Lateris: The Renewable Energy Lab

A colleague Parsu Kafley presented research at the E-MRS Spring Meeting 2026 at Strasbourg, organized by European Materials Research Society.

This work explored a solar-thermal biomass-integrated energy systems, based on Linear Mirror Solar Concentrator developed within the Future Energy Park initiative at the University of Udine Agrarian Farm.
The concept brings together solar concentration, biomass processing, gasification, and greenhouse heating within a single experimental framework aimed at decentralized renewable heat production.

What makes this approach particularly interesting is the coupling of solar-driven thermal energy with biomass-based conversion pathways, highlighting how different renewable processes can be integrated into more continues and flexible energy systems.

Beyond the presentation, the conference provided a valuable opportunity to engage with current research in interdisciplinary renewable energy systems, materials science and applied physics through oral sessions, posters, and industrial forums, as well as the opportunities to interact with the researches, scientists and industry leaders from around the world.

Special acknowledgement is given to the Supervisors for guidance, and Università degli Studi di Udinefor providing funding support for the participation in this important international conference.

DPIA UNIUD - Dipartimento Politecnico di Ingegneria e Architettura
ICTP: International Centre for Theoretical Physics

At the Future Energy Park of the Azienda Agraria, University of Udine, significant progress has been achieved in the deployment of integrated renewable energy systems.

The Linear Mirror system is now fully operational, enabling solar-based thermal energy generation for greenhouse heating. Key infrastructure—including the heat exchanger, exicator, and greenhouse—has been successfully installed and commissioned.

The Renewable Energy group is currently calibrating the mirror and conducting data acquisition through sensors integrated within the heat exchanger and exicator. The generated thermal energy is being utilized for greenhouse heating and for drying biomass collected on campus, preparing it for subsequent gasification.

This work represents an important step toward the integration of solar and bioenergy technologies within a unified applied research platform, contributing to scalable hybrid renewable energy solutions.

We are glad to thank: Friuli, Internazionale Trieste, Guido Fellet (Director of the Azienda Agraria), Gianni Tassan, Mauro Sabbadini and Marco Del Piante.


DPIA UNIUD - Dipartimento Politecnico di Ingegneria e Architettura
ICTP: International Centre for Theoretical Physics
ICTP Physics Without Frontiers

September 2025 has been an outstanding month for our PhD researchers!

🎤 Parsu Ram Sharma presented his work on High-Flow Biomass Gasifiers at the Energy Trends Conference on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development in Lisbon, Portugal (Sept 29–30, 2025). He also served as a session moderator, and his contribution was recognised as one of the best presentations of the event. 🏆

📢 Daria Botsula shared her research at the 111th National Congress of SIF in Palermo, Italy, delivering her talk titled “A High-Flow Biomass Gasifier.” Her participation adds valuable insight to the national discussion on renewable energy.

We’re proud to see our researchers representing Lateris with excellence on both national and international platforms, advancing knowledge in sustainable energy systems. 👏💡


DPIA UNIUD - Dipartimento Politecnico di Ingegneria e Architettura
Università degli Studi di Udine
ICTP: International Centre for Theoretical Physics
ICTP Physics Without Frontiers

Lateris Team at ISMES XII – Erice, Sicily

In July 2025, our researchers, Parsu Ram Sharma and Daria Botsula participated in the ISMES XII Summer School on Materials for Energy and Sustainability (July 8–15, Erice, Sicily), organized by the Ettore Majorana Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture.

During the event, they presented a poster on:

Linear Mirror: A Solar Thermal Energy Solution and

High-Flow Biomass Gasifier: A Physics-Driven Approach for Efficient Renewable Energy Production

Their work highlights our ongoing commitment at Lateris to explore physics-based, high-efficiency solutions for renewable energy generation, integrating solar and biomass technologies.

We are proud to contribute to the scientific dialogue on sustainable energy and look forward to further advancing research in hybrid renewable systems.

DPIA UNIUD - Dipartimento Politecnico di Ingegneria e Architettura
Università degli Studi di Udine
ICTP: International Centre for Theoretical Physics
ICTP Physics Without Frontiers

https://fondazioneinternazionale.org/it/lo-specchio-lineare-e-un-nuovo-gassificatore-a-biomassa/

Lo Specchio Lineare e un nuovo gassificatore a biomassa Seminario del prof. aggr. Hans Grassmann, DPIA, Università di Udine - 26/05/2025

The Lateris Team from the University of Udine recently completed a five-day intensive course on “Thermodynamics of Gasification and Combustion”, including Gasification Simulation, led by Dr. Fabiano Bet.
Dr. Bet, Managing Director of InDesA GmbH, brings extensive expertise in CFD, thermal management, and aerodynamics, with a PhD in mechanical engineering and industry experience at BMW. This training marks a key step in advancing our Future Energy Park initiative.

DPIA UNIUD - Dipartimento Politecnico di Ingegneria e Architettura
Università degli Studi di Udine
ICTP: International Centre for Theoretical Physics
ICTP Physics Without Frontiers

A tutte le ditte/industrie di buona volontà che vogliono sostenere la SIER Scuola di Introduzione alle Energie Rinnovabili. La formazione dei giovani sui temi dell' energia e della sostenbibilità è fondamentale!
Bando al link: https://appalti.unityfvg.it/PortaleAppalti/it/ppgare_avvisi_lista.wp?actionPath=/ExtStr2/do/FrontEnd/Avvisi/view.action¤tFrame=7&codice=A01077

Researchers at the Lateris: Renewable Energy lab Università degli Studi di Udine, published groundbreaking work on gasification 🌴.

Their new design uses abundant air, achieving 10kw/l density and processing waste biomasses.
Big potential for cleaner energy. 
Paper link below ⬇️.

https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?paperid=137507

Design and Implementation of a New High-Flow Biomass Gasifier Based on Physics-Driven Model In contrast to combustion, gasification is assumed to be caused by a lack of oxygen. One can remove this paradigm by inverting the causality chain: the gasification process is not the result but the origin of less oxygen consumption (compared to combustion). A new construction principle for gasifier...