Energy and Power

Energy & Power is a journal publishing research and reviewing articles in all important aspects of energy and power engineering. Both experimental and theoretical papers are acceptable provided they report important findings, novel insights, or useful techniques.

p-ISSN: 2163-159X
e-ISSN: 2163-1603
Website: http://journal.sapub.org/ep

Pietro Poesio

Editorial Board Member of Energy and Power

Associate Professor, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Italy

Research Areas

Fluid-dynamics, Multiphase Flow, Energy Systems

Education

2004	Doctoral	Delft University of Technology
2000	Master	Mechanical engineering at Universita degli Studi di Brescia

Experience

2010-present	Associate Professor in the Group of Thermal and Fluid Sciences, Universita degli Studi di Brescia (Italy)
2004-2010	Assistant Professor in the Group of Thermal and Fluid Sciences, Universita degli Studi di Brescia (Italy)
2011	Visiting Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering De-partment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2009	Visiting Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Depart-ment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2008	Visiting Scholar, Mechanical Engineering Department, Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology

Publications: Journals

[1]	P. Poesio, G. Ooms, S. Barake, and F. v. Bas. "An investigation of the inuence of acoustic waves on the ow through a porous material". J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 111(5):2019-2025, 2002.
[2]	P. Poesio, G. Ooms, A. Schraven, and F. v. Bas. "Theoretical and experimental investigation of acoustic streaming in a porous material". Physical Review E 66:016309, 2002.
[3]	G. Ooms, and P. Poesio. "Stationary core-annular ow through a horizontal pipe". Physical Review E 68:066301, 2003.
[4]	P. Poesio, G. Ooms, M.E.H van Dongen, and D.M.J. Smeulders. "Removal of small particles from a porous material by ultrasonic irradiation". Transport in Porous Media 54(3):239-264, 2004.
[5]	P. Poesio, and G. Ooms. "Permeability reduction of porous material due to formation of particle bridges". J. Petroleum Sci. and Eng. 45(4):159-178, 2004.
[6]	G. Ooms, and P. Poesio. "E_ect of particle inertia and gravity on the turbulence in a suspension". Physics of Fluids 17(12):1-12, 2005.
[7]	P. Poesio, G. Ooms, J.C.R. Hunt, and A. ten Cate. "Interaction and collisions between particles in a linear shear ow near a wall at low Reynolds number". J. Fluid Mech. 555:113-130, 2006.
[8]	P. Poesio, G. Cominardi, A.M. Lezzi, R. Mauri, and G.P. Beretta. "E_ects of quenching rate and viscosity on spinodal decomposition". Physical Review E 74(1):011507, 2006.
[9]	P. Poesio, and G. Ooms. "Removal of particle bridges from a porous material by ultrasonic irradiation". Transport in Porous Media 66(3): 235-257, 2007.
[10]	P. Poesio, A.M. Lezzi, and G.P. Beretta. "Convective heat transfer enhancement induced by spinodal decomposition". Physical Review E 75(6):066306, 2007.
[11]	G. Ooms, C. Vuik, and P. Poesio. "Core-annular ow through horizontal pipe: hydrodynamic counterbalancing of buoyancy force on core". Physics of Fluids, 19(9), 2007.
[12]	G. Ooms, C. Poelma, P. Poesio, M.J.B.M Pourquie, and J. Westerweel. "Experimental veri_cation of a theoretical model for the inuence of particle inertia and gravity on decaying turbulence in a particle-laden ow". Int. J. Multiphase Flow, 34(1):29-41, 2008.
[13]	P. Poesio. Walsh spectral analysis of signals arising from intermittent two-phase ow. Int. J. Multiphase Flow, 34(5):516-522, 2008.
[14]	P. Poesio and G.P. Beretta. "Minimal dissipation rate to correlate phase inversion data". Int. J. Multiphase Flow, 34(7):684-689, 2008.
[15]	B. Grassi, D. Strazza, and P. Poesio, "Experimental validation of theoretical models in two-phase high-viscosity ratio liquid-liquid ows in horizontal and slightly inclined pipes". Int. J. Multiphase Flow, 34(10):950-965, 2008.
[16]	P. Poesio. Experimental determination of pressure drop and statistical properties of oil-water intermittent ow through horizontal pipe. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Sciences, 32(8):1523-1529, 2008.
[17]	P. Poesio and G. Ooms. "Fouling by external particles and ultrasonic cleaning of a porous material". SPE-Journal, 14(1):14-29, 2009.
[18]	P. Poesio, D. Strazza, and G. Sotgia. "Very-viscous-oil/water/air ow through horizontal pipes: pressure drop measurement and prediction". Chem. Eng. Sci., 64(6):1136-1142, 2009.
[19]	P. Poesio, G. Sotgia, and D. Strazza. "Experimental investigation of three-phase mixtures of oil-water-air through a pipeline". Multiphase Science & Technology, 21(1-2):107-122, 2009.
[20]	P. Poesio, G.P. Beretta, and T. Thorsen. "Dissolution of a liquid micro-droplet in a non-ideal liquid-liquid mixture far from thermodynamic equilibrium". Phys. Rev. Lett., 103(6):064501, 2009.
[21]	M. Demori, D. Strazza, V. Ferrari, and P. Poesio. "A Capacitive Sensor System for the Analysis of Two-Phase Flows of Oil and Conductive Water". Sensors and Actuators A, 163:172-179, 2010.
[22]	D. Strazza, B. Grassi, M. Demori, V. Ferrari, and P. Poesio. "Core-annular ow in horizontal and slightly inclined pipes: existence, pressure drops, and hold-up". Accepted in Chem. Eng. Sci., 2011.
[23]	D. Strazza, M. Demori, V. Ferrari, and P. Poesio. "Capacitance sensor for hold-up measurement in high-viscous-oil/conductive-water core annular ows". Accepted in Flow Meas. Inst., 2011.
[24]	P. Poesio, G. Sotgia, and D. Strazza. "Three-phase mixtures of highly-viscous-oil/water/air in large diameter pipes". Accepted in Applied Thermal Engineering, 2011.
[25]	M. De Mori, V. Ferrari, and P. Poesio, "A Microuidic Capacitance Sensor for Fluid Discrimination and Characterization". Accepted in Sensors and Actuators A, 2011.
[26]	C. Foletti, S. Faris_e, B. Grassi, D. Strazza, M. Lancini, and P. Poesio. "Experimental investigation on two-phase air-high viscosity oil ow". Accepted in Chem. Eng. Sci., 2011.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]	S. Barake, F. van der Bas, G. Ooms, and P. Poesio. "An experimental and theoretical investigation of the inuence of high-frequency acoustic waves on the ow of a liquid through a porous material". EAGE/SEG RESERVOIR ROCKS RES. WORKSHOP, in EXTENDED ABSTR. PAPER NO. PAU45SEG/EAGE, Pau (France), April 2001. ISBN: 90-73781-16-7.
[2]	P. Poesio and G. Ooms. "Experimental investigation of the ultrasonic cleaning of the near well bore region of an oil reservoir". 16th International Symposium on Non-Linear Acoustics, in NONLINEAR ACOUSTICS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 21st CENTURY Vol.2, Editors: Rudenko and Sapozhnikov, pp. 1229-1232, Moscow (Russia), August 2002. ISBN: 5-8297-0035-4.
[3]	P. Poesio, G. Ooms, A. Schraven, and F. van der Bas. "Experimental and theoretical study of acoustic streaming in porous media". 2nd Biot Conference on Poromechanics, in POROMECHANICS II, Editors: Auriault et al., pp. 763-768, Grenoble (France), August 2002. ISBN: 9-0580-9394-8.
[4]	P. Poesio and G. Ooms. "Theoretical and Experimental Study of the Removal of Small Particles from a Porous Material by Ultrasonic Irradiation". A.I.Ch.E. Annual meeting. Indianapolis (Indiana-USA). November, 2002.
[5]	P. Poesio and G. Ooms. "Inuence of ultrasonic waves on ow rate through porous media: experimental and theoretical study". IUTAM Symposium on Mechanics of Physicochemical and Electromechanical interactions in Porous Media. Eindhoven (The Netherlands), May 2003.
[6]	P. Poesio and G. Ooms. "Particle-bridges formation inside porous material". 5th Euromech. Fluid Mechanics Conference, in BOOK OF ABSTRACTS, p. 232, Tolouse (France), August 2003.
[7]	P. Poesio and G. Ooms. "Acoustic removal of clay particles from Berea sandstone". International Symposium on Formation Damage Control. SPE86490. Lafayette (Louisiana-USA), February 2004.
[8]	P. Poesio and G. Ooms. "The levitation force on the core in a stationary core-annular ow through a horizontal pipe". 3rd International Symposium on two-phase ow modeling and experimentation. Pisa (Italy), August 2004. ISBN: 88-467-1075-4.
[9]	G. Ooms and P. Poesio. "Streaming in a porous material". Inaugural Burgers Symposium, University of Maryland, USA, November 2004.
[10]	P. Poesio, G. Ooms, J.C.R. Hunt, and A. ten Cate. "How particles interact and form strings and bridges in a shear ow". 57th Annual Meeting of APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, Seattle (Washington-USA), 21-23 November 2004.
[11]	R. Delfos, C. Poema, P. Poesio, R. Kaijen, and J. Weesterweel. "PIV-velocity measurements in liquid-liquid ows simultaneously in both phases by Refractive Index matching". 57th Annual Meeting of APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, Seattle (Washington-USA), 21-23 November 2004.
[12]	P. Poesio and G. Ooms. "Ultrasonic removal of particle bridge structures from porous media: simulations and experiments". 3rd Biot Conference on Poromechanics, Norman (Oklahoma-USA), May 2005.
[13]	P. Poesio. "E_ect of particle inertia and gravity on decaying turbulence in a suspension". Proceedings of XXIII Congresso Nazionale sulla Trasmissione del Calore, Parma (Italy), 23-25 June 2005.
[14]	G. Ooms and P. Poesio. "E_ect of particle inertia and gravity on the turbulence in a suspension". 58th Annual Meeting of APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, Chicago (Illinois-USA), 21-23 November 2005.
[15]	R. Delfos, R. Kaijen, C. Poelma, P. Poesio, and J. Westerweel. "Measurement of turbulent mixing in an axis-symmetric oil-water jet of micro-droplets: macroscopic and microscopic ow processes". Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Particle Image Velocimetry, Delft (The Netherlands), 2005.
[16]	P. Poesio, A.M. Lezzi, and G.P. Beretta. "Pressure drop during the restart of a heavy oil core annular ow from a strati_ed pattern". Energy: Production, Distribution and Conservation, ASME-ATI, Milan (Italy), 14-17 May 2006.
[17]	P. Poesio and A.M. Lezzi. "Wettability of surfaces for oil-water mixture". Proceedings of XXIV Congresso Nazionale sulla Trasmissione del Calore, Naples (Italy), 21-23 June 2006.
[18]	P. Poesio, G. Sotgia, and G.P. Beretta. "Wave characteristics in oil-water strati_ed ow through horizontal pipes".Proceedings of XXIV Congresso Nazionale sulla Trasmissione del Calore, Naples (Italy), 21-23 June 2006.
[19]	P. Poesio, A.M. Lezzi, and G.P. Beretta. "Convective heat transfer enhancement induced by spinodal decomposition", 13th International Heat Transfer Conference, Sidney (Australia), 13-18 August 2006.
[20]	B. Grassi, P. Poesio, E. Piana, A. M. Lezzi, and G.P. Beretta. "Inuence of inlet conditions on ow patterns in oil-water ows in horizontal tubes at intermediate Etvos number". 6th Euromech. Fluid Mechanics Conference, in BOOK OF ABSTRACTS, p. 101, Stockholm (Sweden), June 2006.
[21]	P. Poesio and D. Strazza. "Experiments on start-up of an oil-water core annular ow through a horizontal pipe". 13th International Conference on Multiphase Production Technology. Edinburgh (UK), 13-15 June 2007.
[22]	G. Ooms, P. Poesio, C. Poelma, and J. Westerweel. "Experimental veri_cation of a theoretical model for the inuence of particle inertia and of gravity on decaying turbulence in a particle-laden ow". 11th European Turbulence Conference, Porto (Portugal), 25-28 June 2007.
[23]	D. Strazza, B. Grassi, and P. Poesio. "Core-annular ow existence in slightly inclined lows". 4th Int. Conf. Multiphase Flow, Liepzig (Germany), 9-13 July 2007.
[24]	P. Poesio and G. Sotgia. "Three-phase ows: ow pattern and pressure drop". 4th Int. Conf. Multiphase Flow, Liepzig (Germany), 9-13 July 2007.
[25]	P. Poesio, D. Strazza, B. Grassi, and M. Margarone. "Statistical measurements in horizontal and sligtlhy inclined pipes of oil-in-water slugs". 4th Int. Conf. Multiphase Flow, Liepzig (Germany), 9-13 July 2007.
[26]	S. Arosio, M. Guilizzoni, L. Pozzi, M. Demori, D. Strazza, and P. Poesio. "Capacitance sensors for void fraction measurement in air-water and oil-water ows". Proceedings of XXV Congresso Nazionale sulla Trasmissione del Calore, Trieste (Italy), 21-23 June 2007.
[27]	D. Strazza, B. Grassi, and P. Poesio. "Liquid-liquid core annular ow in horizontal and slightly inclined pipes". 46th European Two-Phase Flow Group Meeting, Pisa (Italy), 28-30 May 2008.
[28]	P. Poesio, D. Strazza, B. Grassi, M. Margarone. "Experimental study on core-annular ow behaviour with the injection of gas in horizontal pipe". 6th North American Conference on Multiphase Technology Ban_, Canada: 4-6 June 2008.
[29]	B. Grassi, C. Foletti, M. Papa, R. Pederzani, and P. Poesio. "On the importance of oil characterization in oil/water two-phase ows". Proceedings of XXVI Congresso Nazionale sulla Trasmissione del Calore, Palermo (Italy), 23-25 June 2008.
[30]	P. Poesio, K. Piela, G. Ooms, and G.P. Beretta. "Interpretation of phase inversion in liquid-liquid ows by minimal dissipation rate approach". 5th Int. Conf. on Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow, Bialystok (Poland), 30 June-3 July, 2008.
[31]	G. Ooms, C. Vuik, and P. Poesio. "Core-annular ow through a horizontal pipe: hydrodynamic counterbalancing of buoyancy force on core". 11th International Conference on Multiphase Flow in Industrial Plants, Palermo, Italy, 7-10 September 2008.
[32]	P. Poesio, G. Sotgia, and D. Strazza. "Three-phase mixtures of highly-viscous-oil/water/air: pressure drop, ow patterns, and statistical analysis". 11th International Conference on Multiphase Flow in Industrial Plants, Palermo, Italy, 7-10 September 2008.
[33]	F. Di Fede, P. Poesio, G. Grassi, D. Strazza, and G.P. Beretta, "Heat transfer enhancement in minichannels by liquid-liquid spinodal decomposition", Proceedings of XXVII Congresso Nazionale sulla Trasmissione del Calore, Reggio Emilia (Italy), 22-24 June 2009.
[34]	P. Poesio and G. Sotgia, "Multiphase oil-water-gas ow: a research _eld worthy of further and deeper investigation ", Proceedings of XXVII Congresso Nazionale sulla Trasmissione del Calore, Reggio Emilia (Italy), 22-24 June 2009. invited lecture
[35]	M. Mor, D. Fausti, R. Adamini, R. Faglia, and P. Poesio, "Banco prova per valvole cardiache: descrizione e risultati preliminari", XIX Congresso AIMETA, Ancona (Italy), 14-17 September 2009.
[36]	P. Poesio, G. Sotgia, and D. Strazza. "Three-phase mixtures of highly-viscous-oil/water/air in large diameter pipes". ASME-ATI-UIT 2010 Conference on Thermal and Environmental Issues in Energy Systems, Sorrento (Italy), 16-19 May 2010.
[37]	D. Strazza, D. Chiecchi, and P. Poesio. "High viscosity oil-water-air three phase ows: ow maps, pressure drops and bubble dynamic". 5th Int. Conf. Multiphase Flow, Tampa (Florida), 30 May-3 June 2010.
[38]	D. Strazza, M. De Mori, V. Ferrari, and P. Poesio. "High sensitivity capacitance probe for liquid and gas dispersions in a conductive liquid". 5th Int. Conf. Multiphase Flow, Tampa (Florida), 30 May-3 June 2010.
[39]	G. Sotgia and P. Poesio, "Multiphase oil-water-gas ow in large diameter pipes", Proceedings of XXVIII Congresso Nazionale sulla Trasmissione del Calore, Brescia (Italy), 21-23 June 2010.
[40]	F. Di Fede, P. Poesio, and G.P. Beretta, "Mono-dimensional energy balance equation for a non-ideal liquid-liquid mixture undergoing phase segregation in a small circular pipe", Proceedings of XXVIII Congresso Nazionale sulla Trasmissione del Calore, Brescia (Italy), 21-23 June 2010.
[41]	M. De Mori, V. Ferrari, P. Poesio, and D. Strazza, "A microuidic device with embedded capacitive sensor for uid discrimination and characterization". 1st Int. Conf. on Sensor Device Technologies and Applications, Venice (Italy), 18-25 July 2010.
[42]	M. De Mori, V. Ferrari, and P. Poesio, "A Microuidic Capacitance Sensor for Fluid Discrimination and Characterization". Eurosensor XXIV, Linz (Austria), 5-10 September 2010.
[43]	M. De Mori, V. Ferrari, D. Marioli, and P. Poesio, "A microuidic device with embedded capacitive sensors for uid discrimination and characterization". Riunione Annuale del Gruppo Elettronica, Rome (Italy), 9-12 June 2010.
[44]	N. Hadjiconstantinou, D. Molin, P. Poesio, and G.P. Beretta, "Multiscale modeling of spinodal-decomposition-driven mixing", 3rd International Conference "Turbulent Mixing and Beyond, Trieste, Italy, on 21-28 August 2011.
[45]	P. Poesio, D.Molin, N. Hajiconstantinou e G.P. Beretta. "Macroscale approach to study heat transfer enhancement in small-scale devices ". 64th Annual Meeting of APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, Baltimore (Maryland-USA), 20-22 November 2011.
[46]	G. Ooms, M.J.B.M Pourquie, and P. Poesio. Numerical study of eccentric core annular ow. A.I.Ch.E. Annual meeting. Minneapolis (Minnesota-USA). October, 2011.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters