Dr. Vittorio Verda

Energy Department

Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Email: vittorio.verda@polito.it

Qualifications

2001 Ph.D., Energy Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy, and University of Zaragoza, Spain

1996 B.Sc./M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Publications (Selected)

1. Guelpa, E., Sciacovelli, A., Verda, V. Entropy generation analysis for the design improvement of a latent heat storage system. Energy 53: 128-138, 2013.
2. F. Colella, A. Sciacovelli, V. Verda. Numerical analysis of a medium scale latent energy storage unit for district heating systems. Energy 45: 397-406, 2012.
3. Martínez-Patiño J., Picón-Núñez M., Serra L.M., Verda V. Systematic Approach for the Synthesis of Water and Energy Networks. Applied Thermal Engineering 48: 458-464, 2012.
4. Sciacovelli A., Verda V. Sensitivity analysis applied to the multi-objective optimization of a MCFC hybrid plant. Energy Conversion and Management 60: 180-187, 2012.
5. Vittorio Verda, Adriano Sciacovelli. Optimal design and operation of a biogas fuelled MCFC (molten carbonate fuel cells) system integrated with an anaerobic digester. Energy 47: 150-157, 2012.
6. Verda V., Baccino G. Thermoeconomic approach for the analysis of control system of energy plants. Energy 41: 38-47, 2012.
7. V. Verda, E. Guelpa, A. Kona, S. Lo Russo. Reduction of primary energy needs in urban areas trough optimal planning of district heating and heat pump installations. Energy, 48:40-46, 2012.
8. V. Verda, G. Baccino, A. Sciacovelli, S. Lo Russo. Impact of district heating and groundwater heat pump systems on the primary energy needs in urban areas. Applied Thermal    Engineering, 40: 18-26, 2012.
9. V. Verda, F. Colella. Primary energy savings through thermal storage in district heating networks. Energy, 36: 4278-4286, 2011.
10. Verda V., Sciacovelli A. Design improvement of circular molten carbonate fuel cell stack through CFD Analysis. Applied Thermal Engineering 31: 2740-2748, 2011.
11. Nicolin F., Verda V. Lifetime Optimization of a Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell Power System Coupled with Hydrogen Production. Energy 36: 2235-2241, 2011.
12. Verda V., Nicolin F. Thermodynamic And Economic Optimization Of A MCFC-Based Hybrid System For The Combined Production Of Electricity And Hydrogen. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 35. 794-806, 2010.
13. Poma C., Verda V., Consonni S. Design and Performance evaluation of a Waste-to-Energy Plant integrated with a Combined Cycle. Energy. Energy 35: 786-793, 2010.
14. Sciacovelli A., Verda V. Entropy generation analysis in a monolithic-type solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). Energy 34. 850-865, 2009.
15. Verda V. Prediction of the Fuel Impact associated with Performance Degradation. Energy 33/2. 213-223, 2008.
16. Verda V., Calì M. Solid oxide fuel cell systems for distributed power generation and cogeneration. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. vol. 33. 2087-2096, 2008.
17. Verda V. SOFC System Configuration through Pinch Analysis. Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology. 5, 4. 041001, 1-7, 2008.
18. Verda V., Borchiellini R. Exergy method for the diagnosis of energy systems using measured data. Energy 32. 490-498, 2007.
19. Verda V. Accuracy level in thermoeconomic diagnosis of energy systems. Energy 31. 3248–3260, 2006.
20. Verda V., Serra L., Valero A. Thermoeconomic Diagnosis: Zooming Strategy Applied to Highly Complex Energy Systems. Part 1: Detection and Localization of Anomalies. Journal of Energy Resources Technology 127. pp. 42-49, 2005.
21. Verda V., Ciano C. Procedures for the Search of the Optimal Configuration of District Heating Networks. The International Journal of Thermodynamics. Vol. 8. No. 3. pp.143-154, 2005.
22. Verda V., Serra L., Valero A. The effects of the control system on the thermoeconomic diagnosis of a power plant. Energy. 29. 3. pp 331-359, 2004.
23. Verda V. Thermoeconomic Analysis and Diagnosis of Energy Utility Systems. From Diagnosis to Prognosis. The International Journal of Thermodynamics. Vol. 7. No. 2. pp. 73-84, 2004.
24. Valero A., Correas L., Zaleta A., Lazzaretto A., Verda V, Reini M. and Rangel V. On the Thermoeconomic Approach to the Diagnosis of Energy System Malfuntions. Part-1 The TADEUS Problem. Energy 29. 1875–1887, 2004.
25. Verda V., Borchiellini R. Exergetic and economic evaluation of control strategies for a gas turbine plant. Energy 29. 2253–2271, 2004.

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