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Dr. Domenico Curto
University of Palermo

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Review
Published: 12 January 2021 in Applied Sciences
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Desalination is commonly adopted nowadays to overcome the freshwater scarcity in some areas of the world if brackish water or salt water is available. Different kinds of technologies have been proposed in the last century. In this paper, the state of the mainstream solutions is reported, showing the current commercial technologies like reverse osmosis (RO), Multi-Stages Flash desalination (MSF) and Multi-Effect Distillation (MED), and the new frontiers of the research with the aim of exploiting renewable sources such as wind, solar and biomass energy. In these cases, seawater treatment plants are the same as traditional ones, with the only difference being that they use a renewable energy source. Thus, classifications are firstly introduced, considering the working principles, the main energy input required for the treatment, and the potential for coupling with renewable energy sources. Each technology is described in detail, showing how the process works and reporting some data on the state of development. Finally, a statistical analysis is given concerning the spread of the various technologies across the world and which of them are most exploited. In this section, an important energy and exergy analysis is also addressed to quantify energy losses.

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Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Franzitta; Andrea Guercio. A Review of the Water Desalination Technologies. Applied Sciences 2021, 11, 670 .

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Domenico Curto, Vincenzo Franzitta, Andrea Guercio. A Review of the Water Desalination Technologies. Applied Sciences. 2021; 11 (2):670.

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Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Franzitta; Andrea Guercio. 2021. "A Review of the Water Desalination Technologies." Applied Sciences 11, no. 2: 670.

Journal article
Published: 17 July 2020 in Energies
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In order to limit the anthropic emissions of CO2, research is currently investigating new materials for the building sector. The main purpose is the reduction in the embodied energy consumption, especially in the residential sector, and consequently the limitation of the direct and indirect utilization of fossil fuels, for the indoor heating, cooling, and ventilation services. Indeed, the residential sector is affected by a high energy demand, thus the choice of improved materials is fundamental to improve the sustainability. All phases: construction, building life, and dismantling are impacting in terms of resource and energy consumption, both associated with the emissions of pollutants in the atmosphere. The aim of this experimental research is to study the thermal insulation and the acoustic absorption of a material composed by natural lime, water, and shives from sativa hemp, a variety of hemp usable for industrial applications. In order to assess the main characteristics of this material, some specimens have been made according to required shapes and sizes to test them in specific machines. The results obtained from the tests are compared with the values of similar lime-based materials already available on the market. The comparison shows how, in certain aspects, the lime and hemp shives materials represent a concrete alternative to conventional materials. This completely natural material would like to achieve thermal and acoustic comfort in indoor environments.

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Domenico Curto; Andrea Guercio; Vincenzo Franzitta. Investigation on a Bio-Composite Material as Acoustic Absorber and Thermal Insulation. Energies 2020, 13, 3699 .

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Domenico Curto, Andrea Guercio, Vincenzo Franzitta. Investigation on a Bio-Composite Material as Acoustic Absorber and Thermal Insulation. Energies. 2020; 13 (14):3699.

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Domenico Curto; Andrea Guercio; Vincenzo Franzitta. 2020. "Investigation on a Bio-Composite Material as Acoustic Absorber and Thermal Insulation." Energies 13, no. 14: 3699.

Journal article
Published: 16 May 2020 in Sustainable Cities and Society
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Commercial buildings play a key-role in the energy consumption of the building sectors. Recent statistics have shown that as the number of commercial buildings is continuously increasing, their effects on energy consumption are expected to grow. These buildings are characterized by high energy demand mainly due to lighting and HVAC requirements. Rooms of energy saving exist by considering that: (i) electricity demands and HVAC requirements occur simultaneously during the day and (ii) both demands are currently satisfied by using separate energy systems. It is apparent that the adoption of polygeneration systems could represent a valid solution to achieve energy savings. To this aim, the paper investigated the profitability of a trigeneration system for commercial buildings, considering a big Do It Yourself shop located in the northern part of Italy, as case study. The analysis was based on (i) energy consumption data collected by energy-audits and (ii) a profit-oriented management strategy for the trigeneration systems proposed in literature. Results showed that trigeneration represents a profitable energy conversion system thanks to revenues achieved by selling surplus electricity and the support of financial mechanism for “High-Efficient” eligibility. In comparison with the currently adopted energy conversion systems, important reductions in energy consumption and CO2 emissions are observed.

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Pietro Catrini; Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Franzitta; Fabio Cardona. Improving energy efficiency of commercial buildings by Combined Heat Cooling and Power plants. Sustainable Cities and Society 2020, 60, 102157 .

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Pietro Catrini, Domenico Curto, Vincenzo Franzitta, Fabio Cardona. Improving energy efficiency of commercial buildings by Combined Heat Cooling and Power plants. Sustainable Cities and Society. 2020; 60 ():102157.

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Pietro Catrini; Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Franzitta; Fabio Cardona. 2020. "Improving energy efficiency of commercial buildings by Combined Heat Cooling and Power plants." Sustainable Cities and Society 60, no. : 102157.

Journal article
Published: 06 April 2020 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Worldwide, the majority of small islands not connected to the main grid is still dependent on fossil fuels. From an economic and environmental point of view, this condition is no more sustainable given the high costs for electricity generation and the high level of pollutant emissions. Furthermore, the dependence on fossil fuel represents a risk for the security of the supply of several small developing Countries since they are obliged to import those resources from foreign Countries. The introduction of renewable energy sources in small islands represents a valid solution to solve these problems. In this context, the paper investigates the case of Lampedusa, a small Italian island whose electrical power system is currently totally supplied by diesel power plants. In the paper, the authors investigate the transition toward an economically and technically feasible generating system based on solar, wind and sea wave plants, to achieve specific targets of decarbonization. Commercial technologies are adopted for the exploitation of solar and wind sources, while sea wave plants are based on an innovative device, currently under development at the University of Palermo. A mathematical model is proposed to find the optimal energy mix that can satisfy a fixed share of annual electricity production from renewables, considering the Levelized Cost of Electricity. Finally, the proposed solution is analyzed in order to check the dynamic stability of the power system. The paper shows that, for replacing the 40% of the current electricity demand of Lampedusa, an optimal energy mix comprising 1509 kW from photovoltaic plants, 2100 kW from wind turbines and 640 kW from wave energy converters is needed. In this way, the actualized cost for the electricity production could be reduced to 0.260 €/kWh from the current value of 0.282 €/kWh.

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Domenico Curto; Salvatore Favuzza; Vincenzo Franzitta; Rossano Musca; Milagros Amparo Navarro Navia; Gaetano Zizzo. Evaluation of the optimal renewable electricity mix for Lampedusa island: The adoption of a technical and economical methodology. Journal of Cleaner Production 2020, 263, 121404 .

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Domenico Curto, Salvatore Favuzza, Vincenzo Franzitta, Rossano Musca, Milagros Amparo Navarro Navia, Gaetano Zizzo. Evaluation of the optimal renewable electricity mix for Lampedusa island: The adoption of a technical and economical methodology. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2020; 263 ():121404.

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Domenico Curto; Salvatore Favuzza; Vincenzo Franzitta; Rossano Musca; Milagros Amparo Navarro Navia; Gaetano Zizzo. 2020. "Evaluation of the optimal renewable electricity mix for Lampedusa island: The adoption of a technical and economical methodology." Journal of Cleaner Production 263, no. : 121404.

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Published: 03 February 2020 in Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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The paper investigates an innovative ironless linear generator, installable inside a wave energy converter, in order to produce electricity from sea waves. This energy source is considered strategic for the future, especially in small islands; however, this technology is still far from the commercial phase. Considering the wave energy potential of the Mediterranean Sea, a first prototype of the electrical linear generator was realized at the Department of Engineering of Palermo University. This machine can be run by a two-floating buoys system, able to produce a linear vertical motion. The main goal of this paper is the investigation of the advantages and the disadvantages of the utilization of steel materials to realize the stator of linear generators. Thus, starting from the prototype, the authors analyzed the effects produced by the replacement of steel in the stator with a non-magnetic material. For comparison, the authors evaluated the amplitude of no-load voltages, using a three-phase connection scheme, and the amplitude of the magnetic force produced by the interaction of magnets with the stator. Both aspects were evaluated through numerical simulations and mathematical models.

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Domenico Curto; Alessia Viola; Vincenzo Franzitta; Marco Trapanese; Fabio Cardona. A New Solution for Sea Wave Energy Harvesting, the Proposal of an Ironless Linear Generator. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 2020, 8, 93 .

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Domenico Curto, Alessia Viola, Vincenzo Franzitta, Marco Trapanese, Fabio Cardona. A New Solution for Sea Wave Energy Harvesting, the Proposal of an Ironless Linear Generator. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. 2020; 8 (2):93.

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Domenico Curto; Alessia Viola; Vincenzo Franzitta; Marco Trapanese; Fabio Cardona. 2020. "A New Solution for Sea Wave Energy Harvesting, the Proposal of an Ironless Linear Generator." Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 8, no. 2: 93.

Review
Published: 03 January 2020 in Energies
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The photovoltaic (PV) sector has undergone both major expansion and evolution over the last decades, and currently, the technologies already marketed or still in the laboratory/research phase are numerous and very different. Likewise, in order to assess the energy and environmental impacts of these devices, life cycle assessment (LCA) studies related to these systems are always increasing. The objective of this paper is to summarize and update the current literature of LCA applied to different types of grid-connected PV, as well as to critically analyze the results related to energy and environmental impacts generated during the life cycle of PV technologies, from 1st generation (traditional silicon based) up to the third generation (innovative non-silicon based). Most of the results regarded energy indices like energy payback time, cumulative energy demand, and primary energy demand, while environmental indices were variable based on different scopes and impact assessment methods. Moreover, the review work allowed to highlight and compare key parameters (PV type and system, geographical location, efficiency), methodological insights (functional unit, system boundaries, etc.), and energy/environmental hotspots of 39 LCA studies relating to different PV systems, in order to underline the importance of these aspects, and to provide information and a basis of comparison for future analyses.

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Vincenzo Muteri; Maurizio Cellura; Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Franzitta; Sonia Longo; Marina Mistretta; Maria Laura Parisi. Review on Life Cycle Assessment of Solar Photovoltaic Panels. Energies 2020, 13, 252 .

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Vincenzo Muteri, Maurizio Cellura, Domenico Curto, Vincenzo Franzitta, Sonia Longo, Marina Mistretta, Maria Laura Parisi. Review on Life Cycle Assessment of Solar Photovoltaic Panels. Energies. 2020; 13 (1):252.

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Vincenzo Muteri; Maurizio Cellura; Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Franzitta; Sonia Longo; Marina Mistretta; Maria Laura Parisi. 2020. "Review on Life Cycle Assessment of Solar Photovoltaic Panels." Energies 13, no. 1: 252.

Journal article
Published: 15 November 2019 in IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
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This article presents a permanent magnet planar translational generator which is able to exploit multiple modes of sea wave energy extraction. Linear electrical generators have recently been studied for the exploitation of sea wave energy, but, to the best of our knowledge, no synchronous planar translational generator has been proposed. In this article, to maximize the energy extraction, we have considered all the potential modes of motion due to wave excitation and included them within the mathematical model of the proposed system. The principle of operation of the generator can be summarized as follows: the moving part (translator) of the generator is driven from the sea waves and induces and electromotive force (EMF) on the windings mounted to the armature. The movement of the translator is 2-D and, therefore, all the movement modes of the wave, except heave, can be exploited. The proposed mathematical model includes the dynamic equations of the translator and the electric equations of the windings. The coupling parameters (inductances and fluxes) have been determined by finite element method analysis. Optimization of the device has been performed by considering both, the parameters of the electromagnetic circuit, and, the parameters associated with the stochastic features of the wave.

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Marco Trapanese; Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Franzitta; Zhenwei Liu; Luke McNabb; Xu Wang. A Planar Generator for a Wave Energy Converter. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics 2019, 55, 1 -7.

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Marco Trapanese, Domenico Curto, Vincenzo Franzitta, Zhenwei Liu, Luke McNabb, Xu Wang. A Planar Generator for a Wave Energy Converter. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 2019; 55 (12):1-7.

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Marco Trapanese; Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Franzitta; Zhenwei Liu; Luke McNabb; Xu Wang. 2019. "A Planar Generator for a Wave Energy Converter." IEEE Transactions on Magnetics 55, no. 12: 1-7.

Conference paper
Published: 01 October 2019 in OCEANS 2019 MTS/IEEE SEATTLE
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Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Frazitta; Marco Trapnese. Supplying small islands with solar, wind and sea wave. An economic approach to find the best energy share. OCEANS 2019 MTS/IEEE SEATTLE 2019, 1 .

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Domenico Curto, Vincenzo Frazitta, Marco Trapnese. Supplying small islands with solar, wind and sea wave. An economic approach to find the best energy share. OCEANS 2019 MTS/IEEE SEATTLE. 2019; ():1.

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Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Frazitta; Marco Trapnese. 2019. "Supplying small islands with solar, wind and sea wave. An economic approach to find the best energy share." OCEANS 2019 MTS/IEEE SEATTLE , no. : 1.

Journal article
Published: 13 September 2019 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Power plants supplied by renewables are expanding around the world, increasing the sustainability of the energy sector. In this context, small islands are heavily reliant on fossil fuels. However, this paper shows that the same problem can be found also in small islands belonging to developed countries. To increase the energy sustainability of small islands, the authors assembled a simplified mathematical approach to evaluate the potential electricity production, exploiting the local available energy sources: solar, wind and sea wave. The mathematical model requires few information in input, such as climatic data about the local energy sources and technical features on the selected technologies. Commercial technologies have been chosen for the utilization of solar and wind sources. The authors consider also sea wave, a promising renewable energy source especially for small islands. Since sea wave has not been successfully exploited around the world, the authors suggest an innovative technology, under development at the laboratory of University of Palermo. This innovative device is based on linear generators and floating buoys. The proposed energy mix can be applied to several small islands spread worldwide. With this regard, the paper analyses the Balearic Islands and Fiji, which are two archipelagos, with several differences, if economy and population statistics are considered. A strong energy dependence on fossil fuels affects both the case studies. A preliminary sizing of a renewable energy mix is reported for both archipelagos, using the mathematical model proposed by authors. The environmental benefits are estimated, considering the avoided CO2 emissions as indicator. An economic analysis is finally performed.

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Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Franzitta; Alessia Viola; Maurizio Cirrincione; Ali Mohammadi; Ajal Kumar. A renewable energy mix to supply small islands. A comparative study applied to Balearic Islands and Fiji. Journal of Cleaner Production 2019, 241, 118356 .

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Domenico Curto, Vincenzo Franzitta, Alessia Viola, Maurizio Cirrincione, Ali Mohammadi, Ajal Kumar. A renewable energy mix to supply small islands. A comparative study applied to Balearic Islands and Fiji. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2019; 241 ():118356.

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Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Franzitta; Alessia Viola; Maurizio Cirrincione; Ali Mohammadi; Ajal Kumar. 2019. "A renewable energy mix to supply small islands. A comparative study applied to Balearic Islands and Fiji." Journal of Cleaner Production 241, no. : 118356.

Journal article
Published: 10 September 2019 in Energies
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The design of multi-carrier energy systems (MESs) has become increasingly important in the last decades, due to the need to move towards more efficient, flexible, and reliable power systems. In a MES, electricity, heating, cooling, water, and other resources interact at various levels, in order to get optimized operation. The aim of this study is to identify the optimal combination of components, their optimal sizes, and operating schedule allowing minimizing the annual cost for meeting the energy demand of Pantelleria, a Mediterranean island. Starting from the existing energy system (comprising diesel generators, desalination plant, freshwater storage, heat pumps, and domestic hot water storages) the installation of solar resources (photovoltaic and solar thermal) and electrical storage were considered. In this way, the optimal scheduling of storage units injections, water desalination operation, and domestic hot water production was deduced. An energy hub model was implemented using MATLAB to represent the problem. All equations in the model are linear functions, and variables are real or integer. Thus, a mixed integer linear programming algorithm was used for the solution of the optimization problem. Results prove that the method allows a strong reduction of operating costs of diesel generators also in the existing configuration.

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Manfredi Crainz; Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Franzitta; Sonia Longo; Francesco Montana; Rossano Musca; Eleonora Riva Sanseverino; Enrico Telaretti; Riva Sanseverino. Flexibility Services to Minimize the Electricity Production from Fossil Fuels. A Case Study in a Mediterranean Small Island. Energies 2019, 12, 3492 .

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Manfredi Crainz, Domenico Curto, Vincenzo Franzitta, Sonia Longo, Francesco Montana, Rossano Musca, Eleonora Riva Sanseverino, Enrico Telaretti, Riva Sanseverino. Flexibility Services to Minimize the Electricity Production from Fossil Fuels. A Case Study in a Mediterranean Small Island. Energies. 2019; 12 (18):3492.

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Manfredi Crainz; Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Franzitta; Sonia Longo; Francesco Montana; Rossano Musca; Eleonora Riva Sanseverino; Enrico Telaretti; Riva Sanseverino. 2019. "Flexibility Services to Minimize the Electricity Production from Fossil Fuels. A Case Study in a Mediterranean Small Island." Energies 12, no. 18: 3492.

Journal article
Published: 11 May 2019 in Sustainable Cities and Society
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This paper investigates energy saving measures for the ventilation system of large shopping centers. This kind of buildings is characterized by high yearly energy consumptions, because of the high level of operating hours and the frequent use of obsolete technologies. In the analyzed case studies, three big Do It Yourself (DIY) shops, located in Italy, are considered. Two different approaches are considered, they are aimed at reducing the annual energy consumption for the indoor air exchange of the sales area. The first considered retrofit solution consists in the installation of heat recovery exchangers, reducing the energy demand for the air thermal treatment without changing the airflow value. In the second scenario, smart air quality sensors are inputs for the modulation of the air exchange rate according to the actual requirement for indoor air quality. In a third scenario, the application of both retrofit solutions is considered. For each scenario, the paper reports the yearly energy savings, the avoided CO2 emissions and cost saving indicators. Furthermore, as the three shops are equipped with different heating systems and are located in different parts of Italy, a technological and climatic comparison is provided.

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Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Franzitta; Sonia Longo; Francesco Montana; Elenora Riva Sanseverino. Investigating energy saving potential in a big shopping center through ventilation control. Sustainable Cities and Society 2019, 49, 101525 .

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Domenico Curto, Vincenzo Franzitta, Sonia Longo, Francesco Montana, Elenora Riva Sanseverino. Investigating energy saving potential in a big shopping center through ventilation control. Sustainable Cities and Society. 2019; 49 ():101525.

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Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Franzitta; Sonia Longo; Francesco Montana; Elenora Riva Sanseverino. 2019. "Investigating energy saving potential in a big shopping center through ventilation control." Sustainable Cities and Society 49, no. : 101525.

Proceedings article
Published: 01 October 2018 in OCEANS 2018 MTS/IEEE Charleston
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In this article we present an approach to the description of Magneto-hydrodynamic Marine Energy Harvesting (MHMEH) system. Preliminary, a general discussion on the principle of operation is presented. Successively, in order to move beyond the analytical model, a 3-D MHD modeling tool and a Runge Kutta method based solver are presented and they are used to investigate an alternative MHD solutions. Some numerical analyses are given.

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Marco Trapanese; Francesco Maria Raimondi; Domenico Curto; Alessia Viola. A Magnetohydrodynamic Generator for Marine Energy Harvesting. OCEANS 2018 MTS/IEEE Charleston 2018, 1 -4.

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Marco Trapanese, Francesco Maria Raimondi, Domenico Curto, Alessia Viola. A Magnetohydrodynamic Generator for Marine Energy Harvesting. OCEANS 2018 MTS/IEEE Charleston. 2018; ():1-4.

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Marco Trapanese; Francesco Maria Raimondi; Domenico Curto; Alessia Viola. 2018. "A Magnetohydrodynamic Generator for Marine Energy Harvesting." OCEANS 2018 MTS/IEEE Charleston , no. : 1-4.

Proceedings article
Published: 01 October 2018 in OCEANS 2018 MTS/IEEE Charleston
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For the sea wave energy exploitation, the department of Energy of Palermo University is investigating a new approach based on the mechanical motion conversion from a linear motion into a unidirectional rotary motion. This mechanical output can be used to run alternators, producing electrical power with a very simplified energy conversion chain. First preliminary tests have been realized in laboratory using a small-scale prototype.

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Domenico Curto; Vicenzo Frazitta; Marco Trapanense. Designing an innovative system for sea wave utilization. OCEANS 2018 MTS/IEEE Charleston 2018, 1 -6.

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Domenico Curto, Vicenzo Frazitta, Marco Trapanense. Designing an innovative system for sea wave utilization. OCEANS 2018 MTS/IEEE Charleston. 2018; ():1-6.

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Domenico Curto; Vicenzo Frazitta; Marco Trapanense. 2018. "Designing an innovative system for sea wave utilization." OCEANS 2018 MTS/IEEE Charleston , no. : 1-6.

Journal article
Published: 05 June 2018 in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
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In this paper, a linear generator for a highly reliable Wave Energy Conversion system is designed and tested. In order to store energy, the system is able to produce hydrogen The Wave Energy Conversion System consists of an electrical linear generator, a power conversion system and a sea-water electrolyzer. A small scale prototype of the system has been designed and built. The design is oriented to the enhancement of the system robustness and reliability and a Failure Mode and Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) has been used. In order to guarantee an easy extension of the power capability of the marine plant, a modular architecture of the system has been adopted. The design strategy is described. The robustness and reliability of the proposed solution are discussed. Simulation and experimental results on the prototype are shown.

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Marco Trapanese; Valeria Boscaino; Giovanni Cipriani; Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Di Dio; Vincenzo Franzitta. A Permanent Magnet Linear Generator for the Enhancement of the Reliability of a Wave Energy Conversion System. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 2018, 66, 4934 -4944.

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Marco Trapanese, Valeria Boscaino, Giovanni Cipriani, Domenico Curto, Vincenzo Di Dio, Vincenzo Franzitta. A Permanent Magnet Linear Generator for the Enhancement of the Reliability of a Wave Energy Conversion System. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. 2018; 66 (6):4934-4944.

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Marco Trapanese; Valeria Boscaino; Giovanni Cipriani; Domenico Curto; Vincenzo Di Dio; Vincenzo Franzitta. 2018. "A Permanent Magnet Linear Generator for the Enhancement of the Reliability of a Wave Energy Conversion System." IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 66, no. 6: 4934-4944.

Conference paper
Published: 01 June 2018 in 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe)
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The paper investigates the status of the electrical energy sector in the Balearic Islands (Spain). In order to improve the energetic sustainability, this work analysis the availability of renewable energy sources, focusing the attention on sea wave, wind and solar. For the utilization of sea wave source, an innovative device is proposed.

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Domenico Curto; Marco Trapanese. A Renewable Energy mix to Supply the Balearic Islands: Sea Wave, Wind and Solar. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe) 2018, 1 -6.

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Domenico Curto, Marco Trapanese. A Renewable Energy mix to Supply the Balearic Islands: Sea Wave, Wind and Solar. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe). 2018; ():1-6.

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Domenico Curto; Marco Trapanese. 2018. "A Renewable Energy mix to Supply the Balearic Islands: Sea Wave, Wind and Solar." 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe) , no. : 1-6.

Conference paper
Published: 01 June 2018 in 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe)
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As the progressive diffusion of shopping centers in Italy, the paper analysis the potential energy savings in the indoor lighting plant, thanks to new technologies as LED lamps and Building Automation System. The case study, applied to a big shopping mall in the middle of Italy, shows great results, thanks to the high efficiency of LED technology, high number of operating hours and the implementation of a control system. An economic and environmental evaluation is reported.

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Domenico Curto; Daniele Milone. Improvement of Energy Efficiency for Indoor Lighting in a Big Shopping Center. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe) 2018, 1 -6.

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Domenico Curto, Daniele Milone. Improvement of Energy Efficiency for Indoor Lighting in a Big Shopping Center. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe). 2018; ():1-6.

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Domenico Curto; Daniele Milone. 2018. "Improvement of Energy Efficiency for Indoor Lighting in a Big Shopping Center." 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe) , no. : 1-6.

Conference paper
Published: 01 June 2018 in 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe)
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The paper investigates the potential energy savings in the context of big shopping centers, thanks to the introduction of innovative technologies able to control the ventilation according the real requirement for comfort and health of indoor spaces. The case study analyses a big shopping center, where the ventilation is realized with a centralized air-conditioning plant, working with fixed air flows. Two solutions are proposed to reduce the energy consumption for ventilation. The first considers the installation of heat recovery exchangers, the second the introduction of a control system able to modulate the air exchange, according to the real requirements. An energetic and economic evaluation is reported.

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Domenico Curto; Francesco Montana; Daniele Milone. Energy Saving Optimizing the Ventilation Control in a Big Shopping Center. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe) 2018, 1 -6.

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Domenico Curto, Francesco Montana, Daniele Milone. Energy Saving Optimizing the Ventilation Control in a Big Shopping Center. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe). 2018; ():1-6.

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Domenico Curto; Francesco Montana; Daniele Milone. 2018. "Energy Saving Optimizing the Ventilation Control in a Big Shopping Center." 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe) , no. : 1-6.

Conference paper
Published: 01 May 2018 in 2018 OCEANS - MTS/IEEE Kobe Techno-Oceans (OTO)
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The work presents two different revolutionary devices for the utilization of a new entry of renewable energy sources: sea wave. The first technology is based on linear generators, able to directly converts a linear motion into electrical output, limiting to minimum the chain of energy conversion. The other solution is based on a mechanical motion converter, coupled with alternators. The scope of this paper is to compare the two different systems designed by University of Palermo, through Life Cycle Assessment, in order to evaluate the global effects of the two systems to the environment.

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Domenico Curto; Sabrina Neugebauer; Alessia Viola; Marzia Traverso; Vincenzo Franzitta; Marco Trapanese. First Life Cycle Impact Considerations of Two Wave Energy Converters. 2018 OCEANS - MTS/IEEE Kobe Techno-Oceans (OTO) 2018, 1 -5.

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Domenico Curto, Sabrina Neugebauer, Alessia Viola, Marzia Traverso, Vincenzo Franzitta, Marco Trapanese. First Life Cycle Impact Considerations of Two Wave Energy Converters. 2018 OCEANS - MTS/IEEE Kobe Techno-Oceans (OTO). 2018; ():1-5.

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Domenico Curto; Sabrina Neugebauer; Alessia Viola; Marzia Traverso; Vincenzo Franzitta; Marco Trapanese. 2018. "First Life Cycle Impact Considerations of Two Wave Energy Converters." 2018 OCEANS - MTS/IEEE Kobe Techno-Oceans (OTO) , no. : 1-5.

Conference paper
Published: 01 April 2018 in 2018 Thirteenth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER)
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Directive 2002/91 / EC as amended by 2010/31 / EU introduces procedures for energy certification aimed to determine, through the numerical indicators, the overall energy efficiency of the buildings, but notes the thermal and electric consumption. Often, the power consumption is incorrectly underestimated, this consumption would to be considered with great attention. In fact, compared to a committed capacity of less, compared to thermal plants, have times of utilization often far higher, leading to energy requirements to levels similar or even higher than those thermal, being the conversion factor of the electrical energy increasingly high. Leaving aside the procedural scheme energy certification, this article proposes a procedure, based on UNI EN 15193 and EN 15232 A possible to assess, through a numeric indicator of efficiency systems for electric lighting of the interior, they are kind of on / off equipped with systems for automatic adjustment dependent occupation of the premises or on the availability of daylight.

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Francesco Maria Raimondi; Domenico Curto; Daniele Milone. Environmental sustainability in non-residential buildings by automating and optimization LENI index. 2018 Thirteenth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER) 2018, 1 -6.

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Francesco Maria Raimondi, Domenico Curto, Daniele Milone. Environmental sustainability in non-residential buildings by automating and optimization LENI index. 2018 Thirteenth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER). 2018; ():1-6.

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Francesco Maria Raimondi; Domenico Curto; Daniele Milone. 2018. "Environmental sustainability in non-residential buildings by automating and optimization LENI index." 2018 Thirteenth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER) , no. : 1-6.

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Published: 01 April 2018 in 2018 Thirteenth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER)
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The paper shows an innovative system designed and developed by University of Palermo. The device is based on a simple mechanical converter able to transform a variable bidirectional linear motion into a unidirectional rotary motion. This technology can be successful used in sea wave applications, producing a mechanical output usable for the electrical energy production.

ACS Style

Francesco Maria Raimondi; Daniele Milone; Domenico Curto. An innovative mechanical motion converter for sea wave applications. 2018 Thirteenth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER) 2018, 1 -6.

AMA Style

Francesco Maria Raimondi, Daniele Milone, Domenico Curto. An innovative mechanical motion converter for sea wave applications. 2018 Thirteenth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER). 2018; ():1-6.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Francesco Maria Raimondi; Daniele Milone; Domenico Curto. 2018. "An innovative mechanical motion converter for sea wave applications." 2018 Thirteenth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER) , no. : 1-6.