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Overview
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The research group of Energetic
and Environmental Thecnologies performs research activities related to the
following fields:
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waste-to-energy: study of waste
derived fuels, like pellets with biomass and industrial wastes included
(textiles, plastics, paper, fluffs, etc.) and energy recovery from glycerin
wastes;
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environmental protection: study
of sediment erosion in coastal areas and incorporation of wastes in
ceramics, like incorporation of inorganic wastes in expanded clay products;
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recovery of salts and metals
from sludges and dusts: hydrometallurgical treatment of galvanic sludges and
of electric arc furnace dusts;
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development and optimization of
small scale energy systems: combustion of traditional fuels,
micro-cogeneration for domestic use (including advanced heat-recovery
technologies) and integrated wind-turbine and photovoltaic generators;
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development of high efficiency
spark ignition engines using over-expansion, biofuels, and waste heat
regeneration. Use of high efficiency engines as range extenders for electric
vehicles;
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development of electric and
hybrid vehicles and concepts. Electric and hybrid vehicle modelling under
real and conventional driving cycles;
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energy management in large and
specific installations: hospitals and other complex buildings, new process
integration of metakaolin advanced cement technologies to the traditional
kaolin industry (energy and waste process management).
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