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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Andrea Maria Rizzo
Office: viale kennedy 182, 50038 Scarperia (Italy)
+39 339 3745223
SexMale | Date of birth 06/07/1984 | Nationality Italian
ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2681-4144
SCOPUS ID 54981299400
WORK EXPERIENCE
2019–present
Technical Director
RE-CORD (Consorzio per la ricerca e la dimostrazione sulle energie rinnovabili), Firenze (Italy)
Technical coordination and supervision of RE-CORD’s operations, reporting directly to President and CEO.
2015–2019
R&D Manager, thermochemical conversion
RE-CORD’s Team Leader in the H2020 Project HEAT-TO-FUEL (hydrothermal liquefaction of industrial residue and biomass) www.heattofuel.eu
RE-CORD’s Team Member in the H2020 Project BECOOL (slow and intermediate pyrolysis of biomass for biofuel-intermediates production) www.becoolproject.eu
Team Leader measurement of producer gas quality (tar content, gas composition) on small scale biomass gasification plant in South-Tyrol, Italy (regional projects GAST and NEXT).
Team Leader for the design of a continuous autothermal carbonization plant (upscaling: 250 kg/h)
Team Leader for the design of the continuous hydrothermal liquefaction plant @15 kg/h (project EU FP7 BIOGO)
Team Leader for contract researches in thermochemical conversion of biomass.
Presentations and networking at international conferences (EUBC&E 2011-19, TCB 2013-15-19 Chicago, TCS 2014, 2018).
Writing of national, EUROSTARS, EU FP7 and H2020 project proposals.
2014–2019
Co-founder
BioEnTech srl, Firenze (Italy)
This start-up was founded to spin-off the experience of our group in thermochemical processes and to find a concrete aftermath for RE-CORD's R&D efforts.
01/2015–12/2016
Research Fellow (Assegnista di Ricerca)
University of Florence, CREAR/Department of Industrial Engineering, Firenze (Italy)
Team Leader for the design and construction of CO2 methanation PDU (national project, BIOSYNG).
Team member for the design and test of a combustion chamber for pyrolysis oil for the Garett micro gas turbine (EU-EUROSTARS project, CHPyro).
Co-supervision of undergraduate students for their final thesis.
2009–2014
Research Assistant (Borsista)
University of Florence, Department of Energy Engineering, Florence (Italy)
Research activities within EU FP7 projects on the use of bioliquids in a modified micro gas turbine (Bioliquids-CHP, 2009-2011) and pyrolysis of microlagae (Bioalgaesorb, 2010-2013), national R&D projects on thermochemical conversion of biomass (AGROGAS) and pyrolysis and gasification of lignin-rich residue from 2nd generation bioethanol plant (PRIT).
Responsible for the design and construction of a biofuel test bench based on an overhauled US micro gas turbine (25 kWe).
Experimental campaign on biomass gasifiers (10 and 70 kWe).
Production and analysis of pyrolysis oil from microalgae, waste, biomass.
Firing test of biofuels in micro gas turbine (vegetable oil, ethanol, pyrolsis oil from scrap tyre, etc). Tar sampling methods and analysis for gasification plants.
Co-advisor of final thesis and internships.
Presentation at international conferences, redaction of journal articles and technical reports, participation at several project's progress meetings abroad (up to 4 per year + conferences).
2011–2014
Mechanical engineer
Spike Renewables srl viale manfredo fanti, 217, 50137 Florence (Italy) www.spikerenewables.com
Team member in the research project DEVELTAR, (national project aimed at enhancing the conversion efficiency of pyro-gasification plants by tar separation, recovery and conversion).
Within the project, I worked in close cooperation with SEA Marconi personnel on the design of the DEVELTAR module, took care of project reporting, and led the field-test team, where the module was operated coupled to a downdraft 70 kWe biomass gasifier (make: IISc-Bangalore).
Business or sectorR&D in renewable energies
09/2006–02/2007
Research assistant (internship with UNIFI fellowship)
Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD), research unit “UPR 42 - Biomasse et Energie” rue Jean-François Breton, 73 - TA B-42/ 16, 34398 Montpellier (France)
Assistance in the experimental campaign on a lab-scale biomass gasification reactor (Continuous Fixed Bed Reactor - CFiBR); correlative process modelling, lab analysis on solids, gases (µGC) and tar-rich condensate for identification and quantification (GS-MS).
2004–Present
HVAC engineer
Studio Tecnico Rizzo, Firenze (Italy)
Design of HVAC systems, energy performance assessment of buildings with special emphasis on the integration of renewable energy technologies, technical consultant in civil trials at the Courts of Florence and Pisa.
Key projects: (i) HVAC & DHW for a 22-apartment luxury complex in historical downtown Florence, (ii) IT, Security & HVAC for the building of the regional government of Abruzzo in L’Aquila (IT), (iii) preliminary design of HVAC, DHW, electrical & IT network for an off-grid luxury village in Sian-Ka’an biosphere, Cancun (Mexico)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
01/2012–12/2014
PhD in Industrial Engineering
(track energy engineering and innovative environmental and industrial technologies)
EQF level 8
Università degli Studi di Firenze, Department of Industrial Engineering, Firenze (Italy)
Thesis (in English): "Biomass pyrolysis for liquid biofuels: production and testing".
Supervisors: Prof. David Chiaramonti (University of Florence, IT), Prof. Francesco Martelli (University of Florence, IT), Prof. Marco Baratieri (Free University of Bozen, IT)
2008–2011
Master of Engineering in Energy Engineering
EQF level 7
University of Florence, Firenze (Italy)
Thesis (in English): "Micro gas turbine fed with liquid biofuels: conversion and testing", final score 110/110 cum laude.
2003–2008
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
EQF level 6
Thesis (in English): "Charcoal gasification in small scale plants".
2005–2006
Energy Manager (professional qualification)
EQF level 5
Energy management, renewable and innovative energy systems, measurement on energy systems, European energy policy
PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue(s)
Italian
Other language(s)
UNDERSTANDING
SPEAKING
WRITING
Listening
Reading
Spoken interaction
Spoken production
English
C1
First Certificate in English (FCE)
French
B1
A1
Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Organisational / managerial skills
Positive thinking attitude, leadership and team-leading skills, currently supervising the Operations team of 10+ units in RE-CORD.
Project planning and monitoring, gained with the fieldwork on the several R&D projects I was responsible for.
Goal-oriented, acquired from my activity as a professional engineer.
Ability to work independently, acquired from my early involvement in the R&D activity since 2009. I was frequently delegated to represent our group at several project meetings since 2010, while working as undergrad research assistant (starting from the BIOLIQUIDS-CHP project).
Job-related skills
Good command of test-bench design, health & safety practices and devices, instruments for gas analysis and data acquisition constraints, acquired in my current position.
Extensive network of supplier for the most common components of test bench for themochemical conversion, a.o. piping, materials, valves, fittings, instruments, control system options.
Extensive network of contacts in Academia and R&D centres (Biomass Technology Group, VTT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Aalborg University, University of Western Ontario, University of Bozen, University of Bologna, SEA Marconi Technologies...)
Digital competence
Autocad, Matlab, Solid Works, Labview, MS Office suite, MC4 HVAC SUITE form v2009 to v2020, Mac OS X, Windows
Other skills
I obtained the German language certificates of proficiency Fit in deutsch 1 and 2 (corresponding to A1 and A2 European levels), issued by Goethe Institute of Florence in 2001 and 2002.
Other licences
car, motorbike and boating licences
PATENTS, PUBLICATIONS
Patents
[1] A.M. Rizzo, D. Chiaramonti, R. Nistri, M. Prussi, M. Pettorali, P. Taddei Pardelli, “Impianto per la produzione di carbone vegetale.” (Plant for charcoal production) IT Patent 0001429282, filed April 13, 2015, issued July 19, 2017.
[2] A.M. Rizzo, D. Chiaramonti, P. Taddei Pardelli, “Impianto per la liquefazione idroterma di biomasse.” (Plant for hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass) IT Patent 0001429628, filed April 29, 2015, issued August 31, 2017.
[3] A.M. Rizzo, M. Buffi, D. Casini, L. Giulia, E. Miliotti, D. Chiaramonti, M. Prussi, “Metodo e apparato per la produzione di bio-idrocarburi rtamite pirolisi catalitica di lipidi” (Method and apparatus for the production of bio-hydrocarbons via catalytic pyrolysis of lipids) reference number 102016000054380, filed May 26, 2016, issued November 11, 2018.
Publications
In International Journals (peer-reviewed)
[1] E. Miliotti, S. Dell’Orco, G. Lotti, A.M. Rizzo, L. Rosi, D. Chiaramonti, Lignocellulosic ethanol biorefinery: Valorization of lignin-rich stream through hydrothermal liquefaction, Energies. 12 (2019). doi:10.3390/en12040723.
[2] A.M. Rizzo, M. Pettorali, R. Nistri, D. Chiaramonti, Mass and energy balances of an autothermal pilot carbonization unit, Biomass and Bioenergy. 120 (2019) 144–155. doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2018.11.009.
[3] D. Casini, T. Barsali, A.M. Rizzo, D. Chiaramonti, Production and characterization of co-composted biochar and digestate from biomass anaerobic digestion, Biomass Convers. Biorefinery. (2019). doi:10.1007/s13399-019-00482-6.
[4] G. Pipitone, G. Zoppi, S. Bocchini, A.M. Rizzo, D. Chiaramonti, R. Pirone, S. Bensaid, Aqueous phase reforming of the residual waters derived from lignin-rich hydrothermal liquefaction: investigation of representative organic compounds and actual biorefinery streams, Catal. Today. (2019). doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2019.09.040.
[5] M. Buffi, A. Cappelletti, A.M. Rizzo, F. Martelli, D. Chiaramonti, Combustion of fast pyrolysis bio-oil and blends in a micro gas turbine, Biomass and Bioenergy. 115 (2018) 174–185. doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2018.04.020.
[6] M. Buffi, A.M. Rizzo, L. Pari, D. Chiaramonti, Intermediate pyrolysis campaign to assess products yield and quality varying biomass particles size, temperatures and composition, Int. J. Oil, Gas Coal Technol. 17 (2018) 355. doi:10.1504/IJOGCT.2018.090146.
[7] D. Chiaramonti, M. Prussi, M. Buffi, A.M. Rizzo, L. Pari, Review and experimental study on pyrolysis and hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgae for biofuel production, Appl. Energy. 185 (2017) 963–972. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.12.001.
[8] D. Chiaramonti, M. Buffi, A.M. Rizzo, G. Lotti, M. Prussi, Bio-hydrocarbons through catalytic pyrolysis of used cooking oils and fatty acids for sustainable jet and road fuel production, Biomass and Bioenergy. 95 (2016) 424–435. doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2016.05.035.
[9] F. Patuzzi, D. Prando, S. Vakalis, A.M. Rizzo, D. Chiaramonti, W. Tirler, T. Mimmo, A. Gasparella, M. Baratieri, Small-scale biomass gasification CHP systems: Comparative performance assessment and monitoring experiences in South Tyrol (Italy), Energy. 112 (2016) 285–293. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2016.06.077.
[10] D. Chiaramonti, A.M. Rizzo, A. Spadi, M. Prussi, G. Riccio, F. Martelli, Exhaust emissions from liquid fuel micro gas turbine fed with diesel oil, biodiesel and vegetable oil, Appl. Energy. 101 (2013) 349–356. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.01.066.
[11] A.M. Rizzo, M. Prussi, L. Bettucci, I. Marsili Libelli, D. Chiaramonti, Characterization of microalga Chlorella as a fuel and its thermogravimetric behavior, Appl. Energy. 102 (2013) 24–31. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.08.039.
[12] D. Chiaramonti, A.M. Rizzo, M. Prussi, S. Tedeschi, F. Zimbardi, G. Braccio, E. Viola, P.T. Pardelli, 2nd generation lignocellulosic bioethanol: is torrefaction a possible approach to biomass pretreatment?, Biomass Convers. Biorefinery. 1 (2011) 9–15. doi:10.1007/s13399-010-0001-z.
in International Journals (peer-reviewed), submitted for publication - under review
[1] S. Dell’Orco, E. Miliotti, G. Lotti, A.M. Rizzo, L. Rosi, D. Chiaramonti, Hydrothermal Depolymerization of Biorefinery Lignin-rich Streams: Influence of Reaction Conditions and Catalytic Additives on the Organic Monomers Yields in Biocrude and Aqueous Phase, Submitted on Jan ‘20 to Energies, currently under review.
Book chapter
[1] D. Chiaramonti, M. Prussi, A.M. Rizzo, Biopower technologies, in: V. Badescu, G.C. Lazaroiu, L. Barelli (Eds.), Power Eng. Adv. Challenges, Part A, Chapter 10, Therm. Hydro Nucl. Power, Taylor & Francis, Ltd., London, UK, 2018: p. 440. https://www.bookdepository.com/Advances-Power-Engineering-Part-Viorel-Badescu/9781138705852.
In Proceedings of International Conferences
[1] E. Miliotti, L. Bettucci, G. Lotti, S. Dell’Orco, A.M. Rizzo, D. Chiaramonti, Hydrothermal carbonization and activation of lignin-rich ethanol co-product, in: Eur. Biomass Conf. Exhib. Proc., (2018) pp. 969–972. doi:10.5071/26thEUBCE2018-3CO.3.4.
[2] S. Dell'Orco, A.M. Rizzo, M. Buffi, D. Chiaramonti, Design of a circulating fluidized bed combustor for lignin-rich residue derived from second-generation bioethanol production plant, Chem. Eng. Trans. 65 (2018).
[3] A.M. Rizzo, M. Pettorali, M. Prussi, R. Nistri, L. Pari, D. Chiaramonti, Integration of SRF and Carbonization Plant for Small Forestry Farms, in: Energy Procedia, 2017: pp. 212–217. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.304
[4] D. Basso, F. Patuzzi, A. Gasparella, W. Tirler, S. Dal Savio, A.M. Rizzo, D. Chiaramonti, M. Baratieri, Valorization pathways for char from small scale gasification systems in South-Tyrol: the “NEXT GENERATION” project, in: 25th Eur. Biomass Conf. Exhib., 2017: pp. 747–750. doi:10.5071/25thEUBCE2017-2CV.3.10.
[5] E. Miliotti, D. Casini, G. Lotti, L. Bettucci, S. Pennazzi, A.M. Rizzo, D. Chiaramonti, Valorization of solid residues from anaerobic digestion through thermal and hydrothermal carbonization process, in: 25th Eur. Biomass Conf. Exhib., 2017: pp. 1063–1069. doi:10.5071/25thEUBCE2017-3DO.3.4.
[6] D. Chiaramonti, M. Buffi, A.M. Rizzo, M. Prussi, F. Martelli, Bio-Hydrocarbons through Catalytic Pyrolysis of Used Cooking Oils: Towards Sustainable Jet and Road Fuels, Energy Procedia. 82 (2015) 343–349. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2015.11.800.
[7] D. Chiaramonti, M. Prussi, M. Buffi, D. Casini, A.M. Rizzo, Thermochemical Conversion of Microalgae: Challenges and Opportunities, Energy Procedia. 75 (2015) 819–826. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.142.
[8] F. Lenzi, A. Scova, V. Tumiatti, D. Chiaramonti, A.M. Rizzo, P. Taddei Pardelli, Tar Separation and Conversion Using Microwaves (TSC-MW) to Improve Conversion Efficiency into Electric Energy from Pyro-Gasification, in: Proc. 23rd Eur. Biomass Conf. Exhib., 2015. doi:10.5071/23rdEUBCE2015-IBO.12.3.
[9] D. Chiaramonti, M. Prussi, R. Nistri, M. Pettorali, A.M. Rizzo, Biomass Carbonization: Process Options and Economics for Small Scale Forestry Farms, Energy Procedia. 61 (2014) 1515–1518. doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2014.12.159.
[10] D. Prando, A.M. Rizzo, S. Vakalis, A. Gasparella, D. Chiaramonti, M. Baratieri, Monitoring of two CHP systems based on biomass in northern Italy: boiler-ORC and gasifier-ICE, in: 5th Int. Conf. Eng. Waste Biomass Valoris., 2014.
[11] S. Vakalis, D. Prando, F. Patuzzi, T. Mimmo, A. Gasparella, W. Tirler, K. Mair, G. Voto, D. Chiaramonti, A.M. Rizzo, M. Pettorali, M. Prussi, S. Dal Savio, D. Andreasi, M. Baratieri, Assessment of a Test Methodology Suitable for Small Scale Gasification Systems, in: Proc. 22nd Eur. Biomass Conf. Exhib., 2014: pp. 579–584. doi:10.5071/22ndEUBCE2014-2AV.1.18.
[12] D. Barisano, F. Nanna, C. Freda, A. Villone, R. Nistri, D. Chiaramonti, A.M. Rizzo, Energy Valorization of Hydrolytic Lignin Residue via Steam/Oxygen Gasification, in: Proc. 21st Eur. Biomass Conf. Exhib., 2013: pp. 430–434. doi:10.5071/21stEUBCE2013-2AO.4.2.
[13] A. Cappelletti, A.M. Rizzo, D. Chiaramonti, F. Martelli, CFD redesign of micro gas turbine combustor for bio-fuels fueling, in: XXI Int. Symp. Air Breath. Engines, Busan, Korea, 2013: pp. 1199–1206. doi:10.13140/2.1.4096.1601.
[14] D. Chiaramonti, S. Dasappa, R. Mussi, A.M. Rizzo, R. Nistri, M. Buffi, M. Prussi, D.N. Subbukrishna, H.V. Gopinath, Small Scale Gasification of Agricultural Residues for Power Generation, in: Proc. 21st Eur. Biomass Conf. Exhib., 2013: pp. 480–484. doi:10.5071/21stEUBCE2013-2BO.4.4.
[15] D. Chiaramonti, A.M. Rizzo, A. Spadi, M. Prussi, Testing of Pyrolysis Oil, Vegetable Oil and Biodiesel in a Modified Micro Gas Turbine: Preliminary Result, in: Proc. 21st Eur. Biomass Conf. Exhib., 2013: pp. 514–516. doi:10.5071/21stEUBCE2013-2BO.10.5.
[16] A.M. Rizzo, R. Nistri, M. Buffi, I. Marsili Libelli, L. Bettucci, M. Prussi, D. Chiaramonti, Effect of Feedstock Composition on Quality and Yield of Bio-oil from the Pyrolysis of Three Microalgae Species from Open Pond and Closed Photobioreactor, in: Proc. 21st Eur. Biomass Conf. Exhib., 2013: pp. 494–499. doi:10.5071/21stEUBCE2013-2BO.7.5.
[17] D. Chiaramonti, A.M. Rizzo, N. Peruzzi, M. Bonini, E. Fratini, P. Baglioni, Preliminary investigation of pyrolysis oil upgrading via emulsification with biodiesel, in: Proc. 19th Eur. Biomass Conf. Exhib., Berlin, 2011: pp. 1666–1671. doi:10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-VP2.5.16.
[18] D. Chiaramonti, A.M. Rizzo, G. Riccio, A. Cappelletti, M. Prussi, F. Martelli, Adaptation of a micro gas turbine to biofuels and preliminary tests with diesel fuel, in: Third Int. Conf. Appl. Energy, 2011: pp. 2057–2066.
[19] D. Chiaramonti, A.M. Rizzo, G. Riccio, M. Prussi, F. Martelli, Realizzazione di un banco prova didattico policombustibile per microturbina a gas in ciclo semplice., in: Atti 66° Convegno Naz. ATI, Cosenza, 2011.
[20] D. Chiaramonti, A.M. Rizzo, A. Spadi, M. Prussi, G. Riccio, F. Martelli, Exhaust emissions from liquid fuel micro gas turbines fed with vegetable oil and biodiesel, in: Proc. 19th Eur. Biomass Conf. Exhib., 2011: pp. 1672–1680. doi:10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-VP2.5.17.
[21] A.M. Rizzo, D. Chiaramonti, L. Bettucci, I. Marsili Libelli, Characterization of microalga chlorella as a fuel and its thermogravimetric behaviour, in: D. Chiaramonti, V.N. Raina (Eds.), Proc. ISAF XIX ‐ Int. Symp. Alcohol Fuels - Verona, 10-14 Oct. 2011, Verona, 2011: pp. 165–167.
[22] A.M. Rizzo, D. Chiaramonti, M. Prussi, Oily products from pyrolytic processing of microalgae: an overview, in: Proc. 19th Eur. Biomass Conf. Exhib., Berlin, 2011: pp. 807–816. doi:10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-VP1.4.11.
[23] D. Chiaramonti, A.M. Rizzo, M. Prussi, Liquid Biofuels for Stationary Energy Generation – the BIOLIQUIDS-CHP EU-Russia project, in: Proc. XVIII Int. Symp. Alcohol Fuels, New Delhi, India, 2010.
[24] D. Chiaramonti, A.M. Rizzo, M. Prussi, G. Riccio, P. Massoli, R. Calabria, Liquid Biofuels for Stationary Energy Generation - The Bioliquids-CHP EU-Russia Project, in: Proc. 18th Eur. Biomass Conf. Exhib., 2010: pp. 1036–1042. doi:10.5071/18thEUBCE2010-VP2.3.26.
[25] D. Chiaramonti, A.M. Rizzo, M. Prussi, S. Tedeschi, F. Zimbardi, G. Braccio, E. Viola, P. Taddei Pardelli, 2nd gen lignocellulosic bioethanol: is torrefaction a possible approach to biomass pretreatment?, in: Int. Conf. Polygeneration Strateg., Leipzig, 2010.
[26] D. Chiaramonti, A.M. Rizzo, S. Tedeschi, F. Zimbardi, G. Braccio, P. Taddei Pardelli, Torrefaction as Biomass Pretreatment Step for Lignocellulosic Ethanol Production, in: Proc. 18th Eur. Biomass Conf. Exhib., 2010: pp. 1560–1563. doi:10.5071/18thEUBCE2010-VP2.8.7.
[27] B. Van de Beld, J. Vos, J. Florijn, A. Kronberg, M. Glouchenkov, M. Sprenkeler, D. Chiaramonti, A.M. Rizzo, V. Kirillov, N. Khripach, L. Lezhnev, B. Papkin, A. V. Bridgwater, E. Wylde, A. Alcala, S. Silin, Using Biomass-Based Fuels Including Pyrolysis Liquids for Power and CHP Production, in: Proc. 18th Eur. Biomass Conf. Exhib., 2010: pp. 1921–1925. doi:10.5071/18thEUBCE2010-OD9.1.
In Proceedings of National Conferences
[28] D. Chiaramonti, A.M. Rizzo, G. Riccio, M. Prussi, F. Martelli, Realizzazione di un banco prova didattico policombustibile per microturbina a gas in ciclo semplice. Atti del 66° Con-gresso Nazionale ATI (Associazione Termotecnica Italiana), Cosenza (2011).
[29] A. Spadi, A.M. Rizzo, S. Chiaramonti, F. Martelli, Use of biofuels in a micro gas turbine: tests and results. Atti del 67° Congresso Nazionale ATI (Associazione Termotecnica Italiana), Trieste (2012)
Reviewer for international, peer-reviewed journals
Applied Energy, Biomass and Bioenergy, Bioresource Technology
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Biofuel production and use, process development, hydrothermal pocessing of organic feedstock
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