Brief history of Lithuanian Energy Institute

2. Brief history of Lithuanian Energy Institute Institute was founded in 1956as the Institute of Energy and Power Engineering of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences. In 1967-1991 it became known among local and foreign scientific society interested in fundamental research in hydrodynamics, thermal physics, material science, simulation and control of power supply systems, hydrology as the Institute for Physical and Engineering Problems of Energy Research. In January 1992 the Government of Republic of Lithuania granted the state science institution status to the institute which became independent from the Academy of Sciences and was named the Lithuanian Energy Institute.

3. INSTITUTE is a state scientific research organization, certificated on ISO 9001:2001 – quality management system

4. INSTITUTE is certificated on ISO 14000:2005 – quality management system

5. Organizational Structure of Institute and Main Research Directions

6. Direction 1 Developing of energy economy planning methods, investigation of safety and reliability of the power plants, their impacts on theenvironment, efficient energy consumption and the renewable energy sources • Determination of principles of preparing statistical information, necessary for technological and economic analysis of energy sector of the country and harmonizing it with methodology of European Union. • Analysis of energy sector development optimisation models and preparation of Lithuanian energy sector development mathematical model. • Preparation of analytical data for state economic policy decisions concerning development of heat economy and substantiation of methodical presumptions for optimal prospective planning of district heating development. • Comprehensive analysis of effect of energy saving means in various economy branches and buildings. • Development of probabilistic and deterministic safety analyses of Ignalina NPP. • Investigation of run-off regulation possibilities with consideration of Lithuanian water resources.

7. Direction 2 Investigations in fields of thermal physics, fluid mechanics and metrology • Numerical simulation of aerodynamic characteristics of objects under investigation using program packages solving elliptical transfer equations. • Prospective experimental and numerical heat transfer investigations under influence of mass forces and determination of fundamental links between turbulent flow structure and heat exchange intensity in these conditions. • Investigation of effects of local obstacles, flow nonhomogenity, swirling, instability and compressibility, exerted during gas flows measurements, revealing stream control and disturbances suppression mechanisms. • Creation of national volume/flow rate primary standards. • Investigation of characteristic heat transfer properties in heat exchangers in presence of evaporation and condensation of fluids, determination of critical parameters and small power heat pump thermodynamic cycle efficiency.

8. Direction 3 Simulation of complex systems, development of their control methods and technologies • Investigation and scientific evaluation of modernization problems of complex control systems, when information available is not complete and has stochastic character with assessment of possible change effects on interests of electricity producers and consumers. • Creation of control models and procedures employing mathematical, logical-linguistic, hybrid methods enabling to model functioning of complex control systems, to identify deviations of controlled processes from time-table assigned. • Creation and investigation of high-speed algorithms, capable of estimating various flow nets and optimising their operational regime.

9. Direction 4 Investigation of energy system’s construction elements aging anddevelopment of new multifunctioned materials • Experimental investigation of metallic and non-metallic materials widely used in power and chemical facilities. • Investigations of change processes and the crystal lattice state changes during aging and determination of influence of the structure changes upon stress condition; assessment of influence of material structure and stress condition upon reliability of the construction elements. • Investigations of local defect formation on metal surface under action of intensive heat fluxes and corrosion surroundings, creation of the mathematical model of this process. • Investigations of formation of composite polymeric coating interphase layer and its effect on aging and disintegration processes; assessment of surface stresses influence upon coating aging process. • Investigations of heat conductivity dependence on material porosity of refractories and insulation materials; estimation of pore distribution function employing automated videoanalysis methods and determination of its connection with material thermal characteristics.

10. Direction 5 Investigation of combustion and plasma processes in the fields of fuel saving, reduction of environment pollution and thermal decontamination of materials • Investigation of combustion reaction kinetics of hydrocarbons present in liquid fuel including interaction of the catalytic surfaces. • Perfection of theory of discreet abstract element system dynamics; creation of program package for discrete element system dynamics calculation. • The analysis of the process in plasmachemical reactor while determining time functions of thermal decomposition energy characteristics, distribution of gas dynamic characteristics and heat and mass transfer regularities.

11. EMPLOYEES

12. The Age of Scientists

13. PUBLICATIONS(Authors’ contribution evaluated )

14. Financial structure

15. Activities with EU partners

16. Successful European projects • FP5 – 11 successfully completed projects • FP6 – 5ongoing projects, 10 – successfully completed projects • FP7 – 11 out of 20 projects passed evaluation threshold. 5 projects started and 2 are in negotiation phase • Intelligent Energy Europe – 7 ongoing projects, 16 – successfully completed projects and 2 – in negotiation phase • Leonardo da Vinci – 1 successfully completed project • INTERREG III – 3successfully completed projects • COST – 4ongoing projects, 6 – successfully completed • EUREKA – 1ongoing projects, 2– successfully completed • Nordic Energy Research Programme (NERP) – 1 ongoing project • International Atomic Energy Agency – 3 ongoing projects, 3 – successfully completed

17. FP7 Projects • Security of Energy Considering Its Uncertainty, Risk and Economic Implications (SECURE). Co-ordinator – Observatoire Méditerranéen de l’Energie (OME), FranceLEI representative – J. Augutis • Energy technological foresight and scenario development (PLANETS). Co-ordinator – FEEM, Italy.LEI representative – D. Štreimikienė • Treatment and Disposal of Irradiated Graphite and Other Carbonaceous Waste (CARBOWASTE). Co-ordinator – Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Germany.LEI representative – P. Poškas. • Integrated European Network for biomass and waste reutilisation for Bioproducts (AQUATERRE).Co-ordinator – CENTIV GmbH, Germany. LEI representative – V. Katinas

18. FP6 Projects (1) • Network of Excellence for a Sustainable Integration of European Research on Severe Accident Phenomenology and Management (SARNET). • A. Kaliatka (Lithuanian Leader). • Coordinator – IRSN, France. • Integrated Project on Energy Externalities(NEEDS). • A. Galinis (Lithuanian Leader). • Coordinator – Italy. • Hydrogen Storage Research Training Network(HYTRAIN). • D. Milčius (Lithuanian Leader). • Coordinator – University of Salford, UK. • High Quality Research Network onNanosciences, Material and Energy • Research in Lithuania (NENNET). • D. Milčius (LEI Leader). • Coordinator – Lithuania.

19. FP6 Projects (2) • Large-Scale Integration of RES-E andCo-generation into Energy Supplies in • Associated Candidate Countries(CEERES). • V. Katinas (Lithuanian Leader). • Coordinator – Ecofys Polska SP Z.O.O., Poland. • Future Energy Technologies for Enlarged EU(FET-EEU). • D. Milčius (Lithuanian Leader). • Coordinator – Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences,Poland. • Energy Sector Innovation-Financial Network (EIFN) • V. Kveselis(Lithuanian Leader). • Coordinator – Deloitte S.L., Spain. • Coordination Action to consolidate RTD activities for large-scale integration of DER into the European electricity market (SOLID-DER) • V. Miškinis(Lithuanian Leader). • Coordinator – ECN, The Netherlands.

20. FP6 Projects (3) • Cost Assessment for Sustainable Energy Systems (CASES). • D. Štreimikienė (Lithuanian Leader). • Coordinator – Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, Italy. • Hydrogen deflagration/detonation analyses in ITER HNB- and DNB-boxes and cryopumps following a LOVA (FUSION programme) • E. Urbonavičius (coordinator). • Characterisation of W-Coatings for Fusion Applications (FUSION programme) • L. Pranevičius (coordinator).

21. FP6 Projects (4) • Nuclear Plant LIFE Prediction (NULIFE). • G. Dundulis (Lithuanian Leader). • Coordinator – VTT, Finland. • Enhancing International Cooperation in running FP6 Hydrogen Solid Storage activities (HySIC). • D. Milčius (Lithuanian Leader). • Coordinator – NCSR "Demokritos", Greece. • Co-firing -from research to practice: technology and biomass supply know-how promotion in Central and Eastern Europe (COFITECK). • S. Vrubliauskas (Lithuanian Leader). • Coordinator – Ecofys Polska SP Z.O.O., Poland.

22. COST projects COST-525: Advanced Electroceramics: Grain Boundary Engineering COST-527: Plasma polymers and related materials COST-530: Life Cycle Inventories for Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing Processes COST-532: Triboscience and Tribotechnology: Superior Friction and Wear Control in Engines and Transmissions COST-533: Materials for Improved Wear Resistance of Total Artificial Joints COST-538: High Temperature Plant Lifetime Extension D-41:Inorganic oxides: surfaces and interfaces

23. INTERREG projects V. Klevas (Lithuanian Leader) Redirecting Urban areas development towards Sustainable Energy (RUSE) F. Dzenajavičienė(Lithuanian Leader) Baltic Biomass Network (BBN #071) R. Škėma(Lithuanian Leader) Network of pioneering communities and regions working on innovative heat energy solutions (4E0034N RENERGY)

24. Intelligent Energy Europeprojects (1) • A. Markevičius(Lithuanian Leader). • Extended Accredited Renewables Training for Heating (EARTH) • E. Perednis(Lithuanian Leader). • Service Buildings Keep Cool – Promotion of "sustainable cooling" in the service building sector (KEEPCOOL) • I. Konstantinavičiūtė (Lithuanian Leader). • A European Tracking System for Electricity (E-TRACK) • R. Škėma(Lithuanian Leader). • Dissemination, Extension and Application of the Motor Challenge Program (DEXA-MCP) • R. Škėma(Lithuanian Leader). • Guiding a Least Cost Grid Integration of RES-Electricity in an extended Europe (GREENNET-EU27) • R. Škėma(Lithuanian Leader). • Benchmarking and Energy Management Schemes in SMEs (BESS)

25. Intelligent Energy Europe (2) • J. Savickas(Lithuanian Leader). • Monitoring and control of energy consumption in municipal public (ENER in TOWN) • R. Škėma(Lithuanian Leader). • Integration of Active Learning and Energy Monitoring with School Curricula (Active Learning (AL)) • R. Škėma (Lithuanian Leader). • The European GreenLight Programme in New Member States (New Green Light) • R. Škėma(Lithuanian Leader). • Implementing EU Appliance Policy in Central and Eastern Europe (CEECAP) • I. Konstantinavičiūtė (Lithuanian Leader). • Assessment and optimisation of renewable support schemes in the European electricity market (OPTRES). • F. Dzenajavičienė(Lithuanian Leader). • Improving the Social Dialogue for Energy Efficient Social Housing (ISEES).

26. Intelligent Energy Europe (3) • R. Škėma(Lithuanian Leader). • Decentralised Energy Systems for Europe's Cohesion (Energy 4 Cohesion) • F. Zinevičius(Lithuanian Leader). • Balance globally, evaluate locally (BALANCE) • V. Klevas(Lithuanian Leader). • Sustainable Energy Investment Projects for Local Economic Development (SEIPLED) • V. Katinas(Lithuanian Leader). • Regional Bioenergy Initiatives – Increasing the market for Biomass use in Europe (REGBIE+) • A. Galinis(Lithuanian Leader). • Refund Individual Investments in Res Heating Systems through Direct Tax Measures (REFUND+) • E. Norvaiša(Lithuanian Leader). • Sustainable Energy Systems in New Buildings-market Introduction of Feasibility Studies under the Directive on Energy Performance in Buildings (SENTRO)

27. Intelligent Energy Europe (4) • I. Konstantinavičiūtė(Lithuanian Leader). • Deriving a Future European Policy for Renewable Electricity (FUTURES-e) A. Lisauskas(Lithuanian Leader). • Investigations Targeted to the Reduction of Administrative Barriers for the Use of Gaseous Fuels Produced Decentralised from Renewable Energy Sources (REDUBAR) 

28. Activities with US partners

29. US partners • US Department of Energy • US Nuclear Regulatory Commission • Sandia National Laboratory • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory • Batelle Memorial Institute • Argonne National Laboratory • Idaho Engineering National Laboratory • Brookhaven National Laboratory • Westinghouse • SCIENTECH • Parsons Power • Western Services Corporation • Alliance of Energy Efficiency

30. Contracts in the U.S. International Nuclear Safety Programme (1) • Task order 1: Development of the Updated and Extended Version of the “Ignalina RBMK-1500. A Source Book” • Task order 2:Simulation of Ignalina RBMK-1500 ALS Containment Capacity Using NEPTUNE Code • Task order 3:Establishment of an INSC Companion Web Site Node in Lithuania • Task order 4:Neutron Kinetic and Coupled Code Model Development for RBMK Reactors

31. Contracts in the U.S. International Nuclear Safety Programme (2) • Task order 5:Evaluation of Pipe Whip Impacts on Neighbouring Piping and Walls of the Ignalina RBMK-1500 Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) • Task order 6: Strength Evaluation of the Steam Distribution Headers and Their Connections to the Vertical Steam Corridors of the Ignalina RBMK • Task order 7: Analyses for Ignalina RBMK Nuclear Plant Building and Structures for External Loading Conditions • Task order 8: Coupled Code Model Validation for the Ignalina RBMK Nuclear Power Plant

32. Projects with US partners • Contract with Sandia National Laboratory “Fabrication of hydrogen storage alloys and composites employing vapor deposition technologies” • Contract with World Bank “Lithuanian Heating Supply” • Subcontract with Alliance of Energy Efficiency “Municipal Network for Energy Efficiency net” • Subcontract with Maryland University in US NRC sponsored project “Analytical Support Activities to Lithuania”. • Subcontract with Parsons Power in US DOE sponsored project “DAZ Project at Ignalina NPP”. • Subcontracts with Scientech in US DOE sponsored projects “Development of RBMK-1500 CPS Enhancement Measures – DAZ –INPP Unit 1” and “Evaluation of Graphite-Pressure Tube Gap Closure Safety Concerns”.

33. Activities with NIS partners

34. NIS partners • A. V. Luikov Heat & Mass Transfer Institute, NAS of Belarus • Research Center of Resources Saving Problem, NAS of Belarus • Institute of Engineering Thermo-physics, NAS of Ukraine • Gas institute, NAS of Ukraine • I.M. Frantsevich Institute for Problems of Material Science, NAS of Ukraine • Mechnikov Odessa National University, Ukraine • Institute of Hydromechanics, NAS of Ukraine • Institute of Power Engineering, Moldova • RRC Kurchatov Institute, Russia • I.I. Polzunov  Scientific and Development  Association on Research and Design of Power Equipment (NPO CKTI), Russia • Stroitransgas, Russia • Gazdevaiz, Russia

35. Our address Lithuanian Energy Institute Breslaujos str. 3 LT-44403 Kaunas Lithuania http://www.lei.lt Telephone: +370 37 351403 Facsimile: +370 37 351271

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