Annals of „Constantin Brâncuşi” University of Târgu Jiu ENGINEERING SERIES

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Authors: Mihai Cruceru

Many environmental programs have financial costs, but non-financial benefits. Often this acts as a barrier that prevents government from implementing environmental improvements. Even when the environmental benefits outweigh the financial costs, financial considerations often receive greater attention. Energy conservation, on the other hand, has both an environmental benefit and a positive financial return. Improving energy efficiency conserves natural resources, reduces air pollution, and lowers government spending. The paper presents a case study regarding a RUE project financing and the financial results.

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Authors: A.S.Kozarov, S.S.Stoyanova

In the paper the diffusion of a flat type electromagnetic wave in a heterogeneous insulator with minimum conductivity because of the ionizing factor influence is discussed. A possibility of electromagnetic wave induction, under certain conditions is presented. This corroborates Kapitsa’s theory of the globelightning origin as a result of the electrified cloud electromagnetic radiation.

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Authors: Valeriu PLEŞEA, Ioan DUMITRESCU

Today, in a permanent changing society, the introduction of new innovative technologies, products and processes represents the fundamental element for restarting and development of new economic activities, in the conditions of factors action specific to market economy and concurrency mechanisms. Considered as a new economy of countries in transition, the cognitive and innovative processes society is determinant for future local and regional economies restarting, being the base of development and utilization of other resources, being able to replace them or making them more efficient. Within this paper is presented the role of knowledge and innovation to IMM development in the field of new technologies transfer and promotion of competitive products on market economy.