Fundamentals of Energy Systems: thermodynamic design, State of Art and Applications

Salvatore P. Cicconardi, former associate professor of Direct Energy Conversion at the University of Pisa and then full professor of Energy Systems at the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, is an eminent scientist of Ateneo cassinate where he taught “Energy Conversion Systems” and “Fluid Machines” as part of the Master’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. During his academic activity, he was Head of the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Cassino, Member of the Academic Senate and of the Board of Governors. The research activities, also conducted through public and private funding and documented by numerous publications in international and national journals and conferences, were focused both on the analysis of energy conversion systems based on conventional technologies, and on the development and the definition of advanced solutions based on hydrogen technologies. He was co-Founder of the Hypothesis International Congress (Hydrogen Power Theoretical and Engineering Solutions International Symposium) and Chair of the Organizing Committee of the International Congresses “New Energy Frontiers”.

Alessandra Perna, Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, is associate professor of Energy Systems at the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio and teacher of “Energy Conversion Systems” and “Fluid Machines” within the Master’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. She is member of the board of the Doctorate “Metodi, modelli e tecnologie per l’Ingegneria” of Cassino and Sothern Lazio University, reviewer of international journals (International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Catalysis Today, Fuel, Journal of Power Sources, Applied Energy, Energy, Energy Conversion and Management, Applied Thermal Engineering, International Journal of Energy Research, Fuel Cells, Energies) and referee for European and national research programs, member of scientific committees of international congresses (Hydrogen Power Theoretical and Engineering Solutions International Symposium, European Fuel Cell Technology & Applications Conference – Piero Lunghi Conference). The research activities, also funded by public and private entities and documented by numerous papers published in peer-reviewed journals and national and international conferences proceedings, concern the analysis and optimization of polygeneration systems based on renewable sources, processes and technologies for the production and utilization of hydrogen and low-emissions fuels in civil, industrial and sustainable mobility sectors. Numerical modeling and experimental investigations are applied as methodological approach to all research areas.