Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION
corso Principe Eugenio 7, 10122 Torino (Italy)
+39 335 5420431 alessandro.graizzaro@gmail.com
Skype alessandrograizzaro
Sex Male | Date of birth 13 March 1972 | Nationality Italian
WORK EXPERIENCE
01 November 2006 –Present Chief Engineer of Fuel Cell Laboratory
Environment Park S.p.A., Torino (Italy)
Laboratory Test Design and Data Analysis
People and activities Management
Funded projects proposal development and management
Renewable Energy Scenario Definition and Simulation (industrial and civilian)
Project Management
Cooperation in the Regional Pole of Innovation for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
01 December 2003 –31 October
2006
Process and Control Design and Implementation - Chief Engineer
HYSYTECH S.r.l., Torino (Italy)
Design and development of fuel cell and fuel processor test benches.
01 September 1998 –31 October
2006
Contract Researcher
Politecnico di Torino - Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Torino (Italy)
Test bench development for hydrocarbons fuel processing:
-catalytic burners
-catalytic filters
-steam reforming
Dynamic System Modeling and Fluid dynamic simulations.
Catalytic Filters (Diesel Particle Filters) Development
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
01 October 1991 –27 February
1997
Master Degree in Chemical Engineering
Politecnico di Torino
Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24 - Torino (ITALY), 10129 Torino (Italy) http://www.polito.it
Chemical Engineering and Process Engineering
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PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue(s) Italian
Other language(s)
English
French
Spanish
UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING
Listening
C1
B2
A1
Reading
C1
B2
A1
Spoken interaction Spoken production
C1
A2
A1
Levels: A1/A2: Basic user - B1/B2: Independent user - C1/C2: Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
C1
A2
A1
WRITING
C1
A2
A1
Communication skills Good persuasive abilities
Very good language and communications skills.
Public Relations: Good attitude to deal with different kind of people.
Good public speaking skills.
Good charisma and conciliatory nature
Organisational / managerial skills Experience in managing a team of researcher gained over 15 years of experience in a multicultural and international environment.
High leadership. Nowadays I direct a team of team of researchers working in Fuel Cells field.
Excellent knowledge of day-to-day work in several kind of small and large companies.
Experience in the organization of public dissemination events as workshop, seminars as well as an international conference in the field of fuel cells.
Job-related skills Senior Engineer experience in process engineering, and in the design of benches and pilot plants.
Good experience in transversal topics related to the fuel cell field (electronic engineering, thermodynamics, electrochemistry) and in the measurement field.
Computer skills Strong Computer Skills in both programming and computation.
Data Analysis and Math tools: Mathematica, Matlab/Simulink, Origin, Tecplot, Surfer, IDL
Languages: Labview (professional user), Labview RealTime (professional user), C# / C++, Fortran,
Python
DBMS: mySQL, Access
CFD codes: Ansys FLUENT, CFD-ACE+, CFX, Phoenics
Process Engineering: Pro II, Aspen Plus
Project Manager Platform: Redmine, OpenAtrium (DRUPAL)
CMS: Drupal, Joomla, Wordpress
CAD/CAM: AutoCad, SolidEdge, SolidWorks (Basic Experience)
Operating Systems: Windows, Unix, Linux
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Turin, 2 8 -0 24 -2014
I am leading a laboratory dedicated to fuel cells and hydrogen technologies since 2006. My working experience, as lead engineer, is strongly related to R&D project management and coordination both at
National and European level.
From the technical point of view, I have gained a solid knowledge in the field of hydrogen and fuel cells as well as in other transversal engineering fields as electric engineering and system integration through a direct experience in the projects in which I was involved as chief engineer and project manager.
I follow with great interest several aspects of technology innovation in order to integrate new solutions where possible. I have very good persuasive attitudes and a good charisma in the creation of new working teams.
In my experience (see Annex), especially in demonstrative projects, I have developed a good knowledge of the real constraints of the industrial partners, and I strongly believe this was a very good formative experience.
My main skills are indeed:
1.
Design of experiments and test bench design
2.
Project and working team Management
3.
Development of methods and patterns of use of new technologies
4.
Legal aspects and authorization
5.
Strong computer skills
The skills I have gained in systems engineering span from experimental architecture definition to the final design of the systems and analysis of experimental data. In particular, I have dealt with different types of tests:
• Test of fuel cells (PEM, DMFC, SOFC and MCFC)
• Test of cogeneration systems for residential applications
• Test of biological reactors
• Test of compressors for air and gases (hydrogen, methane)
• Test of separation systems (filters, coalescing filters, capacitors)
• Test of combustors (diffusive and catalytic premixed)
• Test of Reactors for fuel processing (reforming, methanation, water shift)
• Test of catalytic filters (particulate removal, VOC)
In these activities I have gained competence in the selection and definition of measurement hardware, both of physical variables (pressure, differential pressure, temperature, particle size, opacity, radiation, etc.) and chemical variables in particular on gas mixtures (gas chromatography, measures IR-T/FTIR, TOC, chemiluminescence, etc.). With regard to the creation, implementation and management of the tests I mainly used National Instruments Labview, and PLC systems for less complex systems.

In terms of the development of methods and models for the use and application of new technologies, I have developed good skills in the implementation of simulation models of energy scenarios. The use of new technologies for energy saving or renewable power generation in fact involves costs and risk factors, which must somehow be evaluated through models and comparative perspectives. These models, developed on different software platforms such as MATLAB or LABVIEW, are intended to provide investors with decisionmaking tools to overcome the complete blindness in understanding the weight and the consequences implicit in the choice of a particular architecture rather than another. As part of the construction of such scenarios, I have also gained a good working knowledge of the assessment of the life cycle of processes and products (LCA, LCC platform GaBi).
JTI-FCH – FITUP (Running)
Fuel cell field test demonstration of economic and environmental viability for portable generators, backup and UPS power system applications
Contractors: Electro Power Systems (IT), Future E (D), Environment Park (IT), Luzern University (CH), UNIDO-ICHET (UN), JRC
(EC), TUV (D), Swisscom (CH), Wind (IT)
Role in the project: WP leader for on-site testing, testing protocol development.
JTI-FCH – HYPROFESSIONALS (Closed)
Development of educational programmes and training initiatives related to hydrogen technologies and fuel cells in Europe.
Contractors: Foundation for Hydrogen Aragon (ES), FAST (IT), San Valero Foundation (ES), UNIDO-ICHET (UN), JRC (EC),
WBZU (D), Association Phyrenees (FR), Envipark (IT), Cetre for Process Innovation (UK)
Role in the project: WP leader for technical content development
JTI-FCH – ENE.FIELD
(Running)
European-wide field trials for residential fuel cell micro-CHP
Contractors: COGEN Europe (B), Baxi Innotech (D), Bosch (D), Ceres Power (UK), Daalderop (NL), Dantherm Power (DK),
Elcore (D), Hexis (D), RBZ (D), SofcPower (IT), Vaillant (D), British Gas Trading (UK), Dolomiti Energia (IT), DONG Energy
Power (DK), GDF SUEZ (FR), GWI (D), DBI (D), Development Centre for Hydrogen Technologies (SK), EIFER (D), Element
Energy (UK), Envipark (IT), Energy Saving Trust (UK), HYRAMP (B), Imperial College (UK), NOW (D), Politecnico di Torino (IT),
RISOE (DK)
Role in the project: Supporting actions on training and dissemination.
JTI-FCH – FLUMABACK (Running)
Fluid Management component improvement for Back up fuel cell Systems
Contractors: Electro Power Systems (IT), Domel (SK), Tubiflex (IT), Environment Park (IT), JSI (SK), FHa (ES), Nedstack (NL),
Onda (IT), Uni Ljubljana (SK), JRC (EC)
Role in the project: WP leader for testing protocols, testing and data analysis
JTI-FCH – KnowHY (in negotiation)
Cross cutting activities in training
Contractors: FHa, TuDelft, San Valero Foundation, McPhy, WBZU, Campus Automobile, UNI Birmingham, UNI Lisboa, Hyer,
Vertigo Games
Role in the project: WP leader for FC Stationary Applications
EU-FP VI – HyTRAN (in progress)
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies for Road Transport
Contractors: CRF, OPCON, Volvo Tech, RWTH Aachen, JM, Politecnico di Torino, IMM, DAF, PSI, Imperial College, Nuvera,
DAIMLER Chrysler, Renault, Adrop, ECN, VW, Environment Park, Weidmann Pastics
Activities and Resp. : CFD Studies and modeling. Management of dissemination activities as Project Developer for PoliTO
EU-FP V – PROFUEL (ended)
On-board Gasoline Reforming for Fuel Cell Vehicles

Contractors: Johnson Mattey, Centro Ricerche Fiat, Politecnico di Torino, Ansaldo Ricerche, ECN, AB Volvo, FEV
Activities and Resp. : CFD Studies and modeling. Management of dissemination activities as Project Developer for PoliTO
EU-FP V – BIOFEAT (ended)
Biodiesel fuel processor for a fuel cell auxiliary power unit for a vehicle
Contractors: Johnson Mattey, Centro Ricerche Fiat, Politecnico di Torino, Bekaert, Scandiuzzi
Activities and Resp. : CFD Studies and modeling. Development of lab scale test and measurement bench devices
EU-FP V – CAT-NAT (ended)
Cost-effective and durable nanostructured Pd catalysts for natural gas vehicle and premixed burner applications
Contractors: CRF, JM, Politecnico di Torino, Uni Thessaloniki, CNR, Kemira Metalkat OY, Innovative Process Technologies, S.A.
Giannoni France
Activities and Resp. : CFD Studies and modeling. Development of lab scale test and measurement bench devices
EU-FP VI – FlameSOFC (ended)
Fuel Flexible, Air-regulated, Modular, Electrically Integrated SOFC System
Contractors: IKERLAN, AeG, ELCO, Politecnico di Torino, Stobbe Ceramics, Merloni, Promeos, OWI, HT Ceramix, EBZ, FAGOR,
Imperial College
Activities and Resp. : Development of bench
Activities and Resp. CPOX testing. Filter test and modelling.
EU-FP VI – MC-WAP (ended)
Molten-carbonate fuel Cells for Waterborne Application
Contractors: Cetena, Promeos, Politecnico di Torino, Fincantieri, Turbec, Technip, Adrop, JM, UNI Freiberg, RINA, Ansaldo Fuel
Cells
Activities and Resp. : CFD Studies and modeling. Development of lab scale test and measurement bench devices. Management of dissemination activities.
EU-FP VI – PEMTOOL (ended)
Development of novel, efficient and validated software-based tools for PEM fuel cell component and stack
Contractors: KTH, inasmet, Hysytech, Cellkraft, Comsol, Volvo, Environment Park
Activities and Resp. : PEM FC test and measurement. Test Protocol Development and validation.
EU-FP VI – HYTETRA (ended)
Hydrogen Technology Transfer Project.
Project Consortium: IVF Industrial Research and Development Corporation (SE), Midlands Innovation Relay Centre located at
Coventry University Enterprises Ltd. (Coventry, United Kingdom), IRC North
BRITE EURAM III – CATATRAP (ended)
Catalytic traps for diesel particulate control
Contractors: PSA Peugeot Citroen (FR), Centro Ricerce FIAT (I), Johnson Matthey (GB), FAURECIA (FR), CERAPLAST (FR),
TU Delft (NL), POLITO (I), LAT/AUTH (GR)
Activities and Resp. : CFD Studies and modeling.
Rhine-Westphalia (Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany), ALPS IRC (Turin Chamber of commerce, Turin, Italy), The Foundation for the Development of New Hydrogen Technologies in Aragon (Cuarte, Spain)
EU-FP VI – CRISTAL (ended)
Control of Renewable Integrated Systems Targeting Advanced Landmarks
The project aims to contribute to the integration and strengthening of European research on Renewable Energy Sources. The technical issues to be coordinated are concerned with solar, wind and micro-hydro systems control in conjunction with compensatory energy storage systems (fuel cells, hydrogen, batteries) and associated power converters and their integrated control in conjunction with the grid.
EFESO (Industria 2015 – Efficienza energetica)
Development of Solid Oxide microcogeneration units for residential applications
Partners: ARISTON, Acumentrics (USA), ENEA, FN, General Impianti, Hysytech, Envipark, Proeng, SofcPower,
StMicroelectronics, UniPG, Università Politecnica delle Marche,

Role in the project: Project Manager for Envipark
HY-Tractor (Industria 2015 – Made in Italy)
Development of a Fuel Cell Powered Tractor
Partners: CNH, CRF, Verderone, ENEA, CNR, Envipark, Ferrari, Zefiro, SAPIO, Tonutti, API-COM, ROTER, ELASIS
Role in the project: Project Manager for Envipark
HYSYPOWER
Development of innovative solutions for Fuel cell based UPS systems
Partners: Electro Power Systems, Envipark, Politecnico di Torino
Role in the project: Project Manager for Envipark
MHYTO
Development of a Fuel Cell Power System for automotive applications
Partners: CRF, Envipark, Politecnico di Torino
Role in the project: Project Manager for Envipark
NANOSOFC
Development of innovative solutions for solid oxide fuel cells electrodes
Partners: Politecnico di Torino, Envipark
Role in the project: Project Manager for Envipark
MICROCHP
Development of PEMFC based micro combined heat and power generator. http://www.microchp-project.org
Role in the project: Project Manager for Envipark
CELCOYACHT
Development aof a PEMFC based APU for luxury boats. http://www.celcoyacht-project.org
Role in the project: Project Manager for Envipark
HYSYVISION
Create the first Hydrogen Supply Chain in Piedmont region. http://www.hysyvision.it
Role in the project: Project Manager for Envipark
BIOH2POWER
From waste to reneawable gaseous fuels for current and future vehicles. www.bioh2pwer-project.org
Role in the project: Project Manager for Envipark
EOS
Energy from Solid Oxide FC http://www.eos.polito.it
Role in the project: Project Manager for Envipark
HYSYRIDER
Development of a fuel cell city scooter. http://www.hysylab.com
Role in the project: Project Manager for Envipark