50 research outputs found
Production and management of Energy; the interdisciplinary approach of ENEA to Concentrated Solar Power
Clean and efficient energy generation by environmental friendly methods and technologies is now one of the major challenges worldwide. New and heterogeneous methods to produce energy pose the challenge of how to guarantee energy security, storage of exceeding production and distribution. In addition to that, the exploitation of next generation energy sources must consider the impact it may have on other productive systems and on rural areas (e.g. solar vs agriculture, biomass vs food production). ENEA has got and follows an interdisciplinary approach to "challenge the challenge" of a sustainable energy production, merging together materials science, agronomy and biotechnology, solar energy studies, energy efficiency management and more, in collaboration with industries and often in collaboration with the other stakeholders in the Mediterranean area. This paper describes the state of the art technology and how concentrating solar power (CSP) technology could be modulated to meet different energy needs, both spatial needs (e.g. off grid use vs dispatchability) and temporal needs (day vs night and energy on demand)
Production and management of Energy; the interdisciplinary approach of ENEA to Concentrated Solar Power
Abstract - Clean and efficient energy generation by environmental friendly methods and technologies is now one of the major challenges worldwide. New and heterogeneous methods to produce energy pose the challenge of how to guarantee energy security, storage of exceeding production and distribution. In addition to that, the exploitation of next generation
energy sources must consider the impact it may have on other productive systems and on rural areas (e.g. solar vs agriculture, biomass vs food production).
ENEA has got and follows an interdisciplinary approach to “challenge the challenge” of a sustainable energy production, merging together materials science, agronomy and biotechnology, solar energy studies, energy efficiency management and more, in
collaboration with industries and often in collaboration with the other stakeholders in the Mediterranean area.
This paper describes the state of the art technology and how concentrating solar power (CSP) technology could be modulated to meet different energy needs, both spatial needs (e.g. off grid use vs dispatchability) and temporal needs (day vs night and
energy on demand)
Reflections on the future of research, development and innovation in Colombia
Colombia is going through a moment of historical change. After four years of formal peace negotiations and the signing of a peace agreement with the FARC in November 2016, the country is set to enter an era of increased stability. In this perspective, the Colombian government should concentrate its effort to respond to societal challenges by improving infrastructure, promoting social inclusion and a sustainable use of natural resources. However, while it is acknowledged that greater investments in science and technology could foster economic growth and development and respond to societal needs, Colombia is still lagging behind. Greater investment in science and technology with a long-term perspective should support the country’s efforts for growth and development. Furthermore, considering Colombia´s great diversity in terms of population, topography and societal needs, it appears reductive to apply a ‘one size fits all’ solution. This article presents some reflections on how strengthening the capacity of higher education institutions (HEIs) for research and internationalization and strengthening the link between knowledge, practice and policy would contribute to more and better research, development and innovation in Colombia
Pathophysiology of age-related diseases
A Symposium regarding the Pathophysiology of Successful and Unsuccessful Ageing was held in Palermo, Italy on 7-8 April 2009. Three lectures from that Symposium by G. Campisi, L. Ginaldi and F. Licastro are here summarized. Ageing is a complex process which negatively impacts on the development of various bodily systems and its ability to function. A long life in a healthy, vigorous, youthful body has always been one of humanity's greatest dreams. Thus, a better understanding of the pathophysiology of age-related diseases is urgently required to improve our understanding of maintaining good health in the elderly and to program possible therapeutic intervention
Technical Design Report EuroGammaS proposal for the ELI-NP Gamma beam System
The machine described in this document is an advanced Source of up to 20 MeV
Gamma Rays based on Compton back-scattering, i.e. collision of an intense high
power laser beam and a high brightness electron beam with maximum kinetic
energy of about 720 MeV. Fully equipped with collimation and characterization
systems, in order to generate, form and fully measure the physical
characteristics of the produced Gamma Ray beam. The quality, i.e. phase space
density, of the two colliding beams will be such that the emitted Gamma ray
beam is characterized by energy tunability, spectral density, bandwidth,
polarization, divergence and brilliance compatible with the requested
performances of the ELI-NP user facility, to be built in Romania as the Nuclear
Physics oriented Pillar of the European Extreme Light Infrastructure. This
document illustrates the Technical Design finally produced by the EuroGammaS
Collaboration, after a thorough investigation of the machine expected
performances within the constraints imposed by the ELI-NP tender for the Gamma
Beam System (ELI-NP-GBS), in terms of available budget, deadlines for machine
completion and performance achievement, compatibility with lay-out and
characteristics of the planned civil engineering
SARS-CoV nucleocapsid and membrane proteins produced in plants as strategy for biosafety, diagnostic and therapeutic uses
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a dangerous infection with pandemic potential. No vaccines are currently licensed for SARS-CoV and important efforts have been performed during the first outbreak to develop diagnostic tools. Here we demonstrate the production in Plant of two important antigenic determinants of the SARS-CoV.<div><br></div><div>The availability of recombinant viral proteins from plants opens the way to further evaluation of their potential utility for the development of diagnostic and protection/therapy tools to be quickly manufactured, at low cost and with minimal risk, to face potential new highly infectious SARS-CoV outbreaks.</div
Policy Considerations on EU-Brazil Future Scientific Cooperation
The paper describes policies and tools available and how diplomacy of science could affect educational , technological and commercial , in short societal, progresses in both the Latino American area and Europe.<br><br>The scope of this piece is double; i) to provide a sort of guide of the tools for funding shared research between the European Union and the Brazilian Federation and single member states, and ii) to discuss how the science policy outlook of both may impact science and society
The Italian Paradox in research continues (but, does it really exist?)
<b>e-letter response to the article "Plans for new research hub get critical reception"</b
Energy: International cooperation agreement between ENEA and UNIMINUTO
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<h4><em><b>ENEA signed a collaboration agreement with the
Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios (UNIMINUTO). This is the latest
of a series of initiatives aiming to boost its International relations with
Latin America countries.</b></em><b></b></h4><div><em><b><br></b></em></div><div><b><i>http://www.enea.it/en/news/energy-international-cooperation-agreement-between-enea-and-uniminuto</i></b></div