Laura Savoldi

• Analysis and development of energy scenarios in Italy and Europe
• Cryogenics, superconducting cables and related auxiliaries
• Modeling and optimization of heat transfer in High-heat-flux components
• Multi-physics optimization techniques
• Numerical modeling of two-phase flow

ERC sectors

SDG

• Effective member - American Society of Mechanical Engineering, Stati Uniti (2018-)

• ENERGIES (2020-), Associate Editor of magazine or editorial series

• ENERGETICA, 2021/2022 (38. ciclo)
  Politecnico di TORINO
• ENERGETICA, 2020/2021 (37. ciclo)
  Politecnico di TORINO
• ENERGETICA, 2019/2020 (36. ciclo)
  Politecnico di TORINO
• ENERGETICA, 2018/2019 (35. ciclo)
  Politecnico di TORINO
• ENERGETICA, 2017/2018 (34. ciclo)
  Politecnico di TORINO
• ENERGETICA, 2016/2017 (33. ciclo)
  Politecnico di TORINO
• ENERGETICA, 2015/2016 (32. ciclo)
  Politecnico di TORINO
• ENERGETICA, 2014/2015 (31. ciclo)
  Politecnico di TORINO
• ENERGETICA, 2013/2014 (30. ciclo)
  Politecnico di TORINO
• ENERGETICA, 2012/2013 (29. ciclo)
  Politecnico di TORINO
• ENERGETICA, 2011/2012 (28. ciclo)
  Politecnico di TORINO
• ENERGETICA, 2010/2011 (27. ciclo)
  Politecnico di TORINO
• ENERGETICA, 2009/2010 (26. ciclo)
  Politecnico di TORINO

• Collegio di Ingegneria Energetica. Componente

PhD

• Global energy trends and outlook. A.A. 2023/24, ENERGETICA. Teaching assistant
• Global energy trends and outlook. A.A. 2022/23, ENERGETICA. Main teacher
• Global energy trends and outlook. A.A. 2021/22, ENERGETICA. Teaching assistant
• Global energy trends and outlook. A.A. 2020/21, ENERGETICA. Main teacher
• Global energy trends and outlook. A.A. 2019/20, ENERGETICA. Teaching assistant
• Global energy trends and outlook. A.A. 2018/19, ENERGETICA. Main teacher
• Global energy trends and outlook. A.A. 2017/18, ENERGETICA. Teaching assistant

Master of Science

• Nuclear engineering lab and advanced heat transfer problems. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Models and scenarios for energy planning. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Nuclear engineering lab and advanced heat transfer problems. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Models and scenarios for energy planning. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Nuclear engineering lab and advanced heat transfer problems. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Models and scenarios for energy planning. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Nuclear engineering lab and advanced heat transfer problems. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Models and scenarios for energy planning. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Nuclear fusion engineering. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
• Nuclear engineering lab and advanced heat transfer problems. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Models and scenarios for energy planning. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Introduction to computational heat transfer. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
• Introduction to computational heat transfer. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Computational thermal fluid dynamics. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
• Nuclear fusion reactor physics and engineering (modulo di Nuclear fusion reactor engineering). A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
• Models and scenarios for energy planning. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Introduction to computational heat transfer. A.A. 2017/18, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Nuclear fusion reactor physics and engineering (modulo di Nuclear fusion reactor engineering). A.A. 2017/18, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
• Models and scenarios for energy planning. A.A. 2017/18, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso

Bachelor of Science

• Laboratorio computazionale di scambio termico e Fondamenti di macchine (modulo di Laboratorio computazionale di scambio termico). A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA. Titolare del corso
• Laboratorio computazionale di scambio termico e Fondamenti di macchine (modulo di Laboratorio computazionale di scambio termico). A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA. Titolare del corso
• Laboratorio computazionale di scambio termico e Fondamenti di macchine (modulo di Laboratorio computazionale di scambio termico). A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA. Titolare del corso
• Laboratorio computazionale di scambio termico e Fondamenti di macchine (modulo di Laboratorio computazionale di scambio termico). A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA. Titolare del corso
• Laboratorio computazionale di scambio termico e Fondamenti di macchine (modulo di Laboratorio computazionale di scambio termico). A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA. Titolare del corso
• Termofluidodinamica. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA. Collaboratore del corso
• Termofluidodinamica. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA. Titolare del corso
• Termofluidodinamica. A.A. 2017/18, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA. Collaboratore del corso
• Termofluidodinamica. A.A. 2017/18, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA. Titolare del corso

• Research Group THEAM
• Research Group SOLAR
• MAHTEP Group

Projects funded by competitive calls

• SCEPTELH - SuperConducting Energy Pipelines for the simultaneous Transfer of Electricity and Liquid Hydrogen: design and assessment of their potential role in boosting the decarbonization of the Italian industry , (2023-2025) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Nationally funded research - PRIN
• MOSAIC - MOdular high concentration SolAr Configuration , (2016-2020) - Responsabile Scientifico
  UE-funded research - H2020 - Societal Challenges - Energy

Projects funded by commercial contracts

• Contratto di Ricerca tra Politecnico di Torino (DENERG) e Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico - RSE S.p.A. avente ad oggetto l’esecuzione del programma di ricerca dal titolo: “Sviluppo e applicazione di modellistica termofluidodinamica in regime non stazionario per studi sull’utilizzo di cavi superconduttori refrigerati con idrogeno liquido per il trasporto combinato di idrogeno ed energia elettrica” , (2023-2025) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Commercial Research
• “Compact Heat Exchanger in Additive Manufacturing development and testing” - BBM performance tests and BBM performance analysis and performances validation , (2023-2023) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Commercial Research
• TH1507U LAUNCHER THERMAL HYDRAULICS & THERMO MECHANICAL SIMULATIONS , (2023-2023) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Commercial Research
• Studio di nuove tecniche di decommissioning per reattori termonucleari , (2021-2022) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Commercial Research
• Esecuzione delle attività di sviluppo e test relative al progetto di R&S “Compact Heat Exchanger – Additive Manufacturing , (2021-2022) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Commercial Research
• Studio di nuove tecniche di decomissioning per reattori termonucleari , (2021-2022) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Commercial Research
• Simulazione del comportamento termo-fluidodinamico dei fluidi criogenici in convezione forzata all’interno dei criostati di cavi superconduttori , (2019-2020) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Commercial Research
• Extension of the CURLEAD code for modelling various pulsed operations of the JT60SA type HTS current lead and comparison to a REBCO current lead , (2017-2017) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Consulting
• Modellazione di cavi e componenti superconduttori , (2016-2017) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Participation in expenses for research activity
• Develop CS Model to Simulate Cooldown , (2016-2020) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Commercial Research
• Modelling of pulsed scenario for 20 kA JT-60SA current lead and comparison to a REBCO current lead , (2016-2016) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Consulting
• THERMOHIDRAULIC OPTIMISATION OF THE FW PANEL FW06 FRAMEWORK F4E-OPE-031-01-01(ES-AC) , (2012-2012) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Commercial Research
• THERMOHYDRAULIC ANALYSIS OF THE VV IRREGULAR SECTOR AND FIELD JOINTS .. FRAMEWORK F4E-OPE-031-01-01 (ES-AC) , (2012-2012) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Commercial Research

• Maria Elena Alfano. Programme in Ingegneria Civile E Ambientale (39^th cycle, 2023-in progress)
• Alessandro Balbo. Programme in Energetica (39^th cycle, 2023-in progress)
• Marika D'Addazio. Programme in Energetica (39^th cycle, 2023-in progress)
• Elia Novarese. Programme in Energetica (39^th cycle, 2023-in progress)
• Cecilia Piatti. Programme in Energetica (39^th cycle, 2023-in progress)
• Alessio Quamori Tanzi. Programme in Energetica (39^th cycle, 2023-in progress)
• Aldo Collaku. Programme in Energetica (38^th cycle, 2022-in progress)
• Marino Corrado. Programme in Energetica (38^th cycle, 2022-in progress)
• Francesca Crivelli. Programme in Energetica (38^th cycle, 2022-in progress)
• Eleonora Gajetti. Programme in Energetica (38^th cycle, 2022-in progress)
• Jihen Mahdhi. Programme in Energetica (38^th cycle, 2022-in progress)
• Arsham Mortazavi. Programme in Energetica (38^th cycle, 2022-in progress)
• Daniele Mosso. Programme in Energetica (38^th cycle, 2022-in progress)
• Gianvito Colucci. Programme in Energetica (37^th cycle, 2021-in progress)
  
  Energy systems sustainability and optimization
• Matteo Nicoli. Programme in Energetica (37^th cycle, 2021-in progress)
• Daniele Placido. Programme in Energetica (37^th cycle, 2021-in progress)
• Rosa Difonzo. Programme in Energetica (36^th cycle, 2020-in progress)
• Hossein Ebadi. Programme in Energetica (36^th cycle, 2020-in progress)
  
  Energy efficiency in buildings and in industry
  Renewable energy
  Engineering modeling for nuclear fusion reactors
• Sofia Viarengo. Programme in Energetica (36^th cycle, 2020-in progress)
  
  Renewable energy
  Nuclear reactor physics and multiphysics modeling of innovative fission systems
  Renewable energy
  Nuclear reactor physics and multiphysics modeling of innovative fission systems
• Daniele Lerede. Programme in Energetica (35^th cycle, 2019-2023)
  Thesis: Development of an open-source and open-data energy system optimization model for the analysis of the European energy mix

• Allio, A; Buffo, A; Marchisio, D; Savoldi, L (2023)
  Two-fluid modelling for poly-disperse bubbly flows in vertical pipes: Analysis of the impact of geometrical parameters and heat transfer. In: NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, vol. 55, pp. 1152-1166. ISSN 1738-5733
  Contributo su Rivista
• Ebadi, Hossein; Cammi, Antonio; Fathi, Nima; Savoldi, Laura (2023)
  Pore-Scale Simulation of a Tubular Solar Absorber Partially Filled With Raschig Ring Porous Medium for Efficiency Enhancement Purposes. In: ASME Power Applied R&D 2023, pp. 1-11. ISBN: 978-0-7918-8717-2
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Balbo, Alessandro; Colucci, Gianvito; Nicoli, Matteo; Savoldi, Laura (2023)
  Exploring the Role of Hydrogen to Achieve the Italian Decarbonization Targets Using an Open-Source Energy System Optimization Model. In: Hydrogen Energy and Technologies. ISSN 1307-6892
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Ebadi, H; Carrone, F; Difonzo, R; Fellinger, J; Laqua, Hp; Schneider, N; Savoldi, L (2023)
  A multi-scale hybrid approach to the modelling and design of a novel micro-channel cooling structure for the W7X divertor. In: CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING, vol. 42. ISSN 2214-157X
  Contributo su Rivista
• Collaku, Aldo; Arena, Pietro; Del Nevo, Alessandro; Marinari, Ranieri; Savoldi, Laura (2023)
  Design of a Test Section for the Experimental Investigation of the WCLL Manifold Hydraulic Features. In: ENERGIES, vol. 16. ISSN 1996-1073
  Contributo su Rivista
• Corrado, M.; Cao, S.; Grassini, S.; Iannucci, L.; Savoldi, L. (2023)
  Optimization for the HP-CORD UV chemical decontamination process for AISI 304 stainless steel. In: NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, vol. 414, pp. 1-9. ISSN 0029-5493
  Contributo su Rivista
• Lerede, D.; Savoldi, L. (2023)
  Might future electricity generation suffice to meet the global demand?. In: ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS, vol. 47. ISSN 2211-467X
  Contributo su Rivista
• Freschi, Fabio; Savoldi, Laura; Viarengo, Sofia (2023)
  Nonlinear Magneto-quasistatic Simulation of Superconducting Tapes with a – ψ Algebraic Formulation. In: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MAGNETICS, pp. 1-1. ISSN 0018-9464
  Contributo su Rivista
• Viarengo, Sofia; Brouwer, Lucas; Ferracin, Paolo; Freschi, Fabio; Riva, Nicolo’; ... (2023)
  A New Coupled Electrodynamic T – A and Thermal Model for the Critical Current Characterization of High-Temperature Superconducting Tapes and Cables. In: IEEE ACCESS, vol. 11, pp. 107548-107561. ISSN 2169-3536
  Contributo su Rivista
• Ebadi, Hossein; Cammi, Antonio; Savoldi, Laura (2023)
  Investigation on a Double-Pass Tubular Absorber for Application in Solar Towers. In: ASME 2023 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the ASME 2023 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, Washington, DC, USA, July 10–12, 2023. ISBN: 978-0-7918-8718-9
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Ebadi, Hossein; Allio, Andrea; Cammi, Antonio; Savoldi, Laura (2023)
  Development of an equivalent porous medium model for a tubular receiver equipped with Raschig Rings. In: SolarPACES: SOLAR POWER & CHEMICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS: 27th International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, Online, 27 September–1 October 2021. ISSN 0094-243X
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Ebadi, Hossein; Cammi, Antonio; Savoldi, Laura (2023)
  Numerical Investigation of the Performance of a Solar Air Heater Equipped with Packed Beds. In: EuroSun2022, Kassel, Germany, 25 - 29 September 2022
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Lerede, D.; Nicoli, M.; Savoldi, L.; Trotta, A. (2023)
  Analysis of the possible contribution of different nuclear fusion technologies to the global energy transition. In: ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS, vol. 49. ISSN 2211-467X
  Contributo su Rivista
• Colucci, Gianvito; Lerede, Daniele; Nicoli, Matteo; Savoldi, Laura (2023)
  A dynamic accounting method for CO2 emissions to assess the penetration of low-carbon fuels: application to the TEMOA-Italy energy system optimization model. In: APPLIED ENERGY, vol. 352. ISSN 0306-2619
  Contributo su Rivista
• Ebadi, H; Cammi, A; Difonzo, R; Rodriguez, J; Savoldi, L (2023)
  Experimental investigation on an air tubular absorber enhanced with Raschig Rings porous medium in a solar furnace. In: APPLIED ENERGY, vol. 342. ISSN 0306-2619
  Contributo su Rivista
• Placido, Daniele; De Marzi, Gianluca; Muzzi, Luigi; Savoldi, Laura (2023)
  Techno-Economic Optimization of the NbTi DTT Feeders. In: IEEE ACCESS, vol. 11, pp. 15144-15152. ISSN 2169-3536
  Contributo su Rivista
• Placido, Daniele; De Marzi, Gianluca; Muzzi, Luigi; Savoldi, Laura (2023)
  Corrections to “Techno-Economic Optimization of the NbTi DTT Feeders”. In: IEEE ACCESS, vol. 11, pp. 42795-42795. ISSN 2169-3536
  Contributo su Rivista
• Macchiagodena, Antonio; Breschi, Marco; Buonafine, Deborah; De Marzi, Gianluca; Savoldi, ... (2023)
  Analytical Modeling of Magnetization Losses in Twisted Stacked HTS Conductors. In: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY, vol. 33, pp. 1-5. ISSN 1051-8223
  Contributo su Rivista
• Arena, P.; Bongiovi, G.; Catanzaro, I.; Ciurluini, C.; Collaku, A.; Del Nevo, A.; Di ... (2023)
  Design and Integration of the EU-DEMO Water-Cooled Lead Lithium Breeding Blanket. In: ENERGIES, vol. 16. ISSN 1996-1073
  Contributo su Rivista
• Moglianesi, A.; Keppo, I.; Lerede, D.; Savoldi, L. (2023)
  Role of technology learning in the decarbonization of the iron and steel sector: An energy system approach using a global-scale optimization model. In: ENERGY, vol. 274. ISSN 0360-5442
  Contributo su Rivista