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Design of effective fins for fast PCM melting and solidification in shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage through topology optimization by Pizzolato, Alberto, Sharma, Ashesh, Maute, Kurt, Sciacovelli, Adriano, Verda, Vittorio

“…[Display omitted] •High conducting fins are designed using topology optimization and computational fluid dynamics.•Neglecting fluid flow in the analysis leads…”
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Primary energy savings through thermal storage in district heating networks by Verda, Vittorio, Colella, Francesco

“…District heating is an efficient way to provide heat to residential, tertiary and industrial users. Heat is often produced by CHP (combined heat and power)…”
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Melting of PCM in a thermal energy storage unit: Numerical investigation and effect of nanoparticle enhancement by Sciacovelli, Adriano, Colella, Francesco, Verda, Vittorio

“…SUMMARY The present paper describes the analysis of the melting process in a single vertical shell‐and‐tube latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES), unit…”
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Optimal operation of large district heating networks through fast fluid-dynamic simulation by Guelpa, Elisa, Toro, Claudia, Sciacovelli, Adriano, Melli, Roberto, Sciubba, Enrico, Verda, Vittorio

“…Optimization of the operating conditions of district heating networks is usually performed limiting the analysis to the primary energy related with heat…”
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Optimal Installation of Heat Pumps in Large District Heating Networks by Capone, Martina, Guelpa, Elisa, Verda, Vittorio

“…Power-to-heat technology represents a promising solution for the decarbonization of the energy sector. The installation of large-scale heat pumps within…”
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IoT Software Infrastructure for Energy Management and Simulation in Smart Cities by Brundu, Francesco Gavino, Rietto, Laura, Acquaviva, Andrea, Patti, Edoardo, Osello, Anna, Giudice, Matteo Del, Rapetti, Niccolo, Krylovskiy, Alexandr, Jahn, Marco, Verda, Vittorio, Guelpa, Elisa

“…This paper presents an Internet-of-Things software infrastructure that enables energy management and simulation of new control policies in a city district. The…”
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Optimal Integration of Renewable Sources and Latent Heat Storages for Residential Application by Mancò, Giulia, Guelpa, Elisa, Verda, Vittorio

“…Given the large amount of energy required in the building sector, an interesting opportunity to reach future sustainable energy systems is the path towards low…”
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Expanding the FDS Simulation Capabilities to Fire Tunnel Scenarios Through a Novel Multi-scale Model by Verda, Vittorio, Borchiellini, Romano, Cosentino, Sara, Guelpa, Elisa, Tuni, Jesus Mejias

“…Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is widely used to simulate tunnels and partially substitute on-site tests. As technology advances, new application…”
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Simulation Study on Suppressing Shielded Fires by Water Mist Systems by Hamzehpour, Azad, Verda, Vittorio, Borchiellini, Romano

“…This article presents a numerical analysis of the performance of three water mist fire suppression systems, with different characteristics, on shielded fires…”
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Multi-objective optimization of helium power cycle for thermo-chemical energy storage in concentrated solar power by Tesio, Umberto, Guelpa, Elisa, Verda, Vittorio

“…•Thermochemical energy storage for central tower Concentrated Solar Power.•Comprehensive multi-objective optimization of Calcium-Looping plant.•He cycles…”
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Entropy Generation Analysis of Wildfire Propagation by Guelpa, Elisa, Verda, Vittorio

“…Entropy generation is commonly applied to describe the evolution of irreversible processes, such as heat transfer and turbulence. These are both dominating…”
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Influencing factors of Solid Waste Management global cost and efficiency: a multi-objective optimization focusing on the collection system by Russo, Sofia, Verda, Vittorio

“…Development of an Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) system is a continuous challenge for local communities. These systems should be properly designed,…”
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Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transitions for Countries with Different Climates and Renewable Energy Sources Potentials by Wang, Haichao, Di Pietro, Giulia, Wu, Xiaozhou, Lahdelma, Risto, Verda, Vittorio, Haavisto, Ilkka

“…Renewable energy sources (RES) are playing an increasingly important role in energy markets around the world. It is necessary to evaluate the benefits from a…”
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Thermal energy storage in district heating and cooling systems: A review by Guelpa, Elisa, Verda, Vittorio

“…•Critical review of thermal energy storage in district heating and cooling systems.•Advantages and disadvantages of TES installation are discussed.•Specific…”
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Compact Model of Latent Heat Thermal Storage for Its Integration in Multi-Energy Systems by Colangelo, Alessandro, Guelpa, Elisa, Lanzini, Andrea, Mancò, Giulia, Verda, Vittorio

“…Nowadays, flexibility through energy storage constitutes a key feature for the optimal management of energy systems. Concerning thermal energy, Latent Heat…”
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Optimal Indirect Integration of Steam Rankine Cycles in Concentrated Solar Power Coupled with Thermochemical Storage by Tesio, Umberto, Guelpa, Elisa, Verda, Vittorio

“…Storing energy in thermo-chemical form is a promising alternative for renewable energy sources and one of the fields that could exploit its advantages is…”
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Numerical Model for the Analysis of Thermal Transients in District Heating Networks by Capone, Martina, Guelpa, Elisa, Verda, Vittorio

“…As District Heating (DH) networks are experiencing an evolution towards the so-called 4th generation, there is a need to update the currently used models to…”
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Demand response and other demand side management techniques for district heating: A review by Guelpa, Elisa, Verda, Vittorio

“…If demand side management in electricity grid is a well known concept, the application to district heating systems (i.e. modifying the thermal demand in order…”
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Different design scenarios related to an open loop groundwater heat pump in a large building: Impact on subsurface and primary energy consumption by Russo, Stefano Lo, Taddia, Glenda, Baccino, Giorgia, Verda, Vittorio

“…A multidisciplinary methodology is proposed for analyzing opportunities to use existing boreholes and an open-loop groundwater heat pump to provide summer…”
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Formulation of Exergy Cost Analysis to Graph-Based Thermal Network Models by Coss, Stefano, Guelpa, Elisa, Letournel, Etienne, Le-Corre, Olivier, Verda, Vittorio

“…Information from exergy cost analysis can be effectively used in the design and management of modern district heating networks (DHNs) since it allows to…”
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