Form
A: Cover Sheet
GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION
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Total Amount Requested from CRDF/GRDF
($35,000 maximum)
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$ 35000
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Length of Project
(18-24 months)
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24
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General Scientific Area
(Select from Appendix 1)
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Geological
Sciences and Engineering
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Sub-discipline
(Select from Appendix 1)
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Environmental Science
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Brief descriptive title of proposal (not
to exceed twenty-five words)
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“Manufacturing,
installation and study of the major parameters of experimental model of the
new type bio-energy unit and preparation of technical documentation for its
wide application”.
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INFORMATION ON THE GEORGIAN PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
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Full
Name (Last, First, Patronymic)
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Sulamanide Nugzar David
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Position/Title
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chairman
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Institution Name
Complete Mailing Address
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NGO Ecotech,
Vaja Pshavela ave, quart 7, block 5b, suit
30
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Georgian Principal Investigator
E-Mail Address
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nugzari2001@yahoo.com
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Web Page Address
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Date of Birth (Month/Day/Year)
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12/10/1937
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Passport Number
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0048480
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Sex (Male or Female)
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Male
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Highest Degree Earned
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Cand.Tech.Sci.
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Field of Degree
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Vibro acoustics
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Year
Awarded
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1990
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Telephone #
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(995 93) 279641
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Fax # (995 32) 250313
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Georgian Institutional Representative Name
and Title (May NOT be Georgian PI)
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Maija Dolidze, deputy-chairman
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Email Address
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reactor_2001Gyahoo.com
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Has the PI received a grant under a previous CRDF or GRDF program?
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Yes
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No x
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If
“Yes,” please list program and grant number.
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Does the PI
have experience in weapons-related subjects?
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Yes
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No x
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If “Yes,” please provide the appropriate
weapons code from Appendix 2 describing this individual’s experience
in the area to the right and provide a brief description of the
weapons-related experience in the space below.
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A1
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Space simulators, radio-electronic
equipment, optical backsight for riffle weapon.
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Total Number of Georgia-based
investigators on the project, including Georgian Principal Investigator
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6
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INFORMATION ON THE U.S. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
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Full Name (Last, First, Middle)
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Kanwar, Rameshwar Singh
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Position/Title
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Professor and Chair
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Institution Name
Complete Mailing Address
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Iowa State
University
Department
of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, 104 Davidson Hall,Ames,Iowa
50011,USA
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U.S. Principal Investigator E-Mail
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rskanwar@iastate.edu
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Web Page Address
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www.ae.iastate.edu
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Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY)
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02/11/1949
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(Must Check
One) Permanent Resident X US
Citizen
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Sex (Male or Female)
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Male
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Highest Degree Earned
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Ph.D.
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Field of Degree
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Agricultural Engineering
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Year Awarded
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1981
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Telephone #
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515-294-1434
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Fax # 515-294-6633
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U.S. Institutional Representative Name &
Title
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Thane Peterson
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E-Mail
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tjpete@iastate.edu
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U.S. Institutional Representative Address
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15Pearson
Hall,Iowa State
University
SAmes,Iowa 50011
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Phone
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515-294-5225
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Fax
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515-294-8000
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Have you received a grant under a previous CRDF program?
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Yes
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No X
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If “Yes,” please indicate program and grant number.
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Total Number of U.S.-based investigators,
including U.S. Principal Investigator
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one
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SIGNATURES- Required only for hardcopies submitted to
GRDF
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Georgian Principal Investigator Signature
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Sulamanidze
Nugzar
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Date
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25.03.2004
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Georgian
Institutional Representative Signature
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Dolidze Maia
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Date
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31.03.2004
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U.S.
Principal Investigator Signature
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Ramesh Kanwar
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Date
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31.03.2004
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ABSTRACT
Title: “Manufacturing, installation and study of
the major parameters of experimental model of the new type bio-energy unit and
preparation of technical documentation for its wide application”.
Objective of the project presented for consideration
consists in manufacturing of two experimental models of the bio-energy combine based
on original design biogas apparatus developed by the authors earlier in the
year 2003 and protected by authorship rights certificate, issued by Sakpatenti
(Patent Department of Georgia) (Bulletin 5, page 28, application AP 20033052);
their installation in pre-selected farms followed by the series of observations
with the purpose of identification of energy and environmental parameters of
the unit, as well as preparation of technical documentation for their wide
application.
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drawings of the new unit (bio-energy combine) have already been developed by
the project team. The unit will consist of the following main components: the bioreactor
itself and the heliosystem which is to ensure optimum working temperature of
biogas in the range of 28-35oC. So, for the first time inGeorgia
bio-energy apparatus operating in mesophilic regime will be introduced, whereas
120 bio-apparatus operating at the moment are based on psychophilic principle.
Participants. The project will be performed by 1) Ecotech
(leading institution), which under the cooperation agreement with the
laboratory of analytical chemistry of Tbilisi State University, will deploys
the scientific facilities of the latter; 2) Scientific firm Gamma, acting as
associate in the scientific studies; 3) Ltd Khalibi - responsible for
manufacturing of the unit.
Results. For the first time inGeorgia the
study of bio energy unit operating in mesophilic regime will be performed.
Energy and environmental characteristics of the unit will be studied. Technical
documentation for wide application of the device will be developed in AutoCAD
format.
PROJECT
NARRATIVE
a)
The approach, objectives, milestones, and
measurements of success that will be used.
Approach.Georgia is agricultural country
with restricted energy resources which uses to face permanent energy problems.
One of the most feasible ways to resolve the problem is utilization of biogas.
At the moment about a half of the rural population inGeorgia s
involved in cattle breeding. Because of the limited size of the land plots
available to a family (usually under 1.5ha) the livestock is generally
restricted to 4-5 heads. In these conditions small (4m3) biogas
units may ameliorate the situation.
Objective of the project presented for consideration consists in
manufacturing of two experimental models of a bio-energy combine. Their
installation in pre-selected farms followed by the series of observations with
the purpose of identification of energy and environmental parameters of the
unit, as well as preparation of technical documentation for their wide
application.
Bio-energy Combine – basic information. The bio-energy combine suggested in the project is a
combination of several units (Figure A) and includes bioreactor (1a), heliosystem
(2a), tank for processed solution (3a), tank for accumulation of produced gas
(gasholder) (4a).
Figure A.
Originality of the bio-energy combine is proved by authorship
certificate issued for the main of the device – the biogas apparatus (Bulletin
5, page 28, application AP 20033052).
 
Figure B.
The layout of the device is given in Figure B. It
consists of cylindrical body (1b) which is divided into two parts by means of partition
(2b). The body is mounted ratably (8b) on a support (4b) by means of a shaft (3b)
passed through. The shaft is hollow and has an intake pipe for wastes and an
outlet pipe (5b) for fermented mass. The unit is equipped with an outlet pipe (6b)
for biogas and a gate (7b).
For the given project some changes in the mentioned
design are made.
In particular, the main unit is now placed in
thermally insulated casing (5a). The bearing pipe acts as an inlet of the
working solution (from one end) and an outlet of processes material (from another
end), while the central part of the pipe, which is closed from the both sides,
is filled up with technical oil heated by means of the electric heating element.
The partition is hollow. In the chamber inside of the latter water heated by
means of the heliosystem is circulating. The warm water and gas heated by electric
heating element provide stabile temperature of the biomass 28-350C
which ensures mesophylic regime of operation. (Note: heating of technical oil
mentioned above is used as a reserve option for ensuring required temperature
of the biomass in case if solar energy is not enough).
The unit is equipped with thermocouple and sampling
unit.
To the both ends of the bearing pipe reinforced rubber
pipes (6a) are attached. Despite of the curved shape these pipes do not hinder
rotation of the carcass around the bearing pipe (revolution angle ±3200).
The unit is rotated at regular intervals (for instance after the new portion of
biomass is added). Rotation is accomplished by means of winch (7a) and the metal
rope. Rotation is required to avoid formation of the solid crust on the surface
of the biomass which hinders the process of methane boiling. Rotation enables
to elude the crust and predetermines high efficiency of the unit.
Originality of the bioenergy combine as a whole is
that it acts as accumulator of the solar energy. In case of the ordinary design
the unit works in phsycophylic regime (a certain volume of gas -V is formed),
in the new design this process transforms into the mesophylic regime, i.e. in
conditions of the same unit and the same material enables to produce additional
DV volume of
biogas which can easily be accumulated and used. So we now have a simple
accumulator of thermal energy which itself is unique.
The main stages of the project are: manufacturing of
the unit, assembling/installation, start up, study of energy and environmental
parameters and preparation of technical documentation for wide application.
(see Gant chart overleaf.)
Besides, in cooperation with theUS party a
scientific paper and patent application will be prepared. This can be
considered as the measurement of success. The main stage of the project will be
a research.
Scope of studies. The research will include study of the
processes by means of chemical analysis.
Methane boiling of organic material is a multi-component and a multi-stage process in which many
types of bacteria are taking part. Despite the fact that many studies are
dedicated to this phenomenon, because of its complexity many aspects still need
to be investigated in order to enable optimization of the process.
With this purpose, taking into account
design of the plant, character of the raw material and other factors, studied
will be influence of temperature, pressure and other factors on productivity –
volume of produced methane and output of the plant.
In organic fertilizer, the residue product
of the methane boiling, along with traditional components (ammonium, nitrates
and phosphates) evaluated/studied will be the quantities of organic forms of
nitrogen and phosphorus.
Generated gas, together with methane will
contain 20-40% of carbon dioxide and about 1% of hydrogen sulphate, which have
adverse effect on the gas quality (low caloricity, low pressure, formation/eьmission of SO2). Therefore, studied will be
economical expediency of simple methods for purification (removal of
impurities) from generated biogas.
According to our plan 4m3 capacity metal biogas plant will me manufactured and
tested. Taking into account the situation inGeorgia (meant is limited land per
rural household), where only 60% of farmers have 4¸5 heads of cattle, this is the optimum
volume of the biogas required for the family. Optimum temperature for 4m3 biogas plant, as calculated
by prof.Linke (Agrotechnical University of
Potsdam, Germany) is 34°C.
The study is to verify this figure and define
technical parameters which will provide maximum energy efficiency of the
device.
The second direction of the study will be evaluation
of environmental parameters through the study of pollution level of the surface
run off. It is well known that cattle and poultry breeding causes pollution of
surface and ground water. The problem can be solved by using the manure in
biogas units. This will help to dispose of the manure not letting contamination
of surface or ground water from the
manure stored in the open air.
In order to evaluate efficiency of the apparatus four
farms with similar impact on environmental have been selected. In two of them
the experimental models of the biogas generator will be installed, the other two
will act as control. Waste water from all selected farms will be tested. Based
on these data environmental efficiency of the unit will be assessed.
Drawings of the unit are already developed by the
project team. After the units are manufactured and tested the drawing will be
relevantly amended. One of the outcomes of the project will be technical
documentation in AutoCAD format which will be a basis for industrial
manufacturing of the device.
The number of farmers with 3¸5 heads of cattle exceeds 70000, which is
majority of the farm households available.
At the moment under the project funded by the World
Bank about 120 biogas units are built. These are “construction type” apparatus with
the volume about 10 m3 which can be used in the households with 8-10
heads of the livestock. However, the number of such farms inGeorgia is not
high (below 10%). So, the most part of the farmers is left out of the process.
For them installation of suggested type of industrially produced biogas units
is more efficient. In this view, this project will be the precondition of the
process.
Another factor showing environmental benefit from
introduction of the biogas equipment is preservation of green plantations.
SinceGeorgia
is not rich in energy resources, keeping in mind that the price of energy
carriers is high and that the country is facing energy crises rural population
finds itself in especially hard situation. In these circumstances despite of
administrative sanctions the rural dwellers continue illegal wood cutting since
the wood is practically the only feasible source of energy for them. Against
this background the role of the biogas apparatus is invaluable. 4m3
of gas is enough for cooking for 4 member family. Use of the biogas will reduce
demand of the family in fire wood and thus protect green plantations from
extinction. This is especially important in mountain regions where
deforestation calls forth intensification of such hazardous processes as soil
erosion. So, the biogas unit will have the following three environmental
benefits: it will reduce pollution of surface and ground water, protect
forests, and exclude the processes favouring soil erosion.
Gant chart
Equipping of the biogas unit with heliosystem, which
ensures preservation of thermal regime in the biomass by means of the water
heated by the solar battery, enables to consider the unit as an accumulator of
energy. Without heating preservation of constant temperature in the biogas unit
is impossible. At the same time, it has been evaluated that reduction of the
temperature to 200 will reduce productivity of the unit by 50%. Thus,
doubled efficiency of the unit, feasibility of accumulation of the gas and
easiness of storing enables to accumulate the solar energy and use it when
necessary (storing method – in cylinders). This phenomenon is also worth to
mention since accumulation of solar energy is a pressing technical issues
itself. So, we can say that implementation of the project will suggest one of
the easiest ways to resolve this problem.
By launching the experimental models of the biogas
combine and study of the processes there, identified will be efficiency,
reliability of the new type of the unit, labour-output ratio of its
manufacturing, energy parameters, environmental efficiency of the device,
developed will be technical documentation, user manuals for wide application of
the biogas combine necessity of which is predetermined by the multitude of the
small farms, shortage of energy resources and necessity for introduction of
environmental protection measures.
b) How the individual and combined competencies of the Georgian andU.S. research
team will enable the project to be carried out, and what relevant prior work
has been carried out by members of the team
The project team was established
in 1999. In 1999-2001 the joint project (World Bank grant CGS.99.01.02)
“Working out Rehabilitative Methods of Erosion Soil (using of the
stone-fruits), Arrange of the Planting Industry andPlantation of theForest
in the Model Plots in the Central Region (Terjola Region) ofWest
Georgia” was carried out.
In the year 2002 the World Bank
funded the contract (PCC-LS-F-027) - Environmental pollution reduction - Soil,
Ground Water and River Quality Monitoring Programme - Chkhorotsku, Tsalenjikha
and Khobi Regions.
In 2003-2004 the new series of
works under the same name (contract PC-LS-F-029) continued.
In the year 2004 the new World
Bank project (CGS-04.09) “Introduction and Wide Application of method for
Protection of Soil from Water Related Erosion by Means of Perennial Plant Belts
in Khelvachauri Region” commenced.
Besides, in 2002-2003 by the
Georgian team with the aid of the grant money from the third sector “Horizonti”
foundation developed was the model for sustainable development of theAragvi River
basin.
In most of these projects prof.R.Kanwar is/was acting as
consultant .
c). The anticipated results of the project
By implementation of the project for the
first time original design metallic biogas unit will be manufactured and
tested. To avoid formation of the solid crust on the surface of the biomass the
cylindrical body of the unit will periodically be turned round the horizontal
axis. Rotation will increase productivity of the unit.
Water heated by mean of the solar battery
will ensure stable temperature of the biomass in 28-350C limits.
This, for the first time inGeorgia,
will enable to operate the unit in mesophilic regime.
Study of the experimental model of the new
bioenergy combine will enable to evaluate its output, energy and environmental
parameters. Based on the analysis of the data assessed will be economical
benefit from industrial manufacturing and introduction of the new type device
for 70000 small farms inGeorgia.
Along with the report on the studies, the
“output” of the project will be technical documentation and operation manual.
Based on results of the study, by the
Georgian andUS
party, a scientific paper and patent application will be prepared. The results
can be used by theUS
party for technical assistance to the countries with similar toGeorgia
climatic and economic conditions.
d) Equipment
to be utilized in the project.
Technical/scientific facilities owned by the
participants (laboratory of analytical chemistry ofTbilisi State
University; laboratory
complex of scientific research firm Gamma) enable to carry out the planned
research. Despite the fact that upgrading of the technical base might be
advisable, because of the limited funds only purchasing of reagent is envisioned.
e) How
the Georgian and U.S. Principal Investigators will coordinate project
implementation and assess progress at regular intervals.
Georgian team and US Principal Investigator
have a long term experience of cooperation obtained during the joint
implementation of the World Bank funded grants and projects. This enables to
ensure coordinated and efficient activities at all stages of the project. It
should be mentioned that objectives, tasks, and the aspects of technical
implementation of the project were coordinated with prof.R.Kanwar during his visit
toGeorgia
under the World Bank project in the year 2003.
Two visits of theUS
collaborators are planned. Purpose – coordination of the volume and scope of
works. Besides, in the middle of the research period 10 day visit of the
principal investigator (Georgian side) to theUS is envisioned.
Curriculum Vitae
Sulamanidze Nugzar
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Personal details
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Name: Sulamanidze Nugzar
Date of Birth: 10.12.1937
Marital status: Married
Nationality: Georgian
Address: 51, Chavchavadze av., block 2,Apt 26
Tbilisi 380062Georgia
Tel: (+995 32) 308587
Mobile: (+995 93)279641
E-mail: nugzari2001@yahoo.com
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Educational Background
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1955-1961
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PolytechnicInstitute ofGeorgia; Faculty of mechanics-machine building
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Experience
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1990
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Candidate of
technical sciences
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2000-present
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NGO Ecotech
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1999-2001
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Grant CGS
99.01.02 of GEF Conduct of water and soil Monitoring in the region (Terjola)
ofWest Georgia in order to research
environmental pollution by small farm industry, manager
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2001-2003
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Monitoring
of theKhobi River
and its tributaries, World bank project
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1973-2000
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The institute of environmental
protection of the Ministry of Environmental and natural resources
protection
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1961-73
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Central scientific-research
institute #30 of the Ministry of defenseRussia, Noginsk, Constructive-engineer
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Published Works
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56 scientific
papers, among them relevant to the project:
1. N. Sulamanidze et al, On dynamic analyses of multi
section vibro-insulating platform, Reports of Georgian Technical University,
#6(422), pp 40-45, 1998
2. N. Sulamanidze et al,
Structure and dynamics of vibrosafe models of suspended grinding machines,
Problems of Applied Mechanics, ISSN 1512-0740, #1, p42-47, 2000
3. N. Sulamanidze et al, On the
issue of synthesis of parameters of vibro-insulating platform with dynamic
oscillation absorber, Reports of Georgian Technical University, #2(441), pp
88-93, 2002
4. N. Sulamanidze et al, Organic
and biogenic substances in theKhobi
River water, Georgian
Engineering News, #2, pp 141-143, 2003
5. N. Sulamanidze et al, The
microelement content in the waters and suspensions of the Khobi River and its
tributaries, Georgian Engineering news, #3, pp 160-162, 2003
6.
N. Sulamanidze, New biogas device, Green-Venture 2003,Potsdam,Germany, p.85
7.
N. Sulamanidze, V.Gvakharia, T.Vekua, Biogas
plant, authorship certificate AP 2003 3052,
Georgia,
Bulletin #5, p28, 2003
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CURRICULUM VITAE
1. FAMILY NAME: Kanwar
2. FIRST NAME: Rameshwar
3. DATE OF BIRTH: February 11, 1949
4. NATIONALITY: USA
5. ADDRESS: Professor and Chair,
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
104Davidson Hall,Iowa State University,Ames,Iowa 50011,USA
tel/fax: 515-294-1434, fax: 515-294-6633
e-mail: rskanwar@iastate.edu
6. EDUCATION:
Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering (Water
Resources),Iowa State University,
1981
M.S. Agricultural Engineering
(Irrigation & Drainage), G.B. Pant Univ. Agr. & Tech., 1975
B.S. Agricultural Engineering, Pb.
Agricultural University,Ludhiana,
India, 1969
8. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE RECORD:
9/2001-Present Department Chair Iowa State University
12/1999-3/2002 Director of Iowa Water
Institute Iowa State University
1/1997-9/2001
Assistant Director of Exp. Sta. Iowa State University
7/1991-Present
Professor Iowa State University
7/1986-6/1991
Associate Professor Iowa State University
1/1983-6/1986
Assistant Professor Iowa State University
7/1981-12/1982
Instructor Iowa State University
9/1976-6/1981
Teaching/Res. Asst. Iowa State University
11/1973-8/1976
Assistant Professor Pb.
Agric. University,India
10/1969-11/1973 Lecturer Pb.
Agric. University,India
6/1969-10/1969
Junior Engineer H.P.Govt.,India
9. RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS:
R.S. Kanwar is
author or co-author of more than 135 refereed journal articles, 100 proceedings
papers and book chapters, and more than 200 presented papers. Some pertinent publications are as follows
1. Kanwar, R.S. 2002.
Water quality and chemicals. In: Food Security and Environmental Quality
in
Developing World. Edited by R. Lal, D. Hansen,N. Uphoff, and S. Slack.
pp. 169-192. Lewis
Publishers,Washington,D.C.
2. Chinkuyu, A.J., R.S. Kanwar, J.C. Lorimor, H. Xin,
and T.B. Bailey. 2002. Effects of laying hen manure
application rate on water quality. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE 45(2):299-308.
3. Prantner, S.R., R.S. Kanwar, J.C. Lorimor, R.M. Cruse, and C. Pederson. 2001.
Management of liquid wine manure through
the use of soil infiltration and wetland system. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 17(4):483-488.
5. Bakhsh, A., R.S. Kanwar, D.B. Jaynes, T.S. Colvin, and L.R. Ahuja . 2000. Prediction of nitrate-nitrogen
losses with subsurface drain water from manure and UAN-fertilized plots using
GLEAMS. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE 43(1):
69-77.
6. Kanwar,
R.S. Kanwar, D. Bjornberg, and D. Baker. 1999. An automated system to
monitor the
quality and quantity of shallow groundwater in artificially drained
agricultural fields. Journal of
Agricultural Engineering Research 73:123-129.
10. Mohanty, B.P. and R.S. Kanwar. 1997.
A relative-flux-correction scheme for analyzing three-dimensional data
of a tile-drained agricultural plot.
Journal of Hydrology 194:107-125.
11. Kanwar, R.S., T.S. Colvin, and D.L. Karlen.
1997. Subsurface drain water
quality under ridge and
three other tillage systems. Journal of Production Agriculture
10(2):227-234.
13. Kanwar, R.S., T.S. Colvin, and S.W. Melvin. 1986.
Comparison of trenchless drain plow and
trench methods of drainage
installations. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE
29(2):456-461.
14. Kanwar, R.S., H.P. Johnson, D. Schult, T.E. Fenton, and R.D.
Hickman. 1983. Drainage needs and returns in north centralIowa. TRANSACTIONS of ASAE 26(2):456-464.
Form B: Personnel Data
(For all members of the Georgian andUS
team other than the Principal Investigators.
Please copy this page as necessary.)
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Full Name (Last,
First, Patronymic/Middle)
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Supatashvili Guram
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US Georgian Participant?
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Current Position
Institution Name
Complete Mailing Address
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head of department of analytical and
environmental chemistry
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E-Mail Address
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Fax Number
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Highest Degree Earned and Year
Awarded
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PhD chemical Sci. 1993
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Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY)
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05/02/1930
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Sex (Male or Female)
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Passport Number
(Georgian only)
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VI TИ 5607122
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Classification on Project (please
check one)
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Researcher/Engineer x
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Technical/Scientific Support
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Student
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Administrative/Clerical Support
(Georgian Only)
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Has
the individual received a grant under a previous CRDF or GRDF program?
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Yes
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No
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If “Yes,” please indicate program
and grant number.
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Does the listed individual have
experience in weapons-related subjects?
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Yes x
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No
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If
“Yes,” please provide the appropriate weapons code from Appendix 2
describing this individual’s experience in the area to the right and provide
a brief description of the weapons-related experience in the space
below.
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E3
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Protection of military ships from
corrosion
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Short Curriculum Vita (past
employment experience, educational history, and relevant publications):
Employment
experience:
1956-1973 – Navy forces, 1973-
present – department of analytical and environmental chemistry
Education
experience:
1952 – faculty of chemistry,Tbilisi State University,
1954 – Naval academy,Leningrad,
1965 – Cand.Chem Sci.
Is author of about 200 scientific
papers and 5 monographs
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Full Name (Last,
First Patronymic/Middle)
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Gvakharia Vakhtang
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US
Georgian Participant?
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Current Position
Institution Name
Complete Mailing Address
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expert environmentalist
Scientific firm Gamma
9 M.Alexidze str.,Tbilisi,Georgia
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E-Mail Address
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zgc@access.sanet.ge
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Fax Number
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(99532) 330274
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Highest Degree Earned and Year
Awarded
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Cand.Chem Sci., 1970
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Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY)
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09/17/1940
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Sex (Male or Female)
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Male
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Passport Number
(Georgian only)
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0106264
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Classification on Project (please
check one)
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Researcher/Engineer x
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Technical/Scientific Support
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Student
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Administrative/Clerical Support (FSU
Only)
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Has
the individual received a grant under a previous CRDF or GRDF program?
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Yes
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No
x
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If “Yes,” please indicate program
and grant number.
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Does the listed individual have
experience in weapons-related subjects?
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Yes x
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No
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If
“Yes,” please provide the appropriate weapons code from Appendix 2
describing this individual’s experience in the area to the right and provide
a brief description of the weapons-related experience in the space
below.
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B2
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Production of Chemical Weapons
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Short Curriculum Vita (past
employment experience, educational history, and relevant publications):
Employment experience: 1991-1997 Zenith Gamma
Consulting Ltd, President; 1997
present Union “Ecopulse”; 1976
Head of Department ,Geological, Institute, Georgian Academy of Science;
1968-76 Researcher, Institute of Physical Chemistry ; 1963-68 Researcher,
Moscow State University
Education history: 1963Tbilisi State University, Chemical Faculty; 1963 Moscow State
University Post graduate assistantship; 1970 Cand Chem.Sci
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Form B: Personnel Data
(For all members of the Georgian andUS
team other than the Principal Investigators.
Please copy this page as necessary.)
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Full Name (Last,
First, Patronymic/Middle)
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Vekua Temur Iuri
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US Georgian Participant?
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Current Position
Institution Name
Complete Mailing Address
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Union “ECOTECH”
Vazha Pshavela Avenue. District VII, House V;Apt. 30.
380086 Tbilisi,Georgia
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E-Mail Address
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Fax Number
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Highest Degree Earned and Year
Awarded
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Candidate of
Technical Sciences,1979
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Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY)
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12/12/1951
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Sex (Male or Female)
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Male
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Passport Number
(Georgian only)
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0109752
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Classification on Project (please
check one)
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Researcher/Engineer x
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Technical/Scientific Support
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Student
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Administrative/Clerical Support
(Georgian Only)
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Has
the individual received a grant under a previous CRDF or GRDF program?
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Yes
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No
x
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If “Yes,” please indicate program
and grant number.
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Does the listed individual have
experience in weapons-related subjects?
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Yes
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No x
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If
“Yes,” please provide the appropriate weapons code from Appendix 2
describing this individual’s experience in the area to the right and provide
a brief description of the weapons-related experience in the space
below.
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Short Curriculum Vita (past
employment experience, educational history, and relevant publications):
Employment experience: 2000 present Union “ECOTECH” Main Consultant Machinery
of public defender Head of department; 1996 Ministry of
agriculture Deputy head of department; 1993 The institute of environmental
protection, Director; 1991 Ministry of
environmental protection, Deputy
minister; 1984-1991 Kutaisi Polytechnical University. Chief of a chair
Education: 1979 Textileacademy ofMoscow
post graduate course; 1972 Technicaluniversity
ofGeorgia “Automated systems”; 1979 Candidate of technical science thesis “Hydrodynamics
of twisted tributary”
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Full Name (Last,
First Patronymic/Middle)
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Kurdashvili Otar
Giorgi
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US
Georgian Participant?
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Current Position
Institution Name
Complete Mailing Address
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The Institute of Environmental
Protection
75aChavchavadze Avenue, 380062Tbilisi,Georgia
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E-Mail Address
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Fax Number
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Highest Degree Earned and Year
Awarded
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Candidate of technical Sciences, 1984
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Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY)
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08/18/1938
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Sex (Male or Female)
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Male
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Passport Number
(Georgian only)
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0457884
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Classification on Project (please
check one)
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Researcher/Engineer x
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Technical/Scientific Support
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Student
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Administrative/Clerical Support (FSU
Only)
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Has
the individual received a grant under a previous CRDF or GRDF program?
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Yes
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No
x
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If “Yes,” please indicate program
and grant number.
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Does the listed individual have experience
in weapons-related subjects?
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Yes x
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No
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If
“Yes,” please provide the appropriate weapons code from Appendix 2
describing this individual’s experience in the area to the right and provide
a brief description of the weapons-related experience in the space
below.
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D9
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Design and Construction of Nuclear
Submarine
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Short Curriculum Vita (past
employment experience, educational history, and relevant publications):
Employment experience: 1961. PolytechnicInstitute ofGeorgia
Faculty of Machine-building Technology; 1972 Tbilisi Pushkini
Pedagogical Institute Faculty of Mathematics; 1984 Candidate of technical sciences thesis
“Hydrodynamics of twisted tributary”
Educational
history: 1992 present Institute of Environmental Protection Department Chairman of Electric
magnetic Fields
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Form B: Personnel Data
(For all members of the Georgian andUS
team other than the Principal Investigators.
Please copy this page as necessary.)
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Full Name (Last,
First, Patronymic/Middle)
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Stamateli Maka
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US Georgian Participant?
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Current Position
Institution Name
Complete Mailing Address
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Environmentalist
Scientific firm Gamma
9 M.Alexidze str ,Tbilisi,Georgia
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E-Mail Address
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mszgc@access.sanet.ge
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Fax Number
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(99532)221771
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Highest Degree Earned and Year
Awarded
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BSc physics
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Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY)
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10/21/1961
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Sex (Male or Female)
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Female
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Passport Number
(Georgian only)
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g 0216432
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Classification on Project (please check
one)
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Researcher/Engineer x
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Technical/Scientific Support
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Student
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Administrative/Clerical Support
(Georgian Only)
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Has
the individual received a grant under a previous CRDF or GRDF program?
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Yes
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No
x
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If “Yes,” please indicate program
and grant number.
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Does the listed individual have
experience in weapons-related subjects?
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Yes
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No x
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If
“Yes,” please provide the appropriate weapons code from Appendix 2
describing this individual’s experience in the area to the right and provide
a brief description of the weapons-related experience in the space
below.
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Short Curriculum Vita (past
employment experience, educational history, and relevant publications):
Employment
experience:
1996 –
present- Environmentalist, food quality specialist, report co-ordinator,
project manager ; 1993-1996 - Assistant professor, Department of
micro-electronics,Georgian
Technical University;
1992 – 1996 - Technologist, scientific research firm Gamma; 1992- present -
Researcher, Lab of new semiconducting materials. GTU,Tbilisi; 1987-1992- Junior researcher, Lab
of new semiconducting materials.Georgian
Technical University,
Tbilisi; 1983-1987
- Lab assistant, radiochemical laboratory, Dept of Solid Sate Physics,
Georgian Polytechnic.
Education
history: 1983 – faculty of physics, Department of Physics, GTU
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Form C: Project
Budget
Applicants should refer to Section
(IV)(K), “Allowable Costs” in the Program Guidelines as well as Appendix 3
“Budget Guidelines” in order to complete Budget Form C.
Expenses
requested from the CRDF and GRDF
Individual
Financial Support
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Georgian Team
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U.S.
Team
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Name (continue on separate sheet if
necessary)
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Daily Rate
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Number of Days per Month (22 max.)
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Number of Months
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Note:
Grad Student Stipends Only
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Sulamanidze Nugzar
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15.15
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22
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9
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3000
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Supatashvili Guram
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11.82
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22
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10
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2600
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Gvakharia Vakhtang
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11.11
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22
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9
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2200
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Vekua Temur
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11.11
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22
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9
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2200
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Kurdashvili Otar
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9.01
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22
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10
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2000
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Stamateli Maka
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9.01
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22
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10
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2000
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TOTAL INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
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14000
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Materials
and Services (Please
list. All items over $1,000 must be
justified in the Budget Narrative. If
more space is needed, please list on separate page.)
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Note:
Expendable materials & supplies only
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1. Reagents
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600
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2.
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3.
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TOTAL MATERIALS AND SERVICES
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600
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255
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Domestic Per Diem
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500
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International Transportation (Two
trips)
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1450
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3000
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International Living Allowance/Per
Diem
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3750
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Other Travel Expenses (e.g. visa fees,
conference registration fees, etc.)
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150
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250
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TOTAL TRAVEL
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3855
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7000
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Secondary
Collaboration (All
secondary collaborating institutions must be identified and secondary
collaborators described in detail in the Budget Narrative.)
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Not
Applicable
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Secondary Collaboration: Individual Financial Support
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Not
Applicable
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Name
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Daily Rate
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# Days per Month (22 max.)
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# Months
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Not
Applicable
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Technical staff “Khalibi” Ltd
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4700
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Not
Applicable
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Not
Applicable
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Secondary Collaboration:
Materials and Services (Please
list. All items over $1,000 must be
justified in the Budget Narrative. If
more space is needed, please list on separate page.)
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Not
Applicable
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1.Materials
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2300
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Not
Applicable
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2.
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Not
Applicable
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Secondary Collaboration: Travel (Please
describe in Budget Narrative.)
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Not
Applicable
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Secondary Collaboration:
Institutional Support (10% of all
Secondary collaborators’ expenses)
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Not
Applicable
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TOTAL SECONDARY COLLABORATION
EXPENSES
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7000
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Not
Applicable
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Other (Please describe in
Budget Narrative.)
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SUBTOTAL
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25455
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Institutional Support
(exactly 10% of Georgian team subtotal)
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2545
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Not Applicable
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28000
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7000
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Budget
Narrative
The total budget makes 35000 USD. From this amount
7000$ will go to theUS
collaborator, 28000 $ will be used by the Georgian party.
The mentioned 28000$ will be distributed as follows:
- manufacturing and assembling of two experimental
units of the biogas plant by Khalibi Ltd which is to act as contractor.
This will be 7000$.This amount will be split into three parts:
- materials for 2 bioplants- 2300$
- financial support to the personnel:
engineers and technicians – 1700$;
- labourers – 3000$.
- Leading institution - NGO Ecotech will receive
2545$
- individual financial support to participants:
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N.Sulamanidze
-principal investigator responsible for development of technical aspects of the
project –– 3000$;
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G.Supatashvili
-chief investigator – professor ofTbilisi
State University
–– 26000$
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V.Gvakharia
- leading investigator-2200$
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T.
Vekua – leading investigator 2200$;
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O.Kurdashvili-investigators
–2000$
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M.Stamateli
-investigators – 2000$
- Envisioned is the 10 day visit of the principal
investigator fro Georgian side to theUS. The cost including travel,
accommodation and daily allowance will make 3100$.
The cost of domestic travel will be 755$
- Reagents – 600$
Form D:
Other Sources Of Support Of Key Personnel
(For
all members of the Georgian andUS
team. Please copy this page as
necessary.)
“None”
– Check here if no other sources of support are listed.
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Investigator
Name
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Support
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Current
Pending Submission Planned in Near Future
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Project/Proposal
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Location of
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Investigator
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Support
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Pending Submission Planned in Near Future
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Location of
Research
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Support
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Pending Submission Planned in Near Future
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