Papers by Keyword: Romania

Abstract: Primarily, Romania relies on fossil fuels for its energy needs in transport sector. Increase in prices of conventional fuels, climate change and energy security are the reasons to find alternate solutions. China, Japan, Belgium, Brazil, Tanzania, Mexico, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and South Africa are already using jatropha biodiesel blends with fossil fuels. Keeping in view food security, Romania has sufficient land to cultivate jatropha. In this paper we tried to find out opportunities to cultivate jatropha in Romania and its economic comparison with fossil fuel usage. On the basis of this study, recommendations will be made for the usage of jatropha biodiesel as future road transport fuel in Romania.

Abstract: IIn 2007, through the accession of Romania to the European Union, the Government of Romania made the commitment to put into practice the project on implementing the Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban wastewater treatment. For the second transition phase, according to Directive 91/271/EEC, it is necessary that by December 31^st, 2015 all the localities with over 10,000 inhabitants should be connected to sewage systems containing treatment plants [1].In order for the Government of Romania to comply with its commitment made at the moment of the accession to the European Union, respectively that all the localities with over 10,000 inhabitants should be connected to treatment plants by the end of 2015, it absolutely necessary to concentrate its efforts for the identification of the optimal methods of household wastewater treatment in terms of investment and operating costs for the urban areas.