Current Role
Carlo Alberto Niccolini is a research fellow of the Thermochemical Power Group (TPG) of the University of Genoa. He joined TPG as PhD student in 2018. PhD main research fields: fluid film bearings and compressor surge in open loop systems (microturbines, turbochargers) and heat pumps equipped with dynamic compressors. He is currently a researcher in the field of innovative energy systems. Postdoc main research interests involve power-to-X processes for hydrogen based e-fuel synthesis and PCM-based latent heat thermal energy storage systems.
Education
- PhD in Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering – University of Genoa.
- MS in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Energy and Aeronautics – University of Genoa.
- BS in Mechanical Engineering – University of Genoa.
Research Activities and Results
- More than 30 scientific papers, all published at international conferences and journals, with more than 150 citations.
- Active role in EU funded projects (USES4HEAT, THUMBS-UP, JOULIA) and various national projects, including NRRP-NEST.
- Co-author of 1 patent about compressor surge detection with foreign co-authors.
Contact Information
Work Address
University of Genoa, Polytechnic School
Department of Mechanical Engineering (DIME)
via Montallegro 1, 16145, Genoa, Italy
Email Address
carlo.niccolini@unige.it