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Antonio Piacentino

Bio: Antonio Piacentino is an academic researcher from University of Palermo. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cogeneration & Exergy. The author has an hindex of 32, co-authored 73 publications receiving 2718 citations.


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TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a general and innovative criterion on plant management and determine, on the base of the examined case-studies, some correlations which allow to size the main components of the plant, using only few data which are easy to obtain.

233 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, a dynamic simulation model of a novel solar-geothermal polygeneration system and the related exergetic and exergoeconomic analyses are presented in order to supply electrical, thermal and cooling energy and fresh water for a small community connected to a district heating and cooling network.

176 citations

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01 Apr 2014-Energy
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the integration of renewable energy sources and water systems, presenting a novel solar system producing simultaneously: electrical energy, thermal energy, cooling energy and domestic water.

167 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the integration of solar and geothermal energy in a novel poly-generation system producing simultaneously: electricity, thermal energy, cooling energy and fresh water was investigated, where the system was dynamically simulated by means of a zero-dimensional transient simulation model.

115 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, an overview of the possible regeneration methods is presented and the technological challenges for the development of the RED Heat Engine (REDHE) are identified through a simplified mathematical model, where several salts are singularly modelled as possible solutes in aqueous solutions feeding the RED unit and the corresponding optimal conditions were recognized via an optimization study.

109 citations


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TL;DR: Key parameters of an RO process and process modifications due to feed water characteristics are brought to light by a direct comparison of seawater and brackish water RO systems.

2,665 citations

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01 Feb 2014-Energy
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide a comprehensive and critical overview of the latest models and assessment techniques that are currently available to analyze MES and in particular DMG systems, including for instance energy hubs, microgrids, and VPPs (virtual power plants), as well as various approaches and criteria for energy, environmental, and technoeconomic assessment.

1,060 citations

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15 Oct 2017-Energy
TL;DR: The Smart Energy System concept represents a scientific shift in paradigms away from single-sector thinking to a coherent energy systems understanding on how to benefit from the integration of all sectors and infrastructures.

653 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the main aspects of the DMG framework, illustrating its characteristics and summarizing the relevant DMG structures, backed by an extended review of the most recent journal publications and reports.
Abstract: The recent development of efficient thermal prime movers for distributed generation is changing the focus of the production of electricity from large centralized power plants to local generation units scattered over the territory. The scientific community is addressing the analysis and planning of distributed energy resources with widespread approaches, taking into account technical, environmental, economic and social issues. The coupling of cogeneration systems to absorption/electric chillers or heat pumps, as well as the interactions with renewable sources, allow for setting up multi-generation systems for combined local production of different energy vectors such as electricity, heat (at different enthalpy levels), cooling power, hydrogen, various chemical substances, and so forth. Adoption of composite multi-generation systems may lead to significant benefits in terms of higher energy efficiency, reduced CO2 emissions, and enhanced economy. In this light, a key direction for improving the characteristics of the local energy production concerns the integration of the concepts of distributed energy resources and combined production of different energy vectors into a comprehensive distributed multi-generation (DMG) framework that entails various approaches to energy planning currently available in the literature. This paper outlines the main aspects of the DMG framework, illustrating its characteristics and summarizing the relevant DMG structures. The presentation is backed by an extended review of the most recent journal publications and reports.

638 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a review examines the potential benefits of these technologies across different markets, particularly the current state of development and performance of fuel cell micro-CHP, and the potential contribution of hydrogen and fuel cells to low-carbon energy systems.

539 citations