A5087723417- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Climate change and permafrost
- Heavy metals in environment
- Polar Research and Ecology
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Global Energy Security and Policy
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Process Optimization and Integration
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Analytical chemistry methods development
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
ETH Zurich
2016-2025
Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli
2020-2025
University of Rome Tor Vergata
2019-2025
Honeybee Robotics (United States)
2025
Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria
2013-2025
Food & Nutrition
2025
Cereal Research Centre
2015-2024
GGG (France)
2021-2024
Carnegie Institution for Science
2022-2024
University of Turin
2023-2024
Optimal design and operation of multi-energy systems involving seasonal energy storage are often hindered by the complexity optimization problem. Indeed, description cycles requires a year-long time horizon, while system calls for hourly resolution; this turns into large number decision variables, including binary when analyzed. This work presents novel mixed integer linear program methodologies that allow considering year horizon with hour resolution significantly reducing First, validity...
This contribution provides a conceptual analysis and quantitative comparative assessment of three technology chains that enable carbon neutral chemical industry in net-zero-CO2 world. These are based (i) on the use fossil fuels current processes infrastructure coupled with capture storage (CCS route), (ii) captured CO2 as feedstock together "green" hydrogen new (CCU (iii) biomass grown processed for specific purpose making chemicals (BIO route). All routes feasible have different pros cons....
The envisioned role of hydrogen in the energy transition – or concept a economy has varied through years.
The deployment of diverse energy storage technologies, with the combination daily, weekly and seasonal dynamics, allows for reduction carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per unit provided. In particular, production, re-utilization hydrogen starting from renewable has proven to be one most promising solutions offsetting mismatch between generation consumption. A realistic possibility large-scale storage, suitable long-term is presented by salt caverns. this contribution, we provide a framework...
This study analyzes the factors leading to deployment of Power-to-Hydrogen (PtH2) within optimal design district-scale Multi-Energy Systems (MES). To this end, we utilize an optimization framework based on a mixed integer linear program that selects, sizes, and operates technologies in MES satisfy electric thermal demands, while minimizing annual costs CO2 emissions. We conduct comprehensive uncertainty analysis encompasses entire set technology (e.g. cost, efficiency, lifetime) context...
The chemical industry is responsible for about 5% of global CO2 emissions and key to achieving net-zero targets. Decarbonizing this industry, nevertheless, faces particular challenges given the widespread use carbon-rich raw materials, need high-temperature heat, complex value chains. Multiple technology routes are now available producing chemicals with based on biomass, recycling, carbon capture, utilization, storage. However, extent which these viable respect local availability energy...
A techno-economic analysis of viable scenarios for the aviation industry to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions is presented. These are based (i) on carbon capture and storage (CCS), where conventional fossil jet fuel produced, corresponding offset by capturing CO2, either via direct air (DAC-CCS route) or point-source (PSC-CCS route), permanently storing it underground, (ii) utilization (CCU), synthetic produced using as feedstock, which captured from (DAC-CCU a emitter (PSC-CCU route). All...
Proposals for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 include scaling-up electrolytic hydrogen production, however, this poses technical, economic, and environmental challenges. One such challenge is policymakers to ensure a sustainable future the environment including freshwater land resources while facilitating low-carbon production using renewable wind solar energy. We establish country-by-country reference scenario demand in compare it with water availability. Our analysis highlights...
This work presents a novel optimization framework for the optimal design of carbon capture, transport, and storage supply chains in terms installation, sizing operation dioxide (CO2) capture transport technologies. The problem is formulated as mixed-integer linear program that minimizes total costs while complying with different emissions reduction pathways over deployment time horizon 25 years. All decisions are time-dependent taken yearly resolution. Whereas model general, here its...
The European aviation sector must substantially reduce climate impacts to reach net-zero goals. This reduction, however, not be limited flight CO2 emissions since such a narrow focus leaves up 80% of unaccounted for. Based on rigorous life-cycle assessment and time-dependent quantification non-CO2 impacts, here we show that, from technological standpoint, using electricity-based synthetic jet fuels compensating via direct air carbon capture storage (DACCS) can enable climate-neutral...
Carbon capture, transport, and storage (CCTS) enables the decarbonization of industrial emitters. CCTS is regarded as crucial in reaching net-zero emission targets but currently stands far behind required scale. deployment for point sources may be accelerated by chains relying on available technology, called pioneering supply chains. In particular, transporting CO2 standard containers can implemented without new transport infrastructure. Pioneering must not cause more emissions than they...
Abstract The European ammonia industry emits 36 million tons of carbon dioxide annually, primarily from steam methane reforming (SMR) hydrogen production. These emissions can be mitigated by producing via water electrolysis using dedicated renewables with grid backup. This study investigates the impact decarbonization targets for synthesis on economic viability and technical feasibility retrofitting existing plants on-site, semi-islanded electrolytic Results show that cuts emissions,...
In recent decades, scarcity of available resources, population growth and the widening in consumption processed foods animal origin have made current food system unsustainable. High-income countries shifted towards patterns which is causing an increasingly process environmental degradation depletion natural with increased incidence malnutrition due to excess (obesity non-communicable disease) chronic deprivation. An urgent challenge is, therefore, move more healthy sustainable eating choices...
The occurrence of organic pollutants in European Alpine snow/ice has been reconstructed over the past three centuries using a new online extraction method for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) followed by liquid chromatographic determination. meltwater flow from continuous ice core melting system was split into two aliquots, with one aliquot directed to an inductively coupled plasma quadrupole mass spectrometer trace elements determinations and second introduced solid phase C18 (SPE)...
The primary product of the oenological sector is wine. Nonetheless, grape processing produces large amounts by-products and wastes, e.g., seeds. In context a sustainable production, there strong push towards reutilizing these waste for making useful derivatives since they are rich bioactive substances with high additional value. As it true wine itself, bringing to market calls quality measures analytical tools assess itself. One main objectives collect data regarding compounds using...
This work aims at giving an updated picture of the strict interaction between main plant biologically active compounds and botanicals. The features emerging class dietary supplements, botanicals, are highlighted. Focus is also on definition actual possibilities study approach research strategies. Examples innovative directions given: assessment bioactive compounds, chemometrics new goal biorefineries. Current models existing databases, such as metabolic pathways, food composition, markers,...
Abstract By synthetically producing nitrogen fertilizers from ammonia (NH 3 ), the Haber–Bosch process has been feeding humanity for more than one hundred years. However, current NH production relies on fossil fuels, and is energy carbon intensive. This commits to emissions levels not compatible with climate goals agricultural fuels dependency. Here, we quantify food implications of transitioning net-zero CO 2 emissions. We find that 1.07 billion people are fed produced imported fertilizers....
The role of hydrogen in future energy systems is widely acknowledged: from fuel for difficult-to-decarbonize applications, to feedstock chemicals synthesis, storage high penetration undispatchable renewable electricity. While several literature studies investigate such systems, the details how electrolysers and technologies optimally behave interact remain an open question. With this work, we study interplay between (i) electricity generation through wind solar, (ii) batteries, (iii) via...