Riccardo Cremona
PhD thesis title: Process modelling, simulation and economic analysis of the hybrid CO2 capture technology applied in the cement sector
Academic Tutor: Matteo Carmelo Romano
Academic Supervisor: Manuele Gatti
PhD cycle: 37° (see all student profiles of the same cycle > LINK)
BSc: Energy Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
MSc: Energy Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
Thesis abstract
My PhD research activity fits into the framework of the EU HORIZON project “HERCCULES”. HERCCULES is a European project granted under Horizon Europe framework programme. HERCCULES aims to accelerate the application of the CCUS in Mediterranean Europe, leveraging on the transport and storage initiatives already under construction in Italy and Greece and developing innovative capture technologies.
I will be mainly involved in the WP2 activities focused on the design, pilot-scale demonstration and full-scale study of the hybrid CO2 capture technology in the cement industry. This application will be tested at TRL 7-8 in the HERCCULES project. I will carry out the design and process simulations of the demonstration systems that will be tested and I will perform the techno-economic assessment of the full-scale application. The HERCCULES experimental campaigns will also be part of my PhD thesis.
I will be mainly involved in the WP2 activities focused on the design, pilot-scale demonstration and full-scale study of the hybrid CO2 capture technology in the cement industry. This application will be tested at TRL 7-8 in the HERCCULES project. I will carry out the design and process simulations of the demonstration systems that will be tested and I will perform the techno-economic assessment of the full-scale application. The HERCCULES experimental campaigns will also be part of my PhD thesis.
Personal interest in my research theme
Since my Msc thesis, I have developed a keen interest in decarbonization strategies and CO2 capture applications for hard-to-abate industry sectors and power production. The open research question and opportunities convinced me to undertake a PhD program in this field. Among my working activities, what I consider a rewarding educational experience is the conciliation between the process modelling and the experimental activity. Furthermore, working within the framework of an EU project, is giving me the opportunity to interact with international partners from the industry and academia.
