
Ph.D. in Energetica , 30th cycle (2014-2017)
Ph.D. obtained in 2018
Dissertation:
Topology optimization for energy problems
Tutors:
Vittorio Verda Adriano SciacovelliTeaching
Teachings
Master of Science
- Numerical design of thermal systems. A.A. 2015/16, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
- Numerical design of thermal systems. A.A. 2017/18, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
Publications
Works published during the Ph.D. View all publications in Porto@Iris
- Behrou, Reza; Pizzolato, Alberto (2018)
A computational approach for the design of high-power performance Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cells.. In: 18th U.S. National Congress for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Chicago (USA), 5-9 June
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Pizzolato, Alberto; Sciacovelli, Adriano; Verda, Vittorio (2018)
Topology optimization of robust district heating networks. In: JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, vol. 140. ISSN 0195-0738
Contributo su Rivista - Pizzolato, Alberto (2018)
Topology optimization for energy problems. relatore: VERDA, Vittorio; Sciacovelli A., Maute K., 30. XXX Ciclo, P.: 469
Doctoral Thesis - Pizzolato, Alberto; Donato, F.; Verda, Vittorio; Santarelli, Massimo; Sciacovelli, ... (2017)
CSP plants with thermocline thermal energy storage and integrated steam generator - Techno-economic modeling and design optimization. In: ENERGY, vol. 139, pp. 231-246. ISSN 0360-5442
Contributo su Rivista - Pizzolato, Alberto; Sharma, Ashesh; Maute, Kurt; Sciacovelli, Adriano; Verda, Vittorio (2017)
Topology optimization for heat transfer enhancement in Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage. In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, vol. 113, pp. 875-888. ISSN 0017-9310
Contributo su Rivista - Pizzolato, Alberto; Sciacovelli, Adriano; Verda, Vittorio (2017)
Improved melting and solidification in thermal energy storage through topology optimization of highly conductive fins. In: ASME 2017 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, HT 2017, Bellevue (USA), 2017. ISBN: 9780791857885
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Pizzolato, Alberto; Verda, Vittorio; Sciacovelli, Adriano (2017)
Multi-scale concurrent material and structure design of a metal matrix for heat transfer enhancement in phase change materials. In: 12th World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimisation, Braunschweig (Germany), 5 - 9 June 2017
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Pizzolato, Alberto; Sharma, Ashesh; Maute, Kurt; Sciacovelli, Adriano; Verda, Vittorio (2017)
Design of effective fins for fast PCM melting and solidification in shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage through topology optimization. In: APPLIED ENERGY, vol. 208, pp. 210-227. ISSN 0306-2619
Contributo su Rivista - Pizzolato, Alberto; Sciacovelli, Adriano; Verda, Vittorio (2016)
Discrete Adjoint Sensitivities for the Real-Time Optimal Control of Large District Heating Networks During Failure Events. In: ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Expositio, Phoenix (USA), November 11 2016, November 17 2016. ISBN: 978-0-7918-5058-9
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Pizzolato, Alberto; Sciacovelli, Adriano; Verda, Vittorio (2016)
Heat transfer enhancement in PCM storage tanks through topology optimization of finning material distribution. In: 4th International Conference on Computational Methods for Thermal Problems, Atlanta (USA), July 6-8 2016
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Pizzolato, Alberto; Sciacovelli, Adriano; Verda, Vittorio (2016)
Robust design of large district heating networks through topology optimization. In: 29th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimisation, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems,, Portorož (Slovenia), June 19-23 2016
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Pizzolato, Alberto; Sciacovelli, A.; Verda, Vittorio (2016)
Transient local entropy generation analysis for the design improvement of a thermocline thermal energy storage. In: APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING, vol. 101, pp. 622-629. ISSN 1359-4311
Contributo su Rivista - Pizzolato, Alberto; Sciacovelli, Adriano; Verda, Vittorio (2016)
Transient local entropy generation analysis for the design improvement of a thermocline thermal energy storage. In: ASME-ATI-UIT 2015 Conference on Thermal Energy Systems: Production, Storage, Utilization and the Environment, Napoli, 17-20 May, 2015
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Pizzolato, Alberto; Filippo, Donato; Verda, Vittorio; Santarelli, Massimo (2015)
CFD-based reduced model for the simulation of thermocline thermal energy storage systems. In: APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING, vol. 76, pp. 391-399. ISSN 1359-4311
Contributo su Rivista - Pizzolato, Alberto; Verda, Vittorio; Sciacovelli, Adriano; Donato, Filippo (2015)
Techno-economic optimization of Concentrated Solar Power plants with thermocline thermal energy storage and integrated steam generator. In: 28th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimisation, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems,, Pau (France), 29 June ‐ 3 July 2015
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Pizzolato, Alberto; Sciacovelli, Adriano; Verda, Vittorio (2015)
Local entropy generation analysis of transient processes – an innovative approach for the design improvement of a Thermal Energy Storage with Integrated Steam Generator. In: 9th Constructal Law & Second Law Conference, Parma (Italy), May 18-19, 2015
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)