Riccardo Di Mento

Joint PhD in Chemical Engineering at TU Darmstadt (STFS Group), Germany, and KU Leuven, Belgium. Research focuses on thermodynamic and process simulation of contaminated wood gasification, including chemical process modelling, mass and energy balances, and integration of laboratory-scale experimental data to investigate conversion pathways and produce valuable products such as syngas and platform chemicals.

Curricular internship focused on the Master's thesis, conducted in collaboration with the process team and the SuPER group of Politecnico di Milano. The project involved the analysis of variable-load green ammonia plants and the development of a variable-load dynamic model for plant control and verification.

During the internship at the company, the activities were divided into two main areas. On one hand, support was provided to the process team in the development of a green ammonia project, participating in an HAZOP, evaluating PSTs, contributing to the review and correction of P&IDs, and assisting in drafting various reports and documents. On the other hand, collaborating with specialists, it was possible to contribute to the creation and analysis of several plant scenarios simulated in Aspen HYSYS.

I served as a STEM Tutor, supporting students across different levels in scientific disciplines. This experience enabled me to hone my empathy, communication, and time management skills.

PhD research in Chemical Engineering at Technische Universität Darmstadt (STFS Group), focusing on techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) of pyrolysis and gasification processes for contaminated wooden biomass. The work combines thermodynamic process modelling with sustainab

PhD research in Chemical Engineering at Technische Universität Darmstadt (STFS Group), focusing on techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) of pyrolysis and gasification processes for contaminated wooden biomass. The work combines thermodynamic process modelling with sustainab