{"id":147051,"date":"2025-05-12T14:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-test.unipi.it\/ateneo\/organizzazione\/persone\/lorenzo-ferrari-119820-en\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T14:42:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:42:04","slug":"lorenzo-ferrari-119820-en","status":"publish","type":"unipi_persone","link":"https:\/\/www-test.unipi.it\/en\/abous-us\/organization\/people\/lorenzo-ferrari-119820-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Lorenzo Ferrari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Professore Ordinario &#8211; Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell&#8217;Energia, dei Sistemi, del Territorio e delle Costruzioni | Tel.: 050 2217132 &#8211; Email: lorenzo.ferrari@unipi.it<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"unipi-persone-chiave":"119820","unipi-persone-nome":"Lorenzo","unipi-persone-cognome":"Ferrari","unipi-persone-email":"lorenzo.ferrari@unipi.it","unipi-persone-cv":"Areas of Interest<br \/>\r\nEnergy systems and fluid machines; Renewable energies and micro-cogeneration systems; Advanced measurement techniques and experimental analysis of turbomachines and energy systems; Optimization of energy use in industrial processes; Optimization of energy systems<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEducation & Career<br \/>\r\nMSc in Mechanical Engineering in June 1999 and PhD Diploma in Energy Engineering and Innovative industrial technologies in June 2003 at University of Florence.  Research Fellow (1 year) and Fixed-Term Assistant Professor (3+3 years) at the University of Florence from 2004 to 2011. From 2011 to 2016, Researcher at the National Research Council of Italy. From 2016 to 2019, Assistant Professor at the University of Pisa (Fluid Machines and Energy Systems). Since 2019, Associate Professor at the University of Pisa (Fluid Machines and Energy Systems). National Academic Qualification as Full Professor (in 2018) in the field of Fluid Machines and Energy Systems. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHonors & Awards<br \/>\r\nWinner of the \u201cSergio Stecco\u201d grant for his PhD thesis as a distinguished study in the turbomachinery field. Winner of the \"Premio Carmelo Caputo\" grant for the paper \u201cPyrometric estimation of the valve temperature of an Internal Combustion Engine\u201d presented at 65\u00b0 ATI conference, 2010. Winner of 6 Best Paper Awards for papers presented at ASME Turbo Expo Conference in the field of Wind Energy and Measurement techniques. Winner of the Outstanding Service Award for the Controls, Diagnostics and Instrumentation Committee (ASME Turbo Expo).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nRoles & Responsibilities<br \/>\r\nVanguard Chair (2010-2014, 2019), Vice Chair (2014-2016) and Chair (2016-2018) of the Controls, Diagnostics and Instrumentation Committee of the International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI - ASME). Member of the organizing committee of the conference MIS-MAC VIII, 21 May 2004, PIN Piazza Ciardi, 25 - 59100 Prato (PO). Member of the scientific committee of the 6th International Youth Conference on Energy (IYCE\u201917), 21-24 June 2017, Budapest, Hungary. Member of the organizing committee of the conference ATI 2018, 12-14 September 2018, Pisa, Italy. Member of the organizing committee of the Winter School for PhD Student on Fluid Machines and Energy Systems (AIMSEA), Pisa, 25-28 March 2019<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPublications and research projects<br \/>\r\nAuthor of more than 150 publications in international journal and conference proceedings. Co-inventor of 3 international patents. Author of 3 book chapters. Principal investigator and research team member of several Regional, National and International research projects.","unipi-persone-link-esterno-cv":"","unipi-persone-modalita-ricevimento":"","unipi-persone-luogo-ricevimento":"","unipi-persone-ore-ricevimento":"","unipi-persone-telefono":"050 2217132","unipi-persone-sitoweb":"","unipi-persone-cariche":"<ul><li>Coordinatore - Ingegneria dell&#039;Energia, dei Sistemi, del Territorio e delle Costruzioni<\/li><\/ul>","unipi-persone-link-orario-lezioni":"https:\/\/unipi.prod.up.cineca.it\/calendarioPubblico\/matricola=032573","unipi-persone-link-registro-lezioni":"https:\/\/unimap.unipi.it\/registri\/registri.php?ri=032573&tmplt=principale.tpl","unipi-persone-settore-scientifico":"Sistemi per l&#039;energia e l&#039;ambiente IIND-06\/B","unipi-persone-ruolo":"Professore Ordinario","unipi-persone-arpi":"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/cris\/rp\/rp43736","unipi-persone-pubblicazioni":"<ul class=\"pubblicazioni-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1365387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Computational fluid dynamics investigation of thermal management in cryo-adsorbed hydrogen tanks using an integrated nitrogen cooling system<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Melideo, Daniele; Ferrari, Lorenzo; Taddei Pardelli, Paolo - 2026 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1348872\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Design of a High-Temperature Regenerated Brayton Heat Pump Test Rig<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Benvenuti, Matteo; Frate, Guido Francesco; Pardelli, Paolo Taddei; Ferrari, Lorenzo - 2026 - 4.1 Contributo in Atti di convegno)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1348869\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Multi-objective optimised preliminary design of centrifugal compressors for Brayton high-temperature heat pumps<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Frate, G. F.; Benvenuti, M.; Ferrari, L. - 2026 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1348868\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Definition of the Regulation Strategy of an A-CAES Power Generation Train Through Dynamic Modeling<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Pettinari, M.; Frate, G. F.; Ferrari, L.; Maffulli, G.; Paggini, A.; Mcgillis, A. - 2026 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1348867\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thermodynamic Tradeoffs in Brayton High-Temperature Heat Pumps: Impact of Compressor Performance and Heat Exchanger Size<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Benvenuti, Matteo; Frate, Guido Francesco; Ferrari, Lorenzo - 2026 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1348871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thermodynamic Trade-Offs in Brayton High-Temperature Heat Pumps: Impact of Compressor Performance and Heat Exchanger Size<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Benvenuti, Matteo; Frate, Guido Francesco; Ferrari, Lorenzo - 2025 - 4.1 Contributo in Atti di convegno)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1348870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trade-off between COP and heat production temperature in high-temperature Brayton heat pumps<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Benvenuti, Matteo; Frate, Guido Francesco; Ferrari, Lorenzo - 2025 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1329028\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Investigation of the thermodynamic and economic feasibility of cold Pumped Thermal Energy Storage using Oceanic Temperature Difference<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Ghilardi, Alessandra; Baccioli, Andrea; Frate, Guido Francesco; Ferrari, Lorenzo - 2025 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1325431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evaluating the Potential and Limits of Green Electrolysis in Future Energy Scenarios with High Renewable Share<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Liponi, Angelica; Pasini, Gianluca; Baccioli, Andrea; Ferrari, Lorenzo - 2025 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1323787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exergy analysis of the Allam cycle: Assessing the impact of regenerator performance on the cycle efficiency<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Dago, Gnandjuet Gaston Brice; Frate, Guido Francesco; Baccioli, Andrea; Ferrari, Lorenzo; Alfarano, Emanuela; Colnago, Alessandro - 2025 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1321649\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Optimization of supercritical CO2 cycles for biomass cogeneration for industrial applications<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Ceccanti, Francesco; Ciambellotti, Alessio; Baccioli, Andrea; Ferrari, Lorenzo; Desideri, Umberto - 2025 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1314787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Integrated targeted pre-cooling tubes and fins for enhanced hydrogen adsorption in activated carbon storage tank<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Wang, Jiahao; Melideo, Daniele; Ferrari, Lorenzo; Taddei Pardelli, Paolo; Desideri, Umberto - 2025 - 1.1 Articolo in rivista)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1310928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CFD simulation of hydrogen storage: Adsorption dynamics and thermal management in cryogenic tanks<\/a> <span class=\"pub-details\">(Melideo, Daniele; 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