Italian National Research Council

 

Main geothermal research topics: 

• Geothermal Resource characterization and potential assessment
• Geothermal resource exploration by geological, hydrogeological, geophysical, geochemical methods
• Fluid-rock and hydro-geochemical interactions under reservoir conditions
• THCM modelling
• Environmental impact and monitoring

Laboratories/Sites: 

• Geophysical (MT, geothermics) labs
• Fluid (gases and liquid) and rock analyses labs, including isotopic
• Experimental mineralogy and petrology lab
• Fluid inclusions lab
• Numerical simulation labs for thermal, geomechanical-rheological, reservoir condition

Contact:      

Adele Manzella (adele.manzella@igg.cnr.it)

Eugenio Trumpy (eugenio.trumpy@igg.cnr.it)

 

          

Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies (SSUP/SSSA)

 

Main geothermal research topics: 

• Social acceptance: Public perceptions and Practices for stakeholder involvement and engagement
• Business model innovation and Entrepreneurial dynamic
• Socio-economic and environmental evaluations: Environmental performance, Comparative LCA and LCC and other Integrative sustainability assessments

Contact:  

Fabio Iannone  (f.iannone@santannapisa.it)

 

University of Florence

 

Main geothermal research topics: 

• Models of Geothermal Energy Processes (surface equipment, power cycle, reinjection wells,…)
• CFD multiphase flow (steady, transient)
• Life Cycle Analysis
• Exergy, Exergo-economic and Exergo-Environmental analysis
• Novel power technologies (ORCs, CO2, Synfuels, Energy Storage)

Contact:

Giampaolo Manfieda (Giampaolo.Manfrida@unifi.it)