Ph.D. in Energetica , 26th cycle (2011-2013)
Ph.D. obtained in 2014
Dissertation:
Biogas from anaerobic digestion of biomass (Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste and sewage sludge): trace compounds characterization through an innovative technique (PTR-MS) and detrimental effects on SOFC energy generators, from single cells to short stacks.
Tutors:
Massimo SantarelliProfile
Research interests
Scientific branch
(Area 0009 - Industrial and information engineering)
Teaching
Collegi of the degree programmes
- Collegio di Ingegneria Chimica e dei Materiali. Componente invitato
- Collegio di Ingegneria Elettrica ed Energetica. Componente
- Collegio di Ingegneria Meccanica, Aerospaziale e dell'Autoveicolo. Componente invitato
Other activities and projects related to teaching
Involvement in teaching-related activities:
- Summer school related to risk analysis and safety assessment of new energy carriers in road tunnels (UNITE! Alliance (TUDa, TUG, WUST and POLITO)). - July /2024
- Online teaching activity on ventilation and safety in road tunnels. Collaboration with TUG. March /2024 (PhD students)
- Contributor to the Master's degree course (Chemical and Sustainable Process Engineering, Environmental and Spatial Engineering) - Fundamentals of energy conversion, transport and storage. 6 ECTS (2023, 2024)
- Contributor to the energy engineering course (master's degree) - New battery systems for mobility (materials, cells and recycling). 8 ECTS (2021 - 24)
- Course leader in the Energy Engineering course (magistral) - Energy Systems Laboratory (LIE). 6 ECTS (2020 - 24)
- Course instructor in mechanical engineering (three-year) - Applied Thermodynamics and Heat Transmission. 8 ECTS (2018 - 24)
- Supervision of master's theses (supervisor): on average 20/year
- Supervision of three-year dissertations (supervisor): average 40/year
- Supervision activities for curricular traineeships: average 10/year
Research
Research groups
Research projects
Projects funded by competitive calls
- GeothermSkin - Sistema energetico contro terra e metodo per scambiare calore tramite tale sistema , (2020-2021) - Responsabile Scientifico di Struttura
Corporate-funded and donor-funded research
Projects funded by commercial contracts
- Parere in merito alla “completezza e correttezza delle prove di non regressione realizzate sulla nuova GTC (Gestione Tecnica Centralizzata)” , (2025-2026) - Componente gruppo di Ricerca
Consulting
Other activities and projects related to research
BWS - BioWaste for Sofc - scientific responsible - biogas purification activities for feeding SOFC systems - funded by Caritro.
BatFire - scientific responsible of the unit - financed by UNITE! Alliance (TUG, TUDa, WUST and POLITO) - research activity on Electrical Vehicles safety and real-scale fires.
Publications
Last years publications
PoliTO co-authors
Publications by type
Works published during the Ph.D. View all publications in Porto@Iris
- Papurello, Davide; Lanzini, Andrea; Leone, Pierluigi; Santarelli, Massimo; Silvia, ... (2014)
Biogas from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste: Dealing with contaminants for a solid oxide fuel cell energy generator. In: WASTE MANAGEMENT, pp. 2047-2056. ISSN 0956-053X
Contributo su Rivista - Papurello, Davide; Erna, Schuhfried; Lanzini, Andrea; Andrea, Romano; Luca, Cappellin; ... (2014)
Influence of co-vapors on biogas filtration for fuel cells monitored with PTR-MS (Proton Transfer Reaction-Mass Spectrometry). In: FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, vol. 118, pp. 133-140. ISSN 0378-3820
Contributo su Rivista - Papurello, Davide; Borchiellini, Romano; P., Bareschino; V., Chiodo; S., Freni; Lanzini, ... (2014)
Performance of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell short-stack with biogas feeding. In: APPLIED ENERGY, vol. 125, pp. 254-263. ISSN 0306-2619
Contributo su Rivista - Papurello, Davide (2014)
Biogas from anaerobic digestion of biomass (Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste and sewage sludge): trace compounds characterization through an innovative technique (PTR-MS) and detrimental effects on SOFC energy generators, from single cells to short stacks.. relatore: Massimo Santarelli, 16. XVI Ciclo, P.: 403
Doctoral Thesis - Lanzini, Andrea; G. A., Ortigoza Villalba; Papurello, Davide; Santarelli, Massimo; R., ... (2013)
Effects of various biogas contaminants on the performance of an SOFC short stack. In: 5th European Fuel Cell Piero Lunghi Conference and Exhibition, EFC 2013, Rome; Italy, 11 December 2013 through 13 December 2013. ISBN: 9788882862978
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Papurello, Davide; Lanzini, Andrea; Leone, Pierluigi; Smeacetto, Federico; L., Tognana; ... (2013)
Direct biogas steam reforming on Nickel anode supported cell: Effect of higher hydrocarbons and sulfur impurities on the cell performance. In: 5th European Fuel Cell Piero Lunghi Conference and Exhibition, EFC 2013, Rome; Italy
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Papurello, Davide; Lanzini, Andrea; Ferrero, Domenico; Smeacetto, Federico; Leone, ... (2013)
Covapors influence on activated carbon filter performance removal from a biogenous fuel suitable for SOFC application using a rapid and online tool. In: 5th European Fuel Cell Piero Lunghi Conference and Exhibition, EFC 2013, Rome; Italy, 11 December 2013 through 13 December 2013
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Papurello, Davide; Soukoulis, C.; Cappellin, L.; Silvestri, S.; Santarelli, Massimo; ... (2012)
Monitoring of Volatile Compound Emissions During Dry Anaerobic Digestion of the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste by Proton Transfer Reaction Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. In: BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, vol. 126, pp. 254-265. ISSN 0960-8524
Contributo su Rivista