A5023003861- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Cynara cardunculus studies
- Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
- Vehicle Noise and Vibration Control
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
- Noise Effects and Management
- Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Lignin and Wood Chemistry
- Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
- Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Phase Change Materials Research
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
- Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
University of Perugia
2016-2025
Università degli Studi della Tuscia
2023
Polytechnic University of Turin
2018-2020
University of Verona
2017
To improve the economic viability of biofuel production from biomass, it is increasing importance to add value lignin produced as a bio-residue. Moreover, meet goal replace 30% fossil fuel by biofuels 2030, huge amount will soon be produced. The first major step involved unconverted its separation other biomass constituents give high purity lignin. In this current work, extraction bio-residue (containing ca. 40% lignin) second generation bioethanol presented. chosen Arundo donax L. (or giant...
This paper deals with the production of bioethanol from ligno-cellulosic biomass, in particular a softwood biomass forestry sector is tested: pine wood chip residual obtained coppice maintenance very interesting potential. Second generation prototype consists following monitored parts: steam system, explosion reactor for pretreatment (temperature range 180-240 °C), enzymatic hydrolyser, fermenter and distiller. The maximum system size around 2-3 kg input each cycle. Selected are tested...
In the European Union (EU), where architectural heritage is significant, enhancing energy performance of historical buildings great interest. Constraints such as lack space, especially within centers and peculiarities, make application technologies for renewable production storage a challenging issue. This study presents prototype system consisting using from photovoltaic (PV) array to compress air later expansion produce electricity when needed. The PV-integrated small-scale compressed...
Increasing energy costs are at the origin of great progress in field phase change materials (PCMs). The present work aims studying application clathrate hydrates as PCMs buildings. Clathrate crystalline structures which guest molecules enclosed crystal lattice water molecules. can form also ambient pressure and a high latent heat, for this reason, they good candidates being used PCMs. parameter that makes PCM suitable to be buildings is, first all, melting temperature about 25 °C. paper...
The world-wide effort to reduce the environmental impact associated industrial sector is quickly producing an increasing feedback on national and international decision makers. In this context, analysis of life-cycle based assessments main categories pre-production, production, assembly, use, end-of- life phases represents a powerful tool towards holistic interpretation footprint from buildings. Italian prefabricated building sector, characterized, average, by local enterprises with regional...
The PRIN (Research Project with Relevant National Interest) project “Biocheaper—biomasses circular holistic economy approach to energy equipments” started in September 2019 and involves several universities: Palermo as the university coordinator, Perugia, Cassino, Enna, Pavia Bolzano. main goal of is increase efficiency reduce pollutants emissions small-scale biomass plant for (heat power) production. focuses on residual lignocellulosic feedstocks from agriculture forestry sector, crops...
The Italian building stock consists of buildings mainly constructed until the mid-20th century using pre-industrial construction techniques. These require energy refurbishment that takes into account preservation their architectural heritage. In this view, work studies an innovative integrated modelling and simulation framework consisting implementation Historical Building Information Modeling (HBIM) for retrofit historical with renewable geothermal HVAC system. To aim, field case study is...
Most of the pitched roofs existing buildings in Europe are covered by non-white roofing products, e.g., clay tiles. Typical, cost effective, cool roof solutions not applicable to these due important constraints deriving from: (i) owners homes with visible from ground level; (ii) regulation about preservation historic architecture and minimization visual environment impact, particular centers. In this perspective, present paper deals development high reflective coatings purpose elaborate...
Urban Heat Island (UHI) is a phenomenon that happens in urban areas consisting higher temperatures than those the surrounding rural areas. Cool materials and forestry have been identified as mean countermeasures to this phenomenon. The specific research target was investigate benefit can be obtained by application of new retro-reflective (RR) cool on building envelopes canyons. An ideal RR high reflective material reflect incident radiation backward same direction incidence. test facility...
Urban Heat Island (UHI) is influenced by urban form, geometry, and the properties of surfaces. Retroreflective (RR) materials have been proposed as a countermeasure to UHI, thanks their optical property reflecting most incident solar energy back towards same direction. In this paper, effect RR on districts was investigated. They were applied building façades with different forms orientations. To aim, an experimental model resembling geometries built vertical surfaces tested compared...
The utilization of the captured CO2 as a carbon source for production energy storage media offers technological solution overcoming crucial issues in current systems. Solar generally does not match with demand because its intermittent and non-programmable nature, entailing adoption technologies. Hydrogen constitutes chemical renewable electricity if it is produced by water electrolysis also key reactant methanation (Sabatier reaction). feedstock producing methane contributes to alleviate...