A5084742172- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
- Catalysts for Methane Reforming
- Wind Energy Research and Development
- Subcritical and Supercritical Water Processes
- Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
- Wave and Wind Energy Systems
- Process Optimization and Integration
- Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Biodiesel Production and Applications
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Heat transfer and supercritical fluids
- Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
- Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technologies
- Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies
- Energy Load and Power Forecasting
- Chemical Looping and Thermochemical Processes
- Coal Combustion and Slurry Processing
- Vehicle emissions and performance
- Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
- Energy Efficiency and Management
- Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research
University of Messina
2015-2025
Institute for Advanced Energy Technologies
2010-2012
University of Catania
2010
Bio-hydrogen from residual biomass may involve energy-intensive pre-treatments for drying and size management, as in the case of wet agro-industrial residues. This work assesses performance an alternative process layout bio-hydrogen production citrus peel gasification, with aim cogenerating heat power along hydrogen, using minimal external energy sources. The consists air-steam fluidized bed reactor, a hydrogen separation unit, compression combined unit fed by off-gas unit. Process...
The process of urbanization in this new millennium is characterized by the fact that more than three quarters Europe's population concentrated urban areas, thus it becomes essential issue how to reconcile development our cities with respect and protection environment.Polluting vehicle emissions constitute a major contribution deterioration air quality represent potential risk public health citizens.The qualitative improvement processes production be considered near future, priority for...
Savonius turbines are widely used in energy recovery applications, including urban-integrated wind systems and Oscillating Water Column (OWC) setups for wave conversion. This study explores the use of a ducted turbine. Experimental tests were conducted on scaled turbine to evaluate its performance. A Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFDs) model, incorporating Sliding Mesh Dynamic Body Interaction (DFBI) techniques, was developed replicate experimental conditions. The accuracy model confirmed...
Renewable sources of hydrogen are major interest in the context energy production through fuel cells. The technical feasibility CHP system composed by orange peels steam/air gasification unit coupled with a solid oxide cell (SOFC) was investigated this study. To purpose, zero-dimensional process simulation model using Aspen Plus developed. Mathematical experimentally validated lab scale apparatus. Moreover, optimal operative conditions and integration options were investigated, as well...
The aim of this work is to exploit the potential residual biomass, different from traditional wood feedstock, by thermochemical gasification process. In particular, citrus peels waste juice extraction process, was selected since it a typical local Sicilian residue. peel conversion performances in air-steam process were evaluated and compared with those obtained pinewood as feedstock. Experimental activities carried out bench-scale fluidized bed reactor at 1023 K, for both pinewood, varying...
The dairy industries are characterized by a high demand for electricity, and energy heating cooling, necessary obtaining finished quality product.The scope of this study is to evaluate the technical economic feasibility proposed intervention in integration cogeneration trigeneration system fueled with natural gas an existing factory service, located north Italy.The analyzed order allow reduction overall primary optimizing activity management cost.The below.The design choice made terms...
The present paper deals with the study of combustion reforming gas in a small size Internal Combustion Engine. Therefore, mathematical models both process and internal engine were implemented. In particular, steams glycerol to produce synthesis spark ignition four strokes ICE studied. model was verified using experimental data. Synthesis used feed different syngas configuration. On basis comparison results, it is possible state that validated. Engine performance pollutant emission evaluation...
The data processing centers (CED) are defined today among the areas with greatest demand for energy specific use, and intrinsic operation of technological equipment transmission.As a result high diffusion today's telecommunications systems, CEDs increasingly widely disseminated characterized by logics operation, such as to ensure level reliability in terms continuity service.Objective proposed study is evaluate reduction cooling, through implementation air conditioning technologies based on...