Assistant Professor with time contract
Department of Energy (DENERG)
Profile
Research interests
Scientific branch
(Area 0009 - Industrial and information engineering)
Research topics
- Experimental analysis and modeling of thermochemical cycles aimed at the generation of hydrogen or syngas by splitting the water molecule and / or carbon dioxide (CO2). The cycles analyzed are based on materials (oxygen carriers - metal oxides or perovskites) which are able to be oxidized by the water molecule or by CO2 and can be thermally reduced. The reduction phase of the cycle requires thermal energy, and the cycles are designed to be powered by concentrated solar energy, thus creating a process capable of generating hydrogen or syngas using renewable thermal energy. The analysis is based on the experimental characterization of materials in microreactor or TGA (focus on non-critical materials) in order to measure the yield and stability of the process, and makes use of the international collaboration with universities and research centers specialized in the development and synthesis of materials. The experimental analysis is followed by the thermodynamic and kinetic modeling of the process and by the modeling of reactor solutions aimed at implementing the process on a prototype scale.
- Research on energy storage solutions based on hydrogen and batteries. Modeling and experimental study of technologies for the conversion of electricity into hydrogen (high and low temperature electrolysers: SOEC, PEM, alkaline), hydrogen storage solutions (compressed, metal hydrides) and / or conversion of hydrogen into others energy carriers (electricity through fuel cells at low / high temperature, hydrocarbons through processes based on chemical reactions with the CO2 molecule, ammonia). Study of hybrid hydrogen-battery systems for the storage and reuse of renewable electricity, in particular for remote areas not connected to the grid, both at an experimental level on technologies, as a demonstration on systems and modeling for optimization. Study of the hydrogen injection option in the natural gas network.
Skills
ERC sectors
SDG
Teaching
Courses of Study Boards
- Collegio di Ingegneria Elettrica. Componente invitato
- Collegio di Ingegneria Energetica. Componente invitato
Teachings
Master of Science
- Polygeneration and advanced energy systems. A.A. 2017/18, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
- Polygeneration and advanced energy systems. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
- Polygeneration and advanced energy systems. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
- Polygeneration and advanced energy systems. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
- Polygeneration and advanced energy systems. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
- Polygeneration and advanced energy systems. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
- Challenge@CLIK - e-Mobility. A.A. 2019/20, AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO). Collaboratore del corso
- Power Electronics for e-Mobility. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA. Collaboratore del corso
- Power Electronics for e-Mobility. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA. Collaboratore del corso
- Challenge@PoliTo by Students - Circular Economy: The right loop. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA GESTIONALE (ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT). Collaboratore del corso
- Battery assembly, BMS and modeling. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
- Battery assembly, BMS and modeling. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
- New battery systems for mobility (materials , cells and recycling). A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
Bachelor of Science
- Energetica e fonti rinnovabili. A.A. 2017/18, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA. Collaboratore del corso
- Energetica e fonti rinnovabili. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA. Collaboratore del corso
- Energetica e fonti rinnovabili. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA. Collaboratore del corso
- Energetica e fonti rinnovabili. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA. Collaboratore del corso
- Energetica e fonti rinnovabili. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA. Collaboratore del corso
- Termodinamica applicata e trasmissione del calore. A.A. 2017/18, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA. Collaboratore del corso
- Termodinamica applicata e trasmissione del calore. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA. Collaboratore del corso
- Termodinamica applicata e trasmissione del calore. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA. Collaboratore del corso
- Termodinamica applicata e trasmissione del calore. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA. Collaboratore del corso
Research
Research groups
Research projects
Projects funded by competitive calls
- REMOTE @ La Aldea 2.0, (2022-2023) - Responsabile Scientifico
UE-funded research
Publications
Latest publications View all publications in Porto@Iris
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Magnolia, Greta; Santarelli, Massimo; Ferrero, Domenico; Papurello, Davide (2023)
Modeling Analysis of a Polygeneration Plant Using a CeO2/Ce2O3 Chemical Looping. In: MATERIALS, vol. 16. ISSN 1996-1944
Contributo su Rivista - De La Pierre, Stefano; Ferraris, Monica; Ritucci, Ilaria; Kiebach, Ragnar; Lund ... (2022)
Torsional behaviour of a glass-ceramic joined alumina coated Crofer 22 APU steel. In: CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, vol. 48, pp. 25368-25373. ISSN 0272-8842
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Borghero, Luca; Bressan, Maurizio; Ferrero, Domenico; Santarelli, Massimo; Papurello, ... (2022)
Methane-Assisted Iron Oxides Chemical Looping in a Solar Concentrator: A Real Case Study. In: CATALYSTS, vol. 12. ISSN 2073-4344
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Javed, Hassan; Zanchi, Elisa; D’Isanto, Fabiana; Bert, Chiara; Ferrero, Domenico; ... (2022)
Novel SrO-Containing Glass-Ceramic Sealants for Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells (SOEC): Their Design and Characterization under Relevant Conditions. In: MATERIALS, vol. 15. ISSN 1996-1944
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Saffirio, S.; Pylypko, S.; Fiorot, S.; Schiavi, I.; Fiore, S.; Santarelli, M.; Ferrero, ... (2022)
Hydrothermally-assisted recovery of Yttria- stabilized zirconia (YSZ) from end-of-life solid oxide cells. In: SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES, vol. 33. ISSN 2214-9937
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