Prof. Marcello De Falco
Full professor
Biography
Professor of Chemical Plants, he is present at theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma since 2010, where he is responsible for the Research Unit "Process Engineering". He carries out research in various fields of energy and chemical plants, with a production of about 100 works in journals with Impact factor.
Curriculum
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
• Teacher of the course “Industrial Plants and Machines”, Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Faculty of EngineeringUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma.
• Teacher of the course “Dynamics and Control of Chemical Processes”, Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering for Sustainable Development, Faculty of EngineeringUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma.
• Lecturer of the course "Food Technology Engineering", Master's Degree course in Food Technology Sciences Supply Chain Management
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Head of the "Process Engineering" Research Unit.
Author of 5 books and over 100 articles in international journals, proceedings of national and international congresses and contributions to scientific books. Project manager of numerous regional, national and European projects in the field of industrial plant engineering, energy production from renewable sources, cogeneration, energy storage, process analysis, carbon capture and utilization technologies.
TRAINING
DOCTORATE IN “INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL PROCESSES”
at the Department of Chemical Engineering of the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, chair of “Chemical Reactors” (prof. Luigi Marrelli).
Thesis discussed: “Pd-based membrane reactor: a new technology for the improvement of methane steam reforming process” (14/04/2008).
Supervisor prof. Fausto Gironi.
REGISTRATION IN THE REGISTER OF ENGINEERS OF ROME
after passing the state exam on 09/03/2005, registration number A26289
DEGREE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
achieved at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Rome "La Sapienza" with a score of 110/110 cum laude.
Thesis discussed: "Production of hydrogen by oxidation of liquid zinc with water vapour: analysis of the reaction kinetics" (30/05/2004).
Speaker prof. Luigi Marrelli.
PUBLICATIONS
De Falco, M., Natrella, G., Capocelli, M., ...Wawrzyńczak, D., Majchrzak-Kucęba, I., "Exergetic Analysis of DME Synthesis from CO2 and Renewable Hydrogen", Energies 2022, 15(10 ), 3516.
Capocelli, M., De Falco, M., "Generalized penalties and standard efficiencies of carbon capture and storage processes", International Journal of Energy Research 2022, 46(4), 4808–4824
De Falco, M., Salvatori, M., Zaccagnini, A., "Experimental investigation of a multi-kWh cold storage device based on phase change materials", Journal of Energy Storage, 2021, 41, 102883
De Falco, M., Santoro, G., Capocelli, M., Caputo, G., Giaconia, A., "Hydrogen production by solar steam methane reforming with molten salts as energy carriers: Experimental and modeling analysis", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2021, 46(18), pp. 10682–10696
V. Marcantonio, M. De Falco, M. Capocelli, E. Bocci, A. Colantoni, M. Villarini, "Process analysis of hydrogen production from biomass gasification in fluidized bed reactor with different separation systems", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 44 (2019), 10350-10360.
M. Capocelli, G. Caputo, M. De Falco, I. Balog, V. Piemonte, "Numerical Modeling of a Novel Thermocline Thermal Storage for Concentrated Solar Power", Journal of Solar Energy Engineering 141 (2019).
S. Bellocchi, M. De Falco, M. Gambini, M. Manno, T. Stilo, M. Vellini, "Opportunities for power-to-Gas and Power-to-liquid in CO 2 -reduced energy scenarios: The Italian case ", Energy 175 (2019), 847-861.
D. Barba, M. Capocelli, M. De Falco, G. Franchi, V. Piemonte, "Mass Transfer Coefficient in Multi-Stage Reformer/Membrane Modules for Hydrogen Production", Membranes 8 (2018), 109.
G. Iaquaniello, S. Setini, A. Salladini, M. De Falco, "CO2 valorization through direct methanation of flue gas and renewable hydrogen: A technical and economic assessment", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 43 (2018), 17069 - 17081 .
Mr. DeFalco, M. Capocelli, A. Giannattasio, "Membrane Reactor for one-step DME synthesis process: industrial plant simulation and optimization", Journal of CO2 Utilization 22 (2017), pp. 33-43.
Mr. DeFalco, M. Capocelli, G. Losito, V. Piemonte, "LCA perspective to assess the environmental impact of a novel PCM-based cold storage unit for the Civil Air Conditioning", Journal of Clearer Production 165 (2017), pp. 697-704.
V. Piemonte, G. Losito, L. Di Paola, M. De Falco, M. Capocelli, M. Prisciandaro, "Produced water treatment technologies: How to compare by LCA methodology", Desalination and Water Treatment 73 (2017), pp. 323-329.
Mr. DeFalco, M. Capocelli, A. Basile "Selective membrane application for the industrial one-step DME production process fed by CO2 rich streams: modeling and simulation", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 42 (2017), pp. 6771-6786.
