https://www.linkedin.com/in/pietro-giustacori-25279823a/
Ciclo: 39
Curriculum: Ingegneria Chimica e dei Materiali
Title of the PhD Project: Development of new equipment according to the principles of process intensification
Supervisor(s): Elisabetta Brunazzi
Abstract of the PhD project:
This Ph.D. project focuses on the design and development of innovative equipment guided by the principles of Process Intensification (PI). Process Intensification offers further advances in chemical engineering by emphasizing process improvement through smaller, more efficient and integrated equipment. The objective of this research is to advance the understanding and application of PI principles in the design of novel equipment applicable to various industrial processes. The methodology involves a multidisciplinary approach that integrates principles from chemical engineering, materials science, and mechanical engineering. The expected outcomes of this research include the development of novel equipment designs that offer significant improvements in process efficiency, reduced energy consumption, and improved sustainability. In addition, the knowledge gained from this study will contribute to the advancement of process intensification as a novel approach in chemical engineering, with implications for various industrial sectors.
Scopus: 59560099900
Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5311-4794
Articles:
- Giustacori, E. Brunazzi, Characterization of a Reverse Jet Scrubber for gas/liquid absorption, Chemical Engineering Science, Elsevier Vol 308, 121391 (2025)
- Giustacori, S. Marchini, E. Brunazzi, U. Hampel, M. Schubert, Impact of Hydrophobic Surfaces on Mass Transfer in Structured Packings, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 117, 895-900 (2025)
- Giustacori, E. Brunazzi, Analysis of Mass Transfer Efficiency in a Compact Wet Scrubber, Chemical Engineering Transactions, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 117, 625-630 (2025)
- Giustacori, L. Zandò, R. Bacci Di Capaci, E. Brunazzi, Frequency and Time-frequency-based Analysis of Pressure Drop Signals in Structured Packed Columns, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 117, 1081-1086 (2025)
- Giustacori, E. Brunazzi, Hydrodynamic and mass transfer in a Reverse Jet Scrubber: models development and experimental validation, Chemical Engineering Journal, Elsevier (Submitted) available at http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5462164
Conferences:
- EFCE Fluid separation working party annual meeting, Linz (AT), 23-26 June 2024, Oral presentation: Characterization of a Reverse Jet Scrubber for gas/liquid absorption
- CHISA24, Prague (CH), 26-29 August 2024, Oral presentation: Mass transfer characterization of a Reverse Jet Scrubber
- GLS16¸Dresden (DE), 02-05 September 2024, Oral presentation: Experimental characterization of a reverse jet scrubber for gas/liquid absorption
- ICMF2025, Toulouse (FR), 11-16 May 2025, On the relationship between pressure drop and mass transfer performance in a Reverse Jet Scrubber (Presentation)
- ICHEAP17, Florence (IT), 29 June – 2 July 2025,
- Analysis of mass transfer efficiency in a compact scrubber (Presentation)
- Frequency and time-frequency-based analysis of pressure drop signals in structured packed columns (Presentation)
- Impact of hydrophobic surface treatments on mass transfer in structured packings (Poster)
- ECCE&ECAB2025, Lisbon (PT), 8-10 September 2025,
- Eco-friendly solvent-based recycling of elastane from blended textiles: optimization and valorization (Presentation)
- Frequency and Time-Frequency-based analysis of pressure drop signals in structured packed columns (Poster)
- Analysis of mass transfer efficiency in a Compact Wet Scrubber (Poster)
- GRICU2025, Ischia (IT), 14-17 September 2025, Dynamic analysis of flooding phenomena in structured packed columns using advanced signal processing techniques (Presentation)