DSpace Community:http://hdl.handle.net/2067/11492024-02-12T21:34:20Z2024-02-12T21:34:20ZIndustry 4.0 in Management Studies: A Systematic Literature ReviewMichela, PiccarozziBarbara, AquilaniCorrado, Gattihttp://hdl.handle.net/2067/31482022-01-20T15:01:14Z2018-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Industry 4.0 in Management Studies: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Michela, Piccarozzi; Barbara, Aquilani; Corrado, Gatti
Abstract: Recent developments in production processes and their automation have led to the definition of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, commonly known as “Industry 4.0”. Industry 4.0 is a very broad domain that includes: production processes, efficiency, data management, relationship with consumers, competitiveness, and much more. At the same time, obviously, Industry 4.0 has become a new theme for management scholars and business economics disciplines and a number of contributions covering various issues and aspects have been published. However, a systematic formulation of all these contributions is still lacking in management literature. Therefore, the aim of the paper is to analyze and classify the main contributions published on the topic of Industry 4.0 in management literature, seeking to give it a unique definition, discover the gaps still remaining in literature and outline future avenues of research in this domain. A systematic review of the literature of the major academic and research databases has been used as methodology to achieve the aim of the paper. This work contributes theoretically to the development of literature on Industry 4.0 and from a managerial perspective it could support entrepreneurs in better understanding the implications and fields of application of the Fourth Industrial Revolution as well as the interplay among them.2018-01-01T00:00:00ZCombined heat, cooling, and power systems based on half effect absorption chillers and polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cellsLoreti, GabrieleFacci, Andrea LuigiBaffo, IlariaUbertini, Stefanohttp://hdl.handle.net/2067/31442022-12-01T14:38:28Z2019-02-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Combined heat, cooling, and power systems based on half effect absorption chillers and polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
Authors: Loreti, Gabriele; Facci, Andrea Luigi; Baffo, Ilaria; Ubertini, Stefano
Abstract: Fuel cell based trigeneration plants, that utilize absorption chillers to convert waste heat into cooling energy, are
a promising technology to satisfy heat, power, and cooling demand in warm climates. Polymer electrolyte
membrane fuel cells, that operate at low temperature ( < 100 °C), are the most technologically mature among the
several types of fuel cells. Thermally activated cooling technologies are widely utilized in trigeneration plants to
improve their efficiency. However, absorption chillers require relatively high grade thermal energy and their
coupling with low temperature fuel cells is relatively untapped.
Herein, we perform a techno-economic analysis of a trigeneration plant based on low temperature polymer
electrolyte membrane fuel cells and half-effect absorption chillers. A thermo-chemical model is developed to
estimate the performance of a cogeneration plant based on low temperature fuel cells and of the half-effect
absorption chiller. The behavior of such combined heat, cooling, and power plant is also analyzed within real
energy management scenarios, considering different energy demands, climatic conditions, energy costs, and
plant layouts. The control strategy of the power plant is optimized through a graph-based methodology pre-
viously developed and validated by the authors. Total energy cost and CO 2 emissions are then compared to those
of a reference scenario where electricity is acquired from the distribution grid, thermal energy is produced
through a natural gas boiler, and a mechanical chiller is used for cooling.
The results show that the utilization of half-effect absorption chillers boosts the environmental and economic
benefits for all the considered scenarios. We also demonstrate that the utilization of the absorption chiller re-
duces the imbalance between the results obtained for the different scenarios (i.e. climates), although economic
and environmental benefits associated to distributed generation are strongly influenced by the energy context.2019-02-01T00:00:00ZAnalysis of the performances of a fuel cell CHP system under different energy demand and climate scenariosFacci, Andrea LuigiLoreti, Gabrielehttp://hdl.handle.net/2067/31422022-11-22T09:57:05Z2019-11-18T00:00:00ZTitle: Analysis of the performances of a fuel cell CHP system under different energy demand and climate scenarios
Authors: Facci, Andrea Luigi; Loreti, Gabriele
Abstract: In this paper we assess the effective performance of a
cogeneration plant based on low temperature PEM fuel cells in
different energy scenarios. We vary the energy demand (office
apartment district, clinic, hotel, and supermarket) and the climatic
condition (Hot, Cooling Based, Moderate, Heating based, and
Cold). We also consider two control strategies: one that minimizes
the energy cost, and one that minimizes the primary energy
consumption. The plant performance is analyzed comparing the
energy cost and the primary energy consumption to the business
as usual scenario. The payback time is also evaluated to assess the
economic feasibility to the plant.2019-11-18T00:00:00ZNumerical analysis of a CHCP system combining an absorption chiller and a low temperature PEM fuel cellFacci, Andrea LuigiLoreti, Gabrielehttp://hdl.handle.net/2067/31412022-02-21T07:28:46Z2019-11-18T00:00:00ZTitle: Numerical analysis of a CHCP system combining an absorption chiller and a low temperature PEM fuel cell
Authors: Facci, Andrea Luigi; Loreti, Gabriele
Abstract: The utilization of absorption chillers to fulfill the
refrigeration demand boosts the effectiveness of CHP systems. In
this paper, we analyze the performance of a CHCP plant that
integrates a low temperature PEM fuel cell and an absorption
chiller. The plant, is simulated through a thermochemical model
implemented in AspenPlus. Then, we evaluate the effective
performance of the CHCP plant, in a real energy management
scenario.2019-11-18T00:00:00Z