Ph.D. in Energetica , 32nd cycle (2016-2019)
Ph.D. obtained in 2020
Dissertation:
Innovative Adsorption Heat Exchangers for Desiccant Cooling and Atmospheric Water Harvesting (Abstract)
Tutors:
Marco SimonettiTeaching
Collegi of the degree programmes
- Collegio di Architettura e Design. Componente invitato
- Collegio di Ingegneria Elettrica ed Energetica. Componente
Teachings
Master of Science
- Technology for renewable energy sources. A.A. 2017/18, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
- Technology for renewable energy sources. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
- Final Design studio (modulo di Environmental control systems). A.A. 2017/18, ARCHITETTURA PER IL PROGETTO SOSTENIBILE. Collaboratore del corso
- Solar thermal technologies. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
Research
Research projects
Projects funded by commercial contracts
- Contratto di Ricerca “Munters Europe AB” – Dott. Ing. Vincenzo Maria Gentile - sviluppo di “methods to produce the material in larger quantities while maintaining or enhancing it moisture adsorption properties” , (2025-2026) - Responsabile Scientifico
Commercial Research - “collaborazione reciproca in attività di ricerca, sviluppo ed innovazione nell’area del monitoraggio della qualità dell’aria nell’abitacolo dei veicoli: valutazione sensori per impiego automobilistico per la misura della concentrazione delle particelle PM nel campo 0 – 10µm” , (2025-2026) - Componente gruppo di Ricerca
Commercial Research
Supervised PhD students
- Lakhdar Hamidatou. Programme in Energetica (cycle 40, 2025-in progress)
- Alberto Saija. Programme in Energetica (cycle 40, 2025-in progress)
- Matteo Calo'. Programme in Energetica (cycle 38, 2022-2026)
Thesis: Hydrogels for ultralow-grade heat driven fresh water production
Energy efficiency in buildings and in industry Heat and mass transfer Energy systems sustainability and optimization - Hamed Rasam. Programme in Energetica (cycle 36, 2020-2024)
Thesis: Spreading of biologically active aerosol in the indoor environment: analysis of local airflow control systems
Publications
Works published during the Ph.D. View all publications in Porto@Iris
- Gentile, VINCENZO MARIA (2020)
Innovative Adsorption Heat Exchangers for Desiccant Cooling and Atmospheric Water Harvesting. relatore: SIMONETTI, MARCO; Meggers Forrest Michael, 32. XXXII Ciclo, P.: 145
Doctoral Thesis - Simonetti, M.; Gentile, V. M. (2019)
CFD optimization of large water storages for efficient cooling of high power intermittent thermal loads. In: CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING, vol. 14. ISSN 2214-157X
Contributo su Rivista - Gentile, Vincenzo; Simonetti, Marco; Restagno, Fabio (2018)
Air Cooling and Dehumidification with a zeolite coated heat exchanger regenerated by Solar thermal energy. In: 7th International Building Physics Conference 2018, Syracuse (USA), 23-26/11/2018. ISBN: 9781510890022
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Gentile, V.; Simonetti, M.; Finocchiaro, P.; Fracastoro, G. V. (2017)
Water production from the atmosphere in arid climates using low grade solar heat. In: ISES Solar World Conference 2017, SWC 2017 and 5th International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling Conference for Buildings and Industry 2017, SHC 2017, are, 2017, pp. 984-995. ISBN: 978-3-9814659-7-6
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Gentile, V.; Simonetti, M.; Fracastoro, Gv. (2017)
METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF WATER FROM AIR BASED ON LOW-TEMPERATURE HEAT, AND MACHINE AND SYSTEM THEREOF. N. brevetto: WO2019117728, propr. brevetto: Politecnico di Torino
Brevetti - Simonetti, M.; Gentile, V.; Fracastoro, G. V.; Belmonte, R. (2017)
Optimized low pressure solar DEC with zeolite based adsorption. In: ENERGY PROCEDIA, vol. 122, pp. 1033-1038. ISSN 1876-6102
Contributo su Rivista - Simonetti, Marco; Gentile, Vincenzo; Chiesa, Giacomo; Nigra, Marianna (2017)
Preliminary study of the hybrid solar DEC "nAC wall" system integration in building façades in urban context. In: ENERGY PROCEDIA, vol. 134, pp. 588-597. ISSN 1876-6102
Contributo su Rivista - Beccali, M.; Finocchiaro, P.; Gentile, V.; Muschera, M.; Motta, Marco (2017)
Monitoring and energy performance assessment of an advanced DEC HVAC system in Morocco. In: ISES Solar World Conference 2017, SWC 2017 and 5th International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling Conference for Buildings and Industry 2017, SHC 2017, are, 2017, pp. 1644-1654. ISBN: 978-3-9814659-7-6
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Simonetti, M.; Gentile, V.; Liggieri, L.; Fracastoro, G. V.; Carrabba, M. G. (2017)
Experimental analysis of “NAC-wall” for hybrid ventilation mode. In: ENERGY AND BUILDINGS, vol. 152, pp. 399-408. ISSN 0378-7788
Contributo su Rivista - Finocchiaro, Pietro; Beccali, Marco; Brano, Valerio Lo; Gentile, VINCENZO MARIA (2016)
Monitoring Results and Energy Performances Evaluation of Freescoo Solar DEC Systems. In: Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry (SHC 2015), Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry (SHC 2015), pp. 752-758
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Finocchiaro, Pietro; Beccali, Marco; Gentile, Vincenzo (2016)
Experimental results on adsorption beds for air dehumidification. In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REFRIGERATION, vol. 63, pp. 100-112. ISSN 0140-7007
Contributo su Rivista - Simonetti, Marco; Gentile, Vincenzo; Fracastoro, Gian Vincenzo; Freni, Angelo; ... (2016)
Experimental testing of the buoyant functioning of a coil coated with SAPO34 zeolite, designed for solar DEC (Desiccant Evaporative Cooling) systems of buildings with natural ventilation. In: APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING, vol. 103, pp. 781-789. ISSN 1359-4311
Contributo su Rivista
Society and Enterprise
Patents and other intellectual properties
- Bio-Stopper: metodo e apparato per la riduzione della distanza interpersonale ai fini della riduzione della probabilità di contagio per infezioni con modalità di diffusione aerea.. national and international Patent
Inventors: Luca Agnoletti Vincenzo Maria Gentile Francesco Neirotti Marco Simonetti - HEAT AND MASS EXCHANGER MADE WITH ALGINATE-BENTONITE BIOCOMPOSITE HYDROGEL FOR WATER VAPOR CAPTURE. national and international Patent
Inventors: Vincenzo Maria Gentile Francesco Neirotti Marco Simonetti - Water harvesting. national and international Patent
Inventors: Giovanni Vincenzo Fracastoro Vincenzo Maria Gentile Marco Simonetti