize the emission of isopropyl amine vapors to the environment. | Galenika-Fitofarmacija a.d., Beograd-Zemun, Batajnički drum bb. |
| Dichlorbenile attenuation from emission gasses plant | The plant consists of filter, scrubber and heat recuperation system. The reactor was optimized in order to reduce the amount of gasses to be cleaned | Galenika-Fitofarmacija a.d., Beograd-Zemun, Batajnički drum bb. |
| Liquid waste treatment plant in pesticides factory | The plant consists of fluidized bed catalytic reactor for thermal treatment of waste, with emission gasses attenuation | Galenika-Fitofarmacija a.d., Beograd-Zemun, Batajnički drum bb. |
| Unit for determination of density of fluids at high pressures and temperatures | The principle of operation of the new unit is that the vibrating tube of densimeter is based on inducing vibrations hard work (pipes) in which there is a fluid to be tested and observing its resonant frequency. | Namenska, Trstenik, Srbija |
Intellectual property
| Title | Owner | Inventor | Reg. No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production of alginate microbeads with incorporated silver nanoparticles | Faculty of technology and metallurgy, University of Belgrade | Obradović B., Mišković-Stanković V., Jovanović Ž., Stojkovska J. | 53508 |
| Title | Owner | Inventor | Reg. No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrophylic solution for physical cross-linking and storage of hydrogels based on polyvinyl alcohol in different forms | Faculty of technology and metallurgy, University of Belgrade | Obradović B., Vidović S., Nikolić A., Munćan M. | P-2014/0032 |
| Polymer nanocomposites with incorporated silver nanoparticles and honey | Faculty of technology and metallurgy, University of Belgrade | Stojkovska J., Obradovic B. | P-2014/0200 |
| Title | Owner | Inventor | Reg. No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envigo | Eon Plus d.o.o. Belgrade | - | In the procedure of publishing of trademark |
| Title | Owner | Inventor | Reg. No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envigo –software application of Environmental Impact Assessment | Eon Plus d.o.o. Belgrade | Nikola Nikačević | 5841 |
Licenses
| Name | Last name | Type of license | License No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirjana | Kijevcanin | 371 – Chief designer of technological processes | 371J30710 |
| Vera | Sudar Lucic | 371 – Chief designer of technological processes | 371C46205 |
| Zeljko | Grbavcic | 371 – Chief designer of technological processes | 371C93306 |
| Tatjana | Kaludjerovic Radoicic | 371 – Chief designer of technological processes | 371L45612 |
Industry group (according to "Gazette RS", No. 54/10)
Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
Technical testing and analysis
Higher education
PhD thesis within the unit done according to the industry needs
| Name | Last name | Title | Year | Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelena | Milanović | Immobilization of some aromatic compounds - process optimization | 2011 | Branko Bugarski |
| Mihal | Djuris | Investigation of the fluidization characteristics of polydisperse mixtures of non-spherical particles | 2014 | Zeljko Grbavcic |
| Milos | Vasic | Mathematical modelling and optimization of the drying process | 2014 | Zeljko Grbavcic |
| Mirko | Stijepovic | Modeling and energy optimization of the catalytic naphtha reforming process | 2010 | Mirjana Kijevcanin |
| Vuk | Spasojevic | Thermodynamic analysis and modeling of process for removal of carbon dioxide from flue gases | 2014 | Slobodan Serbanovic |
Staff list within the unit
| Name | Last name | Teaching/scientific title |
|---|---|---|
| Ljiljana | Zivanic | - |
| Marko | Stamenic | Associate |
| Branko | Bugarski | Professor |
| Mirjana | Kijevcanin | Professor |
| Bojana | Obradovic | Professor |
| Menka | Petkovska | Professor |
| Nevenka | Boskovic Vragolovic | Associate professor |
| Emila | Zivkovic | Associate professor |
| Nikola | Nikacevic | Associate professor |
| Ivona | Radovic | Associate professor |
| Jovan | Jovanovic | Assistant professor |
| Tatjana | Kaludjerovic Radoicic | Assistant professor |
| Milan | Milivojevic | Assistant professor |
| Rada | Pjanovic | Assistant professor |
| Zeljko | Grbavcic | Professor emeritus |
| Danica | Brzic | Teaching assistant |
| Radojica | Pesic | Teaching assistant |
| Vera | Sudar Lucic | Teaching assistant |
| Ivana | Pajic Lijakovic | Senior research fellow |
| Verica | Djordjevic | Research fellow scientist |
| Jelena | Vuksanovic | Associate researcher |
| Nikola | Grozdanic | Associate researcher |
| Ivana | Djukic | Assistant researcher |
| Luka | Zivkovic | Assistant researcher |
| Jovana | Zvicer | Assistant researcher |
| Gorica | Ivanis | Associate researcher |
| Marija | Jecmenica Ducic | Assistant researcher |
| Divna | Majstorovic | Associate researcher |
| Ivana | Madzovska | Assistant researcher |
| Andrea | Osmokrovic | Associate researcher |
| Radoslava | Pravilovic | Associate researcher |
| Danijela | Slavnic | Assistant researcher |
| Jasmina | Stojkovska | Associate researcher |
| Mina | Jovanovic | Associate researcher |
| Danijela | Kostic | Assistant researcher |
| Srdjan | Vidovic | Assistant researcher |
| Srdjan | Pejanovic | Associate professor |
| Ivana | Kostic | Associate researcher |
| Bojana | Balanc | Associate researcher |
| Kata | Trifkovic | Associate researcher |
| Aleksandra | Jovanovic | Assistant researcher |
| Katarina | Bukara | Assistant researcher |
| Predrag | Petrovic | Assistant researcher |
| Natasa | Obradovic | Assistant researcher |
| Ivana | Damjanovic | Assistant researcher |
| Dusan | Grozdanic | Professor |
| Slobodan | Serbanovic | Professor |
