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Papers by Delia Salmieri
In 1998 the Research Ministers of France, Italy and Spain, set up a Ministers' Advisors Group... more In 1998 the Research Ministers of France, Italy and Spain, set up a Ministers' Advisors Group on the use of accelerator driven systems (ADS) for nuclear waste transmutation. This led to the establishing of a technical working group under the chairmanship of Prof. Carlo Rubbia to identify the critical technical issues and to prepare a "Roadmap" for a demonstra- tion programme to be performed within 12 years. In the following Roadmap, the technical work- ing group (consisting of representatives from Aus- tria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Por- tugal, Spain, Sweden and the JRC) has identified the steps necessary to start the construction of an experi- mental accelerator driven system towards the end of the decade. This is considered as an essential prereq- uisite to assess the safe and efficient behaviour of such systems for a large- scale deployment for trans- mutation purposes in the first half of this century.
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1994
Only three weeks after the beginning of commissioning, the new ultrabright synchrotron source ELE... more Only three weeks after the beginning of commissioning, the new ultrabright synchrotron source ELETrRA was able to deliver the first experimental test data. We briefly discuss these test experiments, which produced a series of photoelectron micrographs of different specimens. This success concludes, to the best of our knowledge, the most rapid first phase of commissioning ever of a synchrotron radiation source.
Energy, 2012
ABSTRACT The world energy demand is foreseen to increase due to the improvements of the living st... more ABSTRACT The world energy demand is foreseen to increase due to the improvements of the living standard in the developing countries and to the development of the global economy. The increase in sustainability of the energy supply must be considered as a must to avoid spoiling the natural resources, whose availability will be crucial for next generations. The CO2-free utilization of available energy sources is one of the ways to attain such objectives. Innovative solutions should be put into practice for the CO2-free exploitation of the huge fossil fuel resources already available. In this paper we explore the possibility to enlarge the fossil fuel availability without CO2 emissions by the analysis of the technological options to obtain Hydrogen as energy carrier from hydrocarbon decarburation, mainly methane. A brief analysis of those options and a discussion about their state-of-the-art will be done, to establish their potential and the R&D required to assess their practical implementation in a medium term.
Physical Review D, 2006
We present the results of the first exposure of a Liquid Argon TPC to a multi-GeV neutrino beam. ... more We present the results of the first exposure of a Liquid Argon TPC to a multi-GeV neutrino beam. The data have been collected with a 50 liters ICARUS-like chamber located between the CHORUS and NOMAD experiments at the CERN West Area Neutrino Facility (WANF). We discuss both the instrumental performance of the detector and its capability to identify and reconstruct low multiplicity neutrino interactions.
IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity, 2016
BEST PATHS (acronym for "BEyond State-of-theart Technologies for rePowering Ac corridors and mult... more BEST PATHS (acronym for "BEyond State-of-theart Technologies for rePowering Ac corridors and multi-Terminal HVDC Systems") is a collaborative project within the FP7 framework of the European Commission that includes an MgB 2-based power transmission line among its five constituent demonstrators. Led by Nexans and bringing together transmission operators, industry and research organizations, this demonstrator aims at validating the novel MgB 2 technology for very high power transfer (gigawatt range). The project foresees the development of a monopole cable system operating in helium gas in the range 5-10 kA/200-320 kV, corresponding to a transmitted power from 1 to 3.2 GW. The main research and demonstration activities that will be pursued over the four-year project duration are: 1) development and manufacturing of MgB 2 wires and of the cable conductor; 2) design and manufacturing of the HVDC electrical insulation of the cable; 3) optimization of the required cryogenic system; 4) electromagnetic field analysis; 5) design and construction of a prototype electrical feeding system including terminations and connectors; 6) testing of the demonstrator; 7) study of grid connection procedures and integration of a superconducting link into a transmission grid; and finally, 8) a socioeconomic analysis of the MgB 2 power transmission system. CIGRÉ recommendations will be used to take into account the established international practices, and guidance will be given on newly addressed technical aspects. An overview of the project is presented in the paper, including the main tasks and challenges ahead, as well as the partners and their roles. Index Terms-BEST PATHS, high-power transmission lines, HVDC, MgB 2 cables, superconducting links BEST PATHS is supported in part by the European Commission within the 7th Research Framework Programme, Grant Agreement 612748.
Energy, 2012
The world energy demand is foreseen to increase due to the improvements of the living standard in... more The world energy demand is foreseen to increase due to the improvements of the living standard in the developing countries and to the development of the global economy. The increase in sustainability of the energy supply must be considered as a must to avoid spoiling the natural resources, whose availability will be crucial for next generations. The CO2-free utilization of available energy sources is one of the ways to attain such objectives. Innovative solutions should be put into practice for the CO2-free exploitation of the huge fossil fuel resources already available. In this paper we explore the possibility to enlarge the fossil fuel availability without CO2 emissions by the analysis of the technological options to obtain Hydrogen as energy carrier from hydrocarbon decarburation, mainly methane. A brief analysis of those options and a discussion about their state-of-the-art will be done, to establish their potential and the R&D required to assess their practical implementation ...
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Mar 1, 2016
Despite the extensive research and development investments into superconducting science and techn... more Despite the extensive research and development investments into superconducting science and technology, both at the fundamental and at the applied levels, many benefits of superconducting transmission lines (SCTL) remain unknown to the public and decision makers at large. This paper aims at informing about the progress in this important research field. Superconducting transmission lines have a tremendous size advantage and lower total electrical losses for high capacity transmission plus a number of technological advantages compared to solutions based on standard conductors. This leads to a minimized environmental impact and enables an overall more sustainable transmission of electric energy. One of the direct benefits may be an increased public acceptance due to the low visual impact with a subsequent reduction of approval time. The access of remote renewable energy (RE) sources with high-capacity transmission is rendered possible with superior efficiency. That not only translates into further reducing CO 2 emissions in a global energy mix that is still primarily based on fossils, but can also facilitate the development of RE sources given for instance the strong local opposition against the construction of new transmission lines. The socioeconomic aspects of superconducting transmission lines based on the novel magnesium diboride (MgB 2) superconductor and on high-temperature superconductors (HTS) are compared to state-of-the-art HVDC overhead lines and underground cables based on resistive conductors.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2013
ABSTRACT The transition to a low-Carbon Hydrogen production will unavoidably follow a path where ... more ABSTRACT The transition to a low-Carbon Hydrogen production will unavoidably follow a path where fossil fuels are going to play a fundamental role in the short term. The technological development of Hydrogen production based on sustainable, renewable energies (wind, solar, biomass) will most likely characterize the gradual substitution of fossil-based Hydrogen production in the long term. In this transition, the environmental concerns regarding greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere are a crucial issue, fostering the development of Hydrogen production scenarios in which either carbon capture and sequestration or decarburation could be implemented as mitigation or adaptation measures in order to avoid CO2 release from the utilization of fossil fuels. Therefore, the development of CO2-free technologies enabling fossil fuels exploitation is a must to make compatible their utilization with emission reductions. New innovative solutions should be put into practice. In this regard, methane cracking is a promising alternative and its potentials are highlighted and analyzed in this paper.
Pergamon, May 25, 2016
The development of a low-carbon technique to produce hydrogen from fossils would be of great impo... more The development of a low-carbon technique to produce hydrogen from fossils would be of great importance during the transition to a long-term sustainable energy system. Methane decarbonisation, the well-known transformation of methane into hydrogen and solid carbon, is a potential candidate in this regard. At the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS), a new alternative technology for methane decarbonisation applying liquid metal technology was proposed and an ambitious programme was set up in collaboration with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). The comprehensive programme included the following: conceptual design of a liquid metal bubble column reactor and material testing, process engineering incorporating carbon separation and hydrogen purification, and a socioeconomic analysis. In the present paper, an overview of the programme along with some of the results, are presented. Results from the experimental campaigns show that the liquid metal reactor design works effectively in producing hydrogen and carbon separation. Other aspects of the technology such as socio-economics, environmental impact, and scalability also seem to be favourable making methane decarbonisation based on liquid metal technology a potential candidate for CO2-free hydrogen production.
Physical Review D, 2006
We present the results of the first exposure of a Liquid Argon TPC to a multi-GeV neutrino beam. ... more We present the results of the first exposure of a Liquid Argon TPC to a multi-GeV neutrino beam. The data have been collected with a 50 liters ICARUS-like chamber located between the CHORUS and NOMAD experiments at the CERN West Area Neutrino Facility (WANF). We discuss both the instrumental performance of the detector and its capability to identify and reconstruct low multiplicity neutrino interactions.
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1994
Only three weeks after the beginning of commissioning, the new ultrabright synchrotron source ELE... more Only three weeks after the beginning of commissioning, the new ultrabright synchrotron source ELETrRA was able to deliver the first experimental test data. We briefly discuss these test experiments, which produced a series of photoelectron micrographs of different specimens. This success concludes, to the best of our knowledge, the most rapid first phase of commissioning ever of a synchrotron radiation source.
In 1998 the Research Ministers of France, Italy and Spain, set up a Ministers' Advisors Group... more In 1998 the Research Ministers of France, Italy and Spain, set up a Ministers' Advisors Group on the use of accelerator driven systems (ADS) for nuclear waste transmutation. This led to the establishing of a technical working group under the chairmanship of Prof. Carlo Rubbia to identify the critical technical issues and to prepare a "Roadmap" for a demonstra- tion programme to be performed within 12 years. In the following Roadmap, the technical work- ing group (consisting of representatives from Aus- tria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Por- tugal, Spain, Sweden and the JRC) has identified the steps necessary to start the construction of an experi- mental accelerator driven system towards the end of the decade. This is considered as an essential prereq- uisite to assess the safe and efficient behaviour of such systems for a large- scale deployment for trans- mutation purposes in the first half of this century.
In 1998 the Research Ministers of France, Italy and Spain, set up a Ministers' Advisors Group... more In 1998 the Research Ministers of France, Italy and Spain, set up a Ministers' Advisors Group on the use of accelerator driven systems (ADS) for nuclear waste transmutation. This led to the establishing of a technical working group under the chairmanship of Prof. Carlo Rubbia to identify the critical technical issues and to prepare a "Roadmap" for a demonstra- tion programme to be performed within 12 years. In the following Roadmap, the technical work- ing group (consisting of representatives from Aus- tria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Por- tugal, Spain, Sweden and the JRC) has identified the steps necessary to start the construction of an experi- mental accelerator driven system towards the end of the decade. This is considered as an essential prereq- uisite to assess the safe and efficient behaviour of such systems for a large- scale deployment for trans- mutation purposes in the first half of this century.
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1994
Only three weeks after the beginning of commissioning, the new ultrabright synchrotron source ELE... more Only three weeks after the beginning of commissioning, the new ultrabright synchrotron source ELETrRA was able to deliver the first experimental test data. We briefly discuss these test experiments, which produced a series of photoelectron micrographs of different specimens. This success concludes, to the best of our knowledge, the most rapid first phase of commissioning ever of a synchrotron radiation source.
Energy, 2012
ABSTRACT The world energy demand is foreseen to increase due to the improvements of the living st... more ABSTRACT The world energy demand is foreseen to increase due to the improvements of the living standard in the developing countries and to the development of the global economy. The increase in sustainability of the energy supply must be considered as a must to avoid spoiling the natural resources, whose availability will be crucial for next generations. The CO2-free utilization of available energy sources is one of the ways to attain such objectives. Innovative solutions should be put into practice for the CO2-free exploitation of the huge fossil fuel resources already available. In this paper we explore the possibility to enlarge the fossil fuel availability without CO2 emissions by the analysis of the technological options to obtain Hydrogen as energy carrier from hydrocarbon decarburation, mainly methane. A brief analysis of those options and a discussion about their state-of-the-art will be done, to establish their potential and the R&D required to assess their practical implementation in a medium term.
Physical Review D, 2006
We present the results of the first exposure of a Liquid Argon TPC to a multi-GeV neutrino beam. ... more We present the results of the first exposure of a Liquid Argon TPC to a multi-GeV neutrino beam. The data have been collected with a 50 liters ICARUS-like chamber located between the CHORUS and NOMAD experiments at the CERN West Area Neutrino Facility (WANF). We discuss both the instrumental performance of the detector and its capability to identify and reconstruct low multiplicity neutrino interactions.
IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity, 2016
BEST PATHS (acronym for "BEyond State-of-theart Technologies for rePowering Ac corridors and mult... more BEST PATHS (acronym for "BEyond State-of-theart Technologies for rePowering Ac corridors and multi-Terminal HVDC Systems") is a collaborative project within the FP7 framework of the European Commission that includes an MgB 2-based power transmission line among its five constituent demonstrators. Led by Nexans and bringing together transmission operators, industry and research organizations, this demonstrator aims at validating the novel MgB 2 technology for very high power transfer (gigawatt range). The project foresees the development of a monopole cable system operating in helium gas in the range 5-10 kA/200-320 kV, corresponding to a transmitted power from 1 to 3.2 GW. The main research and demonstration activities that will be pursued over the four-year project duration are: 1) development and manufacturing of MgB 2 wires and of the cable conductor; 2) design and manufacturing of the HVDC electrical insulation of the cable; 3) optimization of the required cryogenic system; 4) electromagnetic field analysis; 5) design and construction of a prototype electrical feeding system including terminations and connectors; 6) testing of the demonstrator; 7) study of grid connection procedures and integration of a superconducting link into a transmission grid; and finally, 8) a socioeconomic analysis of the MgB 2 power transmission system. CIGRÉ recommendations will be used to take into account the established international practices, and guidance will be given on newly addressed technical aspects. An overview of the project is presented in the paper, including the main tasks and challenges ahead, as well as the partners and their roles. Index Terms-BEST PATHS, high-power transmission lines, HVDC, MgB 2 cables, superconducting links BEST PATHS is supported in part by the European Commission within the 7th Research Framework Programme, Grant Agreement 612748.
Energy, 2012
The world energy demand is foreseen to increase due to the improvements of the living standard in... more The world energy demand is foreseen to increase due to the improvements of the living standard in the developing countries and to the development of the global economy. The increase in sustainability of the energy supply must be considered as a must to avoid spoiling the natural resources, whose availability will be crucial for next generations. The CO2-free utilization of available energy sources is one of the ways to attain such objectives. Innovative solutions should be put into practice for the CO2-free exploitation of the huge fossil fuel resources already available. In this paper we explore the possibility to enlarge the fossil fuel availability without CO2 emissions by the analysis of the technological options to obtain Hydrogen as energy carrier from hydrocarbon decarburation, mainly methane. A brief analysis of those options and a discussion about their state-of-the-art will be done, to establish their potential and the R&D required to assess their practical implementation ...
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Mar 1, 2016
Despite the extensive research and development investments into superconducting science and techn... more Despite the extensive research and development investments into superconducting science and technology, both at the fundamental and at the applied levels, many benefits of superconducting transmission lines (SCTL) remain unknown to the public and decision makers at large. This paper aims at informing about the progress in this important research field. Superconducting transmission lines have a tremendous size advantage and lower total electrical losses for high capacity transmission plus a number of technological advantages compared to solutions based on standard conductors. This leads to a minimized environmental impact and enables an overall more sustainable transmission of electric energy. One of the direct benefits may be an increased public acceptance due to the low visual impact with a subsequent reduction of approval time. The access of remote renewable energy (RE) sources with high-capacity transmission is rendered possible with superior efficiency. That not only translates into further reducing CO 2 emissions in a global energy mix that is still primarily based on fossils, but can also facilitate the development of RE sources given for instance the strong local opposition against the construction of new transmission lines. The socioeconomic aspects of superconducting transmission lines based on the novel magnesium diboride (MgB 2) superconductor and on high-temperature superconductors (HTS) are compared to state-of-the-art HVDC overhead lines and underground cables based on resistive conductors.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2013
ABSTRACT The transition to a low-Carbon Hydrogen production will unavoidably follow a path where ... more ABSTRACT The transition to a low-Carbon Hydrogen production will unavoidably follow a path where fossil fuels are going to play a fundamental role in the short term. The technological development of Hydrogen production based on sustainable, renewable energies (wind, solar, biomass) will most likely characterize the gradual substitution of fossil-based Hydrogen production in the long term. In this transition, the environmental concerns regarding greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere are a crucial issue, fostering the development of Hydrogen production scenarios in which either carbon capture and sequestration or decarburation could be implemented as mitigation or adaptation measures in order to avoid CO2 release from the utilization of fossil fuels. Therefore, the development of CO2-free technologies enabling fossil fuels exploitation is a must to make compatible their utilization with emission reductions. New innovative solutions should be put into practice. In this regard, methane cracking is a promising alternative and its potentials are highlighted and analyzed in this paper.
Pergamon, May 25, 2016
The development of a low-carbon technique to produce hydrogen from fossils would be of great impo... more The development of a low-carbon technique to produce hydrogen from fossils would be of great importance during the transition to a long-term sustainable energy system. Methane decarbonisation, the well-known transformation of methane into hydrogen and solid carbon, is a potential candidate in this regard. At the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS), a new alternative technology for methane decarbonisation applying liquid metal technology was proposed and an ambitious programme was set up in collaboration with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). The comprehensive programme included the following: conceptual design of a liquid metal bubble column reactor and material testing, process engineering incorporating carbon separation and hydrogen purification, and a socioeconomic analysis. In the present paper, an overview of the programme along with some of the results, are presented. Results from the experimental campaigns show that the liquid metal reactor design works effectively in producing hydrogen and carbon separation. Other aspects of the technology such as socio-economics, environmental impact, and scalability also seem to be favourable making methane decarbonisation based on liquid metal technology a potential candidate for CO2-free hydrogen production.
Physical Review D, 2006
We present the results of the first exposure of a Liquid Argon TPC to a multi-GeV neutrino beam. ... more We present the results of the first exposure of a Liquid Argon TPC to a multi-GeV neutrino beam. The data have been collected with a 50 liters ICARUS-like chamber located between the CHORUS and NOMAD experiments at the CERN West Area Neutrino Facility (WANF). We discuss both the instrumental performance of the detector and its capability to identify and reconstruct low multiplicity neutrino interactions.
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1994
Only three weeks after the beginning of commissioning, the new ultrabright synchrotron source ELE... more Only three weeks after the beginning of commissioning, the new ultrabright synchrotron source ELETrRA was able to deliver the first experimental test data. We briefly discuss these test experiments, which produced a series of photoelectron micrographs of different specimens. This success concludes, to the best of our knowledge, the most rapid first phase of commissioning ever of a synchrotron radiation source.
In 1998 the Research Ministers of France, Italy and Spain, set up a Ministers' Advisors Group... more In 1998 the Research Ministers of France, Italy and Spain, set up a Ministers' Advisors Group on the use of accelerator driven systems (ADS) for nuclear waste transmutation. This led to the establishing of a technical working group under the chairmanship of Prof. Carlo Rubbia to identify the critical technical issues and to prepare a "Roadmap" for a demonstra- tion programme to be performed within 12 years. In the following Roadmap, the technical work- ing group (consisting of representatives from Aus- tria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Por- tugal, Spain, Sweden and the JRC) has identified the steps necessary to start the construction of an experi- mental accelerator driven system towards the end of the decade. This is considered as an essential prereq- uisite to assess the safe and efficient behaviour of such systems for a large- scale deployment for trans- mutation purposes in the first half of this century.