Thesis:

Input Modeling for energy planning: occupant behaviour in blocks of buildings
The applicant is requested to identify the main factors affecting buildings energy demand and to implement a modeling methodology able to simulate occupant behaviour and its effects on service energy demand . 
Key words
Buildings, Occupant behaviour                                    
Tutors
S. Corgnati, A. Carpignano         
Co-Tutors
C. Delmastro    
Contact
chiara.delmastro@polito.it

Optimization methodology of a district heating network layout: the case of Turin

The applicant is requested to develop a modeling methodology for the identification of the optimum path of district heating networks and to apply it to a case study .  
Key words
District heating network, optimization path, steiner algorithm
Tutors
S. Corgnati, A. Carpignano
Co-Tutors
C. Delmastro
Contact
chiara.delmastro@polito.it

Energy strategies for the Chinese residential sector: a bottom-up optimization approach for scenarios analysis
The applicant is requested to implement an optimization methodology into the existing simulation model developed into the international framework of the EC2 Project - Europe China Clean Energy Centre. The Model will be applied to the Chinese Province of Beijing.
Key words
Energy planning models, China, Residential sector
Tutors
S. Corgnati
Co-Tutors
C. Delmastro, D.Grosso
Contact
chiara.delmastro@polito.it

Application of a Monte Carlo and Thermal Fluid-dynamic combined approach to the analysis of network systems
The applicant is requested to develop an application of the tool for the reliability assessment of network systems based on Monte Carlo techniques and on thermal fluid-dynamic simulations to a case study; moreover, on the basis of the obtained results, he is requested to evaluate the possible criticalities and/or further improvements of the tool .
Key words
Monte Carlo techniques, Thermal Fluid-dynamics, Reliability, Network systems  
Tutors
A. Carpignano  
Co-Tutors
D.Grosso            
Contacts
daniele.grosso@polito.it

Optimisation modellling and energy planning scenarios at urban scale; the Torino case study
The applicant is requested to participate in the implementation and analysis activites related to the development of the optimisation TIMES model for the Metropolitan City of Torino, in the framework of the IEA-ETP project .
Key words
TIMES, optimisation models, urban scale
Tutors
A. Carpignano  
Co-Tutors
D. Grosso, R. Gerboni        
Contact
daniele.grosso@polito.it

Temporary evolution and implementation of the risk indicators for the energy supply modelling
The applicant is requested to analyse the possible risk indicators related to the evaluation of the energy supply security, by taking into account - in particular - their time evolution. Furthermore, he is requested to contribute to their implementation in the RECOR model for the energy corridors and to perform scenario analyses.
Key words
Security of energy supply, TIMES models, Risk indicators
Tutors
A. Carpignano
Co-Tutors
D. Grosso,  R. Gerboni               
Contact
daniele.grosso@polito.it

Local energy planning scenario analyses: an application of the multi-privincial OSeMOSYS-based model MELiSsa for the Regione Lombardia
The applicant, in cooperation with the research team in energy modelling of the Università di Pavia, is requested to define and perform scenario analyses by using the multi-provincial model MELiSsa for the Regione Lombardia. Moreover, he is requested to contribute to identify and evaluate further possibile improvements of the above mentioned model .
Key words
Optimisation models, OSeMOSYS, Regional scale          
Tutors
A. Carpignano               
Co-Tutors
D. Grosso,  R. Gerboni 
Contact
daniele.grosso@polito.it

UG legislation: norms and plans in EU
The applicant is requested to analyze the state of the art of spatial planning and the main laws governing the subsoil in the EU countries, also with examples in place in countries outside the EU
Key words
UG EU  legislation
Tutors
A. Carpignano, G. Mutani
Co-Tutors
L. Schranz (possibile Monique Labbè)
Contact
laura.schranz@polito.it

Italian UG cadastre: the proposal (pros and cons)
The applicant is requested to analyze the document "Strategy for the development of broadband in Italy" and set the schema for the "National register of the subsurface"
Key words
UG cadastre               
Tutors
A. Carpignano, G. Mutani           
Co-Tutors
L. Schranz (M. Raffaldi)
Contact
laura.schranz@polito.it

Performance Indicators
the applicant is requested to analyze the current framework of international systems of energy certification (LEED, IPMVP, etc.) in comparison  with the actual buildings performance. The objective is to study the advantages and disadvantages in a new updated framework .
Key words
BIM, certificazione energetica, indicatori di performance
Tutors
A. Carpignano, G. Mutani
Co-Tutors
L. Schranz
Contact
laura.schranz@polito.it

Empowering (to be defined)
the applicant is requested to analyze the EU project Empowering created to help customers in saving energy and managing their energy consumption by improving the information on energy bills and offering online tools.
Key words
progetto EMPOWERING (IEE Intelligent Energy Europe)
Tutors
G. Mutani (e Pastorelli)
Co-Tutors
L. Schranz
Contact
laura.schranz@polito.it

User Behaviour and confort systems
The applicant is requested to analyze the effects of human interaction with the new energy technologies; the goal will be  to provide a method to evaluate the energy impact of user behavior. Practical example will be the analysis of a public building.
Key words
User Behaviours, conforts
Tutors
G. Mutani
Co-Tutors
L. Schranz
Contact
laura.schranz@polito.it

Coupling renewables and ICT: a model
IThe applicant will study the criticalities and the solutions in the coupling between renewable sources and ICT systems by developing suitable simulation models for loads and avalilable energy
Key words
ICT, Simulink, Renewables

Tutors
A. Carpignano  
Co-Tutors
R. Gerboni (M.Meo)
Contact
raffaella.gerboni@polito.it

Benchmark study of Risk Assessment procedures
The applicant will analyse Gas related Risk Assessement procedures as available throughout Europe and he/she will highlight differences and critical points
Key words
Risk Assessment, procedures
  
Tutors
A. Carpignano  
Co-Tutors
R. Gerboni
Contact
raffaella.gerboni@polito.it

Modelling hydrogen penetration for single transport users
The applicant will analyse the impact of the implementation of a hydrogen infrastructure for mobility as required by Directive 2014/94
Key words
Hydrogen, modeling, urban transport, infrastructures

Tutors
A. Carpignano  
Co-Tutors
R. Gerboni (E. Spessa) 
Contact
raffaella.gerboni@polito.it

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