phd virtual open week 2021 phd course in energetics
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PhD Course in Energetics
Coordinator: prof. Federico Millo
PHD VIRTUAL OPEN WEEK 2021PhD Course in Energetics
PhD in Energetics: mission
[Central Solenoid Model Coil @ QST, Naka, Japan, courtesy of prof. L. Savoldi]
The advancement of knowledge, technological innovation and improvement ofperformance of systems and equipment employed for energy conversion, distributionand use of energy, and the development of methodologies, equipment and technologiesfor limiting environmental impact of energy systems and transports.
Internal Combustion Engines & HybridPowertrains
Energy systems optimization & Energy storage
Solar Energy
Thermal properties of materials
Building physics and building energy systems
Sustainable Nuclear Engineering
Main Research Areas
[Central Solenoid Model Coil @ QST, Naka, Japan, courtesy of prof. L. Savoldi]
Internal combustion Engines & Hybrid Powertrains
Center for Automotive Research and Sustainable mobility@PoliTO – sample image
Internal Combustion Engines & Hybrid Powertrains• Experimental analysis and numerical simulation of fuel injection and
combustion for high efficiency low emissions Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs)
• Alternative fuels for ICEs (e.g. HVO, HCNG, H2)
• Combustor/turbine interaction analysis for gas turbines
• Deep Learning for virtual ICEs sensoring
• Reinforcement Learning for Hybrid Electric Vehicles real-time control
• Hybrid Electric Vehicles: exploiting V2X connectivity for advanced Energy Management Strategies (EMS)
Energy Systems optimization & Energy Storage
Energy Systems optimization
• Facilitate the full integration of renewable energiesin the electricity grid through a global coordination ofenergy networks (electricity, gas, district heating)
• Leveraging energy storage and conversion technologiessuch as Power to Heat, Power to Gas and VirtualEnergy Storage systems.
• Advanced design and management of thermal networksfor integration in future energy infrastructure
Carbon capture/ utilization
- Development new technology for CO2
capture from industrial emitters;
- New processes for valorization of captured CO2
- Hydrogen technologies and its integration into the existing and new gas grid infrastructure
- Enhanced operations and reduced emissions from natural gas distribution networks
Innovation in gas infrastructure
Smart communities
- Focus on:
- operational aspects (micro-gridand smart citizen communities)
- territorial energy planning in rural and urban areas
Thermal properties of materials
NANO: Nanoporous materials for sorption heat storage
Heat&Mass transfer in advanced energy materials/devices
MICRO: Composite PCM for latent heat storage
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: Machine learning to select materials for energy applications
MACRO: Design of thermal distillers
With dozens of EU and extra-EU partners!
NANO (reactive): ModernElectrochemical batteries
Building physics and building energy systems
Research in building physics and building energy systems
Adaptivity and responsiveness, integration of RES, experimentalprocedures.
• Indoor environmental quality, health and wellbeingHuman-centric approach, performance gap and users behaviour
• Advanced building envelope
• HVAC design, control and building automation
• Energy efficient lighting
• Energy assessment of buildings and cities
Integrated thermal/visual behaviour simulation, lighting on health
Data analytics for energy management, control of special environments,water harvesting systems, predictive and adaptive control.
Building stock benchmarking, multi-scale and multi-domain designmethods, cost-optimization, digital twins for energy policies in cities,coordinated energy management.
Sustainable Nuclear Engineering
[Central Solenoid Model Coil @ QST, Naka, Japan, courtesy of prof. L. Savoldi] [https://fusionforenergy.europa.eu/the-device]
– Nuclear fission technology:» neutronic, thermal-hydraulic and multi-physics modelling of Gen-IV reactors» innovative deterministic and stochastic methods for particle transport» computational models for safety, risk analysis, uncertainty quantification, stability and control
– Nuclear fusion technology:» multi-physics modelling of components (superconducting magnets, breeding banket, …)» design and optimization of cooling, components and systems» wall protection techniques for plasma disruptions and power exhaust» MHD and CFD analysis of coolants and breeders
– Safety assessment:» computational techniques for fault detection and classification» stochastic methods for modeling and simulation of safety-critical systems» innovative deterministic modelling of accidental transients
– Radioactive isotopes:» Tritium transport and permeation» Activation analyses» Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation protection
– Energy scenarios:» Innovative and transparent modelling of macro-scale energy systems» Independent analysis of possible penetration of nuclear fusion in the energy mix
Sustainable Nuclear Engineering[G. Grasso et al., Nucl. Eng. Des. 2014]
[https://fusionforenergy.europa.eu/the-device]
[V. Destino et al., Reliab. Eng. Syst. Saf., 2021]
[D. Lerede et al., Energies, 2020]
PhD in Energetics: Labs, Projects, Network
[Central Solenoid Model Coil @ QST, Naka, Japan, courtesy of prof. L. Savoldi]
Internal Combustion Engines & Hybrid Powertrains
State of the art facilities for internal combustion engines and hybrid powertrain development
Center for Automotive Research and Sustainable mobility@PoliTO
Energy Systems, Bioenergy and Bioeconomy
Hydrothermal Liquefaction continuous unit Production and
characterization of bio/waste based fuels
Process optimization, model validation
Various pyrolysis units (from 1 to 100 kg/h) for biocrude&char + fractional condensation
Thermal desalination experiments @ Varazze
Lab activities (at PoliTO and abroad)
Radiative cooling tests @ MIT
Water nanodiffusion @ Houston Methodist
CSP tests @ PoliTO
Hydrogen processes and technologies LabsPolitecnico di Torino has been active for 30 years in
research on hydrogen processes and technologies.
Test benches for several H2/Fuel Cells activities
• Fuel cells single cell and stacks
• Electrolyzers
• Alternative H2 production processes
• Balance Of Plant components
Test benches for processes CO2/H2
• CO2 capture
• CO2 reduction
• CO2 and H2 storage
Building physics Labs
BEP-Lab: Building Envelope Performance LAB
TWINS BETcel HTC-lab Hygrothermal carachterization
Sense-Lab - Advanced sensors and IoT
Living Labs
LAA: Laboratory of Applied Acoustics
H-NAC Hybrid Natural air conditioning
Building Energy
PerformanceBuilding Physics and building
energy system
HVAC & RES
technologies
Lighting & Daylighting
Indoor and outdoor
environmental quality
AppliedAcoustic
Smart Building
Building Envelope
Technologies
H-IEQ PVZEN
BAEDA Lab: Building automation and energy data analytics Lab
Aerosol technology Lab
Sustainable Nuclear Engineering
– Access to onsite computational lab + PoliTo HPC center
– Active involvement in European Research Projects both for fission and fusion activities
– Active involvement in partnerships with the major public and private institutions (research centers, Universities, Companies) in the field of nuclear fusion reactors R&D (ENEA, EUROfusion, ENI, MIT, F4E, …)
– Attendance of experimental campaigns for ongoing fusion experiments (JET, W7X, KSTAR, EAST) / components of fusion machines under design (JT60-SA, ITER, DTT, DEMO, ARC)
[Central Solenoid Model Coil @ QST, Naka, Japan, courtesy of L. Savoldi]
PhD in Energetics: Career Opportunities
First Deputy Minister of Higher and Secondary
Specialized Education
R & D @
DENSO
Senior postdoc @
Politecnico di Torino
Computational science for energy@
ENI
Career opportunities
• R&DWork on the most advanced projects in R&D depts of private companies andpublic research centers.
• Public bodies, international agenciesMake a difference on the energy transition path, working for regulatory bodies andinternational agencies.
• Utilities and facility managementJoin utilities and facility management companies under different profiles, fromtechnical analyst, to project manager, to innovation officer.
Career opportunities
• ConsultancyWork for engineering consulting Companies, small to large size.
• Academia
Build an international career in academic research and teaching, thanks toour PhDs reputation and a wide network of top universities.
• Start-ups / spin-off
Bring your own innovation to market, leveraging an evolving investors eco-system and the best public incubator in the World, I3P.
PhD in Energetics: Our Testimonialsdr. Theodoros VLACHOS (XXV Cycle) Former Scientific/Technical Project Officer at European Commission, JRC;currently Technical Supervisor for drivability and emissions for Maserati Quattroporte/Levante at Maserati
dr. Gianluca SERALE (XXX Cycle) former post-doc at Princeton University and Senior Associate Consultant @ BCG; currently Innovation program manager @ Iren Group
dr. Stefano CARLI (XXIX Cycle) PostDoc at KU Leuven, Belgium
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Dr. Theo Vlachosdr. Theodoros VLACHOS (XXV Cycle) Former Scientific/Technical Project Officer at European Commission, JRC;currently Technical Supervisor for drivability and emissions for Maserati Quattroporte/Levante at Maserati
Dr. Theo Vlachos2013…2016: JRC experience• New RDE Regulation published and put in service• A new era for emissions compliance• Development of testing procedures and standards• Development of new instrumentation families (PEMS)• Global player and interlocutor
PhD approach: Nothing is impossibleInsurmountable truth seekersStay postedDefining new standardsOpen minded approachNever giving upExtrovert behaviour (public speaking / presenting)
Dr. Theo Vlachos2016…today: Maserati experience• PDI injection system• GPF first application for Maserati• Development of lab-to-road calibration procedures• Calibration compliance and robustness development
PhD approach: Problem solvingMaster new skillsRemain focused on the objectiveWrap in the flagOut of box thinkingLike children with a new toyFast reactions
Dr. Gianluca Seraledr. Gianluca SERALE (XXX Cycle) former post-doc at Princeton University and Senior Associate Consultant @ BCG; currently Innovation program manager @ Iren Group
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Dr. Stefano Carlidr. Stefano Carli (XXIX Cycle)
PostDoc at KU Leuven, Belgium
Dr. Stefano Carli
Motivation• Nuclear fusion as sustainable energy source• Deepen & further develop knowledge• Passion for science (research)
PhD program• Nuclear fusion research group• Networking, collaborations• Teaching/mentoring opportunities• Specialized courses
Career opportunities• PostDoc in university or research center• Transferable skills
PhD Course in Energetics
Coordinator: prof. Federico Millo
PHD VIRTUAL OPEN WEEK 2021PhD Course in Energetics