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University collaborations

University collaborations

What fuels our "engine": creativity and the ability to break established patterns.

Since 2003 until today, we have been in steady partnerships with many major international universities.

  • Over 35 graduation theses were submitted from within HiRef in collaboration with important Italian universities such as Padua, Bologna, Trieste, Rome and Genoa. Six out of ten graduates then decide to join our teams, creating a young and dynamic workforce.

  • Our collaboration with universities also extends to Europe, with universities such as Leeds (UK), Valencia (ES), Stockholm (SE) and Leuven (BE).

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Universities we partner with

The meeting point between new ideas and the possibility of implementing them generates innovation.

We support the brightest ideas and the desire to learn to look beyond standard knowledge, contributing to PhDs and helping to develop new projects to gain access to the world of employment.

University of Padua

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University of Bologna

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University of Trieste

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University of Genoa

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Scope

Graduand

Faculty

University

Thesis title

Thesis advisor

Co-advisor

2004

University of Padua

Mechanical engineering

Geothermal energy

Heat pumps for geothermal applications

Prof. Roberto Zecchin

M. Mantovan

2006

University of Padua

Mechanical engineering

R410A Refrigerant

Development and design optimization
of chillers with refrigerant R410A

Prof. Fornasieri Ezio

M. Mantovan

2006

University of Padua

Mechanical engineering

Geothermal energy

Geothermal heat pumps as an
alternative for residential air conditioning

Prof. De Carli Michele

M. Mantovan

2007

University of Padua

Mechanical engineering

R290 Refrigerant

"Operation and Design of Propane Unit" project - Sherhpa

Prof. Del Col Davide

A. Quercioli

2008

University of Padua

Business economic sciences

Market strategies

Supply and Demand Chain Management:
innovation strategy in industrial air conditioning.
The HiRef case of the Galletti Group

Prof. Marella Andrea

M. Mantovan

2008

University of Trieste

Mechanical engineering

Production

Application of lean manufacturing to a
company in the hvac industry

Prof. Padoano Elio

R. Maso

2009

University of Padua

Mechanical engineering

Flooded Plates

Theoretical Analysis and Testing of
innovative solutions for feeding direct
pass-through evaporators

Prof. Fornasieri Ezio

F. Poletto

2009

University of Padua

Mechanical engineering

Geothermal energy

Comparison of geothermal heat pumps
with different compressors in a residential building

Prof. De Carli Michele

F. Poletto

2010

University of Padua

Energy engineering

Geothermal energy

Geothermal Heat Pumps

Prof. De Carli Michele

M. Mantovan

2010

University of Padua

Mechanical engineering

Production

Value strem mapping applied to a company
in the hvac sector

Prof. Panizzolo Roberto

L. Guerriero

2012

University of Padua

Energy engineering

Data Center Cooling - Energy Analysis

Analysis and optimization of dry coolers
in data center applications

Prof. De Carli Michele

F. Poletto / F. Giovannoni

2013

University of Padua

Mechanical engineering

Data Center Cooling - Energy Analysis

Theoretical and experimental analysis
for high-efficiency air conditioning in data centers

Prof. De Carli Michele

F. Poletto

2013

University of Padua

Energy engineering

Absorption Heat Pumps

Energy analysis of absorption heat pumps

Prof. De Carli Michele

G. Busato

2013

University of Padua

Energy engineering

Absorption Heat Pumps

Theoretical analysis of ammonia absorption
machine for heat pump operation and solar cooling

Prof. De Carli Michele

G. Busato

2013

University of Padua

Energy engineering

CO2 Heat Pumps

Carbon Dioxide Heat pump for high temperature applications: theoretical analysis and design

Prof. De Carli Michele

F. Poletto / G. Benassi

2014

University of Bologna

Energy engineering

Data Center Cooling - Energy Analysis

Optimization of simulation models and management of Air-to-Water chiller systems with indirect Free-Cooling function for Data Center applications

Prof. Morini Gian Luca

F. Poletto / G. Busato

2014

University of Padua

Energy engineering

Two-stage heat pumps

Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of an
Air-to-Water Heat Pump for Simultaneous Production of Medium and High Temperature

Prof. De Carli Michele

F. Poletto

2014

University of Padua

Energy engineering

Subcritical cycle CO2 in Cascade

Theoretical and experimental study of an
innovative system with cascade cycle for commercial refrigeration

Prof. De Carli Michele

F. Poletto / G. Benassi

2015

University of Padua

Mechanical engineering

CO2 Heat Pumps

Development and optimization of a Carbon Dioxide Heat Pump with Transcritical Cycle

Prof. Del Col Davide

F. Poletto

2015

University of Padua

Energy engineering

Heat pumps for heat recovery

Design and analysis of water-to-water heat
pumps for recovery of thermal waste from thermal wastewater in Abano Terme

Prof. De Carli Michele

F. Poletto / G. Busato

2015

University of Padua

Energy engineering

AHU for clean rooms

Design and optimization of the sizing of an AHU for operating rooms

Prof. De Carli Michele

M. Mantovan / F. Poletto

2016

University of Padua

Energy engineering

Data Center Cooling - CFD

Experimental and theoretical analysis of
airflow in Data Center

Prof. De Carli Michele

F. Poletto

2016

University of Padua

Energy engineering

ORC

Theoretical and experimental analysis of a
small power orc cycle

Prof. De Carli Michele

C. Accordini

2017

University of Padua

Energy engineering

Geothermal energy

Development of a computer program for the selection of ground source heat pumps for air conditioning applications

Prof. De Carli Michele

F. Poletto / A. Tarabotti

2017

Roma Tre University

Mechanical engineering

ORC

Analysis and study of a prototype ORC plant

Prof.ssa Giovannelli Ambra

C. Accordini

2018

University of Ferrara

Mechanical engineering

ORC

A methodology for the assessment of measurement uncertainty influence on the organic rankine cycle properties

Prof. Pinelli Michele

C. Accordini

2018

University of Padua

Energy engineering

Hybrid Geothermal Source

Experimental study of the operation of a dual source heat pump operating with r32

Prof. Del Col Davide

G. Busato

2019

University of Padua

Energy engineering

Dehumidfication

Implementation and experimental verification of numerical simulation of refrigeration machines for dehumidification of residential and industrial environments

Prof. De Carli Michele

F. Poletto / D. Grinzato

2019

University of Padua

Energy engineering

Plug&Play Geothermal solution

Theoretical and experimental analysis of a
"plug and play" water-to-water heat pump prototype

Prof. De Carli Michele

F. Poletto / A. Tarabotti

2020

University of Padua

Energy engineering

Geothermal CO2 Hybrid Source

Optimization of a dual source heat pump with r744 fluid and performance comparison with geothermal technology

Prof. De Carli Michele

F. Poletto / A. Tarabotti

2021

University of Padua

Information engineering

IOT - Machine Learning

Study of a pipeline for predictive failure
detection and optimization of HVAC machines

Prof. Silvello Gianmaria

A. Boaretto

2021

University of Genova

Mechanical engineering

Data Center Cooling - Pumped CO2

Theoretical and experimental analysis of data center cooling systems using CO2 carrier fluid in two-phase regime

Prof. Fossa Marco

F. Poletto

2021

University of Padua

Energy engineering

Data Center Cooling - Energy Analysis

Energy analysis of cooling systems in data centers

Prof. Zarella Angelo

F. Poletto/M. Ardolino

2021

University of Padua

Energy engineering

ORC Control

Torque control and speed reference maintenance of an induction motor in an ORC system

Prof. Bianchi Nicola

F. Faro

2022

University of Padua

Mechanical engineering

Data Center - CFD with optimization realized by genetic algorithms

Optimization of the layout of perimeter air-conditioning units in a raised-floor Data Center using fluid dynamics analysis and genetic algorithm.

Prof. Ernesto Benini

F. Poletto/C. Bissaro

2022

University of Padua

Business Law

Economic assessment

The economic evaluation of energy-intensive plant replacement in a poultry slaughtering company.

Prof. Roberto Dolcetto

A. Tarabotti

2022

University of Padua

Energy engineering

Hydronic systems - Energy analysis

Analysis of a double thermal loop system with invertible heat pumps

Prof. Angelo Zarrella

F. Poletto/F. Brunello

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