ITAE develops and promotes environmentally-friendly innovative technologies and energy processes, through the use of fossil and renewable energy sources. In particular, ITAE expertise is linked to the preparation and characterisation of catalysts, supports, electrodes, membranes, sorption materials, etc., which are essential compounds of the devices for the realisation of the process of generating, transforming or storing energy. However, the activities of the institute cover also the development of components and system for energy conversion and storage for mobile and stationary applications., from computer-aided and model-based design to testing on complete devices. The research on energy systems is completed by analyses on complex systems such as buildings, small (towns) or big (regions) areas and LCA and social LCA.
The research lines concern the following technology topics:
- Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells (PEFC)
- Direct-Alcohol Fuel Cells (DAFC)
- Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC)
- Electrolysis and Co-electrolysis Processes (PEMWE, SOEC)
- System engineering, testing, and field trials for any and all the Fuel Cells technologies.
Hydrogen and environmentally-friendly fuels
- Hydrogen production from fossil fuels and biofuels
- Hydrogen production from renewable sources and biomass conversion
- Biofuels production from waste and scraps
- Alternative Fuel Production
- Hydrogen Storage
- Electric Storage
- Thermal Energy Storage
Thermal Energy Systems
- Adsorption chillers and heat pumps
- Hybrid systems
