Dissertation topics suggested by the teacher.
Theses/internships available with companies
1. Curricular internship in the role of Project Manager (supporting senior PMs in the management of orders) and in the Engineering division (supporting technical estimates or "proposal management", supporting plant designers) - in collaboration with CPL (Bologna, Modena, Fano), also available for thesis.
2. Design and simulation of multiphase transport systems - in collaboration with Technosilos (Bertinoro), also available for curricular internship and/or thesis internship, opportunity for PhD scholarship after graduation.
3. Optimization of carbon dioxide and ammonia refrigeration systems - in collaboration with Gencold (Cesena), also available for curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
4. Optimization of thermal energy generation, storage and transport systems - in collaboration with Idrotermica (Forlì), also available for curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
5. Optimization of data acquisition system and control of hybrid photovoltaic system integrated with geothermal heat pump - in collaboration with Solink (Suello), also available for curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
6. Development of innovative systems for the treatment of hospital waste - in collaboration with Newster (Rimini), also available for curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
7. Production of hydrogen from renewable sources, power-to-hydrogen and power-to-methane plants - in collaboration with Fores Engineering (Forlì), also available for curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
8. Digitalization and standardization of proposal and offer processes through artificial intelligence - in collaboration with Fores Engineering (Forlì), also available for curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
9. Safety and health at work - Predictive maintenance - Energy saving - Logistics and organization of production - in collaboration with SCM (Rimini), also available for curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
10. Design of mechanical systems - in collaboration with the Reia Srl engineering firm (Bologna), also available for curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
11. Design of photovoltaic and solar thermal systems - in collaboration with the Elettromeccanica Muccioli company and the SpazioZero engineering firm (Rimini), also availability of curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
12. Industrial logistics - warehouse organization and production layout design - in collaboration with FBITMI SpA (Alberone di Cento, Ferrara), also availability of curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
13. Mechanical systems and industrial logistics - organization of production, internal logistics and optimization of production processes in the ceramic industry in collaboration with Cooperativa Ceramica Imola (Faenza), also availability of curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
14. Industrial logistics - production planning, operation engineering, internal logistics in collaboration with Bonfiglioli (Forlì), also availability of curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
15. Industrial instrumentation and automation - control and automation systems for industry in collaboration with Schneider Electric (Casalecchio), also availability of curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
16. Industrial plants and logistics - industry 4.0 and lean production in collaboration with Maserati (Modena), also availability of curricular internship and/or thesis internship - commitment in the company of at least 6 months required.
17. Energy efficiency in the hard-to-abate industry, in collaboration with Fluorsid (Cagliari), also availability of curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
18. Planning of production, logistics flows and maintenance, in collaboration with VHIT S.p.A. (Cremona), also availability of curricular internship and/or thesis internship with the possibility of financial reimbursement.
19. Plant design, project management, in collaboration with Arkad SpA (Milan), also availability of curricular internship and/or thesis internship with the possibility of on-site activities (Ravenna, Sicily, Algeria).
20. Application of power-to-hydrogen system, in collaboration with Electrolux (Forlì), also availability of curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
21. Upgrade of company management system, in collaboration with Celli Group (Recanati or Rimini), also availability of curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
22. Support for the design and optimization of the packaging production department, in collaboration with Beautyge Italy (Sala Bolognese), also availability of curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
23. Development of solutions for the digitalisation of processes and the management of physical flows in hospital services, in collaboration with Idrotermica Coop (Forlì), possible trips and/or activities carried out at the client company located in the Lugo area (Ravenna), also availability of curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
24. Environmental data analyst, i.e. collection and analysis of environmental data for the purposes of drafting the Sustainability Report, in collaboration with Trevi SpA (Cesena), also availability of curricular internship and/or thesis internship.
Theses/internships available abroad
1. Collaboration with OST-Rapperswil (Switzerland) on the topics of i) power-to-gas, ii) sustainability in industrial processes (LCA and LCC), iii) digitalisation (digital twin), iv) high-temperature heat pump.
2. Collaboration with DTU (Denmark) on the topic of power-to-gas planning.
3. Collaboration with TUDelft and Deltares (Holland) on the issues of very low enthalpy geothermal energy, in particular open-loop heat pump systems and thermal storage in aquifers.
4. Collaboration with the Cermic Technology Institute (Spain) on the decarbonisation of ceramic processes.
5. Collaboration with UNIDO - United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Vienna, Austria) for the sustainable development of industry in developing countries. Possibility of internships in countries where projects financed by UNIDO are implemented (Africa, South America, Asia).
6. Collaboration with the Technical University of Hamburg TUHH (Germany) for the development of sensors and data transmission systems in the submarine sector for the development of smart services in the port sector (SmartPort).
7. Collaboration with Gavle University, Absolicon and MG Sustainable (Sweden) for the development of solar thermal devices and the design of integration into industrial processes and in the residential sector (district heating/district cooling).
8. Collaboration with Glasgow University (Scotland) on the topics of separation, capture and sequestration of CO2, geothermal energy, energy efficiency.
9. Collaboration with the Hydrogen Energy Research Center (H2ERC) of the University of Wyoming (USA) on the issues of production, storage and transport of green hydrogen and the capture and storage of CO2.
10. Collaboration with CSIRO (Australia) on the issues of production, storage and transport of green hydrogen.
Theses/internship in the department
1. Energy analysis and efficiency improvement of thermal and electrical energy production systems in sports facilities - in collaboration with the Municipality of Bologna - main office Bologna.
2. Feasibility study and preliminary design of a stand-alone photovoltaic system - in collaboration with Terna SpA - main office in Bologna.
3. Analysis of data produced by geothermal system with open-loop heat pump - in collaboration with Terna SpA - main office Bologna.
4. Simulation and prototyping of an innovative electrolyser, laboratory activity - headquarters in Bologna.
5. Creation of a digital twin power-to-hydrogen plant, laboratory activity - Forlì headquarters.
6. Simulation and prototyping of an innovative Sabatier methanator, laboratory activity - headquarters in Bologna.
7. CCUS technologies stateo-of-the-art - in collaboration with Fores Engineering.
