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Multiphysics modeling of systems for energy

Numerical simulation is a powerful tool for the preliminary evaluation and the analysis of complex processes. Among the available numerical procedures, Finite Element Method (FEM) efficiently allows to perform multiphysics simulation, leading to the numerical solution of coupled Partial Differential Equations (PDE).

In recent years, within ICMATE activities, multiphysics simulation has been performed for the evaluation and optimization of thermoelectric modules and devices. Numerical analysis was also employed in the design of thermal and electrical characterization systems. Simulation has mainly been focused on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Structural Mechanics, Heat transfer and Electromagnetics. Besides thermoelectric applications, multiphysics modeling has been developed for nanofluids and film deposition issues.

Evaluation of temperature distribution (K) in solar collector with TEG (Thermoelctric Generators)

FE Analysis of TEG modules: evaluation of efficiency
FE Analysis of an integrated system, solar thermal collector+TEG modules: temperature distribution [K]
Evaluation of temperature distribution [°C] in a photoacoustic device for thermal conductivity measurement
Evaluation of electric field distribution in HiPIMS deposition chamber with biased sample-holder
  • KEYWORDS:
    multiphysics modelling thermoelectric TEG modules thermal diffusivity HiPIMS
  • RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
    • A. Miozzo, S. Boldrini, S. Battiston, A. Famengo, S. Fiameni, T. Sakamoto, S. Barison
      Finite Element Approach for the Evaluation and Optimization of Silicide-Based TEG
      (2014), Proceedings of 11th European Conference on Thermoelectrics – ECT 2013, 99 – 108
    • A. Miozzo, S. Battiston, S. Boldrini, A. Famengo, S. Fiameni, A. Ferrario, S. Barison, T. Sakamoto, M. Fabrizio
      Multiphysics Modeling of Silicide-Based Thermoelectric Generators
      Giornate della Termoelettricità, Padova 2014
    • A. Ferrario, S. Battiston, S. Boldrini, T. Sakamoto, E. Miorin, A. Famengo, A. Miozzo, S. Fiameni, T. Iida, M. Fabrizio
      Contact Resistivity and Mechanical Characterisation of Metal Electrodes onto Magnesium Silicide and HMS Materials
      Giornate della Termoelettricità, Padova 2015
    • F. Agresti, A. Ferrario, S. Boldrini, A. Miozzo, F. Montagner, S. Barison, C. Pagura, M. Fabrizio
      Temperature controlled photoacoustic device for thermal diffusivity measurements of liquids and nanofluids
      (2015) Thermochimica Acta, (619) 48 – 52
  • PROJECTS:
    • Accordo di Programma CNR-Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico per la Ricerca di Sistema Elettrico
  • COLLABORATIONS:
    • Department of Materials Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Japan