DICCA participates in several research and development projects that were awarded funding within the "FESR 2021-2027" call promoted by the Liguria Region.
The call POR FESR LIGURIA 2021-2027 - "Support for the implementation of research and experimental development projects for companies aggregated to research and innovation clusters" has as its main objective to direct the efforts of industrial research, experimental development and technology transfer on technologies with the greatest impact of the production system, benefiting the local industrial fabric and with positive spin-offs for cooperation between companies, universities and regional research centers.
The following 18-month projects involving the Department are part of the Smart Specialization Strategy of the Liguria Region developed through the Research and Innovation Clusters.
BIOECONOMICS-ECONOMICS PROJECT - Technical-environmental study for the recovery and valorization of organic waste otherwise destined for landfill or energy recovery: the project concerns the study of two alternative processes to combustion/incineration and landfilling of civil/industrial waste: (a) a thermochemical process of waste from the separate collection of organic waste for the recovery of end-of-waste products to be used as raw materials in the processing industry; (b) the study of the process by diversifying the operating characteristics of conduction according to the characteristics of the products for continuous conduction. It was presented through the EASS (Energy Environment and Sustainable Development) Pole; lead partner is Italiana Coke s.r.l.; the University of Genoa participates with the DICCA Department, under the responsibility of Prof. Arato.
FLEXIMOBILITYSYSTEM - Integrated System for the Design and Management of Flexible Mobility Services: the project aims to develop a system for the design and management of shared transportation services, combining the advantages of alternative systems to the use of private vehicles, such as carpooling, car sharing, and on-demand public transportation systems. The system aims to support the sizing of flexible transportation services by verifying their economic sustainability (strategic planning) and to operationally manage flexible and shared mobility services in real time. Lead partner is the company: IROI srl. The University of Genoa is participating with the departments DIME, DIBRIS and DICCA. Responsible for DICCA is Prof. Delponte.
GREENGO: the project promotes sustainable mobility (MS) and collects mobility data through mobile apps, machine learning algorithms and blockchain. Users earn" green points" convertible to discounts on various mobility services by anonymously sharing their commute and receiving extra rewards. The goal is to provide an automated mobility data capture system that bypasses current intermediaries, providing useful data for MS planning/promotion. Lead partner of the project is the company: TEMA-TERRITORIO MOBILITA' AMBIENTE S.R.L. The University of Genoa is participating with the DIBRIS and DICCA Departments. Responsible for DICCA is Prof. Delponte.
H2LOCO: the project aims at developing at high TRL metal hydrates as main hydrogen storage system for low temperature fuel cell operating in hydrogen fueled trains. This storage system is seen as an effective and safe feeding solution working with hydrogen fuel cells. Indeed, the Project consortium is a valuable combination among a well-known train manufacturer and tech assistance provider as Sitav SpA, a specialized support on hydrogen technologies of Methydor SRL and Bluenergy Revolution, Tetis SRL skilled in environmental sustainability, and the DICCA Dept. of the University of Genoa, under the responsibility of Prof. Barbucci.
MIND THE BRIDGE: the project aims to introduce in the market an innovative system composed of low-cost sensor networks integrated and interoperable on a dedicated platform for continuous monitoring and data processing to support asset management actions of a bridge, according to a multidisciplinary approach that takes into account structural, environmental-territorial aspects also through analysis of pluvio-induced hydro-geological disruptions involving the bridge. It was submitted through the Sosia Cluster (land management and control and innovative ICT systems). Lead partner is the company FOS S.p.A. The University of Genoa is participating with the departments DITEN and DICCA. Responsible for DICCA is Prof. Sguerso.
RAIN4UTILITY: the project aims to develop a multi-context DSS for physical security management in charge of multi-utilities during extreme weather events and sustainable planning, using Earth Observation technologies integrated with ground-based monitoring systems. The final product benefits multi-utilities for the purpose of optimization and continuity of citizen services, and the Smart City in general for more resilient planning to climate change. It has been presented through the EASS (Energy Environment and Sustainable Development) Cluster. Lead partner is GISIG GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL GROUP. The University of Genoa is participating with the departments DISTAV and DICCA. Responsible for DICCA is Prof. Gnecco.
SFIDA - Crag Surveillance with Automated Drone Inspections: the project aims to develop a new technology for monitoring crags, based on the use of instrumented (single or in swarms) and totally autonomous (unmanned) mini drones, for the safety of the territory, infrastructure and people. It was submitted through the Sosia Cluster (land management and control and innovative ICT systems). Lead partner is the company Techcom Srl. The University of Genoa is participating with the departments DISTAV, DIBRIS and DICCA.Responsible for DICCA is Prof. Federici.
VACUUM monitoring system: the project is aimed at the realization of a system capable of remotely monitoring the operation of vacuum facilities on board passenger ships through an innovative, low-cost and easy-to-install technological solution. The apparatus that the Project aims to realize will enable the vacuum toilet system to be equipped with specific sensors and related signal acquisition and transmission systems through a remote data collection and analysis system. The project was submitted through the DLTM Cluster - Ligurian District of Marine Technologies. The lead partner is the company Sanitrade S.R.L., the University of Genoa participates as DICCA as a partner. Responsible for DICCA is Prof. Perego.