Sviluppo e test di nuovi refrigeranti naturali e sintetici a basso potenziale di riscaldamento globale (GWP), per ridurre l’impatto ambientale degli impianti RACHP, garantendo sicurezza, efficienza e compatibilità con le tecnologie esistenti.
Studio di nanofluidi innovativi, costituiti da nanoparticelle disperse in fluidi base, per migliorarne le proprietà termiche. Questi fluidi avanzati vengono studiati per applicazioni in scambiatori di calore e sistemi RACHP, con l’obiettivo di aumentarne l’efficienza e ridurre le dimensioni degli impianti.
Studio e caratterizzazione di: materiali isolanti avanzati e soluzioni funzionalizzate per migliorare l’efficienza energetica dell’involucro edilizio e degli impianti; materiali a bassa conducibilità termica; materiali multistrato; aerogel. Individuazione di soluzioni innovative integrate nei componenti edilizi
Studio di nuovi refrigeranti naturali e sintetici a basso GWP, insieme a nanofluidi, per migliorare le prestazioni dei sistemi RACHP.
Sviluppo di materiali isolanti ad alte prestazioni (aerogel, multistrato, ecc.) per l’efficienza dell’involucro edilizio.
PROGETTI
pubblicazioni
Journals
- Fabris, F., Bodys, J., Marinetti, S., Minetto, S., Smolka, J., Rossetti, A. (2024). Numerical modelling of a single-compression multi-temperature ejector-supported R744 refrigeration unit for last mile delivery. International Journal of Refrigeration, 160, 65-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.01.014
- Minetto, S., Fabris, F., Marinetti, S., Rossetti, A. (2023). A review on present and forthcoming opportunities with natural working fluids in transport refrigeration. International Journal of Refrigeration. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2023.04.015
- Fabris, F., Artuso, P., Marinetti, S., Minetto, S., Rossetti, A. (2022). Cooling unit impact on energy and emissions of a refrigerated light truck. Applied Thermal Engineering, 216(July), 119132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.119132
- Rossetti, A., Marinetti, S., Artuso, P., Fabris, F., Minetto, S. (2022). Implementation of a solar aided refrigeration unit for refrigerated trucks employing photovoltaic generators. Energy Reports 8, 7789-7799. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.05.284
- Fabris, F., Artuso, P., Marinetti, S., Minetto, S., Rossetti, A. (2021). Dynamic modelling of a CO2 transport refrigeration unit with multiple configurations. Applied Thermal Engineering, 189(February), 116749. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.116749
- Artuso, P., Marinetti, S., Minetto, S., Col, D. Del, Rossetti, A. (2020). Modelling the performance of a new cooling unit for refrigerated transport using carbon dioxide as the refrigerant. International Journal of Refrigeration, 115, 158–171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2020.02.032
- Artuso, P., Rossetti, A., Minetto, S., Marinetti, S., Moro, L., Col, D. Del. (2019). Dynamic modeling and thermal performance analysis of a refrigerated truck body during operation. International Journal of Refrigeration, 99(September 1970), 288–299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2018.12.014
Conferenze internazionali
- Fabris, F., Minetto, S., Marinetti, S., Rossetti, A. (2025). Numerical evaluation of a propane cooling unit for transportable insulated boxes equipped with eutectic tube TES. 1st IIR Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures, 10-13 August 2025, Manchester, England.
- Fabris, F., Shah, W., Marinetti, S., Minetto, S., Rossetti, A. (2024). Effects of a R744 cooling unit design on the overall energy performance of a refrigerated vehicle. 16th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants, 11-14 Agosto 2024, College Park, Maryland, USA. http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.gl2024.1233
- Fabris, F., Minetto, S., Marinetti, S., Rossetti, A. (2024). Numerical characterization of a propane-CO2 refrigeration system developed for TES last-mile delivery. 8th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain, 9-11 June 2024, Tokyo, Japan. http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.iccc2024.1090
- Minetto, S., Fabris, F., Marinetti, S., Rossetti, A. (2023). Towards sustainability of road refrigerated transport in the food chain. 26th International Congress of Refrigeration, 21-25 August 2023, Paris, France. http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.icr.2023.1156
- Fabris, F., Bodys, J., Marinetti, S., Minetto, S., Smolka, J., Rossetti, A. (2023). Dynamic numerical modelling of a single stage dual temperature R744 ejector-supported refrigeration unit for last mile delivery. 26th International Congress of Refrigeration, 21-25 August 2023, Paris, France. http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.icr.2023.0810
- Fabris, F., Artuso, P., Minetto, S., Marinetti, S., Rossetti, A. (2021). Numerical analysis of the thermal performance of a CO2 refrigerating unit for multi-temperature transport applications. 6th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants, 1-3 September 2021, Vicenza, Italy. http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.TPTPR.2021.2046
- Fabris, F., Artuso, P., Minetto, S., Marinetti, S., Rossetti, A. (2020). Numerical investigation of a CO2 cooling unit for refrigerating transport operating switching between different configurations. 14th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants, 7-9 December 2020, Kyoto, Japan. http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.gl.2020.1153
- Fabris, F., Artuso, P., Rossetti, A., Minetto, S., Marinetti, S. (2020). Impact of the refrigeration system on the fuel consumption and on the emissions of a small refrigerated truck. 6th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain, 26-28 August 2020, Nantes, France. http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.iccc.2020.292795
- Artuso, P., Rossetti, A., Minetto, S., Del, D. (2019). Numerical transient simulation of the insulating performance of a refrigerated truck body. 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration, 24-30 August 2019, Montreal, Canada. https://doi.org/10.18462/iir.icr.2019.1200
- Rossetti, A., Artuso, P., Minetto, S., Marinetti, S., Zennaro, D. (2019). Innovative layout for electric powered refrigeration for insulated trucks: The integration of photovoltaic generator. 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration, 24-30 August 2019, Montreal, Canada. http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.icr.2019.1205
- Artuso, P., Rossetti, A., Minetto, S., Marinetti, S., Col, D. Del. (2019). Numerical modelling of transient heat transfer phenomena in a refrigerated truck body during operation. 37th UIT Heat Transfer Conference, 24-26 June 2019, Padova, Italy.
- Artuso, P., Rossetti, A., Minetto, S., Marinetti, S., Del Col, D. (2019). Numerical investigation on the thermal performance of a new cooling unit for refrigerated transport using CO2 as the working fluid. 8th Conference on Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Technology, 11-13 April 2019, Ohrid, North Macedonia. http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.nh3-co2.2019.0035