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Dr. Giuseppe Tomasoni
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, University of Brescia, Brescia 25121, Italy

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Review
Published: 23 April 2021 in Social Indicators Research
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In the last two decades, Quality of Working Life (QWL) has become a core element of the European social model and the European Employment Strategy. “More and better jobs” is a strategic goal promoted within Europe for emphasising the attention in QWL. However, there is a large debate in the literature on the definition of QWL, its dimensions, and consequently on the methods to use for its measurement. To the best of our knowledge, the systematic reviews currently available in the literature on QWL measurement in European organisations investigate only a particular industry and/or working population. Moreover, they do not focus specifically on composite indicators, although they appear promising in facilitating QWL understanding and comparisons for supporting decision-makers and policy makers. To overcome these gaps, we conducted a systematic review to identify composite indicators for measuring QWL in European organisations. The review returned 19 studies that are analysed based on a set of factors related to QWL locutions, index name, geographical area, industry or population, level of analysis, dimensions, type of data, inputs, outputs, and test and/or validation. The results highlight a significant heterogeneity among the indicators, confirming the lack of an agreed upon QWL composite indicator for Europe. Such heterogeneity concerns also QWL dimensions. A critical comparison of the different composite indicators is provided, along with a unifying proposal of QWL macro-dimensions. Several gaps in the literature are pointed out suggesting directions for future research.

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Elena Stefana; Filippo Marciano; Diana Rossi; Paola Cocca; Giuseppe Tomasoni. Composite Indicators to Measure Quality of Working Life in Europe: A Systematic Review. Social Indicators Research 2021, 1 -32.

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Elena Stefana, Filippo Marciano, Diana Rossi, Paola Cocca, Giuseppe Tomasoni. Composite Indicators to Measure Quality of Working Life in Europe: A Systematic Review. Social Indicators Research. 2021; ():1-32.

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Elena Stefana; Filippo Marciano; Diana Rossi; Paola Cocca; Giuseppe Tomasoni. 2021. "Composite Indicators to Measure Quality of Working Life in Europe: A Systematic Review." Social Indicators Research , no. : 1-32.

Review
Published: 24 January 2021 in Sensors
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Wearable devices are pervasive solutions for increasing work efficiency, improving workers’ well-being, and creating interactions between users and the environment anytime and anywhere. Although several studies on their use in various fields have been performed, there are no systematic reviews on their utilisation in ergonomics. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review to identify wearable devices proposed in the scientific literature for ergonomic purposes and analyse how they can support the improvement of ergonomic conditions. Twenty-eight papers were retrieved and analysed thanks to eleven comparison dimensions related to ergonomic factors, purposes, and criteria, populations, application and validation. The majority of the available devices are sensor systems composed of different types and numbers of sensors located in diverse body parts. These solutions also represent the technology most frequently employed for monitoring and reducing the risk of awkward postures. In addition, smartwatches, body-mounted smartphones, insole pressure systems, and vibrotactile feedback interfaces have been developed for evaluating and/or controlling physical loads or postures. The main results and the defined framework of analysis provide an overview of the state of the art of smart wearables in ergonomics, support the selection of the most suitable ones in industrial and non-industrial settings, and suggest future research directions.

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Elena Stefana; Filippo Marciano; Diana Rossi; Paola Cocca; Giuseppe Tomasoni. Wearable Devices for Ergonomics: A Systematic Literature Review. Sensors 2021, 21, 777 .

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Elena Stefana, Filippo Marciano, Diana Rossi, Paola Cocca, Giuseppe Tomasoni. Wearable Devices for Ergonomics: A Systematic Literature Review. Sensors. 2021; 21 (3):777.

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Elena Stefana; Filippo Marciano; Diana Rossi; Paola Cocca; Giuseppe Tomasoni. 2021. "Wearable Devices for Ergonomics: A Systematic Literature Review." Sensors 21, no. 3: 777.

Review
Published: 17 December 2019 in Sustainability
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Environmental impact and use of energy and materials are relevant topics in companies. To achieve energy savings and enhance environmental performance, managers can invest in technologies (technical measures) and/or implement management practices (low-cost and non-technical measures). This paper focuses on energy and environmental management practices in foundry, which is a particularly energy-intensive industry producing significant carbon dioxide emissions. We conducted a scoping review of scientific publications and technical documents to identify practices that enable energy efficiency improvement and adverse environmental impact reduction in cast iron foundries using coreless induction furnaces. The review returned 399 practices, which we categorised according to the process step of application and theme. We developed a hierarchy to classify the practices according to their sustainability. The results show that the practices proposed in the literature focus mainly on avoiding or reducing resource consumption, rather than on recovering residual value. The intended contribution is to promote the adoption of management practices as an effective lever to increase energy efficiency and reduce environmental impacts, while also providing a summary of current knowledge to facilitate the identification of areas for further research. The review could also support foundry managers in the selection and prioritisation of the practices to adopt.

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Elena Stefana; Paola Cocca; Filippo Marciano; Diana Rossi; Giuseppe Tomasoni. A Review of Energy and Environmental Management Practices in Cast Iron Foundries to Increase Sustainability. Sustainability 2019, 11, 7245 .

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Elena Stefana, Paola Cocca, Filippo Marciano, Diana Rossi, Giuseppe Tomasoni. A Review of Energy and Environmental Management Practices in Cast Iron Foundries to Increase Sustainability. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (24):7245.

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Elena Stefana; Paola Cocca; Filippo Marciano; Diana Rossi; Giuseppe Tomasoni. 2019. "A Review of Energy and Environmental Management Practices in Cast Iron Foundries to Increase Sustainability." Sustainability 11, no. 24: 7245.

Articles
Published: 13 November 2019 in International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
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Purpose. In the steel industry, performing activities in confined spaces where potential oxygen (O2) displacement can occur may expose workers to fatal consequences. To the best of our knowledge, no quantitative exposure assessment of O2 deficiency in steel confined spaces is available in the literature. To overcome this gap, we perform Oxygen Deficiency Hazard (ODH) assessments in real confined spaces using two existing models to identify the most critical parameters responsible for ODH, and suggest controls for mitigating the asphyxiation risk. Methods. We applied a well-mixed model and a Near Field-Far Field approach to estimate the indoor O2 level in time during and following releases of simple asphyxiants. Models' inputs were mainly gathered thanks to audits and instrumental tests in three firms. Results. The most severe ODH exposures are posed in spaces with a restricted volume and where accidental releases of inert gases can occur. Such exposures can be controlled through early release detections and augmented reality systems. Conclusions. ODH assessments in confined spaces of steel firms allow the identification of the most critical parameters from an O2 depletion perspective, focusing on which data need careful measurement, and help to establish controls compatible with the operations conducted into these areas.

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Elena Stefana; Filippo Marciano; Paola Cocca; Diana Rossi; Giuseppe Tomasoni. Oxygen deficiency hazard in confined spaces in the steel industry: assessment through predictive models. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics 2019, 1 -15.

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Elena Stefana, Filippo Marciano, Paola Cocca, Diana Rossi, Giuseppe Tomasoni. Oxygen deficiency hazard in confined spaces in the steel industry: assessment through predictive models. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. 2019; ():1-15.

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Elena Stefana; Filippo Marciano; Paola Cocca; Diana Rossi; Giuseppe Tomasoni. 2019. "Oxygen deficiency hazard in confined spaces in the steel industry: assessment through predictive models." International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics , no. : 1-15.

Journal article
Published: 03 September 2019 in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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The reduction of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate climate change poses challenges across multiple sectors. Biofuels have been touted as a replacement for petroleum-based fuels, but policy guiding this sector must ensure that biomass is obtained in a sustainably. In this context, Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) tools have been identified as a means to conduct comprehensive impact evaluations of the biofuel sector. The objective of this work is to highlight key environmental, economic, and social indicators currently being assessed using LCSA, and to relate these back to the framework of Principles and Criteria (P&C) developed by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) to assess the ability of LCSA approaches to effectively inform all Principles within the RSB. 60 LCSA studies, published since 2007, were selected to include a range of biofuel production scenarios, including various technologies and geographic settings. System boundaries and functional units used in these studies were evaluated and compared. The ability of each study to provide quantitative indicators related to environmental, economic, and social sustainability was tabulated. It was found that some RSB Principles can be effectively evaluated using an LCSA approach, including Principle 3 (greenhouse gas emissions) and Principle 10 (air quality). Most other Principles within the RSB P&C framework, however, are only partially addressed, and Principle 11 (technology, inputs, and management of waste) is not informed in any way by existing LCSA. The results suggest that existing LCSA studies, while expanding to consider more economic and social sustainability considerations, are unlikely to cover all aspects of biofuel production systems and are not sufficient to completely inform the full range of RSB Criteria. In the future, LCSA should be further extended to help address critical aspects of sustainability, while the RSB framework should be strengthened to employ a life cycle approach across all Principles.

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Massimo Collotta; P. Champagne; Giuseppe Tomasoni; M. Alberti; L. Busi; W. Mabee. Critical indicators of sustainability for biofuels: An analysis through a life cycle sustainabilty assessment perspective. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2019, 115, 109358 .

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Massimo Collotta, P. Champagne, Giuseppe Tomasoni, M. Alberti, L. Busi, W. Mabee. Critical indicators of sustainability for biofuels: An analysis through a life cycle sustainabilty assessment perspective. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2019; 115 ():109358.

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Massimo Collotta; P. Champagne; Giuseppe Tomasoni; M. Alberti; L. Busi; W. Mabee. 2019. "Critical indicators of sustainability for biofuels: An analysis through a life cycle sustainabilty assessment perspective." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 115, no. : 109358.

Journal article
Published: 01 February 2019 in Energy Procedia
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Cladophora sp. and Ulva intestinalis are green macroalgae abundantly available in the Baltic Sea. Their low degradability could hamper the fully exploitation as resource for energy recovery through anaerobic digestion. For this reason, a co-digestion with lignocellulosic biomass represents a viable solution. This study aims to assess the potential effectiveness of the use of seaweed from Latvian nearshore co-digested with lignocellulosic biomass both in terms of increased BMP and kinetic constant of biodegradability. Specifically, biomethane potentials (BMP) in batch tests of 100 ml were assessed co-digesting Cladophora sp. and Ulva intestinalis from the Gulf of Riga with wheat straw and straw pellet from Brescia Region (Italy). The BMP tests were performed to evaluate the synergetic effect of co-digestion through a synergy index. A mechanical pre-treatment was also executed and its final effect assessed on the mono- and co-digestion experimental trials. The co-digestion ratio (seaweed/lignocellulosic biomass) used based on the volatile solids content was 1:1. The used ratio substrate-to-inoculum was 1:3 on total solid base. The inoculum use was sewage sludge was collected waste water treatment plant in the Riga district. Two different rounds of experiments with duration of 30 days were performed in order to have a more consistent analysis of results. Results for mono-digestion show the lowest BMP for Ulva intestinalis (277.7 ± 8.6 mL CH4/gVS) and the highest for the Cladophora sp. 523.3 ± 23.24 mL CH4/gVS. The straw pellet and wheat straw present values in a range of 395.6 ± 25.07 mL CH4/gVS and 470.4 ± 7.40 respectively. The effect of the co-digestion results in a slight increase of the synergy index (i.e. from 1.9% to 4.7%) but not for all the co-digestion trials. The higher effect was detected for co-digesting of finely treated straw pellet and Ulva intestinalis. The kinetic degradation constant improvements are evident for all the tested trials with the most evident effect for finely treated Ulva intestinalis in the mono-digestion conditions (i.e. 53.8%). The experiments show that the co-digestion with seaweeds and lignocellulosic can be beneficial.

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Francesco Romagnoli; Massimiliano Dorella; Artūrs Gruduls; Massimo Collotta; Giuseppe Tomasoni. Anaerobic co-digestion of Baltic seaweeds with wheat straw and straw pellets: synergetic effects on biomethane yield and kinetic biodegradability constant. Energy Procedia 2019, 158, 854 -860.

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Francesco Romagnoli, Massimiliano Dorella, Artūrs Gruduls, Massimo Collotta, Giuseppe Tomasoni. Anaerobic co-digestion of Baltic seaweeds with wheat straw and straw pellets: synergetic effects on biomethane yield and kinetic biodegradability constant. Energy Procedia. 2019; 158 ():854-860.

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Francesco Romagnoli; Massimiliano Dorella; Artūrs Gruduls; Massimo Collotta; Giuseppe Tomasoni. 2019. "Anaerobic co-digestion of Baltic seaweeds with wheat straw and straw pellets: synergetic effects on biomethane yield and kinetic biodegradability constant." Energy Procedia 158, no. : 854-860.

Chapter
Published: 15 December 2018 in Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions
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In recent years, there has been growing interest in third-generation biofuels, i.e., fuels from algal biomass. Considering microalgae, the production and transformation processes are currently under study by researchers across the world, as microalgae appear to be a promising alternative to meet our sustainability goals in the energy sector. Considering the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) applied to biofuels from microalgae, a number of studies have been published to date, covering a wide geographical range and analyzing several process configurations. This chapter presents the microalgae-to-biofuel process and a review of the published LCA studies in the field. The findings show that the majority of these studies do not have access to primary data but only to secondary data sources. Most studies do not consider the whole process, but only some of the process stages, thus limiting the relevance of the results to the specific context to which they refer. Only about half of the studies reviewed consider the impacts of water and land use, and only two present a detailed analysis of the economic and social impacts. For this reason, further efforts are still necessary in order to obtain a comprehensive sustainability assessment of this potential solution to the energy problem.

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Massimo Collotta; Pascale Champagne; Warren Mabee; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Marco Alberti. Life Cycle Analysis of the Production of Biodiesel from Microalgae. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2018, 155 -169.

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Massimo Collotta, Pascale Champagne, Warren Mabee, Giuseppe Tomasoni, Marco Alberti. Life Cycle Analysis of the Production of Biodiesel from Microalgae. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions. 2018; ():155-169.

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Massimo Collotta; Pascale Champagne; Warren Mabee; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Marco Alberti. 2018. "Life Cycle Analysis of the Production of Biodiesel from Microalgae." Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions , no. : 155-169.

Journal article
Published: 01 August 2018 in Energy Procedia
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The blooming of biogas plant installation undergoing wet anaerobic digestion processes is an evident trend at EU condition. The use of biological feedstocks from farm and agricultural origins together with the use of alternative feedstock like marine macroalage provide benefits in terms of waste management and avoided natural resource extraction. Nevertheless, the seasonal fluctuations of the type and amounts of feedstocks available for a specific biogas plant, together with their optimal co-digestion, can affect the overall efficiency and optimization of the biogas operations with potential drawback on the overall sustainability of the system. A proper design of the biogas plant is thus a key step to have profitable biogas-based systems. In this paper, based on the available literature around the topic of design and sizing of a biogas plant and on interviews with practitioners in the field, the design of all the system components of a biogas plant fed with Cladophora Sp. algae and wheat straw is reported. The kinetical analysis of the digestion and the biomethane potential of the biomass employed have been determined based on a set of experiments lead by the authors. The scope of the presented case study is to help to fill the gap identified in literature and take a step towards defining standards and benchmarks for the sector and to provide a step-by-step approach for biogas plant design.

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Massimiliano Dorella; Francesco Romagnoli; Arturs Gruduls; Massimo Collotta; Giuseppe Tomasoni. Design of a biogas plant fed with Cladophora Sp. algae and wheat straw. Energy Procedia 2018, 147, 458 -466.

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Massimiliano Dorella, Francesco Romagnoli, Arturs Gruduls, Massimo Collotta, Giuseppe Tomasoni. Design of a biogas plant fed with Cladophora Sp. algae and wheat straw. Energy Procedia. 2018; 147 ():458-466.

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Massimiliano Dorella; Francesco Romagnoli; Arturs Gruduls; Massimo Collotta; Giuseppe Tomasoni. 2018. "Design of a biogas plant fed with Cladophora Sp. algae and wheat straw." Energy Procedia 147, no. : 458-466.

Modern individual mobility
Published: 05 January 2018 in The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
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Currently, the reduction of weight in automotive is a very important topic in order to lower the air pollution. In this context, the purpose of the present paper was to analyze a real case study through a comparison of the environmental sustainability between a conventional steel crossbeam for light commercial vehicles and an innovative lightweight aluminum one. For both scenarios, a cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment methodology and a sensitivity analysis has been used through the study of the following phases: mineral extraction, component manufacturing, use on vehicle, and end of life. In particular, many primary data and a complete vehicle model simulation with three different European driving cycles have been used in order to reach the highest possible level of accuracy during the analysis. Regarding the manufacturing phase, the aluminum component’s production gave the highest impact because of the high energy required in the mineral reduction. Anyway, this stage of the analysis had a low effect on the entire LCA, because the benefit of weight reduction during vehicle use showed a strongly higher contribution. The urban driving cycle had the most relevant impact, as a consequence of the frequent start and stop operations and the longest time with engine at idle speed, while the extra-urban cycle is the less demanding due to its higher average speed and no start and stop. In conclusion, the present research demonstrated the environmental importance of the lightweight for an actual case study in the commercial vehicles field.

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Silvia Cecchel; Daniel Chindamo; Massimo Collotta; Giovanna Cornacchia; Andrea Panvini; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Marco Gadola. Lightweighting in light commercial vehicles: cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment of a safety-relevant component. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 2018, 23, 2043 -2054.

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Silvia Cecchel, Daniel Chindamo, Massimo Collotta, Giovanna Cornacchia, Andrea Panvini, Giuseppe Tomasoni, Marco Gadola. Lightweighting in light commercial vehicles: cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment of a safety-relevant component. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 2018; 23 (10):2043-2054.

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Silvia Cecchel; Daniel Chindamo; Massimo Collotta; Giovanna Cornacchia; Andrea Panvini; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Marco Gadola. 2018. "Lightweighting in light commercial vehicles: cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment of a safety-relevant component." The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 23, no. 10: 2043-2054.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2018 in Algal Research
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Massimo Collotta; P. Champagne; W. Mabee; Giuseppe Tomasoni. Wastewater and waste CO2 for sustainable biofuels from microalgae. Algal Research 2018, 29, 12 -21.

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Massimo Collotta, P. Champagne, W. Mabee, Giuseppe Tomasoni. Wastewater and waste CO2 for sustainable biofuels from microalgae. Algal Research. 2018; 29 ():12-21.

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Massimo Collotta; P. Champagne; W. Mabee; Giuseppe Tomasoni. 2018. "Wastewater and waste CO2 for sustainable biofuels from microalgae." Algal Research 29, no. : 12-21.

Journal article
Published: 01 September 2017 in Energy Procedia
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Massimo Collotta; Giuseppe Tomasoni. The environmental sustainability of biogas production with small sized plant. Energy Procedia 2017, 128, 38 -45.

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Massimo Collotta, Giuseppe Tomasoni. The environmental sustainability of biogas production with small sized plant. Energy Procedia. 2017; 128 ():38-45.

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Massimo Collotta; Giuseppe Tomasoni. 2017. "The environmental sustainability of biogas production with small sized plant." Energy Procedia 128, no. : 38-45.

Journal article
Published: 01 May 2017 in Energy Procedia
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Massimo Collotta; Leonardo Busi; Pascale Champagne; Francesco Romagnoli; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Warren Mabee; Marco Alberti. Comparative LCA of Three Alternative Technologies for Lipid Extraction in Biodiesel from Microalgae Production. Energy Procedia 2017, 113, 244 -250.

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Massimo Collotta, Leonardo Busi, Pascale Champagne, Francesco Romagnoli, Giuseppe Tomasoni, Warren Mabee, Marco Alberti. Comparative LCA of Three Alternative Technologies for Lipid Extraction in Biodiesel from Microalgae Production. Energy Procedia. 2017; 113 ():244-250.

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Massimo Collotta; Leonardo Busi; Pascale Champagne; Francesco Romagnoli; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Warren Mabee; Marco Alberti. 2017. "Comparative LCA of Three Alternative Technologies for Lipid Extraction in Biodiesel from Microalgae Production." Energy Procedia 113, no. : 244-250.

Research article
Published: 01 February 2017 in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology
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Massimo Collotta; Luigi Solazzi; Stefano Pandini; Giuseppe Tomasoni. New design concept of a downhill mountain bike frame made of a natural composite material. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology 2017, 232, 50 -56.

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Massimo Collotta, Luigi Solazzi, Stefano Pandini, Giuseppe Tomasoni. New design concept of a downhill mountain bike frame made of a natural composite material. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology. 2017; 232 (1):50-56.

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Massimo Collotta; Luigi Solazzi; Stefano Pandini; Giuseppe Tomasoni. 2017. "New design concept of a downhill mountain bike frame made of a natural composite material." Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology 232, no. 1: 50-56.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2017 in Procedia CIRP
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Massimo Collotta; Pascale Champagne; Warren Mabee; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Gustavo B. Leite; Leonardo Busi; Marco Alberti. Comparative LCA of Flocculation for the Harvesting of Microalgae for Biofuels Production. Procedia CIRP 2017, 61, 756 -760.

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Massimo Collotta, Pascale Champagne, Warren Mabee, Giuseppe Tomasoni, Gustavo B. Leite, Leonardo Busi, Marco Alberti. Comparative LCA of Flocculation for the Harvesting of Microalgae for Biofuels Production. Procedia CIRP. 2017; 61 ():756-760.

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Massimo Collotta; Pascale Champagne; Warren Mabee; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Gustavo B. Leite; Leonardo Busi; Marco Alberti. 2017. "Comparative LCA of Flocculation for the Harvesting of Microalgae for Biofuels Production." Procedia CIRP 61, no. : 756-760.

Article
Published: 23 September 2016 in Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining
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Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a valuable tool for determining the environmental impacts associated with different products and has been widely used to assess biofuel production. As a scientific methodology rather than a standardized test, every LCA may be thought of as unique in terms of the selection of functional units or determination of system boundaries. Researchers generally tailor the method to meet the specific goals of their own investigations. This review examines a number of LCAs used to evaluate microalgae-to-energy systems, and evaluates their contributions in terms of their ability to support commercialization efforts in this sector. To this end, a new scoring system for LCAs is proposed based on input/output flows, data origin, production technologies and system boundaries, selection of assumptions and variables, as well as the ability to track environmental, economic, and social impacts. The review suggests that, while a wide variety of new technological pathways for microalgae-to-energy systems are being assessed, the majority of studies reported employ relatively limited system boundaries that may not capture the full impacts of the processes. The number of environmental impact factors being tracked is limited, and many studies do not consider important impacts such as water or land use. Most studies do not incorporate critical information about economics related to new process configurations, which will be essential to support commercialization efforts in this area. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

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Massimo Collotta; Leonardo Busi; Pascale Champagne; Warren Mabee; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Marco Alberti. Evaluating microalgae-to-energy -systems: different approaches to life cycle assessment (LCA) studies. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining 2016, 10, 883 -895.

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Massimo Collotta, Leonardo Busi, Pascale Champagne, Warren Mabee, Giuseppe Tomasoni, Marco Alberti. Evaluating microalgae-to-energy -systems: different approaches to life cycle assessment (LCA) studies. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. 2016; 10 (6):883-895.

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Massimo Collotta; Leonardo Busi; Pascale Champagne; Warren Mabee; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Marco Alberti. 2016. "Evaluating microalgae-to-energy -systems: different approaches to life cycle assessment (LCA) studies." Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining 10, no. 6: 883-895.

Journal article
Published: 20 September 2016 in Heliyon
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A sustainable economy can be achieved only by assessing processes finalized to optimize the use of resources. Waste can be a relevant source of energy thanks to energy-from-waste processes. Concerns regarding the toxic fly ashes can be solved by transforming them into resource as recycled materials. The commitment to recycle is driven by the need to conserve natural resources, reduce imports of raw materials, save landfill space and reduce pollution. A new method to stabilize fly ash from Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator (MSWI) at room temperature has been developed thanks to COSMOS-RICE LIFE+ project (www.cosmos-rice.csmt.eu). This process is based on a chemical reaction that occurs properly mixing three waste fly ashes with rice husk ash, an agricultural by-product. COSMOS inert can replace critical raw materials (i.e. silica, fluorspar, clays, bentonite, antimony and alumina) as filler. Moreover the materials employed in the stabilization procedure may be not available in all areas. This paper investigates the possibility of substituting silica fume with corresponding condensed silica fume and to substitute flue-gas desulfurization (FGD) residues with low-cost calcium hydroxide powder. The removal of coal fly ash was also considered. The results will be presented and a possible substitution of the materials to stabilize fly ash will be discussed.

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N. Rodella; M. Pasquali; A. Zacco; Fabjola Bilo; L. Borgese; N. Bontempi; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Laura Eleonora Depero. Beyond waste: new sustainable fillers from fly ashes stabilization, obtained by low cost raw materials. Heliyon 2016, 2, e00163 -e00163.

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N. Rodella, M. Pasquali, A. Zacco, Fabjola Bilo, L. Borgese, N. Bontempi, Giuseppe Tomasoni, Laura Eleonora Depero. Beyond waste: new sustainable fillers from fly ashes stabilization, obtained by low cost raw materials. Heliyon. 2016; 2 (9):e00163-e00163.

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N. Rodella; M. Pasquali; A. Zacco; Fabjola Bilo; L. Borgese; N. Bontempi; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Laura Eleonora Depero. 2016. "Beyond waste: new sustainable fillers from fly ashes stabilization, obtained by low cost raw materials." Heliyon 2, no. 9: e00163-e00163.

Journal article
Published: 01 September 2016 in Energy Procedia
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Massimo Collotta; Pascale Champagne; Warren Mabee; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Marco Alberti; Leonardo Busi; Gustavo B. Leite. Environmental Assessment of Co-location Alternatives for a Microalgae Cultivation Plant: A Case Study in the City of Kingston (Canada). Energy Procedia 2016, 95, 29 -36.

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Massimo Collotta, Pascale Champagne, Warren Mabee, Giuseppe Tomasoni, Marco Alberti, Leonardo Busi, Gustavo B. Leite. Environmental Assessment of Co-location Alternatives for a Microalgae Cultivation Plant: A Case Study in the City of Kingston (Canada). Energy Procedia. 2016; 95 ():29-36.

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Massimo Collotta; Pascale Champagne; Warren Mabee; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Marco Alberti; Leonardo Busi; Gustavo B. Leite. 2016. "Environmental Assessment of Co-location Alternatives for a Microalgae Cultivation Plant: A Case Study in the City of Kingston (Canada)." Energy Procedia 95, no. : 29-36.

Conference paper
Published: 01 January 2016 in VIII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “TIMES OF POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES”: From Aerospace to Nanotechnology
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This paper discusses the development of a racing boat with an hull made of a composite material reinforced by natural fibers. In particular, we report here the design and realization of the boat hull, the assessment of its mechanical performance by means of a computer assisted simulation, and the cost analysis to assess the economic sustainability of the new composite developed. The results have shown that the new composite has a performance comparable with conventional glass fiber reinforced composites employed for the realization of this type of boat, accordingly to the technology employed and the lamination sequence adopted. Moreover, the FEM analysis performed over the skiff of the designed and constructed boat has demonstrated a successful choice of the material for real application, as it was later confirmed by the good performance of the boat in water. Finally, the cost analysis highlighted the economic sustainability of the new composite, allowing a cost saving of over 28% with respect to carbon fiber composites.

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Massimo Collotta; Luigi Solazzi; S. Pandini; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Marco Alberti; G. Donzella. Design and realization a skiff racing boat hull made of natural fibers reinforced composite. VIII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “TIMES OF POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES”: From Aerospace to Nanotechnology 2016, 1736, 20131 .

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Massimo Collotta, Luigi Solazzi, S. Pandini, Giuseppe Tomasoni, Marco Alberti, G. Donzella. Design and realization a skiff racing boat hull made of natural fibers reinforced composite. VIII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “TIMES OF POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES”: From Aerospace to Nanotechnology. 2016; 1736 ():20131.

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Massimo Collotta; Luigi Solazzi; S. Pandini; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Marco Alberti; G. Donzella. 2016. "Design and realization a skiff racing boat hull made of natural fibers reinforced composite." VIII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “TIMES OF POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES”: From Aerospace to Nanotechnology 1736, no. : 20131.

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Published: 23 July 2011 in Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy
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The MSWI (Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator) fly ash may represent a potential health and environmental hazard for its high heavy metal content. Fly ash is commonly disposed in specific landfills to prevent the leaching of pollutants into underground aquifers. Several technologies (for example, thermal treatment, physical/chemical separation, and stabilization/solidification techniques) have been developed for treatment of fly ash to obtain second-hand inert materials. Moreover, reuse of these materials is strictly dependent on their physical and mechanical features. Possible applications of these materials are clinkering, road pave, and construction works where, specific performances are required. Recently, at the University of Brescia (Italy) a new process has been developed to inertize fly ash, by means of colloidal silica. The new inertization process involves low temperature reactions and produces a final material named COSMOS (Colloidal Silica Medium to Obtain Safe inert) that can be employed as a filler substituting natural materials such as carbon black, sand, etc. The project is supported by LIFE program of the European Community (LIFE + 2008 project ENV/IT/000434). In this study we present results about the reuse of COSMOS in different high quality controlled plaster materials. An appropriate waste management, based on the principles of sustainable development, is based on the principle that waste cannot be considered as something to eliminate but rather a potential resource

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A. Zacco; Alessandra Gianoncelli; R. Ardesi; S. Sacrato; L. Guerini; E. Bontempi; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Marco Alberti; Laura Eleonora Depero. Use of colloidal silica to obtain a new inert from municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) fly ash: first results about reuse. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 2011, 14, 291 -297.

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A. Zacco, Alessandra Gianoncelli, R. Ardesi, S. Sacrato, L. Guerini, E. Bontempi, Giuseppe Tomasoni, Marco Alberti, Laura Eleonora Depero. Use of colloidal silica to obtain a new inert from municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) fly ash: first results about reuse. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. 2011; 14 (2):291-297.

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A. Zacco; Alessandra Gianoncelli; R. Ardesi; S. Sacrato; L. Guerini; E. Bontempi; Giuseppe Tomasoni; Marco Alberti; Laura Eleonora Depero. 2011. "Use of colloidal silica to obtain a new inert from municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) fly ash: first results about reuse." Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 14, no. 2: 291-297.