Resources

Published research papers

  1. Sustainable energy design of cruise ships through dynamic simulations: Multi-objective optimization for waste heat recovery
  2. Implementing the dynamic simulation approach for the design and optimization of ships energy systems: Methodology and applicability to modern cruise ships
  3. How to achieve energy efficiency and sustainability of large ships: a new tool to optimize the operation of on-board diesel generators
  4. Advancing sustainability in the maritime sector: energy design and optimization of large ships through information modelling and dynamic simulation
  5. Future pathways for decarbonization and energy efficiency of ports: Modelling and optimization as sustainable energy hubs

Conference papers

  1. Barone, G., Buonomano, A., Forzano, C., Palombo, A., Vicidomini, M., Heat recovery from liquefied natural gas engines onboard modern cruise ships: dynamic modelling and system thermoeconomic optimisation, Conference paper: SDEWES 2019 – 14th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems. At: Dubrovnik 
  2. Barone, G., Buonomano, A., Del Papa, G., Forzano, C., Giuzio, G. F., Palombo, A., Russo, G., A novel methodology for building hourly weather data files for assessing the energy performance of moving systems through the dynamic simulation approachConference paper: SDEWES 2022 – 17th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, At: Paphos
  3. Barone, G., Buonomano, A., Del Papa, G., Forzano, C., Giuzio, G. F., Maka, R., Palombo, A., Russo, G., Is the BIMtoBEM a valuable tool for designing energy-efficient ships?, Conference paper: SDEWES 2022 – 17th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems. At: Paphos
  4. Barone, G., Buonomano, A., Del Papa, G., Forzano, C., Giuzio, G. F., Maka, R., Palombo, A., Russo, G., Effects of electric batteries charge and discharge strategy on modern Ro-Ro vessels, Conference paper: SDEWES 2023 – 18th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems. At: Dubrovnik (Croatia)
  5. Barone, G., Buonomano, A., Del Papa, G., Forzano, C., Giuzio, G. F., Maka, R., Palombo, A., Russo, G., Shipping energy efficiency: dynamic model validation of an existing cruise ship through measured data, Conference paper: SDEWES 2023 – 18th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems. At: Dubrovnik (Croatia)
  6. Barone, G., Buonomano, A., Del Papa, G., Forzano, C., Giuzio, G. F., Maka, R., Palombo, A., Russo, G., Towards a more efficient sailing: guidelines in the design and refurbishment process, Conference paper: SDEWES 2023 – 18th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems. At: Dubrovnik (Croatia)
  7. Barone, G., Buonomano, A., Del Papa, G., Forzano, C., Giuzio, G. F., Maka, R., Palombo, A., Russo, G., Vanoli, R., Improving the energy efficiency of ships: modelling, simulation, and optimization of cost-effective technologies, Conference paper: MOSES 2023 – 4th International Conference on Modelling and Optimisation of Ship Energy Systems. At: Delft, Netherland

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