Abstract: A multimodal and multi-scale analysis method of geophysical data is described. The method includes the steps of: acquisition of a plurality of geophysical and/or seismic data or signals extracted from a predefined geological context; recording the data or signals in a digital format on a vector; transformation or conversion of the data or signals into corresponding digital images; transformation or conversion of the data or signals into corresponding sound data available in standard digital musical formats and processing the data or signals in relation to the time and relative frequency content; creation of sound attributes suitable for identifying and characterizing specific geo-musical anomalies, starting from the sound data; and effecting an audio-video comparative analysis, so as to associate, with one or more digital images of a certain geophysical signal, one or more of the sound data associated with the digital images.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting the permeation of water in an extraction well of a hydrocarbon fluid from an underground reservoir is described. The method includes the injection of at least one treatment fluid into the underground reservoir. The treatment fluid contains at least one emulsion or dispersion in an organic solvent of at least one copolymer of a first monomer of an acrylic monomer or a methacrylic monomer, and a second monomer having at least one ethylene unsaturation and at least one polyoxyethylene chain. The emulsion or dispersion of the copolymer used in the method is also described.

Abstract: A process for the recovery of heavy oil from an underground reservoir, comprising: injecting an oil-in-water nanoemulsion into one or more injection wells; recovering said heavy oil from one or more production wells. Said process is particularly advantageous for enhancing the recovery of heavy oils from underground reservoirs within the range of technologies for tertiary recovery, usually known as “EOR” (Enhanced Oil Recovery”).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a separation process of natural gas from gaseous compounds present at the wellhead by means of at least two adsorption columns, each containing an adsorbing solid and one operating at a higher pressure than the other, said process being characterized in that: •—the compression ratio is within the range of 1.1 to 10; •—the ratio between the characteristic convective time through the column and the characteristic diffusive time in the adsorbing solid is higher than 1.

Abstract: A method and system for remote monitoring of a two/three-dimensional field of displacements and vibrations of an object, the method including transmitting of a plurality of radar waves by a plurality of corresponding radar devices positioned at a predefined distance from a plurality of corresponding receiver devices applied on the object, obtaining a first distance value between each radar device and the corresponding receiver or target device, the first distance value being affected by an error consisting of the sum between an electromagnetic propagation disturbance in the atmosphere of the radar waves and a reciprocal interference between the single receiver or target devices and one or more fixed reflectors positioned in the proximity of the receiver devices, and obtaining, simultaneously with respect to the first distance value, a second distance value between each radar device and a plurality of corresponding calibration devices positioned at predefined distances from said radar devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for revamping a conventional refinery of mineral oils into a biorefinery, characterized by a production scheme which allows the treatment of raw materials of a biological origin (vegetable oils, animal fats, exhausted cooking oils) for the production of biofuels, prevalently high-quality biodiesel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bis-thienobenzothienothiophene compounds and a process for their preparation. More in particular, the present invention relates to a new angular bis-thienobenzothienothiophene compound and the process for its preparation wherein said process comprises reacting at least one dihalogenated dithiophene compound with at least one terminal alkyne and the subsequent double annulation reaction. Said bis-thienobenzothienothiophene compounds can be appropriately functionalized and polymerized to produce electron donor compounds that can be advantageously used in the construction of photovoltaic devices or semiconductor polymers. Furthermore, said bis-thienobenzothienothiophene compounds, after functionalization, may be advantageously used as spectral converters in luminescent solar concentrators.

Abstract: A luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) comprising at least one tetra-substituted benzoheterodiazole compound having general formula (I): wherein: R1 and R2, equal to or different from each other, are selected from: C6-C40, preferably C6-C20 aryl groups, optionally substituted; C4-C40, preferably C5-C20, heteroaryl groups, optionally substituted; R3 and R4, equal to or different from each other, are selected from: halogen atoms such as, for example, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, preferably fluorine; linear or branched C1-C30, preferably C1-C20, trihalogenated alkyl groups; C6-C40, preferably C6-C20, aryloxyl groups optionally substituted; linear or branched C1-C30, preferably C1-C20, alkoxyl groups optionally substituted; C4-C40, preferably C5-C20, heteroaryloxyl groups optionally substituted; Z represents a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom or a selenium atom; a NR5 group wherein R5 represents a hydrogen atom, or it is selected from linear or branched C1-C24, preferably C6-C24, alkyl groups, optionally conta

Abstract: A method and system are described, for the continuous remote monitoring of deformations in a pipeline (10) suitable for the transportation of a pressurized fluids, such as, for example, pipelines designed for the transportation of low- and high-pressure fluids (natural gas, crude oil, water, oil products) that cannot be controlled by using Intelligent Pipeline Inspection Gauge (PIG) systems, or sections of pipeline exposed to the risk of landslides and/or earthquakes in which catastrophic breakages can be generated, with a consequent interruption in the transportation service. The method and system envisage the application of the guided wave technique for the remote-controlled monitoring of the tensional state of the pipeline (10) also on extensive sections, having a length equal to hundreds of meters, using a relatively reduced number of sensors (12) installed on the outer surface of the pipeline (10).

Abstract: A method and a system remotely detect the position of a pig device inside a pipeline for transporting pressurized fluids, like for example long distance oil and gas pipelines having a strategic international value. The method foresees equipping the pipeline with pressure sensors in contact with the fluid, located at at least one of the two terminals of the pipeline, and the sending and processing of signals by a control unit. The operation of the system is that of identifying and locating, in real time and continuously, a pig device that moves intermittently inside the pipeline, for example during cleaning, monitoring, measurement and non-destructive control operations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric generation plant (110) of the type without connection to an distributed electric supply network for generating an alternating electric current destined for a plurality of utilities (105) comprising: a first generator (101) fed with fuel of a fossil origin for generating a first alternating electric current in continuous service, i.e.

Abstract: Process for the impregnation of a polymer substrate including at least one polymer, which comprises putting said polymer substrate in contact with at least one aqueous emulsion, preferably an aqueous microemulsion, including at least one organic additive. The impregnated polymer substrate obtained from said process can be advantageously used for obtaining polymer end-products having improved aesthetic characteristics (for example, impregnation with at least one dye) or stability characteristics (for example, impregnation with at least one stabilizer), which can be used in various fields such as, for example, the optical field (e.g., advanced optical components, laser applications), the medical field (e.g., the release of pharmaceutical substances), the agricultural field (e.g., release of pesticides), fragrances (e.g., release of fragrances).

Abstract: A reactor for Fischer-Tropsch reaction effected in a three-phase system essentially consisting of a gaseous reagent phase, a liquid reacted phase and a solid catalytic phase, wherein the solid catalytic phase is composed of packed bodies encaged in at least one open-cell foam structure with a high thermal conductivity.

Abstract: Process for the production of lipids from biomass including at least one polysaccharide, which comprises fermentation of a biomass hydrolysate using an oleaginous microorganism and separation of oleaginous cellular biomass comprising lipids. An aqueous fraction obtained by reverse osmosis of a spent fermentation broth is recycled as a feed for growth of the oleaginous microorganism. The lipids thus obtained can be advantageously used in the production of biodiesel or green diesel which can be used as such, or in a mixture with other automotive fuels.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a water-in-oil or oil-in-water nanoemulsion wherein the dispersed phase is distributed in the dispersing phase in the form of droplets having a diameter ranging from 1 to 500 nm, comprising: 1) the preparation of a homogeneous water/oil blend (I) characterized by an interface tension lower than 1 mN/m, comprising water in an amount of 30 to 70% by weight, at least two surface-active agents having a different HLB, selected from non-ionic, anionic, polymeric surface-active agents, said surface-active agents being present in such a quantity as to make the blend homogeneous; 2) the dilution of the blend (I) in a dispersing phase consisting of oil or water with the addition of a surface-active agent, selected from non-ionic, anionic, polymeric surface-active agents, the quantity of the dispersing phase and surface-active agent being such as to obtain a nanoemulsion having a HLB different from that of the blend (I).

Abstract: A method for revealing anomalous discontinuity interfaces in pore pressures in non-drilled geological formations and an implementing system.

Abstract: Organic dye for a dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) comprising at least one substituted pyrrole group. Said organic dye is particularly useful in a dye sensitized photoelectric transformation element which, in its turn, can be used in a dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC).

Abstract: The present invention concerns an oleaginous yeast variant of the species Rhodosporidium azoricum characterized by higher biomass yields and intra- cellular lipid accumulation useful for the production of bio-fuels higher, in determined conditions, with respect to the wild type strain of the same species. Furthermore, the invention concerns a method through which said oleaginous yeast variant of the species Rhodosporidium azoricum was obtained. The invention further concerns the lipid production by means of said variant strain of oleaginous yeast of the species Rhodosporidium azoricum.

Abstract: Luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) comprising an aqueous microemulsion including at least one photoluminescent compound. Said luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) can be advantageously used in solar devices (i.e. devices for exploiting solar energy) such as, for example, photovoltaic cells (or solar cells), photoelectrolytic cells. Said luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) can also be advantageously used in photovoltaic windows.

Abstract: Method for maximizing the reaction volume in a slurry phase reactor by determining the ratio (f) between the height of the foams (Hf) and the height of the reactor (HR) through an algorithm defining the gas hold-up in three zones, a first lower zone in which a bubble regime is established, a second intermediate zone where there can be the presence of foams, a third zone situated in the upper hemispherical part in which the multiphase mixture is accelerated until it reaches outlet conditions, the average gas hold-up being given by the weighted average of each of the three gas hold-ups of the three zones, characterized in that it uses nuclear densimeters positioned inside the reactor at different heights and comprises: measuring, for each nuclear densimeter used, gas density values, relating to different gas and/or slurry velocities, which correspond through said algorithm to calculated gas hold-up values, revealing, with a calculated gas hold-up of less than 40%, the absence of foams at least up to the height