Journal papers

2025

Reversible solid oxide electrolyser for energy storage: levelized cost of storage estimation

J. Liang; Y. Zhao; D. Wen; Y. Huang; M. Han et al. 

Applied Energy. 2025. Vol. 399, p. 126431. DOI : 10.1016/j.apenergy.2025.126431.

A novel waterborne Solid Oxide Fuel Cell-based cogeneration system with realistic heat management

E. A. Pina; S. Sharma; A. Amladi; S. Diethelm; F. Maréchal et al. 

Energy. 2025. Vol. 335, p. 138051. DOI : 10.1016/j.energy.2025.138051.

Optimal design and operation of a green ammonia production system considering multi-electrolyzer operation

B. Liu; F. Maréchal 

Applied Thermal Engineering. 2025. Vol. 274, p. 126534. DOI : 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126534.

Techno-economic and environmental assessment of sustainable thermochemical pathways for olefins production promoting carbon circularity

O. Boztas; M. E. G. Ribeiro Domingos; D. A. Florez Orrego; F. Maréchal 

Renewable Energy. 2025. Vol. 256. DOI : 10.1016/j.renene.2025.124303.

Decarbonising the glass industry: A comprehensive techno-economic assessment of low-emission pathways

M. Salman; D. A. Florez Orrego; D. Coppitters; R. Mitraki; F. Maréchal et al. 

Computers & Chemical Engineering. 2025. Vol. 203. DOI : 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2025.109329.

Advancing non-carbon energy: optimized and safely operated solid oxide fuel cell design for industrial feasibility

X. Wei; A. Waeber; S. Sharma; L. Wang; S. Diethelm et al. 

Journal of Energy Chemistry. 2025. Vol. 106, p. 231 – 247. DOI : 10.1016/j.jechem.2025.02.028.

Data-driven systematic methodology for predicting optimal heat pump integration based on temperature levels and refrigerants

L. Cortvriendt; D. A. Florez Orrego; D. Bongartz; F. Maréchal 

Energy Conversion and Management. 2025. Vol. 326, p. 119495. DOI : 10.1016/j.enconman.2025.119495.

A trustworthy reinforcement learning framework for autonomous control of a large-scale complex heating system: Simulation and field implementation

A. Heidari; L. Girardin; C. Dorsaz; F. Maréchal 

Applied Energy. 2025. Vol. 378 Part A. DOI : 10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124815.

2024

Comparative life cycle analysis of electrolyzer technologies for hydrogen production: Manufacturing and operations

X. Wei; S. Sharma; A. Waeber; D. Wen; S. N. Sampathkumar et al. 

Joule. 2024. Vol. 8, num. 12, p. 3347 – 3372. DOI : 10.1016/j.joule.2024.09.007.

The Earthquake Risk Model of Switzerland, ERM-CH23

A. N. Papadopoulos; P. Roth; L. Danciu; P. Bergamo; F. Panzera et al. 

NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES. 2024. num. 10, p. 3561 – 3578. DOI : 10.5194/nhess-24-3561-2024.

Mobility Gaps of Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Related to Hydrogen Concentration and Its Influence on Electrical Performance

F. Peverini; S. Aziz; A. Bashiri; M. Bizzarri; M. Boscardin et al. 

Nanomaterials. 2024. Vol. 14, num. 19, p. 1551. DOI : 10.3390/nano14191551.

ROSMOSE: A web-based decision support tool for the design and optimization of industrial and urban energy systems

D. Dardor; D. A. Florez Orrego; C. Terrier; M. E. G. Ribeiro Domingos; J. C. Ferreira da Silva et al. 

Energy. 2024. Vol. 304, p. 132182. DOI : 10.1016/j.energy.2024.132182.

Performance polyamides built on a sustainable carbohydrate core

L. P. Manker; M. A. C. Hedou; C. Broggi; M. J. F. Jones; K. Kortsen et al. 

Nature Sustainability. 2024. DOI : 10.1038/s41893-024-01298-7.

2023

Techno-economic and environmental analysis of high temperature heat pumps integration into industrial processes: the ammonia plant and pulp mill cases

D. A. Florez Orrego; M. E. G. Ribeiro Domingos; F. Maréchal 

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. 2023. Vol. 60, num. December 2023, p. 103560. DOI : 10.1016/j.seta.2023.103560.

Low-loss contacts on textured substrates for inverted perovskite solar cells

S. M. Park; M. Wei; N. Lempesis; W. Yu; T. Hossain et al. 

Nature. 2023. Vol. 624, p. 289 – 294. DOI : 10.1038/s41586-023-06745-7.

Current strategies for industrial plastic production from non-edible biomass

L. P. Manker; M. J. Jones; S. Bertella; J. B. de Bueren; J. S. Luterbacher 

Current Opinion In Green And Sustainable Chemistry. 2023. Vol. 41, p. 100780. DOI : 10.1016/j.cogsc.2023.100780.

On the role of energy infrastructure in the energy transition. Case study of an energy independent and CO2 neutral energy system for Switzerland

J. Schnidrig; R. Cherkaoui; Y. Calisesi; M. Margni; F. Maréchal 

Frontiers in Energy Research. 2023. Vol. 11. DOI : 10.3389/fenrg.2023.1164813.

2022

Reinforcement Learning for proactive operation of residential energy systems by learning stochastic occupant behavior and fluctuating solar energy: Balancing comfort, hygiene and energy use

A. Heidari; F. Maréchal; D. Khovalyg 

Applied Energy. 2022. Vol. 318, p. 119206. DOI : 10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119206.

Sustainable polyesters via direct functionalization of lignocellulosic sugars

L. P. Manker; G. R. Dick; A. Demongeot; M. A. Hedou; C. Rayroud et al. 

Nature Chemistry. 2022. Vol. 14, p. 976 – 984. DOI : 10.1038/s41557-022-00974-5.

Overcoming decision paralysis—A digital twin for decision making in energy system design

J. Granacher; T-V. Nguyen; R. Castro-Amoedo; F. Maréchal 

Applied Energy. 2022. Vol. 306, p. 117954. DOI : 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117954.

2021

Annual exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urban environments linked to wintertime wood-burning episodes

I. Tsiodra; G. Grivas; K. Tavernaraki; A. Bougiatioti; M. Apostolaki et al. 

Atmospheric Chemistry And Physics. 2021. Vol. 21, num. 23, p. 17865 – 17883. DOI : 10.5194/acp-21-17865-2021.

The Role of Biowaste: A Multi-Objective Optimization Platform for Combined Heat, Power and Fuel

R. Amorim Leandro De Castro Amoedo; N. Morisod; J. Granacher; F. Maréchal 

Frontiers in Energy Research. 2021. Vol. 9(2021), p. 718310. DOI : 10.3389/fenrg.2021.718310.

Techno-Economic Optimization of an Integrated Biomass Waste Gasifier–Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Plant

M. Pérez-Fortes; V. He; A. Nakajo; J. Schiffmann; F. Maréchal et al. 

Frontiers in Energy Research. 2021. Vol. 9, p. 665585. DOI : 10.3389/fenrg.2021.665585.

2020

Dynamic Modeling and Control of a Coupled Reforming/Combustor System for the Production of H2 via Hydrocarbon-Based Fuels

D. Ipsakis; T. Damartzis; S. Papadopoulou; S. Voutetakis 

Processes. 2020. Vol. 8, num. 10, p. 1 – 18, 1243. DOI : 10.3390/pr8101243.

System Design and Performance Evaluation of Wastewater Treatment Plants Coupled With Hydrothermal Liquefaction and Gasification

R. Amorim Leandro De Castro Amoedo; T. Damartzis; J. Granacher; F. Maréchal 

Frontiers in Energy Research. 2020. Vol. 8, num. 568465, p. 233. DOI : 10.3389/fenrg.2020.568465.

Data for Urban Scale Building Energy Modelling: Assessing Impacts and Overcoming Availability Challenges

S. Goy; F. Maréchal; D. Finn 

Energies. 2020. Vol. 13, num. 16, p. 4244. DOI : 10.3390/en13164244.

Belgian Energy Transition: What Are the Options?

G. Limpens; H. Jeanmart; F. Maréchal 

Energies. 2020. Vol. 13, num. 1, p. 261. DOI : 10.3390/en13010261.

Decarbonization in Complex Energy Systems: A Study on the Feasibility of Carbon Neutrality for Switzerland in 2050

X. Li; T. Damartzis; Z. Stadler; S. Moret; B. Meier et al. 

Frontiers in Energy Research. 2020. Vol. 8, p. 274. DOI : 10.3389/fenrg.2020.549615.

2019

An Optimisation Approach for Long-Term Industrial Investment Planning

H. E. Bütün; I. D. Kantor; F. Maréchal 

Energies. 2019. Vol. 12, num. 21, p. 4076. DOI : 10.3390/en12214076.

Incorporating Location Aspects in Process Integration Methodology

H. Butun; I. Kantor; F. Marechal 

Energies. 2019. Vol. 12, num. 17, p. 3338. DOI : 10.3390/en12173338.

Comparative exergy and economic assessment of fossil and biomass-based routes for ammonia production

D. Florez-Orrego; F. Marechal; S. de Oliveira Junior 

Energy Conversion and Management. 2019. Vol. 194, p. 22 – 36. DOI : 10.1016/j.enconman.2019.04.072.

Systematic Integration of Energy-Optimal Buildings With District Networks

R. Suciu; P. Stadler; I. Kantor; L. Girardin; F. Marechal 

Energies. 2019. Vol. 12, num. 15, p. 2945. DOI : 10.3390/en12152945.

A Holistic Methodology for Optimizing Industrial Resource Efficiency

M. Kermani; I. Kantor; A. Wallerand; J. Granacher; A. Ensinas et al. 

Energies. 2019. Vol. 12, num. 7, p. 1315. DOI : 10.3390/en12071315.

Interactive Optimization With Parallel Coordinates: Exploring Multidimensional Spaces for Decision Support

S. Cajot; N. Schüler; M. Peter; A. Koch; F. Maréchal 

Frontiers in ICT. 2019. Vol. 5, p. 32. DOI : 10.3389/fict.2018.00032.

Optimal Design of Heat-Integrated Water Allocation Networks

M. Kermani; I. D. Kantor; F. Maréchal 

Energies. 2019. Vol. 12, num. 11, p. 2174. DOI : 10.3390/en12112174.

2018

Chemical composition, nutrient-balancing and biological treatment of hand washing greywater

C. Ziemba; O. Larive; E. Reynaert; E. Morgenroth 

Water Research. 2018. Vol. 144, p. 752 – 762. DOI : 10.1016/j.watres.2018.07.005.

Energy and Exergy Analysis of a Cruise Ship

F. Baldi; F. Ahlgren; T-V. Nguyen; M. Thern; K. Andersson 

Energies. 2018. Vol. 11, num. 10, p. 2508. DOI : 10.3390/en11102508.

Optimal heat pump integration in industrial processes

A. S. Wallerand; M. Kermani; I. D. Kantor; F. Maréchal 

Applied Energy. 2018. Vol. 219, p. 68 – 92. DOI : 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.02.114.

A Heat Load Distribution Method for Retrofitting Heat Exchanger Networks, 28th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering

H. Bütün; I. Kantor; A. Mian; F. Maréchal 

Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 2018. Vol. 43, p. 1395 – 1400. DOI : 10.1016/B978-0-444-64235-6.50244-8.

2017

Multi-objective Optimization of Supercritical Water Gasification of Leftover Brazilian Ginseng Roots After Phytochemical Recovery Steps

J. Queiroz Albarelli; A. Mian; D. Tresinari dos Santos; A. Viana Ensinas; F. Maréchal et al. 

Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering. 2017. Vol. 34, num. 3, p. 841 – 850. DOI : 10.1590/0104-6632.20170343s20150279.

Synthesis of single and interplant non-isothermal water networks

N. Ibric; E. Ahmetovic; Z. Kravanja; F. Marechal; M. Kermani 

Journal Of Environmental Management. 2017. Vol. 203, p. 1095 – 1117. DOI : 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.05.001.

A novel MILP approach for simultaneous optimization of water and energy: Application to a Canadian softwood Kraft pulping mill

M. Kermani; Z. Perin-Levasseur; M. Benali; L. Savulescu; F. Marechal 

Computers & Chemical Engineering. 2017. Vol. 102, p. 238 – 257. DOI : 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2016.11.043.

Optimal use of biomass in large-scale energy systems: insights for energy policy

V. Codina Gironès; S. Moret; E. Peduzzi; M. Nasato; F. Maréchal 

Energy. 2017. Vol. 137, p. 789 – 797. DOI : 10.1016/j.energy.2017.05.027.

2016

Intra-day electro-thermal model predictive control for polygeneration systems in microgrids

R. P. Menon; F. Maréchal; M. Paolone 

Energy. 2016. Vol. 104, p. 308 – 319. DOI : 10.1016/j.energy.2016.03.081.

Model-based optimization of distributed and renewable energy systems in buildings

P. Stadler; A. Ashouri; F. Maréchal 

Energy and Buildings. 2016. Vol. 120, p. 103 – 113. DOI : 10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.03.051.

Integration of deep geothermal energy and woody biomass conversion pathways in urban systems

S. Moret; E. Peduzzi; L. Gerber; F. Maréchal 

Energy Conversion and Management. 2016. Vol. 129, p. 305 – 318. DOI : 10.1016/j.enconman.2016.09.079.

2015

Large size biogas-fed Solid Oxide Fuel Cell power plants with carbon dioxide management: Technical and economic optimization

F. Curletti; M. Gandiglio; A. Lanzini; M. Santarelli; F. Maréchal 

Journal of Power Sources. 2015. Vol. 294, p. 669 – 690. DOI : 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.06.091.

Multi-period analysis of heat integration measures in industrial clusters

S. Bungener; R. Hackl; G. Van Eetvelde; S. Harvey; F. Marechal 

Energy. 2015. Vol. 93, p. 220 – 234. DOI : 10.1016/j.energy.2015.09.023.

Heat recovery networks synthesis of large-scale industrial sites: Heat load distribution problem with virtual process subsystems

N. Pouransari; F. Maréchal 

Energy Conversion and Management. 2015. Vol. 89, p. 985 – 1000. DOI : 10.1016/j.enconman.2014.11.006.

Multi-objective optimization of SNG production from microalgae through hydrothermal gasification

A. Mian; F. Maréchal; A. Viana Ensinas 

Computers & Chemical Engineering. 2015. Vol. 76, p. 170 – 183. DOI : 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2015.01.013.

Valorization of sugarcane biorefinery residues using supercritical water gasification: A case study and perspectives

J. Q. Albarelli; A. Mian; D. T. Santos; A. V. Ensinas; F. Maréchal et al. 

The Journal of Supercritical Fluids. 2015. Vol. 96, p. 133 – 143. DOI : 10.1016/j.supflu.2014.09.009.

Comparative Evaluation of Three Sugarcane Supply Strategies in Colombia: Logistics, Energy and GHG Emissions

J. A. Lozano Moreno; M. K. Delivand; F. Marechal 

International Journal of Thermodynamics. 2015. Vol. 18, num. 3, p. 171. DOI : 10.5541/ijot.5000071903.

2014

Review, modeling, Heat Integration, and improved schemes of Rectisol®-based processes for CO2 capture

M. Gatti; E. Martelli; F. Maréchal; S. Consonni 

Applied Thermal Engineering. 2014. Vol. 70, num. 2, p. 1123 – 1140. DOI : 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2014.05.001.

Polymeric variable optical attenuators based on magnetic sensitive stimuli materials

S. De Pedro; V. J. Cadarso; T. N. Ackermann; X. Munoz-Berbel; J. A. Plaza et al. 

Journal Of Micromechanics And Microengineering. 2014. Vol. 24, num. 12, p. 125008. DOI : 10.1088/0960-1317/24/12/125008.

New proposal for production of bioactive compounds by supercritical technology integrated to a sugarcane biorefinery

D. T. Santos; J. Q. Albarelli; M. A. Rostagno; A. V. Ensinas; F. Marechal et al. 

Clean Technologies And Environmental Policy. 2014. Vol. 16, num. 7, p. 1455 – 1468. DOI : 10.1007/s10098-014-0760-5.

Heat exchanger network design of large-scale industrial site with layout inspired constraints

N. Pouransari; F. Maréchal 

Computers & Chemical Engineering. 2014. Vol. 71, p. 426 – 445. DOI : 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2014.09.012.

Site-scale process integration and utility optimization with multi-level energy requirement definition

N. Pouransari; G. Bocquenet; F. Maréchal 

Energy Conversion and Management. 2014. Vol. 85, p. 774 – 783. DOI : 10.1016/j.enconman.2014.02.005.

2013

Optimal Design of Solar Assisted Hydrothermal Gasification for Microalgae to Synthetic Natural Gas Conversion

A. Mian; A. Viana Ensinas; F. Maréchal; G. Ambrosetti 

CHEMIICAL ENGIINEERIING TRANSACTIIONS. 2013. Vol. 35, p. 1009 – 1014. DOI : 10.3303/CET1335168.