FUNDAMENTAL ENERGETICS RESEARCH LABORATORY OBJECTIVES  Challenges of energy systems open new research opportunities in the field. The emergence of new generations of technologies (wind turbines, fuel cells, solar panels, FACTS devices, etc.) makes the power engineering to experiment with new means of production and energy conservation in energy systems increasingly more reliable and “smarter". Thus, in the fundamental energetic laboratory the research team together with the students, involving in undergraduate, graduate and PhD programs, develop studies in the research mentioned directions. MAIN RESEARCH EQUIPMENT: digital luxmeter, electrical networks analyzer, gas detector, InfraCam, DSA Tools Educational Suite (Include PSAT, VSAT, SSAT, TSAT and CDT) MAIN RESEARCH THEMES - contributions to the development of non-conventional energy sources - equipments and devices for testing limiting of load (energy consumption) - power system testing equipments - reliability rising solution for power transformers - testing models and micro wind turbine dimensioning  - planning and optimal control of electrical networks Heliotrope solar convertor The research results were evidenced through: - Gold Medal at International Ecoinvent 2003 Exhibition: Heliotrope - Bronze Medal at Salon International des Inventions et des Techniques Nouvelles, Iassy, 1992: Heliotrope - Gold Medal at Salon International des Inventions et des Techniques Nouvelles, Iassy, 1994:  Limiting Device - Gold Medal at with Special Jury Mentions at International Ecoinvent 2003 Exhibition: Solar Engine and Microengine - Special Prize of Stiinta si tehnica and Tehnium Reviews: Gas Relay TEAM Professor Radu PENTIUC, PhD, Eng. Head of the research team Phone/Fax: (+40)-230-524801, ext. 166, 234  E-mail: radupeed.usv.ro,  Associate prof. Cezar POPA, PhD, Eng.  Phone/Fax: (+40)-230-524801, ext. 182, 234 E-mail: cezarpeed.usv.ro, Associate prof. Daniela IRIMIA, PhD, Eng.  Phone/Fax: (+40)-230-524801, ext. 235       E-mail: danielaeed.usv.ro Associate prof. Crenguta BOBRIC,PhD, Eng.  Phone/Fax: (+40)-230-524801, ext. 165 E-mail: crengutabeed.usv.ro Associate prof. Mariana MILICI, PhD, Eng.  Phone/Fax: (+40)-230-524801, ext. 104, 233 E-mail: mamieed.usv.ro  Associate prof. Gabriela RATA, PhD, Eng.  Phone/Fax: (+40)-230-524801, ext. 168 E-mail: gabrielareed.usv.ro  Assistant Constantin UNGUREANU, Drd,, Eng. Phone/Fax: (+40)-230-524801, ext. 272 E-mail: costeleed.usv.ro  Prep Eugen HOPULELE, Drd, Eng. Phone/Fax: (+40)-230-524801, ext. 165 E-mail: hopulele_eugenyahoo.com PdD. Students: Niculina CRETU, Mihaela GUGOASA, Cristina PRODAN Students: Liliana STIRBAN, Liviu LUCHIAN, Silvia LAURIC   MAIN COLLABORATIONS: Technical University of Moldova, Universite des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (France), University of Catania (Italia), “Gh. Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, “Transilvania” Technical University of Brasov