Ermando Petracca

Ph.D. candidate in Ingegneria Meccanica , 38^th cycle (2022-2025)
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS)

ermando.petracca@polito.it

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PhD

Research topic

The research topic focuses on the modeling and optimization of hybrid offshore platforms integrating Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWTs) with Wave Energy Converters (WECs). The aim is to develop r

Tutors

Research interests

Aerodynamics / Aerodinamica

Automation and control / Automazione e controllo

Multi-body analysis / Analisi multi-body

Biography

Ermando Petracca, born on August 15, 1996, in Lecce, Italy, is currently pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Politecnico di Torino. His research focuses on the modeling and optimization of hybrid offshore platforms that integrate Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWTs) with Wave Energy Converters (WECs). After obtaining his Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with a thesis on the design and economic analysis of hybrid offshore wind and wave energy systems, he gained valuable experience in research and industrial settings, including roles at MOREnergy Lab and Enel Green Power. Ermando has also engaged in international collaborations, such as his Erasmus experience in France, where he developed methodologies for critical component health monitoring. His expertise includes numerical modeling, renewable energy systems, and advanced simulation tools, making significant contributions to sustainable offshore energy solutions.

Awards and Honors

Premio come terzo miglior paper per la conferenza IFTOMM for SDG "Dynamic motion Evaluation of a novel Hybrid Wind and Wave Integrated platform" (2023)

Research

Research groups

Mechatronics and servosystems (DIMEAS)

Publications

Latest publications View all publications in Porto@Iris

Faraggiana, E.; Ghigo, A.; Sirigu, M.; Petracca, E.; Giorgi, G.; Mattiazzo, G.; Bracco, ... (2024)
Floating offshore wind potential for Mediterranean countries. In: HELIYON, vol. 10. ISSN 2405-8440
Contributo su Rivista
Petracca, E.; Sirigu, M.; Issoglio, D.; Ghigo, A.; Bracco, G. (2024)
Techno-economic designs of hybrid wind-wave offshore energy systems and comparison with TOPSIS analysis: an Italian case study. In: TORQUE 2024, Firenze, 29/05/2024. ISSN 1742-6588
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
Sirigu, Massimo; Ghigo, Alberto; Petracca, Ermando; Giorgi, Giuseppe; Bracco, Giovanni (2024)
Fatigue assessment of a new concept for a floating barge with pendulum for offshore wind turbines in MOST. In: the science of making torque from wind (Torque 2024), Florence, Italy, 29-31/05/2024. ISSN 1742-6588
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
Ghigo, Alberto; Petracca, Ermando; Mangia, Gabriele; Giorgi, Giuseppe; Bracco, Giovanni (2024)
Development of a floating Vertical Axis Wind Turbine for the Mediterranean Sea. In: WindEurope Annual Event Bilbao, Bilbao, Spain, 20/03/2024 - 22/03/2024. ISSN 1742-6588
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
Petracca, Ermando; Faraggiana, Emilio; Sirigu, Massimo; Giorgi, Giuseppe; Bracco, ... (2023)
Dynamic Motion Evaluation of a Novel Hybrid Wind and Wave Integrated Platform. In: 2nd IFToMM Workshop for Sustainable Development Goals, Bilbao, Spain, 22-23 June 2023, pp. 11-18. ISBN: 978-3-031-32439-0
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)

Society and Enterprise

Patents and other intellectual properties

TURBINA EOLICA GALLEGGIANTE CON INTEGRAZIONE DI ENERGIA DA MOTO ONDOSO. national and international Patent
Inventors: Giovanni Bracco Oronzo Dell'edera Alberto Ghigo Giuliana Mattiazzo Francesco Niosi Ermando Petracca Massimo Sirigu