A5068984794- Geothermal Energy Systems and Applications
- Landslides and related hazards
- CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
- Soil and Unsaturated Flow
- Climate change and permafrost
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- Groundwater flow and contamination studies
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Drilling and Well Engineering
- Rock Mechanics and Modeling
- Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
- Geophysical Methods and Applications
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
- Tunneling and Rock Mechanics
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
- Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
University of Padua
2015-2024
Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources
2013-2022
National Research Council
2015-2022
Université de Strasbourg
2022
Institute of Ionized Gas
2021
Polytechnique Montréal
2018
Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection
2018
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
2014-2018
Aarhus GeoSoftware (Denmark)
2013
University of Florence
2006
A terrestrial laser scanner (TLS) allows the generation of a detailed model landslide surface. In this way, when two or more georeferenced models obtained by multi‐temporal scans are available, displacement field can be computed. Nevertheless, such computation is relatively complex task because recognition correspondences among required. The Iterative Closest Point (ICP) algorithm alignment 3D objects having common part iterative shape matching. new method for automatic calculation presented...
When a new ground source heat exchanger field is planned, underground thermal properties input data are necessary for the correct sizing of geo-exchange system. To support design, EU founded Cheap-GSHPs project developed Decision Support System, that comprises database both rocks and unconsolidated sediments. The has been by integrating comparing (1) provided most important international guidelines, (2) acquired from wide literature review (3) obtained more than 400 direct measurements....
The geothermal energy applications are undergoing a rapid development. However, there still several challenges in the successful exploitation of resources. A special effort is required to characterize thermal properties ground and implement transfer technologies. Aim this study provide original heat conductivity values for rocks sediments regions included VIGOR Project (southern Italy), overcome existing lack data. Thermal tests were performed on samples, both dry wet conditions, using...
The freeze–thaw cycles artificially induced in the ground by source heat pump systems working at sub-zero temperatures, or during underwater soil excavation, could cause unwanted permanent effects on hydro-mechanical behaviour of surrounding deposits. Cohesive deposits present a specific sensitivity to these processes connected phase changes occurring interstitial fluid. experiments conducted normally consolidated cohesive soils point out that can hysteretic increase vertical permeability...
Direct measurements of gravel thermal properties are usually quite challenging to be performed in laboratory, due the very coarse sediments size. As a consequence, reference values provided by literature for gravels limited and dispersed. A guarded hot plate Taurus Instruments TLP 800, used measuring conductivity buildings materials, was slightly modified order measure some samples. The tests were both dry wet conditions. paper presents first obtained results.
The use of shallow geothermal systems (SGS) as a proficient technology to provide clean thermal energy has become increasingly widespread throughout the world, especially in urban environments, with significant increase density. At European level, current authorization schemes for new SGS rarely consider state subsurface and potential presence neighbouring systems. paper presents pilot case study, showing high deployment, analysed through holistic city-scale 3D numerical model simulating...
Abstract This work highlights the importance of Geogenic Radon Potential (GRP) component originated by degassing processes in fault zones. Tectonically Enhanced (TER) can increase radon concentration soil gas and inflow buildings (Indoor Concentrations, IRC). Although tectonically related enhancement is known areas characterised active faults, few studies have investigated migration non-active The Pusteria Valley (Bolzano, north-eastern Italy) represents an ideal geological setting to study...
Geothermal energy is a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution for power generation district heating/cooling, offering continuous availability throughout the day year. Despite its global potential, targeted strategies are essential advancing geothermal resource exploitation.The InGEO project ("Innovation in GEOthermal resources reserves potential assessment decarbonisation of power/thermal sectors"; www.ingeo.cnr.it) seeks to develop an innovative exploration workflow integrating...
Geothermal energy, a clean, continuously available and sustainable energy source, will help boost the current renewable supply and, simultaneously, reduce dominant contribution of fossil fuels to total in Italy [1]. Efficient exploitation this resource, however, requires characterization subsurface region, through integration multi-parameter datasets, mitigate risks drilling unsuccessful geothermal wells.The InGEO project (Innovation GEOthermal resources reserves potential assessment for...
The decarbonization of communities and their energy supply is considered as a contemporary priority, although it poses many challenges. In this scenario, geothermal can cover pivotal role in the transition possibility reusing or modifying existing wells for purposes becoming hot promising topic. Italy example, there are more than 4000 abandoned/inactive hydrocarbon wells, abandoned either end resource (exhausted well), lack finding (barren well).These represent huge opportunity exploration...
The application of laser technology for drilling rocks has drawn the attention scientists and engineers decades (Xu et al., 2003; Buckstegge 2016; Jamali 2019; El Neiri 2023), promising a revolution in well-drilling operations oil gas industry geothermal energy sector. High-power lasers can penetrate hard rock formations with greater rate precision, without physical contact which eliminates wear on drill bits subsequently reduces significantly time well completion costs. This work is part...
The design phase of ground source heat pump systems is an extremely important one as many the decisions made at that time can affect system’s energy performance well installation and operating costs. current study examined interpretation thermal response testing measurements used to evaluate equivalent conductivity thus system. All were taken same geological site located in Molinella, Bologna (Italy) where a variety borehole exchangers (BHEs) had been installed investigated within project...