Pubblicazioni

Dynamic modeling of an innovative gas-driven absorption heat pump for residential applications: Transient Start-Up analysis

G. Villa, M. Aprile, P. Lorenzo, T. Toppi, M. Motta

Thermodynamic analysis of propane-based zeotropic mixtures in space heating and domestic hot water heat pumps

G. Abrami, L. Pistocchini, J. Famiglietti, T. Toppi

Experimental characterization and modelling of a compact adsorption chiller prototype for data Centre cooling

A.J. Di Cicco, M. Aprile, W. Mittelbach, A. Freni

Optimization of a fin-and-tube latent thermal energy storage for domestic hot water application

P.P. Figiaconi, T. Toppi, L Molinaroli, P. Roos, S. Gallarini

Experimental investigation of propane/pentane (R290/R601) mixtures in a residential high-temperature heat pump: effects of mixture composition and internal heat exchanger

G. Abrami, L. Pistocchini, G. Villa, T. Toppi

Brevetto EP4463663B1: ABSORPTION HEAT PUMP FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE IN HIGH FLOW WATER TEMPERATURE OPERATING CONDITIONS

L. Pistocchini;T. Toppi;M. Guerra;P. Brevi;L. Tischer

Optimal operational strategy for waste heat recovery from an IT servers’ room in a university campus. E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 710, p. 02003)

i Cicco, A. J., Scorzetti, M., Scoccia, R., & Aprile, M.

“A machine learning modular modelling approach for a data centre cooling system within a digital twin framework”. Conference paper for the ATI 2026 National Congress.

L. Pacileo, A. Bertè, R. Scoccia, M. Aprile

Model predictive control of electric storage water heater for demand response and energy flexibility​. Conference paper for the ATI 2026 National Congress.

Scorzetti, M., Zanetti, E., & Scoccia, R.

Assessing Nuclear Power for Italy’s Long-Term Energy Transition: Impact of Costs, Construction Time, and Networks. Preprint (SSRN).

Matteo Catania, Federico Parolin, Fabrizio Fattori, Paolo Colbertaldo, Mario Motta, Stefano Campanari

Modeling the Optimal Technological Mix for Buildings Energy Demand: A Multi-Period Approach under Decarbonization Pathways. Preprint (SSRN)

Marianna Pozzi, Giuseppe Muliere, Fabrizio Fattori, Mario Motta.

Addressing Slow Renovation Rates: Pathways to Decarbonizing Italy’s Building Sector. Proceedings of the 15th REHVA HVAC World Congress – CLIMA 2025.

Marianna Pozzi, Giuseppe Muliere, Fabrizio Fattori, Mario Motta

Per una EPBD sulla giusta strada verso la decarbonizzazione.

Marianna Pozzi, Giuseppe Muliere, Fabrizio Fattori, Mario Motta

Net zero emissions and positive energy districts: a potential solution to achieve the European climate targets. IEEE Trans Ind Appl 2026:1–6.

Famiglietti J, Villa G, Romagnosi M, Dénarié A, Scoccia R, Aprile M

hermodynamic analysis of propane-based zeotropic mixtures in space heating and domestic hot water heat pumps. Preprint 2025.

Abrami G, Pistocchini L, Famiglietti J, Toppi T.

Hourly Attributional Prospective Life Cycle Assessment of the Italian Electricity Grid. Sustainability 2026;18:1506

Cortés Castelblanco JD, Muliere G, Famiglietti J

Wind energy in Italy: An extensive assessment of the environmental profile of onshore turbines. Clean Energy Syst 2026;15:100276.

Acconito L, Autelitano K, Famiglietti J

Environmental life cycle assessment of industrial high-temperature to residential small-size heat Pumps: A critical review

F. Jacopo, L. Acconito, C. Arpagaus, T. Toppi

Absorption Heat Transformer and Vapor Compression Heat Pump as Alternative Options for Waste Heat Upgrade in the Industry

G. Villa, J. L. Corrales Ciganda, G. Abrami, T. Toppi

Compressor-assisted heat transformer for low-grade heat recovery

T. Toppi, G. Abrami, M. Aprile

Life cycle cost assessment of a positive energy district featuring a 5th-generation heating and cooling network: An Italian residential and light commercial case study

G. Villa, J. Famiglietti, A. Dénarié, M. Aprile, M. Motta

Brevetto EP4370846B1: DIRECT FLAME BOILER FOR THERMAL ABSORPTION MACHINES AND VAPOUR GENERATOR INCLUDING SUCH A BOILER

L. PISTOCCHINI;T. TOPPI;M. APRILE;M. G. F. MOTTA

Brevetto EP4370845B1: RECTIFIER FOR A GENERATOR OF REFRIGERANT VAPOUR FOR ABSORPTION THERMAL MACHINES, AND GENERATOR COMPRISING SUCH RECTIFIER

L. Pistocchini;T. Toppi;M. Aprile;M. G. F. Motta

Brevetto EP4370846B1: DEPHLEGMATOR FOR A GENERATOR OF REFRIGERANT VAPOUR FOR ABSORPTION THERMAL MACHINES, AND GENERATOR COMPRISING SUCH DEPHLEGMATOR

L. PISTOCCHINI;T. TOPPI;M. APRILE;M. G. F. MOTTA

2D Modelica modelling and experimental validation of a compact cross-flow heat exchanger used in a new desiccant evaporative cooling system.

Zanetti, E.; Scoccia, R.; Aprile, M.; Finocchiaro, P.

Energy flexibility quantification of the building’s thermal mass for radiator and floor heating systems.

Alesci, R.; Fiorentini, M.; Zanetti, E.; Scoccia, R.

Behavioural Modelling of Local Energy Systems: comparing Rule-based and Centralized PV-Battery Configurations. 36th YEEES Workshop, Cologne.

Francesco Mezzera, Giuseppe Muliere, Fabrizio Fattori, Mario Motta

The impact of temporal clustering on long-term energy system models.

Matteo Catania, Giuseppe Muliere, Fabrizio Fattori, Paolo Colbertaldo

Matteo Catania, Fabrizio Fattori, Paolo Colbertaldo

Matteo Catania, Fabrizio Fattori, Paolo Colbertaldo

Impact of spatial resolution in modelling decarbonized district heating networks

Lorenzo Aurelio Cassetti, Fabrizio Fattori, Alice Dénarié, Giuseppe Muliere, Marianna Pozzi, Giulia Spirito, Mario Motta

Spatial clustering in energy system modelling: application to the case study of district heating.

Lorenzo Aurelio Cassetti, Fabrizio Fattori, Alice Dénarié, Marianna Pozzi, Giulia Spirito, Mario Motta.

“Impact of spatial resolution in modelling decarbonised district heating networks Highlights Impact of spatial resolution in modelling decarbonised district heating networks,” Energy, vol. 334, no. June, p. 137357

L. Cassetti et al.

“Methodologies for renewable energy source potential assessments in existing district heating and cooling systems,”

G. Spirito, L. S. Garcia, M. S. Atabaki, and U. Persson

“A systematic approach to analyse methodologies for renewables-based district heating potential assessments – A categorisation and literature review,” Smart Energy, vol. 19

M. S. Atabaki, G. Spirito, L. Sánchez-García, and U. Persson

Life cycle cost assessment of a positive energy district featuring a 5th-generation heating and cooling network: An Italian residential and light commercial case study. Energy Build. 2025, 347, 116299.

Villa, G.; Famiglietti, J.; Dénarié, A.; Aprile, M.; Motta, M.

Training for Sustainable and Healthy Building for 2050: New Methodologies for an Integrated and Transnational Education Approach Targeting Skills Development for the Transition Toward ZEB and PEB Buildings. Buildings 2024;15:67.

Koukou MK, Lucas S, Justino J, Rafael S, Livieratos AD, Carriço N

Training for Sustainable and Healthy Building for 2050 Part 2: Incorporation of New Knowledge and Dissemination for the Sustainability of the Trans-European Training Experience. Buildings 2025;15:1512.

Lucas S, Koukou MK, Aleksiejuk-Gawron J, Justino J, Rafael S, Livieratos AD

Environmental life cycle assessment of industrial high-temperature to residential small-size heat pumps: A critical review. Energy Convers Manag X 2025;26:100947.

Famiglietti J, Acconito L, Arpagaus C, Toppi T.

How the boundaries of the supply chain affect climate profile: The case of renewable electricity and green hydrogen for Italy and the UK. Int J Hydrogen Energy 2025;106:156–70.

Kolahchian Tabrizi M, Famiglietti J, Bonalumi D, Campanari S.

Life cycle cost assessment of a positive energy district featuring a 5th-generation heating and cooling network: An Italian residential and light commercial case study. Energy Build 2025;347:116299.

Villa G, Famiglietti J, Dénarié A, Aprile M, Motta M.

Transformer encoder based self-supervised learning for HVAC fault detection with unlabeled data.

Abdollah, M. A. F.; Scoccia, R.; Aprile, M.

Assessing district heating potential at large scale: Presentation and application of a spatially-detailed model to optimally match heat sources and demands.

Giulia Spirito, Alice Dénarié, Fabrizio Fattori, Giuseppe Muliere, Mario Motta, Urban Persson

Overgeneration of renewable electricity as a main driver for triggering a hydrogen economy in Italy. 19th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES)

Giuseppe Muliere, Francesco Mezzera, Fabrizio Fattori, Mario Motta

How Much Hydrogen Do We Need And Where? A Spatially Detailed Estimation Of The Potential Hydrogen Demand In The Future Aviation And Industry Sector For Italy. 37th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2024)

Francesco Mezzera, Giuseppe Muliere, Fabrizio Fattori, Mario Motta, Giulia Novati

The role of hydropower in decarbonisation scenarios.

Matteo Catania, Federico Parolin, Fabrizio Fattori, Paolo Colbertaldo

Electrification of Heat Demand: An Estimation of the Impact on the Future Italian Energy System. Journal Européen des Systèmes Automatisés

Marianna Pozzi, Giuseppe Muliere, Fabrizio Fattori, Mario Motta, Livio Mazzarella

“Assessing district heating potential at large scale: Presentation and application of a spatially-detailed model to optimally match heat sources and demands.,” Appl. Energy, vol. 372

G. Spirito, A. Dénarié, F. Fattori, G. Muliere, M. Motta, and U. Persson

Spatial clustering in energy system modelling : application to the case study of District heating, no. 0123456789. Springer Berlin Heidelberg

L. Cassetti, F. Fattori, A. Denarie, M. Pozzi, G. Spirito, and M. Motta

The importance of an accurate numerical model for the simulations of new generation district heating systems. J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 2893 012030

A. Dénarié, M. Aprile, M. Motta

Dynamic life cycle assessment of European electricity generation based on a retrospective approach. Energy Convers Manag 2024;311:118520.

Naumann G., Famiglietti J., Schropp E., Motta M., Gaderer M.

A new data-driven Life Cycle Assessment tool at the urban scale: the case of the Milan building stock analysis to reduce the related environmental potential impacts. J. Phys. Conf. Ser. 2893, 012023.

Famiglietti, J., Motta, M., Mazzarella, L.

Towards Life Cycle Assessment for the Environmental Evaluation of District Heating and Cooling: A Critical Review. Standards 4, 102–132.

Autelitano, K., Famiglietti, J., Aprile, M., Motta, M.

Performance improvement of gas-driven absorption heat pumps by controlling the flow rate in the solution branch

G. Villa, T. Toppi, M. Aprile, M. Motta

Heat pumps for space heating and domestic hot water production in residential buildings, an environmental comparison in a present and future scenario

J. Famiglietti, T. Toppi, D. Bonalumi, M. Motta

Modelling of a falling-film evaporator for adsorption chillers

M. Aprile, A. J. Di Cicco, T. Toppi, A. Freni, M. Motta

Empirical power-law relationships for the Life Cycle Assessment of heat pump units

K. Autelitano, J. Famiglietti, T. Toppi, M. Motta

Life Cycle Assessment of District Heating Infrastructures: A Comparison of Pipe Typologies in France.

Vauchez, M.; Famiglietti, J.; Autelitano, K.; Colombert, M.; Scoccia, R.; Motta, M.

Performance comparison of quadratic, nonlinear, and mixed integer nonlinear MPC formulations and solvers on an air source heat pump hydronic floor heating system.

Zanetti, E.; Kim, D.; Blum, D.; Scoccia, R.; Aprile, M.

The hydrogen role in the Italian energy system for Net-Zero CO2. Proceedings of the EFC23 European Fuel Cells and Hydrogen – Piero Lunghi Conference

Stefano Campanari, Paolo Colbertaldo, Federico Parolin, Mario Motta, Fabrizio Fattori, Francesco M

Impact of Detailed Hydropower Representation in National Energy System Modeling. 36th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2023)

Matteo Catania, Federico Parolin, Fabrizio Fattori, Paolo Colbertaldo

Evaluating the Value of Photovoltaics in Decarbonization Scenarios: Evidence from the Lombardy Region. 36th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2023)

Francesco Mezzera, Giuseppe Muliere, Marianna Pozzi, Fabrizio Fattori, Lorenzo Aurelio Cassetti, Mario Motta

Dynamical modelling and experimental validation of a fast and accurate district heating thermo-hydraulic modular simulation tool, Energy. 282

A. Dénarié, M. Aprile, M. Motta

Net-Zero Climate Emissions Districts: Potentials and Constraints for Social Housing in Milan. Energies 2023;16

Famiglietti J., Aprile M., Spirito G., Motta M.

Heat pumps for space heating and domestic hot water production in residential buildings, an environmental comparison in a present and future scenario. Energy Convers Manag 2023;276:116527

Famiglietti J., Toppi T., Bonalumi D., Motta M

Net-Zero Climate Emissions Districts: Potentials and Constraints for Social Housing in Milan. Energies 2023;16

Famiglietti J., Aprile M., Spirito G., Motta M.

Life Cycle Assessment of District Heating Infrastructures: A Comparison of Pipe Typologies in France. Energies 2023, 16, 1–25

Vauchez, M.; Famiglietti, J.; Autelitano, K.; Colombert, M.; Scoccia, R.; Motta, M

The Carbon Footprint of Hydrogen Produced with State-of-the-Art Photovoltaic Electricity Using Life Cycle Assessment Methodology. Energies 2023, 16, 5190

Tabrizi, M.K.; Famiglietti, J.; Bonalumi, D.; Campanari, S.

Developing a New Data-Driven LCA Tool at the Urban Scale: The Case of the Embodied Environmental Profile of the Building Sector. Sustainability 2023;15:11518.

Famiglietti J., Madioum H., Motta M.

Empirical power-law relationships for the Life Cycle Assessment of heat pump units. Clean Environ Syst 2023; 10: 100135

Autelitano K., Famiglietti J., Toppi T., Motta M.

Freni Testing of a Falling-Film Evaporator for Adsorption Chillers

T. Toppi, T. Villa, S. Vasta, W. Mittelbach, A.

Decarbonization of the heating sector from a system point of view: the case study of the Lombardy Region. Journal of Physics: Conference Series

Marianna Pozzi, Giuseppe Muliere, Francesco Mezzera, Fabrizio Fattori, Alice Dénarié, Mario Motta, Livio Mazzarella

Decarbonization of the heating sector from a system point of view: The case study of the Lombardy Region., J. Phys. Conf. Ser. 2385

P. Marianna, G. Muliere, F. Mezzera, F. Fattori, A. Dénarié, M. Motta, L. Mazzarella

Developing a new data-driven LCA tool at the urban scale: The case of the energy performance of the building sector. Energy Convers. Manag. 256, 115389.

Famiglietti, J., Toosi, H.A., Dénarié, A., Motta, M.

Developing a new data-driven LCA tool at the urban scale: The case of the energy performance of the building sector. Energy Convers. Manag. 256, 115389

Famiglietti, J., Toosi, H.A., Dénarié, A., Motta, M.

A comparative environmental life cycle assessment between a condensing boiler and a gas driven absorption heat pump

J. Famiglietti, T. Toppi, L. Pistocchini, R. Scoccia, M. Motta

Transient behavior assessments of a single-effect ammonia-water absorption heat pump system: Development of an efficient experimentally validated numerical framework

B. B. Dehghan, M. Aprile, L. Pistocchini, T. Toppi, M. Motta

Energy, environmental and economic analysis of electric vapour compression and gas driven absorption heat pumps for single-family houses

G. Villa, R. Scoccia, , M. Aprile

Neighborhood energy modeling and monitoring: A case study.

Causone, F.; Scoccia, R.; Pelle, M.; Colombo, P.; Motta, M.; Ferroni, S.

Cooling energy use reduction in residential buildings in Egypt accounting for global warming effects.

Abdollah, M. A. F.; Scoccia, R.; Filippini, G.; Motta, M.

Waste-heat utilization potential in a hydrogen-based energy system – An exploratory focus on Italy. International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management.

Francesco Mezzera, Fabrizio Fattori, Alice Dénarié, Mario Motta

Environmental Life Cycle Assessment scenarios for a district heating network. An Italian case study.

Jacopo Famiglietti, Luisa Gerevini, Giulia Spirito, Marianna Pozzi, Alice Dénarié, Rossano Scoccia, Mario Motta

Synergies between buildings retrofit and district heating. The role of DH in a decarbonized scenario for the city of Milano

Marianna Pozzi, Giulia Spirito, Fabrizio Fattori, Alice Dénarié, Jacopo Famiglietti, Mario Motta

Assessment of waste and renewable heat recovery in DH through GIS mapping : The national potential in Italy,” Smart Energy, vol. 1

Dénarié et al.

“A validated method to assess the network length and the heat distribution costs of potential district heating systems in Italy,” Int. J. Sustain. Energy Plan. Manag., vol. 31, pp. 50–78

Dénarié, S. Macchi, F. Fattori, G. Spirito, M. Motta, and U. Persson

“Potential Diffusion of Renewables-Based DH Assessment through Clustering and Mapping : A Case Study in Milano,” Energies, pp. 1–32

G. Spirito, A. Dénarié, F. Fattori, M. Motta, S. Macchi, and U. Persson

Energy mapping and district heating as effective tools to decarbonize a city: analysis of a case study in Northern Italy. Energy, in: Energy Reports. Nottingham, pp. 254–262

Spirito, G., Dénarié, A., Cirillo, V., Casella, F., Famiglietti, J., Motta, M.

Synergies between building retrofits and district heating. The role of district heating in a decarbonized scenario for the city of Milan, in: Energy Reports. Nottingham, pp. 449–457.

Pozzi, M., Spirito, G., Fattori, F., Dénarié, A., Famiglietti, J., Motta, M.

Environmental Life Cycle Assessment scenarios for a district heating network. An Italian case study, in: Energy Reports. Nottingham, pp. 368–379.

Famiglietti J., Gerevini L., Spirito G., Pozzi M., Dénarié, A., Scoccia, R., Motta, M.

A comparative environmental life cycle assessment between a condensing boiler and a gas driven absorption heat pump. Sci. Total Environ. 762, 144392.

Famiglietti, J., Toppi, T., Pistocchini, L., Motta, M., & Scoccia, R

Energy mapping and district heating as effective tools to decarbonize a city: analysis of a case study in Northern Italy. Energy, in: Energy Reports. Nottingham, pp. 254–262.

Spirito, G., Dénarié, A., Cirillo, V., Casella, F., Famiglietti, J., Motta, M.

Synergies between building retrofits and district heating. The role of district heating in a decarbonized scenario for the city of Milan, in: Energy Reports. Nottingham, pp. 449–457.

Pozzi, M., Spirito, G., Fattori, F., Dénarié, A., Famiglietti, J., Motta, M.

Environmental Life Cycle Assessment scenarios for a district heating network. An Italian case study, in: Energy Reports. Nottingham, pp. 368–379.

Famiglietti J., Gerevini L., Spirito G., Pozzi M., Dénarié, A., Scoccia, R., Motta, M.

Seasonal performance assessment of three alternative gas-driven absorption heat pump cycles

B. B. Dehghan, T. Toppi, M. Aprile, M. Motta

Self-adapting double and triple-lift absorption cycles for low-grade heat driven cooling

T. Toppi, M. Aprile, Motta

Modelling and performance assessment of a thermally-driven cascade adsorption cycle suitable for cooling applications

M. Aprile, A. Freni, T. Toppi, M. Motta

Energy saving potentials of a photovoltaic assisted heat pump for hybrid building heating system via optimal control.

Zanetti, E.; Aprile, M.; Kum, D.; Scoccia, R.; Motta, M.

Improvement to EN ISO 52016-1:2017 hourly heat transfer through a wall assessment: the Italian National Annex.

Mazzarella, L.; Scoccia, R.; Colombo, P.; Motta, M.

District power-to-heat/cool complemented by sewage heat recovery.

Aprile, M.; Scoccia, R.; Dénarié, A.; Kiss, P.; Dombrovszky, M.; Gwerder, D.; Schuetz, P.; Elguezabal, P.; Arregi, B.

Heat transmission over long pipes: New model for fast and accurate district heating simulations, Energy. 166

A. Dénarié, M. Aprile, M. Motta

Industrial excess heat recovery in district heating: Data assessment methodology and application to a real case study in Milano, Italy, Energy. 166 (2019) 170–182.

A. Dénarié, M. Muscherà, M. Calderoni, M. Motta

Development and testing of the Product Environmental Footprint Milk Tool: a comprehensive LCA tool for Dairy products. Sci. Total Environ. 648, 1614–1626.

Famiglietti, J., Guerci, M., Proserpio, C., Ravaglia, P., Motta, M.

Absorption and compression heat pump systems for space heating and DHW in European buildings: Energy, environmental and economic analysis

R. Scoccia, T. Toppi, M. Aprile, M. Motta

STACY - A mathematical modelling framework for STeady-state simulation of Absorption Cycles

M. Aprile, T. Toppi, S. Garone, M. Motta

Field testing of a novel hybrid solar assisted desiccant evaporative cooling system coupled with a vapour compression heat pump

Frein, A.; Muscherà, M.; Scoccia, R.; Aprile, M.; Motta, M.

Absorption and compression heat pump systems for space heating and DHW in European buildings: energy, environmental and economic analysis.

Scoccia, R.; Toppi, T.; Aprile, M.; Motta, M.

Performance assessment of a double-lift absorption prototype for low temperature refrigeration driven by low-grade heat

T. Toppi, M. Aprile, M. Guerra, M. Motta

Gray-box entropy-based model of a water-source NH3-H2O gas-driven absorption heat pump

M. Aprile, R. Scoccia, T. Toppi, M. Motta

A detailed study on simultaneous heat and mass transfer in an in-tube vertical falling film absorber

M. Aminyavari, M. Aprile, T. Toppi. S. Garone, M. Motta

A water-ammonia heat transformer to upgrade low-temperature waste heat

S. Garone, T. Toppi, M. Guerra, M. Motta

Gray-box entropy-based model of a water-source NH3-H2O gas-driven absorption heat pump

Aprile, M.; Scoccia, R.; Toppi, T.; Motta, M.

Analysis of gas-fired NH3-H2O generator with cross flow gas burner

M. Aprile, T. Toppi, M. Guerra, M. Motta

Modelling and experimental analysis of a GAX NH3-H2O gas-driven absorption heat pump

M. Aprile, R. Scoccia, T. Toppi, M. Guerra, M. Motta

Numerical investigation on semi-GAX nh3-h2o absorption cycles.

T. Toppi, M. Aprile, M. Guerra, M. Motta

Modelling and experimental analysis of a GAX NH3-H2O gas-driven absorption heat pump.

Aprile, M.; Scoccia, R.; Toppi, T.; Guerra, M.; Motta, M.

Modelling and experimental analysis of a GAX NH3-H2O gas-driven absorption heat pump, International Journal of Refrigeration 66 (2016) 145-155, 2016.

M. Aprile, R. Scoccia, T. Toppi, M. Guerra, M. Motta

Analysis of gas-fired NH3-H2O generator with cross flow gas burner, Applied Thermal Engineering 93, 1216-1227, 2016.

M. Aprile, T. Toppi, M. Guerra, M. Motta

Libro bianco 3 chapters, Storie di Cooperazione Politecnica, 2016.

M. Calderoni

Approfondimento metodologico: viaggi, Ministero dell’Ambiente (MATTM) , 2016.

J. Famiglietti, S. Caserini

Ray-Tracing Software Comparison for Linear Focusing Solar Collectors, Proceedings of SOLARPACES 2015 conference, 2016.

T. Osório, P. Horta, M. Larcher, R. Pujol-Nadal , J. Hertel, D. W. van Rooyen, A. Heimsath, S. Schneider, D. Benitez, A. Frein, A. Dénarié

Air dehumidification by cooled adsorption in silica gel grains. part i: experimental development of a prototype, Applied Thermal Engineering (ISSN: 1359-4311), volume 107, pp. 888-897, 2016.

L. Pistocchini, S. Garone, M. Motta

Porosity and pressure drop in packed beds of spheres between narrow parallel walls, Chemical Engineering Journal (issn:1385-8947) vol. 284 (pp.802-811), 2016.

L. Pistocchini, S. Garone, M. Motta

Deep decarbonisation of the Italian energy system based on renewable energies: a technical analysis, SISC Annual Conference. Climate challenges and solutions under the 2°C target. Cagliari, October 19-20, 2016.

F. Tadiello, L. Tagliabue, M. Motta

Numerical investigation on semi-GAX nh3-h2o absorption cycles, International Journal of Refrigeration 66 (2016) 169-180. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2016.02.009

T. Toppi, M. Aprile, M. Guerra, M. Motta

Experimental and numerical analysis of an air-cooled double-lift NH3-H2O absorption refrigeration system

M. Aprile, T. Toppi, M. Guerra, M. Motta

Modeling and experimental validation of a tube-in-tube refrigerant cooled absorber

T. Toppi, M. Aprile, M. Guerra, M. Motta

Numerical investigation of the Castle of Zena energy needs and a feasibility study for the implementation of electric and gas driven heat pump.

Alongi, A.; Scoccia, R.; Motta, M.; Mazzarella, L.

M. Aprile, T. Toppi, M. Guerra, M. Motta, Experimental and numerical analysis of an air-cooled double-lift NH3-H2O absorption refrigeration system, International Journal of Refrigeration 50, 57-68, 2015.

A. Dénarié, M. Calderoni, M. Muscherà, R. Borsatti, Potential of solar district heating in Italy – Analysis of four case studies, Proceedings of International Solar District Heating Conference, 2015.

A. Frein, A., Aprile, M., Muscherà, Scoccia, R., M. Motta, A CONTINUOUS COMMISSIONING ANALYSIS AND ITS APPLICATION TO A NEW INSTALLED SOLAR DRIVEN DEC SYSTEM COUPLED WITH HEAT PUMP, Energy Procedia, 2015.

L. Tagliabue, Modellazione di riciclo, riuso e recupero energetico nelle analisi del ciclo di vita dei prodotti: un confronto fra le equazioni disponibili nella normativa tecnica, Ingegneria dell’Ambiente (Vol.2, n.3), 2015.

L. Tagliabue, J. Famiglietti, S. Caserini, M. Motta, M. Zanchi, Carbon footprint of Italian eating habits: how consumer food choices might lead to a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, EXPO 2015 Conference. LCA for Feeding the Planet and Energy for Life. Stresa, Italy, 2015.

T. Toppi, M. Aprile, M. Guerra, M. Motta, Modeling and experimental validation of a tube-in-tube refrigerant cooled absorber, Applied Thermal Engineering 80, 374-385, 2015.

M. Aprile, T. Toppi, M. Guerra, M. Motta, Modeling and Characterization of a Tube-in-Tube Refrigerant Cooled Absorber, International Sorption Heat Pump Conference, Washington, USA, paper 36, 2014.

C. Bongs, M. Kleinstuck, B. Niengorg, T. Toppi, M. Aprile, P. Robinet, Seasonal Performance Simulation of an Air Sourced Gas Absorption Heat Pump, International Sorption Heat Pump Conference, Washington, USA paper 113, 2014.

A. Frein, M. Calderoni, M. Motta, Solar thermal plant integration into an industrial process, 2014.

L. Pistocchini, S. Garone, M. Motta, FLUID DYNAMICS OPTIMIZATION OF A NOVEL ISOTHERMAL ADSORPTION DEHUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM FOR SOLAR DRIVEN APPLICATIONS, ENERGY PROCEDIA (ISSN: 1876-6102), Volume 48 (pp. 628- 637): Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry (SHC 2013), 2014.

T. Toppi, M. Aprile, M. Motta, C. Bongs, Seasonal performance calculation and transient simulation of a newly developed 18 kW air-source water-ammonia gas heat pump for residential applications, 11th IEA Heat Pump Conference, Montréal, Canada, 2014.

T. Toppi, M. Aprile, M. Guerra, M. Motta, Experimental characterization of a newly developed air-source water ammonia gas absorption heat pump for residential applications, International Sorption Heat Pump Conference, Washington, USA, paper 71, 2014.

Gypsum based composite materials with micro-encapsulated PCM: experimental correlations for thermal properties estimation on the basis of the composition

T. Toppi, L. Mazzarella

Solar cooling in the food industry in Mexico: A case study.

Best, R.; Aceves, J. M.; Islas, J. M.; Manzini, F. L.; Pilatowsky, I.; Scoccia, R.; Motta, M.

R. Best, J. M. Aceves, S. Islas, P. Manzini, , I. Pilatowsky, , R. Scoccia, , M. Motta, SOLAR COOLING IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY IN MEXICO: A CASE STUDY, APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING, 2013.

A. Yahia, T. Toppi, M. Aprile, P. N. Melograno, A. Mauro and M. Motta, Experimental characterization of an innovative low temperature driven dual lift water ammonia absorption cycle, Microgen III, Napoli, Paper 150, 2013.

T. Toppi, L. Mazzarella, Gypsum based composite materials with micro-encapsulated PCM: experimental correlations for thermal properties estimation on the basis of the composition, Energy and Buildings 57, 227-236, 2013.

M. Calderoni, M. Aprile, S. Moretta, A. Aidonis, M. Motta, Solar Thermal Plants for Industrial Process Heat in Tunisia: Economic Feasibility Analysis and Ideas for a New Policy, Energy Procedia, 2012

M. Calderoni, M. Aprile, S. Moretta, A. Aidonis, M. Motta, Solar Thermal Plants for Industrial Process Heat in Tunisia: Economic Feasibility Analysis and Ideas for a New Policy, Energy Procedia, 2012

L. Pistocchini, M. Motta, PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF INDIRECT DRY-COOLING SYSTEMS WITH WATER BUFFER STORAGE FOR CSP PLANT, 19th SolarPACES International Symposium on Solar Thermal Concentrating Technologies. 20/9/2011 – 23/9/2011, Granada, Spagna, 2011.

L. Pistocchini, M. Motta, PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF INDIRECT DRY-COOLING SYSTEMS WITH WATER BUFFER STORAGE FOR CSP PLANT, 19th SolarPACES International Symposium on Solar Thermal Concentrating Technologies. 20/9/2011 – 23/9/2011, Granada, Spagna, 2011.

M. Aprile, M. Motta, L. Pistocchini, PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE LIFT SOLAR COOLING APPLICATIONS, Otti 2009 3rd International Conference Solar Air-Conditioning. 30/09/2009 – 02/10/2009, Palermo , Italia, 2009.