Publications on Physical and chemical processes in bioeconomy and circular economy


1.            U. Lucia & G. Grisolia. A Thermo-Economic Measure of Sustainability. Processes 12, 713 (2024). doi: 10.3390/pr12040713

2.            G. Grisolia, D. Fino & U. Lucia. Biomethanation of Rice Straw: A Sustainable Perspective for the Valorisation of a Field Residue in the Energy Sector. Sustainability 14, 5679 (2022). DOI: 10.3390/su14095679

3.           E. Açikkalp, O. Altuntas, H. Caliskan, G. Grisolia, U. Lucia, D. Borge-Diez & E. Rosales-Asensio. Sustainability analyses of photovoltaic electrolysis and magnetic heat engine coupled novel system used for hydrogen production and electricity generation. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 52, 102094 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2022.102094

4.       U. Lucia, D. Fino, P. Wensel & G. Grisolia. Thermodynamic approach to biofuels from microalgae and cyanobacteria: The role of electrochemical potential. Atti della Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti 100, A1-A18 (2022). DOI: 10.1478/AAPP.1001A1

5.            U. Lucia & G. Grisolia. Biofuels Analysis Based on the THDI Indicator of Sustainability. Frontiers in Energy Research 9, 794682 (2021). DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2021.794682

6.            G. Grisolia & U. Lucia. Thermoeconomic Analysis of Alessandria District: A Case Study for an Engineering Thermodynamic Indicator for Sustainability. Tecnica Italiana - Italian Journal of Engineering Science 65, 151-156 (2021). DOI: 10.18280/ti-ijes.652-402

7.            U. Lucia, D. Fino & G. Grisolia. Biofuels from abandoned mines: A starting point for future developments. Atti dell'Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti 99, SC1-SC12 (2021). DOI: 10.1478/AAPP.992SC1

8.            U. Lucia & G. Grisolia. Biofuels from Micro-Organisms: Thermodynamic Considerations on the Role of Electrochemical Potential on Micro-Organisms Growth. Applied Sciences 11, 2591 (2021). DOI: 10.3390/app11062591

9.            G. Grisolia, D. Fino & U. Lucia. Thermodynamic optimisation of the biofuel production based on mutualism. Energy Reports 6, 1561-1571 (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2020.06.014

10.         G. Maino & U. Lucia. A thermodynamic approach to the microclimate environment of museums. Physica A 517, 66-72 (2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2018.08.121

11.         U. Lucia & G. Grisolia.  Unavailability percentage as energy planning and economic choice parameter. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 75, 197-204 (2017). DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.10.064

12.         U. Lucia, M. Simonetti, G. Chiesa & G. Grisolia.  Ground-source pump system for heating and cooling: Review and thermodynamic approach. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 70, 867-874 (2017). DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.11.268

13.         U. Lucia.   Econophysics and bio-chemical engineering thermodynamics: The exergetic analysis of a municipality. Physica A  462, 421-430 (2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2016.06.119

14.         U. Lucia.  Electromagnetic waves and living cells: A kinetic thermodynamic approach. Physica A461, 577-585 (2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2016.06.079

15.         U. Lucia. Overview on fuel cells. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews  30, 164-169 (2014). DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2013.09.025

16.         U. Lucia & G. Maino. Entropy generation in biophysical systems. EPL (Europhysics Letter) A Letters Journal Exploring the Frontiers of Physics  101, 56002 (2013). DOI: 10.1209/0295-5075/101/56002

17.         U. Lucia. Adsorber efficiency in adsorbtion refrigeration. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews  20, 570-575 (2013). DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2012.12.023

18.         U. Lucia. Entropy and exergy in irreversible renewable energy systems. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews  20, 559-564 (2013). DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2012.12.017

19.         U. Lucia. Irreversibility in biophysical and biochemical engineering. Physica A  391, 5997–6007 (2012). DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2012.07.018