Pierluigi Leone

Prof. Dr. Pierluigi Leone

Department of Energy, Energy Center Lab, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

21Years (2006-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 March 2013 in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
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DFDOMENICO FERRERO
DOMENICO FERRERO
Andrea LanziniAndrea Lanzini
Andrea Lanzini
Massimo SantarelliMassimo Santarelli
Massimo Santarelli
Pierluigi LeonePierluigi Leone
Pierluigi Leone

1 March 2010 in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
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Andrea LanziniAndrea Lanzini
Andrea Lanzini
Pierluigi LeonePierluigi Leone
Pierluigi Leone

1 July 2017 in Energy
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GFG. Ferrara
G. Ferrara
Andrea LanziniAndrea Lanzini
Andrea Lanzini
Pierluigi LeonePierluigi Leone
Pierluigi Leone
MHM.T. Ho
M.T. Ho
DWD.E. Wiley
D.E. Wiley

1 March 2013 in Chemical Engineering Journal
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Andrea LanziniAndrea Lanzini
Andrea Lanzini
Pierluigi LeonePierluigi Leone
Pierluigi Leone
CGC. Guerra
C. Guerra
FSF. Smeacetto
F. Smeacetto
NBN.P. Brandon
N.P. Brandon
Massimo SantarelliMassimo Santarelli
Massimo Santarelli

15 January 2020 in Energies
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ERElena Rozzi
Elena Rozzi
Francesco Demetrio MinutoFrancesco Demetrio Minuto
Francesco Demetrio Minuto
Andrea LanziniAndrea Lanzini
Andrea Lanzini
Pierluigi LeonePierluigi Leone
Pierluigi Leone
Innovative renewable routes are potentially able to sustain the transition to a decarbonized energy economy. Green synthetic fuels, including hydrogen and natural gas, are considered viable alternatives to fossil fuels. Indeed, they play a fundamental role in those sectors that are difficult to electrify (e.g., road mobility or high-heat industrial processes), are capable of mitigating problems related to flexibility and instantaneous balance of the electric grid, are suitable for large-size and long-term storage and can be transported through the gas network. This article is an overview of the overall supply chain, including production, transport, storage and end uses. Available fuel conversion technologies use renewable energy for the catalytic conversion of non-fossil feedstocks into hydrogen and syngas. We will show how relevant technologies involve thermochemical, electrochemical and photochemical processes. The syngas quality can be improved by catalytic CO and CO2 methanation reactions for the generation of synthetic natural gas. Finally, the produced gaseous fuels could follow several pathways for transport and lead to different final uses. Therefore, storage alternatives and gas interchangeability requirements for the safe injection of green fuels in the natural gas network and fuel cells are outlined. Nevertheless, the effects of gas quality on combustion emissions and safety are considered.