Francalanci Flavio

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Cycle: 40

Curriculum: Ingegneria Chimica e dei Materiali

Title of the PhD Project: Towards Net-Zero Emissions: The Potential of Carbon Capture for The Decarbonization of The Industrial Sector

Supervisor(s): Monica Puccini, Sandra Vitolo

Abstract of the PhD project:

This Ph.D. project focuses on the development of innovative strategies for carbon capture and subsequent storage or conversion, aiming to enable more efficient, scalable, and sustainable processes. The research investigates both advanced sorbent-based systems and emerging electrochemical routes as complementary pathways toward next-generation CO₂ management. The objective is to improve the performance, stability, and practicality of carbon-capture technologies through a combination of experimental work, multiscale modeling, and data-driven analysis. To achieve this, the project employs a broad, cross-disciplinary perspective that integrates concepts from chemical engineering, materials science, and electrochemical systems, linking fundamental understanding with the development of improved process designs. The expected outcome is the creation of more efficient and adaptable carbon-capture solutions, providing both scientific insights and practical tools that contribute to the broader development of sustainable carbon-management technologies across diverse industrial settings.

Publications

Scopus: 59147953900

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=59147953900

https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3445-0060

Articles:

• Stefanelli E., Francalanci F., Vitolo S., Puccini M., “Insights into adsorption mechanism and kinetic modeling of K₂CO₃-doped Li₄SiO₄ pellets for CO₂ capture at high temperature and low concentration”, Fuel, vol. 380, 133161, 2025.

Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S001623612402310X

• Barontini, F.; Francalanci, F.; Stefanelli, E.; Puccini, M. “Pretreatment Methods for Recovering Active Cathode Material from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries”.Environments2025, 12, 119, 2025.

Link: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/12/4/119

• Stefanelli E., Francalanci F., Vitolo S., De Santis S., Puccini M., “High-temperature CO₂ capture by doped Li₄SiO₄ sorbents: Scaling up adsorption and regeneration in a fixed bed reactor", Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13, Issue 2, 116102, 2025.

• Stefanelli E., Francalanci F., Vitolo S., De Santis S., Puccini M., “CO₂ Capture in a Fixed Bed Reactor: Experimental and Simulation Study of Adsorption Process Using Li₄SiO₄-based Sorbents”, Chemical Engineering Transaction, vol. 117, 2025.

Link: https://www.cetjournal.it/cet/25/117/070.pdf

• Stefanelli E, Francalanci F, Vitolo S, Puccini M. “Optimization of High-Temperature CO₂Capture by Lithium Orthosilicate-Based Sorbents Using Response Surface Methodology”.Atmosphere. 2024; 15(8):908.

Link: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/8/908

Conferences

• European Congress of Chemical Engineering (ECCE), Lisbona 08-10 Settembre 2025,

oral presentation: Scale-up of CO₂ adsorption process by lithium orthosilicate-based sorbents in a pilot fixed bed reactor.

• Gricu2025, Ischia 14-17 Settembre 2025,

oral presentation: Gas-solid reaction modeling: CO₂ adsorption in potassium-doped lithium orthosilicate.

• Computer Aided Chemical Engineering (CAPE forum), Ischia 17-18 Settembre 2025.