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2. Geophysical characterization of liquefaction-prone areas: The Quistello test site, central Po Plain, Northern Italy
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de Franco, R., Caielli, G., Mollica, R., Norini, G., Aghib, F.S., Di Capua, A., Boniolo, G., Corsi, A., Piccin, A., Facciorusso, J., and Martelli, L.
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- 2019
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3. Assessment of liquefaction potential in the central Po plain from integrated geomorphological, stratigraphic and geotechnical analysis
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Norini, G, Aghib, F, Di Capua, A, Facciorusso, J, Castaldini, D, Marchetti, M, Cavallin, A, Pini, R, Ravazzi, C, Zuluaga, M, Aldighieri, B, Furlanetto, G, Testa, B, de Franco, R, Caielli, G, Groppelli, G, Boniolo, G, Corsi, A, Baraldi, F, Piccin, A, Norini G., Aghib F. S., Di Capua A., Facciorusso J., Castaldini D., Marchetti M., Cavallin A., Pini R., Ravazzi C., Zuluaga M. C., Aldighieri B., Furlanetto G., Testa B., de Franco R., Caielli G., Groppelli G., Boniolo G., Corsi A., Baraldi F., Piccin A., Norini, G, Aghib, F, Di Capua, A, Facciorusso, J, Castaldini, D, Marchetti, M, Cavallin, A, Pini, R, Ravazzi, C, Zuluaga, M, Aldighieri, B, Furlanetto, G, Testa, B, de Franco, R, Caielli, G, Groppelli, G, Boniolo, G, Corsi, A, Baraldi, F, Piccin, A, Norini G., Aghib F. S., Di Capua A., Facciorusso J., Castaldini D., Marchetti M., Cavallin A., Pini R., Ravazzi C., Zuluaga M. C., Aldighieri B., Furlanetto G., Testa B., de Franco R., Caielli G., Groppelli G., Boniolo G., Corsi A., Baraldi F., and Piccin A.
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Large portions of the highly populated central Po Plain in northern Italy are susceptible to major liquefaction–induced ground failure and resulting damage, as illustrated by the 2012 Mw 5.6–5.8 earthquake sequence. Our work presents a comprehensive geomorphological, stratigraphic and geotechnical dataset from a 1012 km2 study area in the alluvial plain, analysed through the integration of different methodologies. For hazard reduction planning, we qualitatively and quantitatively assess liquefaction potential by the identification of three discrete geomorphological domains. Each geomorphological domain has variable Late Pleistocene to Holocene geological evolution, geotechnical characteristics and thus liquefaction susceptibility, as deduced from interpretation of three 25–m deep continuous cores and calculation of liquefaction potential based on the geotechnical analysis of 239 cone penetration tests (CPTs). For land use planning, we present this information at various map scales consistent with inherent uncertainties of data availability. The investigation procedures and geological–geotechnical interpretations may be applicable to similar liquefaction–prone areas elsewhere.
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- 2021
4. Seismic Evidence for a Low-Velocity Zone in the Upper Crust Beneath Mount Vesuvius
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Zollo, A., Gasparini, P., Virieux, J., le Meur, H., de Natale, G., Biella, G., Boschi, E., Capuano, P., de Franco, R., dell'Aversna, P., de Matteis, R., Guerra, I., Iannaccone, G., Mirabile, L., and Vilardo, G.
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- 1996
5. Micro electrical resistivity tomography for seismic liquefaction study
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Mollica, R, de Franco, R, Caielli, G, Boniolo, G, Crosta, G, Motti, A, Villa, A, Castellanza, R, Mollica R., de Franco R., Caielli G., Boniolo G., Crosta G. B., Motti A., Villa A., Castellanza R., Mollica, R, de Franco, R, Caielli, G, Boniolo, G, Crosta, G, Motti, A, Villa, A, Castellanza, R, Mollica R., de Franco R., Caielli G., Boniolo G., Crosta G. B., Motti A., Villa A., and Castellanza R.
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This paper presents a laboratory experiment where electrical resistivity tomographies (ERTs), joined to surface monitoring with Laser Scanner, were acquired in time-lapse on a sandbox, subjected to impulsive shear strain. The experiment is an attempt to monitoring the different stages characterizing the hydro-geophysical status of a soil prone to liquefaction. During the experiment, strong 2D variations of resistivities, up to ±35%, were detected with small settlements measured at the surface. Resistivities variations are interpreted as condensation and water flow processes preparing the liquefaction of sand. This might be due to the impulsive shear strain, which caused liquefaction at the micro-scale, detectable with the time variation of resistivities, without liquefying the whole system. The results indicate that the combined approach using time-lapse ERTs and low energy seismic sources is suitable to follow the preparedness of soil to liquefaction by monitoring its hydro-geophysical status. This is promising to set up a geophysical methodology in the full-scale field to support geotechnical investigations in areas characterized by liquefaction hazard.
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- 2020
6. Overview of high resolution seismic prospecting in pre-Alpine and Alpine basins
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de Franco, R., Biella, G., Caielli, G., Berra, F., Guglielmin, M., Lozej, A., Piccin, A., and Sciunnach, D.
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- 2009
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7. Monitoring the saltwater intrusion by time lapse electrical resistivity tomography: The Chioggia test site (Venice Lagoon, Italy)
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de Franco, R., Biella, G., Tosi, L., Teatini, P., Lozej, A., Chiozzotto, B., Giada, M., Rizzetto, F., Claude, C., Mayer, A., Bassan, V., and Gasparetto-Stori, G.
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- 2009
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8. The structure of Mediterranean arcs: New insights from the Calabrian Arc subduction system
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Prada, M., Ranero, C.R., Sallares, V., Grevemeyer, I., de Franco, R., Gervasi, A., and Zitellini, N.
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- 2020
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9. Crustal structure of the Ligurian Basin revealed by seismic travel time tomography
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Dannowski, Anke, Kopp, Heidrun, Grevemeyer, Ingo, Caielli, G., de Franco, R., Lange, Dietrich, Thorwart, Martin, Filbrandt, Christian, Dannowski, Anke, Kopp, Heidrun, Grevemeyer, Ingo, Caielli, G., de Franco, R., Lange, Dietrich, Thorwart, Martin, and Filbrandt, Christian
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The Ligurian Basin is located north-west of Corsica at the transition from the western Alpine orogen to the Apennine system. The Back-arc basin was generated by the southeast retreat of the Apennines-Calabrian subduction zone. The opening took place from late Oligocene to Miocene. While the extension led to extreme continental thinning little is known about the style of back-arc rifting. Today, seismicity indicates the closure of this back-arc basin. In the basin, earthquake clusters occur in the lower crust and uppermost mantle and are related to re-activated, inverted, normal faults created during rifting.To shed light on the present day crustal and lithospheric architecture of the Ligurian Basin, active seismic data have been recorded on short period ocean bottom seismometers in the framework of SPP2017 4D-MB, the German component of AlpArray. An amphibious refraction seismic profile was shot across the Ligurian Basin in an E-W direction from the Gulf of Lion to Corsica. The profile comprises 35 OBS and three land stations at Corsica to give a complete image of the continental thinning including the necking zone.The majority of the refraction seismic data show mantle phases with offsets up to 70 km. The arrivals of seismic phases were picked and used to generate a 2-D P-wave velocity model. The results show a crust-mantle boundary in the central basin at ~12 km depth below sea surface. The P-wave velocities in the crust reach 6.6 km/s at the base. The uppermost mantle shows velocities >7.8 km/s. The crust-mantle boundary becomes shallower from ~18 km to ~12 km depth within 30 km from Corsica towards the basin centre. The velocity model does not reveal an axial valley as expected for oceanic spreading. Further, it is difficult to interpret the seismic data whether the continental lithosphere was thinned until the mantle was exposed to the seafloor. However, an extremely thinned continental crust indicates a long lasting rifting process that possibly did not initia
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- 2021
10. Evaluation of site effects using numerical and experimental analyses in Città di Castello (Italy)
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Pergalani, F., de Franco, R., Compagnoni, M., and Caielli, G.
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- 2006
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11. Extensive surface geophysical prospecting for seismic microzonation
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Caielli, G., de Franco, R., Di Fiore, V., Albarello, D., Amanti, M., Catalano, S., Martino, S., Pagliaroli, A., Pergalani, F., Cavuoto, G., Cercato, M., Compagnon, M., Facciorusso, J., Famiani, D., Ferri, D., Foti, S., Imposa, S., Martini, G., Paciello, A., Passeri, F., Piscitelli, S., Puzzilli, L. M., and Vassallo, M.
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Geophysical protocols of measurements ,021110 strategic, defence & security studies ,Seismic microzonation ,Hydrogeology ,Large-scale microzonation intervention ,0211 other engineering and technologies ,Site characterization ,02 engineering and technology ,Building and Construction ,Extensive geophysical prospecting ,Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology ,Sequence (geology) ,Geophysics ,Seismic hazard ,Homogeneous ,Seismic velocity ,Central Italy 2016 earthquake ,Structural geology ,Large-scale microzonation intervention · Central Italy 2016 earthquake · Extensive geophysical prospecting · Site characterization · Geophysical protocols of measurements ,Geology ,Seismology ,Civil and Structural Engineering ,Geophysical prospecting - Abstract
This paper presents an overview of the geophysical activities for the seismic microzonation of 138 municipalities belonging to four Italian regions (Abruzzo, Lazio, Marche and Umbria) that were severely damaged by the seismic sequence of Central Italy (August 2016-January 2017). This study is the result of a collaborative effort between research Institutions and professional geologists with the support of local Administrations and the Italian Civil Protection Department and sets an unprecedented large-scale example of geophysical investigations supporting detailed seismic microzonation studies. This manuscript presents the methodological approach adopted for the geophysical activities, including the technical protocols and procedures, the best practices, the final products and the results supporting a detailed microzonation study of III level. The first step of the study was the collection and critical review of all available geophysical and geological information for planning the new geophysical surveys (specifically their type and location), in order to assess the subsoil geometry and the seismic characterization of the areas under investigation. Integration with the newly acquired geophysical data allowed the identification of zones with homogeneous local seismic hazard as well as the reference seismo-stratigraphy for each area, defining for each geological unit the ranges of the relevant properties in seismic amplification studies: layering and thicknesses, density, P-wave and S-wave seismic velocity. We also present a few representative case studies illustrating the geophysical investigation for different geomorphological situations. These examples, together with the findings of the entire project, are discussed to point out the strength points and the criticalities, as well as the necessary requirements in the application of geophysical methods to detailed microzonation studies.
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12. Lithospheric architecture from amphibious AlpArray data across the Ligurian Basin
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Dannowski, Anke, Thorwart, Martin, Kopp, Heidrun, Caielli, G., de Franco, R., Grevemeyer, Ingo, Lange, Dietrich, Wolf, Felix Noah, Crawford, W., and Paul, A.
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The Ligurian Basin is located north-west of Corsica at the transition from the western Alpine orogen to the Apennine system. The Back-arc basin was generated by the southeast trench retreat of the Apennines-Calabrian subduction zone. The opening took place from late Oligocene to Miocene. While the extension led to extreme continental thinning little is known about the style of back-arc rifting. Today, the seismic events indicate the closure of this back-arc basin. To shed light on the present day crustal and lithospheric architecture of the Ligurian Basin, active seismic data have been recorded on short period ocean bottom seismometersin the framework of SPP2017 4D-MB, the German component of AlpArray. An amphibious refraction seismicprofile was shot acrossthe Ligurian Basininan E-W direction from the Gulf of Lion to Corsica. The profile extends onshore Corsica to image the necking zone of continental thinning. Local seismicity was recorded on broad band ocean bottom seismometers over a period of 8 month. The majority of the refraction seismic data show mantle phases at offsets up to 70km. The arrivalsof seismic phases were picked and inverted in a travel time tomography. The results show acrust-mantle boundary in the central basin at ~12km depth below seasurface. The mantle shows rather high velocities >7.8 km/s.The crust-mantle boundary deepens from ~12 km to ~18 km within 25 -30 kmtowards Corsica. The results do not map an axial valley as expected for oceanic spreading. However, an extremely thinned continental crust indicates a long lasting rifting process that possibly does not initiated oceanic spreading before the opening of the Ligurian Basin stopped. In the centre of the Ligurian Basin, a cluster of 15 seismic events with magnitudes lower than 2.5 occurred in the upper mantle in a depth of 10-15 kmbelow the seismic Moho. The fault plane solutions indicate reverse faulting and a convergence in NW-SE direction.
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- 2020
13. Overexpression of Bcl-2 by activated human hepatic stellate cells: resistance to apoptosis as a mechanism of progressive hepatic fibrogenesis in humans
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Novo, E, Marra, F, Zamara, E, Valfrè di Bonzo, L, Monitillo, L, Cannito, S, Petrai, I, Mazzocca, A, Bonacchi, A, De Franco, R S M, Colombatto, S, Autelli, R, Pinzani, M, and Parola, M
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- 2006
14. 4-HYDROXY-2,3-ALKENALS IMPAIR TYROSINE PHOSPHORYLATION AND DOWNSTREAM SIGNALING OF THE PDGF-β RECEPTOR IN HUMAN HEPATIC STELLATE CELLS
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Robino, G., Parola, M., Marra, F., Caligiuri, A., De Franco, R. M.S., Zamara, E., Bellomo, G., Gentilini, P., Pinzani, M., and Dianzani, M. U.
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15. Synthetic seismic reflection modelling in the supercritical geothermal system of the Larderello field (Italy)
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De Franco R.[1], Petracchini L.[2] Scrocca D.[2], Caielli G.[1], Montegrossi G.[4], Santilano A.[3], and Manzella A.[3]
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synthetic seismic profile ,supercritical geothermal system ,Larderello ,K-horizon - Abstract
Synthetic seismic reflection modelling is a useful tool for geothermal exploration as it represents a remarkable support to calibrate geological-geophysical interpretations and model reconstructions, and to explore future seismic reflection acquisition and processing scenarios in geothermal prospecting. The aim of this work is to test the synthetic seismic reflection modelling along a seismic line (CROP-18A) crossing the historical site of Larderello geothermal field which, with its numerous wells and data, represents a valuable site to calibrate advanced exploration techniques in a potential supercritical geothermal system. The CROP-18A, as many others in the study area, is characterized by a discontinuous but locally very bright seismic marker, named K-horizon, which has been associated to various geological processes, among which to the presence of fluids at supercritical condition. The main effort of this work is oriented to test and verify the potentiality of synthetic seismic reflection modelling to the comprehension of the nature of the K-horizon. Two geophysical models are used to test the seismic response of the K-horizon, which is associated to 1) a lithological discontinuity, or 2) a "Physically Perturbed Layer", represented by a randomized velocity distribution in a thin layer. Despite the reliable calibration implied by the use of a lithological discontinuity, the seismic modelling clearly shows that the "Physical Perturbed Layer" explains better the reflectivity features associated to the K-horizon.
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16. Extremely thinned continental crust underneath the Ligurian Basin?
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Dannowski, Anke, Grevemeyer, Ingo, thorwart, martin, Caielli, G., Paul, A., Petersen, F, Kopp, Heidrun, Lange, Dietrich, Crawford, Wayne, Xia, Y., De Franco, R., Wolf , F. N., Schramm, B., Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research [Kiel] (GEOMAR), Institute of Geosciences [Kiel], and Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU)
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[SDU.STU.GP]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Earth Sciences/Geophysics [physics.geo-ph] ,ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS - Abstract
The Ligurian Basin is situated at the transition from the western Alpine orogeny to the Apennine system, an area where a change in subduction polarity is observed. The back-arc basin was generated by the southeast trench retreat of the Apennines-Calabrian subduction zone. The opening took place from late Oligocene to Miocene. While the extension led to continental thinning and subsidence, oceanic spreading with unroofing of mantle material was proposed for the late opening period, 21-16 Ma. To shed light on the present day crustal and lithospheric architecture of the Ligurian Basin, active and passive seismic data have been recorded on ocean bottom seismometers of a long-term network consisting of 29 broad-band stations, installed from June 2017 to February 2018 in the framework of SPP2017 4D-MB, the German component of AlpArray. Two refraction seismic profiles were shot to serve two aspects: (1) Determine the orientation of the horizontal components of the long-term instruments and (2) estimate the velocity distribution of the upper lithosphere, to provide a velocity model for the passive seismic data analysis. Good quality data have been recorded, regional and teleseismic events as well as active shots could be detected by the network stations. The majority of the refraction seismic data show mantle phases at offsets up to 70 km and a very prominent wide-angle reflection originating at the crust mantle boundary. Its features share a number of characteristics (i.e. offset range, continuity) generally associated with continental settings rather than mimicking seafloor spreading lithosphere emplaced in back-arc basins. Based on traveltime tomography along the refraction lines, the crust-mantle boundary is determined at ~9.5 km depth below seafloor. The acoustic basement is difficult to map seismically. The transition to the crystalline basement is indicated at a depth of ~6.5 km below seafloor. The absolute seismic velocities can be interpreted as hyper-extended continental crust or serpentinised mantle. The thick sedimentary coverage allows for long lasting extension of the crust. The crustal portion interpreted from the seismic velocities thickens towards the north which is in good agreement with the anti-clockwise rotation of the Corsica-Sardinia block and an associated gradual opening of the Ligurian Basin.
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17. Efficiency of Cajanus cajan in different sowing densities on soil compacting
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Lugo, Pereira W. D., primary, Lopez, Avalos D. F., additional, Aguilar, De La Cueva F. G., additional, Morel, López E., additional, Valdez, Ocampo F. D., additional, Ruiz, Diaz E. D., additional, Mongelos, Barrios C. A., additional, Pistilli, De Franco R. E., additional, Caballero, Casuriaga O., additional, Sanchez, M. A., additional, and Melgarejo, Arrúa M. A., additional
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- 2019
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18. Synthetic Seismic Reflection Modelling in a Supercritical Geothermal System: An Image of the K-Horizon in the Larderello Field (Italy)
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de Franco, R., primary, Petracchini, L., additional, Scrocca, D., additional, Caielli, G., additional, Montegrossi, G., additional, Santilano, A., additional, and Manzella, A., additional
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19. Structural analysis and thermal remote sensing of the Los Humeros Volcanic Complex: Implications for volcano structure and geothermal exploration
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Norini, G., Groppelli, G., Sulpizio, R., Carrasco-Núñez, G., Dávila-Harris, P., Pellicioli, C., Zucca, F., and De Franco, R.
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geography ,geography.geographical_feature_category ,Volcanic belt ,Active fault ,Fault (geology) ,Geothermal exploration ,Tectonics ,Geophysics ,Volcano ,Geochemistry and Petrology ,Caldera formation Volcano-tectonic interplay Thermal remote sensing Caldera resurgence Geothermal exploration ,Caldera ,Petrology ,Geothermal gradient ,Geology ,Seismology - Abstract
The Los Humeros Volcanic Complex (LHVC) is an important geothermal target in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. Understanding the structure of the LHVC and its influence on the occurrence of thermal anomalies and hydrothermal fluids is important to get insights into the interplay between the volcano-tectonic setting and the characteristics of the geothermal resources in the area. In this study, we present a structural analysis of the LHVC, focused on Quaternary tectonic and volcano-tectonic features, including the areal distribution of monogenetic volcanic centers. Morphostructural analysis and structural field mapping revealed the geometry, kinematics and dynamics of the structural features in the study area. Also, thermal infrared remote sensing analysis has been applied to the LHVC for the first time, to map the main endogenous thermal anomalies. These data are integrated with newly proposed Unconformity Bounded Stratigraphic Units, to evaluate the implications for the structural behavior of the caldera complex and geothermal field. The LHVC is characterized by a multistage formation, with at least two major episodes of caldera collapse: Los Humeros Caldera (460 ka) and Los Potreros Caldera (100 ka). The study suggests that the geometry of the first collapse recalls a trap-door structure and impinges on a thick volcanic succession (10.5–1.55 Ma), now hosting the geothermal reservoir. The main ring-faults of the two calderas are buried and sealed by the widespread post-calderas volcanic products, and for this reason they probably do not have enough permeability to be the main conveyers of the hydrothermal fluid circulation. An active, previously unrecognized fault system of volcano-tectonic origin has been identified inside the Los Potreros Caldera. This fault system is the main geothermal target, probably originated by active resurgence of the caldera floor. The active fault system defines three distinct structural sectors in the caldera floor, where the occurrence of hydrothermal fluids is controlled by fault-induced secondary permeability. The resurgence of the caldera floor could be induced by an inferred magmatic intrusion, representing the heat source of the geothermal system and feeding the simultaneous monogenetic volcanic activity around the deforming area. The operation of the geothermal field and the plans for further exploration should focus on, both, the active resurgence fault system and the new endogenous thermal anomalies mapped outside the known boundaries of the geothermal field.
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20. Geophysical characterization of liquefaction-prone areas: The Quistello test site, central Po Plain, Northern Italy
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de Franco, R, Caielli, G, Mollica, R, Norini, G, Aghib, F, Di Capua, A, Boniolo, G, Corsi, A, Piccin, A, Facciorusso, J, Martelli, L, MOLLICA, RICCARDO, Aghib, FS, de Franco, R, Caielli, G, Mollica, R, Norini, G, Aghib, F, Di Capua, A, Boniolo, G, Corsi, A, Piccin, A, Facciorusso, J, Martelli, L, MOLLICA, RICCARDO, and Aghib, FS
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A geophysical conceptual model for sites prone to seismic liquefaction is presented, introducing a geophysical protocol to characterize the liquefaction proneness. Three parameters are used to characterize homogeneous units: vs, a proxy of the geotechnical classes of soils, vp related to the saturation degree and vp/vs ratio, related to the liquefaction geophysical susceptibility. A layer is geophysically susceptible to liquefaction when it meets the following criteria: a) vs< 270 m/s and 1300
5. The model has been tested and validated in the Quistello site, where liquefaction occurred during the 2012 Emilia earthquake. The validation of the proposed geophysical model for liquefaction susceptibility against the geotechnical one, calculated from CPTU, indicates the reliability of the proposed approach. This approach was extended to other sites affected by the 2012 seismic swarm. The study demonstrates that the geophysical susceptibility to liquefaction could be an indicator to support microzonation studies concerning the liquefaction proneness of extended areas. - Published
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21. LOBSTER - Ligurian Ocean Bottom Seismology and Tectonics
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Dannowski, Anke, Wolf, Felix Noah, Kopp, Heidrun, Grevemeyer, Ingo, Lange, Dietrich, Thorwart, Martin, Crawford, W., Caielli, G., de Franco, R., Paul, A., Petersen, Florian, Schramm, Bettina, Dannowski, Anke, Wolf, Felix Noah, Kopp, Heidrun, Grevemeyer, Ingo, Lange, Dietrich, Thorwart, Martin, Crawford, W., Caielli, G., de Franco, R., Paul, A., Petersen, Florian, and Schramm, Bettina
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- 2019
22. Investigations of the crust and upper mantle in the Ligurian Basin using refraction seismic data and ambient noise – LOBSTER
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Dannowski, Anke, Wolf, Felix Noah, Kopp, Heidrun, Grevemeyer, Ingo, Lange, Dietrich, Thorwart, Martin, Crawford, W., Caielli, G., de Franco, R., Paul, A., Petersen, Florian, Schramm, Bettina, Dannowski, Anke, Wolf, Felix Noah, Kopp, Heidrun, Grevemeyer, Ingo, Lange, Dietrich, Thorwart, Martin, Crawford, W., Caielli, G., de Franco, R., Paul, A., Petersen, Florian, and Schramm, Bettina
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- 2019
23. Seismic investigations of the Ligurian Basin
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Dannowski, Anke, Kopp, Heidrun, Grevemeyer, Ingo, Lange, Dietrich, Thorwart, Martin, Crawford, W., Caielli, G., de Franco, R., Paul, A., Petersen, Florian, Wolf, Felix Noah, Schramm, Bettina, Dannowski, Anke, Kopp, Heidrun, Grevemeyer, Ingo, Lange, Dietrich, Thorwart, Martin, Crawford, W., Caielli, G., de Franco, R., Paul, A., Petersen, Florian, Wolf, Felix Noah, and Schramm, Bettina
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- 2019
24. Spatial variations of magmatic crustal accretion during the opening of the Tyrrhenian back-arc from wide-angle seismic velocity models and seismic reflection images
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Prada, M., Sallares, V., Ranero, César R., Vendrell, M. G., Grevemeyer, Ingo, Zitellini, N., de Franco, R., Prada, M., Sallares, V., Ranero, César R., Vendrell, M. G., Grevemeyer, Ingo, Zitellini, N., and de Franco, R.
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The structural complexity of back-arc basins is related to the evolution of the associated subduction system. Here we present an integrated geophysical and geological study that constrains the 3D spatial variability of magmatic activity along the Tyrrhenian back-arc basin. We use wide-angle seismic and gravity data, acquired in 2010 within the MEDOC experiment along a ~300 km-long NW-SE transect that extends from SE Sardinia Island to the NW Sicily continental margin, across the Cornaglia Terrace. The geophysical transect is coincident with a seismic reflection line from the Italian CROP experiment that we have re-processed. The geophysical results, together with available basement dredges, support a basement along the profile fundamentally composed of continental-type rocks, locally affected by subduction-related magmatism. The continental nature of this region contrasts with the nature of the basement inferred along two geophysical cross-sections located to the north of the Cornaglia Terrace in which seismic velocity of the lower crust supports significant magmatic crustal accretion. The comparison of these three cross-sections supports that the highest magmatic activity occurred in the central and most extended region of the basin, whereas it was less important in the North and practically non-existent in the South. These observations indicate abrupt variations of magmatism during the basin formation. As in other back-arcs, the temperature, water content and composition of the mantle might have played an important role in such variation, but they fail to explain the abruptness of it. We propose that the interaction of the overriding continental lithospheres of Adria and Africa with the Apenninic-Calabrian subduction system caused changes in slab rollback and trench retreat dynamics, which in turn resulted in variations of back-arc stretching and magmatism. Based on our observations, we suggest that the Cornaglia Terrace formation process might share some similari
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25. VIGOR: Sviluppo geotermico nella regione Campania - Studi di Fattibilità a Mondragone e Guardia Lombardi
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Amoresano A., Angelino A., Anselmi M., Bianchi B., Botteghi S., Brandano M., BRILLI, ELISA, Bruno P. P., Caielli G., Caputi A., Cardellicchio N., Carotenuto A., Cavuoto G., Chiarabba C., Chiesa S., Ciccolella M., Corniello A., Cuoco E., de Fenzo B., De Franco R., De Lisa G., De Luca G., del Vecchio U., Di Bella G., di Fiore V., di Gregorio C., Di Leo M., Donato A., D'Oriano A., Ducci D., Fedi M., Ferrante L., Florio G., Gargiulo V., Gimelli A., Giocoli A., Giustini, Daniela, Gola G., Iavarone M., INVERSI, Luigi, Iorio M., Langella G., Livani M., Losanno S., Manzella A., Maraio S., Massarotti N., Mauro A., Meo S., Mercadante A., Minissale A., Montanari D., Montegrossi G., Mussi M., Pandolfi L., Pelosi N., Petracchini L., Petruccione E., Pischiutta M., Polemio M., Punzo M., QUATTROCCHI, GIOVANNI, Recanati R., Rizzo E., Romano C., ROMIS, MONICA, Rovelli A., Sarnacchiaro G., Scotto di Vettimo P., SCROCCA, CECILIA, Tamburrino S., Tarallo D., Tedesco D., Testa B., Tiano P., Vanoli L., Varriale F., Lombardo, G and Amoresano, Amedeo and Angelino, Antimo and Anselmi, Mario and B, Bianchi and Botteghi, Serena and Brandano, Marco and M, Brilli and Bruno, Pier and Caielli, Grazia and Caputi, Antonella and Cardellicchio, Nicola and A, Carotenuto and Cavuoto, Giuseppe and Chiarabba, Claudio and Chiesa, Sergio and M, Ciccolella and A, Corniello and Cuoco, Emilio and Varriale, Francesco, CNR, Amoresano, A., Angelino, A., Anselmi, M., Bianchi, B., Botteghi, S., Brandano, M., Brilli, Elisa, Bruno, P. P., Caielli, G., Caputi, A., Cardellicchio, N., Carotenuto, A., Cavuoto, G., Chiarabba, C., Chiesa, S., Ciccolella, M., Corniello, A., Cuoco, E., de Fenzo, B., De Franco, R., De Lisa, G., De Luca, G., del Vecchio, U., Di Bella, G., di Fiore, V., di Gregorio, C., Di Leo, M., Donato, A., D'Oriano, A., Ducci, D., Fedi, M., Ferrante, L., Florio, G., Gargiulo, V., Gimelli, A., Giocoli, A., Giustini, Daniela, Gola, G., Iavarone, M., Inversi, Luigi, Iorio, M., Langella, G., Livani, M., Losanno, S., Manzella, A., Maraio, S., Massarotti, N., Mauro, A., Meo, S., Mercadante, A., Minissale, A., Montanari, D., Montegrossi, G., Mussi, M., Pandolfi, L., Pelosi, N., Petracchini, L., Petruccione, E., Pischiutta, M., Polemio, M., Punzo, M., Quattrocchi, Giovanni, Recanati, R., Rizzo, E., Romano, C., Romis, Monica, Rovelli, A., Sarnacchiaro, G., Scotto di Vettimo, P., Scrocca, Cecilia, Tamburrino, S., Tarallo, D., Tedesco, D., Testa, B., Tiano, P., Vanoli, L., and Varriale, F.
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- 2015
26. Microzonazione sismica di livello 3 ad Amatrice: indagini geofisiche per la caratterizzazione sismica di sito
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de Franco, R., Caielli, G., Compagnoni, M., Facciorusso, J., Moscatelli, M., Madiai, C., Milana, G., Pergalani, F., Piscitelli, Silvia, and Tento, A.
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- 2017
27. VIGOR: Sviluppo geotermico nella regione Campania. Studi di fattibilità a Guardia Lombardi e Mondragone
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Scrocca, D., Brilli, M., Giustini, F., Livani, M., Petracchini, L., Recanati, R., Amoresano, A., Gimelli, A., Langella, G., Caielli, G., De Franco, R., Testa, B., Gola, G., Manzella, A., Montegrossi, G., Polemio, M., Di Bella, G., de Fenzo, B., Iorio, M., Petruccione, E., Brandano, M., Inversi, B., Romi, A., Anselmi, M., Chiarabba, C., Pischiutta, M., Quattrocchi, F., Rovelli, A., Meo, S., Angelino, A., Bianchi, B., Cardellicchio, N., Cavuoto, G., Ciccolella, M., De Lisa, G., del Vecchio, U., di Fiore, V., di Gregorio, C., Di Leo, M., D’Oriano, A., Gargiulo, V., Iavarone, M., Losanno, S., Mercadante, A., Pelosi, N., Romano, C., Sarnacchiaro, G., Scotto di Vettimo, P., Tamburrino, S., Tarallo, D., Tiano, P., Massarotti, N., Vanoli, L., Carotenuto, A., De Luca, G., Mauro, A., Pandolfi, L., Chiesa, S., de Franco, R., Botteghi, S., Donato, A., Minissale, A., Montanari, D., Mussi, M., Caputi, A., Giocoli, A., Rizzo, E., Romano, G., Bruno, P. P., Maraio, S., Punzo, M., Varriale, F., Cuoco, E., Tedesco, D., Corniello, A., Ducci, D., Fedi, M., Ferrante, L., and Florio, G.
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- 2014
28. Medium enthalpy geothermal systems in carbonate reservoirs, the Western Sicily example
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Montanari D.[1], Bertini G. [1], Botteghi S. [1], Caielli G. [3], Caiozzi F. [1], Catalano R. [2], De Franco R. [3], Doveri M. [1], Gianelli G. [1], Gola G. [1], Manzella A. [1], Minissale A. [1], Montegrossi G. [1], Monteleone S. [2], Norini G. [3], Tranchida G. [4], Trumpy E. [1], Montanari, D, Bertini, G, Botteghi, S, Caielli, G, Caiozzi, F, Catalano, R, De Franco, R, Doveri, M, Gianelli, G, Gola, G, Manzella, A, Minissale, A, Montegrossi, G, Monteleone, S, Norini, G, Tranchida, G, and Trumpy, E
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Italy ,carbonate reservoirs, medium enthalpy geothermal systems, Sicily, Italy ,medium enthalpy geothermal systems ,Sicily ,carbonate reservoirs - Abstract
The multidisciplinary and integrated review of existing data (mainly acquired during oil exploration), specifically reread for geothermal purposes, and the integration with new data acquired in particular key areas, such as the Mazara Del Vallo site in the southern part of western Sicily, allowed us to better understand this -regional scale- medium-enthalpy geothermal system (with measured temperatures up to 100 °C), to reconstruct the modalities and peculiarities of fluids circulation, and to evaluate the geothermal potentialities of western Sicily. We suggest that these findings could be taken as exemplificative of the behavior of low-to medium enthalpy geothermal systems hosted in carbonate units, that also due to recent technological developments become even more interesting both for direct uses applications and power production.
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29. Multidisciplinary characterization and modelling of the medium enthalpy geothermal reservoir of the Western Sicily: results from the VIGOR Project
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Montanari, D, Bertini, G, Botteghi, S, Caielli, G, Caiozzi, F, De Franco, R, Doveri, M, Fedi, M, Gianelli, G, Gola, G, Iorio, M, La Manna, M, Manzella, A, Minissale, A, Montegrossi, G, Norini, G, Tranchida, G, Trumpy, E., CATALANO, Raimondo, CONTINO, Antonio, MONTELEONE, Salvatore, Montanari, D, Bertini, G, Botteghi, S, Caielli, G, Caiozzi, F, Catalano, R, Contino, A, De Franco, R, Doveri, M, Fedi, M, Gianelli, G, Gola, G, Iorio, M, La Manna, M, Manzella, A, Minissale, A, Montegrossi, G, Monteleone, S, Norini, G, Tranchida, G, and Trumpy, E
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Geothermal energy, Sicily, carbonate reservoir - Published
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30. Three-dimensional VP and VP/VS models of the upper crust in the Friuli area (northeastern Italy)
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Gentile, G. F., Bressan, G., Burlini, L., De Franco, R., Gentile, G. F., Bressan, G., Burlini, L., and De Franco, R.
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3-D images of P velocity and P-to S-velocity ratio have been produced for the upper crust of the Friuli area (northeastern Italy) using local earthquake tomography. The data consist of 2565 P and 930 S arrival times of high quality. The best-fitting VP and VP/VS 1-D models were computed before the 3-D inversion. VP was measured on two rock samples representative of the investigated upper layers of the Friuli crust. The tomographic VP model was used for modelling the gravity anomalies, by converting the velocity values into densities along three vertical cross-sections. The computed gravity anomalies were optimized with respect to the observed gravity anomalies. The crust investigated is characterized by sharp lateral and deep VP and VP/VS anomalies that are associated with the complex geological structure. High VP/VS values are associated with highly fractured zones related to the main faulting pattern. The relocated seismicity is generally associated with sharp variations in the VP/VS anomalies. The VP images show a high-velocity body below 6 km depth in the central part of the Friuli area, marked also by strong VP/VS heterogeneities, and this is interpreted as a tectonic wedge. Comparison with the distribution of earthquakes supports the hypothesis that the tectonic wedge controls most of the seismicity and can be considered to be the main seismogenic zone in the Friuli area
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- 2017
31. VIGOR: Sviluppo geotermico nella regione Puglia - Studi di Fattibilità a Bari e Santa Cesarea Terme
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Abate S.(1), Aldighieri B.(2), Ardizzone F.(3), Barnaba F.(3), Basso A.(3), Botteghi S.(4), Caielli G.(2), Calvi E.(4), Caputi A.(5), Caputo M. C.(6), Cardellicchio N.(7), De Carlo L.(6), Casarano D.(3), Desiderio G.(1), De Franco R.(2), De Leo M.(7), Donato A.(4), Dragone V.(3), Festa V.(8), Giocoli A.(5), Giornetti L.(3), Inversi B.(9), Limoni P.(3), Liotta D.(8), Lollino P.(3), Lombardo G.(1), Manzella A.(4), Masciale R.(6), Minissale A.(4), Montanari D.(4), Montegrossi G.(4), Mussi M.(4), Pagliarulo R.(3), Palladino G.(3), Parise M.(3), Perrone A.(5), Petrullo A.(5), Piemonte C., Piscitelli S.(5), Polemio M.(3), Rizzo E.(5), Romanazzi A.(3), Romano G.(5), Santaloia F.(3), Scrocca D.(9), Trizzino R.(3), and Wasowski J. (3)e Zuffianò L.E. (3)
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VIGOR ,Valutazione geotermica ,Santa Cesarea Terme ,Puglia ,Bari - Abstract
Studio di Fattibilità a Bari: questo studio descrive la valutazione geotermica effettuata nel sito di Bari e la proposta tecnico-economica per lo sviluppo di un progetto impiantistico relativo a risorse geotermiche a bassa entalpia per la realizzazione di un impianto di climatizzazione dell'Istituto di Ricerca Sulle Acque del CNR (CNR-IRSA) localizzato nella zona industriale di Bari, mediante l'abbinamento di una pompa di calore con un impianto di prelievo e re-immissione di acqua dalla falda. Dal punto di vista della risorsa geotermica, la verifica delle condizioni di sottosuolo per la realizzazione dell'impianto è avvenuta mediante indagini geologiche-geomorfologiche, idrogeologiche e la realizzazione di prove diagnostiche nel campo pozzi presente nell'area. Nel sito in esame la falda si rinviene alla profondità di circa 12÷13 m da p.c., ovvero a poco più di 2 m sul livello del mare, con una escursione massima di circa 2.2 m misurata nel periodo di osservazione 2008-2010. La temperatura dell'acqua di falda è, in quest'area, mediamente più alta rispetto alle zone limitrofe e pari a 19-20 °C. La conducibilità elettrica, già elevata nei primi metri d'acqua, aumenta con un andamento a gradini con la profondità, arrivando a toccare valori di oltre 7 mS/cm alla profondità di 38 m sotto il livello idrico. Tale andamento è legato al fenomeno dell'intrusione marina; questo giustifica una facies idrochimica clorurato-sodica dominante, nonostante la natura calcareo-dolomitica della roccia serbatoio. Dovranno essere verificate le prescrizioni che le autorità preposte indicheranno al fine di realizzare l'impianto progettato. Nel caso si dovesse utilizzare la porzione interessata dal cuneo di intrusione marina dovranno impiegarsi materiali idonei per evitare corrosione e/o incrostazioni. Per la proposta impiantistica sono state valutate quattro diverse configurazioni impiantistiche utilizzanti due diverse tipologie di pompa di calore e a copertura differenziata del fabbisogno termico: o CASO 1: pompe di calore basate su un ciclo ad assorbimento acqua geotermica-acqua calda modulare ad assorbimento alimentate da gas naturale per la completa copertura dei fabbisogni termici dell'utenza; o CASO 2: pompe di calore basate su un ciclo ad assorbimento acqua geotermica-acqua calda modulare ad assorbimento alimentate da gas naturale per la copertura del 50% della potenza termica di punta dell'utenza; o CASO 3: pompe di calore con ciclo a compressione (acqua geotermica-acqua calda a compressione) alimentate elettricamente per la completa copertura dei fabbisogni termici dell'utenza; o CASO 4: pompe di calore con ciclo a compressione (acqua geotermica-acqua calda a compressione) alimentate elettricamente per la copertura del 50% della potenza termica di punta dell'utenza.
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32. Valutazione del Potenziale Geotermico delle Regioni della Convergenza
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ABATE S., ACETO L., ALDIGHIERI B., ANTRONICO L., ARDIZZONE F., BALASCO M., BONIOLO G., BOTTEGHI S., BRUNO C., CAIELLI G., CALOIERO D., CAPUTI A., CINTI D., CORSI A., CHIESA S., CRISPO A., DE FRANCO R., DESIDERIO G., D'ONOFRIO D., DONATO A., FRUSTACI F., GABRIELE S., GALGARO A., GALLER V., GALLI G., GIAMPAOLO V., GIOCOLI A., GIORDANO S., GOLA G., GRECO R., GUEGUEN E., GULLÀ G., IAQUINTA P., IOVINE G., LOMBARDO G., MANZELLA A., MORRONE A., MUTO F., NORINI G., PERRONE A., PETRUCCI O., PISCITELLI S., PIEMONTE C., PIZZINO L., QUATTROCCHI F., REALI C., RIZZO E., ROMANO G., SANTILANO A., SCIARRA A., SEGRETO F., SOLERI S., TERRANOVA O., TESTA B., TRUMPY E., VAIRO E., VALENTE E., and VOTTA M.
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VIGOR ,Studi di Fattibilità ,Rende ,Calabria ,Sviluppo geotermico ,Lamezia Terme-Caronte - Abstract
Valutazione del Potenziale Geotermico delle Regioni della Convergenza La geotermia è scienza, tecnologia ed energia. È la scienza che indaga le fonti di calore endogeno della Terra; è la tecnologia (impiantistica e disciplinare) che permette di accedere a tali risorse e coltivarle; è l'energia che ne scaturisce, utilizzabile sia come calore - direttamente - sia per la produzione di energia elettrica. La geotermia è utile, difficile e... bella. È una disciplina utile, perché dall'indagine geotermica e dagli impianti deriva un approvvigionamento energetico efficiente e indipendente sia dalle forniture estere sia dalle fluttuazioni del prezzo del petrolio. È una sfida difficile: si esige competenza e perizia per attingere a una fonte di energia praticamente ubiqua, ma custodita; locale e disponibile sempre, rinnovabile e, dunque, sostenibile: un'energia bella! La geotermia è una branca del sapere e una pratica tecnologica poco compresa, perché poco nota, ancora scarsamente organizzata e, spesso, poco incentivata. Serve dunque informazione, che è raccolta di dati, divulgazione, formazione. Grazie a una sapienza (oggi lo chiamano know-how) e a un'esperienza uniche nel settore, messe in campo dal Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, in accordo con il Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico, la geotermia oggi è anche VIGOR. Un progetto quadriennale che ha permesso di calcolare il potenziale geotermico di alcune Regioni del sud Italia e integrarlo in mappe significative del territorio, di progettarne il possibile utilizzo tramite impianti tecnologicamente ed economicamente realizzabili, dipanandone l'iter autorizzativo e indagandone il grado di accettabilità sociale per, infine, condividere tutto ciò (tramite opere e carte stampate e via web), affinché un'esperienza (inter)regionale diventi patrimonio condiviso. Da qui in poi, la geotermia è progetto e investimento. Ed è futuro: il nostro. Adele Manzella Coordinatrice scientifica del progetto
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33. Exploring public engagement with geothermal energy in southern Italy: A case study
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Pellizzone A.[1, Allansdottir A.[2], De Franco R.[3], Muttoni G.[1], Adele Manzella A.[1, and 2
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geothermal energy ,Italy ,public engagement ,renewable energy ,social acceptance ,trust ,business.industry ,Geothermal energy ,Environmental resource management ,Environmental impact of the energy industry ,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,Renewable energy ,General Energy ,Order (exchange) ,Political science ,Public participation ,Public engagement ,business ,Energy source ,Geothermal gradient - Abstract
This paper presents the results of an assessment of public views on eventual geothermal energy development in Sicily. The research was carried out under a much wider research project, VIGOR, with the aim to explore the feasibility of geothermal energy utilization in southern Italy. This study has two primary objectives: (1) to explore the views and opinions of local communities regarding the potential of geothermal energy applications; (2) to contribute to the growing literature on public engagement with energy issues. In order to explore public views towards geothermal technologies, we conducted a case study using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Although Italy has enormous geological potential for geothermal energy production, levels of knowledge of this energy source amongst the public are low. The results indicate that the issue is shrouded in uncertainty and that the Sicilian public expresses a diffused lack of trust in decision-making processes. Taken together, these factors are likely to strongly impact eventual further developments in this sector. The results clearly show the need for further societal dialogue supported by a sound communication action strategy as the first stage in a public participation.
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34. VIGOR: Sviluppo geotermico nella regione Calabria - Studi di Fattibilità a Rende e Lamezia Terme Caronte
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Abate S.(1), Aceto L.(2), Aldighieri B.(3), Antronico L.(2), Ardizzone F.(2), Balasco M.(4), Boniolo G.(3), Botteghi S.(5), Bruno C.(2), Caielli G.(3), Caloiero D.(2), Caputi A.(4), Cinti D.(6), Corsi A.(3), Chiesa S.(3), Crispo A.(2), De Franco R.(3), Desiderio G.(1), D'Onofrio D.(2), Donato A.(5), Frustaci F.(2), Gabriele S.(2), Galgaro A., Galler V.(2), Galli G.(6), Giampaolo V.(4), Giocoli A.(4), Giordano S.(2), Gola G.(5), Greco R.(2), Gueguen E.(4), Gullà G.(2), Iaquinta P.(2), Iovine G.(2), Lombardo G.(1), Manzella A.(5), Morrone A.(3), Muto F.(7), Norini G.(3), Perrone A.(4), Petrucci O.(2), Piscitelli S.(4), Piemonte C.(8), Pizzino L.(6), Quattrocchi F.(6), Reali C.(2), Rizzo E.(4), Romano G.(4), Santilano A.(5), Sciarra A.(6), Segreto F.(2), Soleri S.(2), Terranova O(2)., Testa B.(3), Trumpy E.(5), Vairo E.(2), Valente E.(2), and Votta M(4).
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VIGOR ,Valutazione geotermica ,Rende ,Geotermia ,Calabria ,Lamezia Terme ,Caronte - Abstract
Studio di fattibilità a Lamezia-Terme Caronte: questo studio descrive la valutazione geotermica effettuata nel sito di Terme Caronte (CZ) e la proposta tecnico-economica per lo sviluppo di un progetto impiantistico relativo a risorse geotermiche a bassa entalpia per la realizzazione di un impianto geotermico per l'essiccamento dei fanghi, dimensionato sul vicino impianto di depurazione di Lamezia Terme, e un impianto geotermico per la climatizzazione dello stabilimento termale di Terme Caronte. Considerato che lo studio del sito di Terme Caronte ha riguardato un'area estesa e si riferisce alla piana di Lamezia Terme, e che l'impianto di essiccamento fanghi reflui ha preso come esempio di applicazione quello di Lamezia Terme, il sito oggetto di studio è stato rinominato Lamezia - Terme - Caronte. Dal punto di vista della risorsa geotermica, l'area è stata scelta sia per la presenza di acque termali (Terme Caronte) mineralizzate e calde con una temperatura all'uscita di circa 39°C e sia per le possibili potenzialità in termini di utilizzo delle eventuali risorse geotermiche profonde per un uso diretto nei settori produttivi dell'area. Tali manifestazioni termali si trovano in corrispondenza di alti strutturali che mostrano in finestra tettonica le unità carbonatiche appenniniche al di sotto delle unità cristalline. Alla luce dei risultati conseguiti, ottenuti attraverso rilievi geologici di superficie, indagini geochimiche, prospezioni geofisiche ed elaborazioni dei dati sismici forniti dall'ENI, l'area di Terme Caronte risulta caratterizzata dalla presenza in profondità di potenziali serbatoi geotermici in roccia fratturata, ricoperti da terreni che costituiscono un'efficace copertura impermeabile, essendo prevalentemente impermeabili o comunque a bassa permeabilità. Il contesto geologico-strutturale che caratterizza l'area di Teme Caronte evidenzia che la risalita delle acque calde, individuata in diverse sorgenti distinte ma spazialmente vicine, avvenga attraverso l'espressione congiunta del sistema di faglie orientato localmente NE-SW e quello N-S. Inoltre, la zona di contatto con i depositi impermeabili neogenici costituisce una soglia di permeabilità che tende ad ostacolare il travaso verso la Piana di Lamezia Terme. Lo studio geochimico ha evidenziato che le acque delle sorgenti di Terme Caronte non hanno elevati mescolamenti con quelle superficiali, dimostrando la presenza di una risalita rapida lungo la fascia di interferenza tra i due sistemi tettonici indicati. Vista la presenza di elementi che identificano un'origine meteorica delle acque della sorgente Terme Caronte con scambio acqua-roccia di tipo carbonatico, il modello concettuale del sistema termale prevede che il serbatoio geotermico sia alimentato dalle acque di pioggia che si infiltrano nel settore meridionale del massiccio della Sila, penetrando nelle unità metamorfiche superficiali che risulterebbero permeabili per fratturazione soprattutto lungo le zone caratterizzate da strutture tettoniche molto importanti a carattere regionale (Tansi et al., 2007). Una volta infiltratesi, le acque si approfondiscono nel serbatoio geotermico presente nel complesso carbonatico sottostante ad una profondità di 3-4 chilometri. La mancanza di dati di pozzi profondi e le conseguenti incertezze nelle quote delle unità profonde è stata parzialmente colmata dalla perforazione di un pozzo esplorativo, il primo sondaggio in Calabria continentale a raggiungere una profondità di poco inferiore a 1 km. Il sondaggio è stato posizionato tenendo conto di limitazione logistiche (accessi e topografia) e della geologia del luogo. Purtroppo il sondaggio non ha raggiunto il serbatoio geotermico, che risulta molto profondo, pertanto le proposte impiantistiche si riferiscono a risorse di bassa termalità superficiali. Le proposte impiantistiche sviluppate per Terme Caronte si riferiscono a due distinte modalità di utilizzo della geotermia: o impianto geotermico per l'essiccamento dei fanghi provenienti dalla linea di trattamento fanghi del depuratore di acque reflue presente nella zona industriale di Lamezia Terme (a circa 5 km dalla zona di Terme Caronte). Per quanto quest'applicazione non si riferisca esattamente al sito scelto, si è pensato di sviluppare una proposta impiantistica interessante per la sua applicazione in tutte le zone nelle quali sia presente un impianto di depurazione utilizzando il calore prelevato dalla risorsa geotermica a bassa entalpia. o impianto geotermico per la climatizzazione degli uffici dello stabilimento delle Terme Caronte. Sono state valutate due iverse configurazioni di impianto di essiccamento dei fanghi, considerando l'integrale ricircolo dell'aria (CASO 1) o con espulsione dell'aria umida (CASO 2).
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35. VIGOR: Sviluppo geotermico nella regione Sicilia - Studi di fattibilità a Mazara del Vallo e Termini Imerese, Valutazione geotermica con geofisica elitrasportata
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Abate S.(1), Albanese C.(2), Angelino A.(2), Balasco M.(3), Bambina B.(2), Bellani S.(4), Bertini G.(4), Botteghi S.(4), Bruno P.P.(5), Caielli G.(6), Caiozzi F.(4), Calvanese L.(5), Calvi E.(4), Caputi A.(3), Cardellicchio N.(2), Catalano R.(7), Catania M.(4), Contino A.(2), De Franco R.(6), De Rosa D.(5), Desiderio G.(1), Destro E.(4), Di Fiore V.(2), Di Sipio E.(4), Donato A.(4), Doveri M.(4), Fedi M. (8), Ferrari E.(4), di Gregorio G.(2), di Leo M.(2), Galgaro A.(4), Gennaro C.(2), Gianelli G.(4), Gibilaro C.(7), Giocoli A.(3), Giorgi C.(4), Gola G.(4), Gueguen E.(3), Iorio M.(1), La Manna M.(8), Lavarone M.(2), Lombardo G.(1), Maggi S.(9), Manzella A.(4), Maraio S.(5), Menghini A.(10), Minissale A.(4), Montanari D.(4), Montegrossi G.(4), Monteleone S.(7), Mussi M.(4), Norini G.(6), Pelosi N.(2), Perrone A.(3), Piemonte C.(11), Pierini S.(7), Piscitelli S.(3), Punzo M.(5), Rizzo E.(3), Romano G.(3), Sabatino M.(2), Santilano A.(4), Scotto di Vettimo P.(2), Tamburrino S.(2), Tarallo D.(2), Teza G.(4), Tranchida G.(2), Trifirò S.(4), Trumpy E.(4), Varriale F.(5), and Viezzoli A. (10) e Votta M. (3)
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VIGOR ,Valutazione geotermica ,Sicilia ,Mazara del Vallo ,Termini Imerese - Abstract
Studio di fattibilità a Mazara del Vallo: questo studio descrive la valutazione geotermica effettuata nel sito di Mazara del Vallo e la proposta tecnico-economica per lo sviluppo di un progetto impiantistico relativo a risorse geotermiche a media entalpia e la realizzazione di un impianto pilota per alimentare una rete di teleriscaldamento per il riscaldamento ed il raffrescamento di edifici pubblici presenti nel Comune di Mazara del Vallo. La verifica della possibilità di utilizzo della risorsa geotermica per la realizzazione dell'impianto, e la valutazione quindi della sua realizzabilità, è avvenuta mediante indagini geologiche, idrogeologiche, geochimiche, geofisiche e la realizzazione di una specifica simulazione numerica dinamica dei parametri fisico-chimici del serbatoio. L'impianto proposto consiste nella produzione centralizzata di energia termica (acqua calda a 90 °C) e la successiva produzione decentralizzata di acqua fredda mediante gruppi frigoriferi ad assorbimento localizzati presso singole e/o gruppi di utenze.
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- 2015
36. Earth Pyramids: Precarious Structures Surviving Recurrent Perturbations
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Crosta G. B. (1), Castellanza R. (1), de Franco R. (2), Villa A. (1), Frigerio G. (1), and Caielli G. (2)
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Stability Modeling ,Earth pyramids ,Vibrations ,Hoodos Characterization - Abstract
Earth pyramids are tall tapered spires, slender or stocky, made of rock or soil material. This type of features have been marginally studied. Even if they are often included in parks and geosites. We start from this lack of studies to analyse the geometrical and physical-mechanical characteristics considering some case studies in northern Italy. Because of their geometrical characteristics these elements are intrinsically weak and can be used as indicators of past external perturbations. We performed laboratory characterization and numerical modelling to analyse the involved actions, the stability and the reaction to dynamic perturbations.
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- 2015
37. Social acceptance of geothermal energy in Southern Italy
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Pellizzone A.[3], Allansdottir A.[2], De Franco R.[3], Muttoni G.[1], and Manzella A.[4]
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social acceptance ,southern Italy ,geothermal energy ,renewable energy - Abstract
Although Italy has any possible reason to be considered a geothermal country, there appears to be little knowledge or understanding of the potentials of this energy source and its implications for the general society. This paper presents the results of a cultural and social acceptability assessment of geothermal energy exploitation in southern Italy (Palermo, Sicily). This study had two primary objectives: (1) to explore the views and opinions of local communities regarding the potential and real exploitation of geothermal energy; and (2) to contribute to the growing scientific and social-scientific literature of the social acceptance of geothermal energy. To explore attitudes and public views towards geothermal energy technologies, we performed a case study using a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods. Our case study has two basic components: (1) Focus Group studies were conducted on four different groups of citizens and stakeholders from the selected area. (2) A survey was conducted on a sample of 400 citizens calibrated by gender, age, education, job condition, and residence. The results show that a public dialogue on geothermal energy exploitation should be based on and accompanied by a communication action strategy.
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- 2015
38. Campi flegrei active seismic experiments waveform compilation
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CAPUANO P., AUGER E., CAIELLI G., CHIARABBA C., D'AURIA L., DE FRANCO R., JUDENHERC S., LOVISA L., MAKRIS J., MICHELINI A., MORETTI M., PRIOLO E., VIRIEUX J., ZOLLO, ALDO, CONVERTITO, VINCENZO, EMOLO, ANTONIO, RUSSO, GUIDO, ZOLLO A., CAPUANO P., CORCIULO M., Capuano, P., Zollo, Aldo, Auger, E., Caielli, G., Chiarabba, C., Convertito, Vincenzo, D'Auria, L., DE FRANCO, R., Emolo, Antonio, Judenherc, S., Lovisa, L., Makris, J., Michelini, A., Moretti, M., Priolo, E., Russo, Guido, and Virieux, J.
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- 2006
39. Ground-penetrating radar refraction imaging with stacked refraction convolution section method
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DE FRANCO, R, Caielli, G, Villa, A, Agliardi, F, Franchino, F, DE FRANCO, ROBERTO, CAIELLI, GRAZIA MARIA, VILLA, ALBERTO, AGLIARDI, FEDERICO, Franchino, F., DE FRANCO, R, Caielli, G, Villa, A, Agliardi, F, Franchino, F, DE FRANCO, ROBERTO, CAIELLI, GRAZIA MARIA, VILLA, ALBERTO, AGLIARDI, FEDERICO, and Franchino, F.
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We have evaluated a technique initially developed for the seismic refraction imaging, the stacked refraction convolution section (SRCS), which we have properly adapted to process ground-penetrating radar (GPR) refraction data. Through a mute operation, the subsurface refracting signals, recorded by the receiver from two reciprocal sources, are selected. Following that, a velocity analysis by means of the crosscorrelation of the refracted signals and the convolution of resulting traces is performed. The refraction image in intercept times is successively derived from three main steps, namely: (1) the convolution of the subsurface refracted signals, (2) the crosscorrelation of convolved trace with the reciprocal refracted signal, and (3) the stacking of crosscorrelated traces over all source couples. The technique is not only suitable for the processing of GPR data acquired with two or more reciprocal common source profilesbut it is also convenient for its low acquisition cost in addition to the simplicity of software implementation and short processing times. We have evaluated the technique on a real GPR data set to characterize a near-surface morphostructure associated with a deep-seated gravitational slope deformation affecting Mt. Watles (Upper Venosta Valley, Italy). Results of the SRCS technique were validated against the direct trenching log data up to approximately 3 m in depth and complemented by the reflection processing outputs of common-source and commonoffset data acquired along the line. The SRCS and commonmidpoint processing provide the best reconstruction of the subsurface morphology of a shallow basement (approximately 0.80-1.5 m depth), characterized by a velocity range of 0.070-0.119 m/ns and made of strongly to moderately weathered paragneiss. The full-wave modeling response of the reconstructed model demonstrates good agreement with the recorded signals.
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- 2016
40. Indagini sismiche a riflessione località Morbegno (SO) lungo il tracciato della Variante Morbegno della S.S. 38. Rapporto Contratto di Ricerca IDPA/CNR-GEOING srl/INGEO
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de Franco R., Caielli G., Boniolo G., Corsi A., Mollica R., Morrone A., Musanti M., and Testa B.
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Sismica a Riflessione ,Processing - Published
- 2014
41. Stacked refraction convolution section method applied to GPR data
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De Franco R (1), Caielli G (1), Agliardi F (2), and Villa A (2)
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- 2014
42. Accettabilità sociale della geotermia. Il caso di Termini Imerese
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de Franco R. (1), Pellizzone A (2)., Manzella A. (3), Muttoni G. (2), and Allansdottir A. (4)
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- 2014
43. Joint hydrogeological and hydrogeophysical inversion for the characterization of subsurface heterogeneity
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Cattaneo L. (1), Giudici M. (1), and de Franco R. (2)
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Inversione congiunta dati geofisici ,Idrogeofisica - Published
- 2014
44. VIGOR: Sviluppo geotermico nelle Regioni della Convergenza
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ALBANESE C., ALLANSDOTTIR A., AMATO L., ARDIZZONE F., BELLANI S., BERTINI G., BOTTEGHI S., BRUNO D., CAIELLI G., CAIOZZI F., CAPUTI A., CATALANO R., CHIESA S., CONTINO A., D'ARPA S., DE ALTERIIS G., DE FRANCO R., DELLO BUONO D., DESTRO E., DI SIPIO E., DONATO A., DOVERI M., DRAGONE V., ELLERO A., FEDI M., FERRANTI L., FLORIO G., FOLINO M., GALGARO A., GENNARO C., GIANELLI G., GIARETTA A., GOLA G., GRECO G., IAQUINTA P., INVERSI B., IORIO M., IOVINE G., IZZI F., LA MANNA M., LIVANI M., LOMBARDO G., LOPEZ N., MAGNELLI D., MAIO D., MANZELLA A., MARCHESINI I., MARTINI G., MASETTI G., MERCADANTE A., MINISSALE A., MONTANARI D., MONTEGROSSI G., MONTELEONE S., MUTO F., MUTTONI G., NORINI G., PELLIZZONE A., PEROTTA P., PETRACCHINI L., PIERINI S., POLEMIO M., RIZZO E., RUSSO L., SABATINO M., SANTALOIA F., SANTILANO A., SCROCCA S., SOLERI S., TANSI C., TERRANOVA O., TEZA G., TRANCHIDA G., TRUMPY E., and URICCHIO V. E VALENTI V.
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- 2014
45. Joint hydrogeological and hydrogeophysical models to map subsurface heterogeneity and to model transport processes
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Cattaneo L. (1), Giudici M. (1), de Franco R. (2), Mele M. (1), and Vassena C. (1)
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Hydrogeophysics ,Joint Inversion - Abstract
Hydraulic conductivity and electrical resistivity of the alluvial sediments depend, among the others, on textures and soil saturation. Characterization of the subsurface heterogeneity and monitoring the dynamics of groundwater can be accomplished by the collection of geoelectrical and hydraulic data and by the joint modeling of the corresponding physical processes. A research project, during which it has been developing an interpretative tool that profits from DC geoelectrical and hydraulic measurements, aims to provide a further step towards this objective. Two original computer codes, both based on conservative finite differences schemes, have been developed to solve the hydrological (YAGMOD) and the geoelectrical (YAELMOD) forward problems. The subsurface is considered to be subdivided in hydro-geo-bodies, which are regions occupied by geological materials (hydro-geo-facies, HGF) which share the same geoelectrical and hydrodynamic characteristics, namely phenomenological laws that relate electrical resistivity and hydraulic conductivity to texture, soil saturation and pore water conductivity, through specific phenomenological parameters for each HGF. If the spatial distribution of HGFs is estimated from a collection of lithological data (e.g. boreholes) and if the spatial distribution of soil saturation and pore water conductivity is known, then the hydraulic conductivity and electrical resistivity fields could be reconstructed. The developed interpretative tool could then apply an iterative procedure that repeatedly solves the hydraulic and electrical forward problem for different stress condition of the aquifer by changing the estimated HGF parameters, as a basic step to match experimental data with model outcomes, by the application of an approach based on the Kalman filter. In particular the goal of this presentation is to assess the sensitivity of some of the model features on the results and on the capability of the interpretative tool. The focus is on a thorough sensitivity analysis of the effect that the boundary conditions have on the model results and of the resolution of the phenomenological HGF parameters. This is a key issue, because the application of the developed tool will rarely be done for sites which reach the physical boundaries of the system and therefore different kinds of somehow arbitrary boundary conditions will be usually required.
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- 2014
46. An innovative technique for the in situ treatment of hexavalent chromium within unsaturated soils
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Brunetti E. (1), Trezzi A. (1), Caielli G. (2), De Franco R. (2), Villa A. (3), Osella D. (4), Musso D. (5), Di Carlo C. (5), and Matz P. (5)
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geophysical monitoring ,Chromium VI reduction ,unsaturated zone ,sodium dithionite - Abstract
In situ chemical reduction (ISCR) is a technique commonly used to transform highly toxic and soluble hexavalent chromium (CrVI) into relatively low toxic and less mobile trivalent chromium (CrIII). There have been several studies focussed on CrVI contaminated groundwater, but in situ remediation techniques of unsaturated soils have not been thoroughly tested (Fruchter et al 2000; Khan et al 2003; Ludwig et al 2007). The Spinetta Marengo (SM) industrial site (Alessandria, Italy) was contaminated with cromium (Cr) as a result of the activities of the chrome planting facility that was dismantled in the mid-1970s. Data indicated that the source of groundwater contamination was CrVI in the unsaturated soils. A novel pilot test study was conducted at the SM site to evaluate how effective different treatment techniques were in reducing CrVI concentrations in the unsaturated zone.
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- 2014
47. VIGOR Sviluppo geotermico nelle regioni della convergenza
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Albanese, C., Allansdottir, A., Amato, L., Ardizzone, F., Bellani, S., Bertini, G., Botteghi, S., Bruno, D., Caielli, G., Caiozzi, F., Caputi, A., Catalano, R., Chiesa, S., Contino, A., D'Arpa, S., de Alteriis, G., De Franco, R., Dello Buono, D., Destro, E., Di Sipio, E., Donato, A., Doveri, M., Dragone, V., Ellero, A., Fedi, M., Ferranti, L., Florio, G., Folino, M., Galgaro, A., Gennaro, C., Gianelli, G., Giaretta, A., Gola, G., Greco, G., Iaquinta, P., Inversi, B., Iorio, M., Iovine, G., Izzi, F., La Manna, M., Livani, M., Lombardo, G., Lopez, N., Magnelli, D., Maio, D., Manzella, A., Marchesini, I., Martini, G., Masetti, G., Mercadante, A., Minissale, A., Montanari, D., Montegrossi, G., Monteleone, S., Muto, F., Muttoni, G., Norini, G., Pellizzone, A., Perotta, P., Petracchini, L., Pierini, S., Polemio, M., Rizzo, E., Russo, L., Sabatino, M., Santaloia, F., Santilano, A., Scrocca, S., Soleri, S., Tansi, C., Terranova, O., Teza, G., Tranchida, G., Trumpy, E., Uricchio, V., and Valenti, V.
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Ambientale - Published
- 2014
48. Wavelet correlation filter for wide-angle seismic data
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CARROZZO, Maria Teresa, PRIMICERI, Rita Augusta, QUARTA, Tatiana Anna Maria, DE FRANCO R., DE LUCA L., LUZIO D., VITALE M., Carrozzo, Maria Teresa, DE FRANCO, R., DE LUCA, L., Luzio, D., Primiceri, Rita Augusta, Quarta, Tatiana Anna Maria, and Vitale, M.
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wavelet ,seismic ,denoising - Published
- 2002
49. Geothermal resource in a foreland environment: the Santa Cesarea Terme thermal springs (Southern Italy)
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Zuffianò L.E., Palladino G., Santaloia F., Polemio M., Liotta D., Limoni P.P., Parise M., Pepe M., Casarano D., Rizzo E., Minissale A., and De Franco R.
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- 2013
50. The geothermal system of Mondragone plain (Campania, Italy)
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IORIO M., Corniello A., Fedi M., Cavuoto G., Chiesa S., Cuoco E., de Franco R., Di Fiore V., Bruno P.P., Ferranti L., Manzella A., Montanari D., Minissale A., Pelosi N., Petruccione E., Polemio M., and Rizzo E.
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- 2013
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