Peer-reviewed Publications
2026
Amjed, M. A., Colombi, M., Berkel, L. L., Binotti, M., Romano, M. C., & Faravelli, T. (2026).
A novel integrated approach of reactor network modeling for solar driven biomass pyrolysis process.
Chemical Engineering Journal (Bd. 528). Elsevier B.V. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.172206
2024
Amjed, M. A., Sobic, F., Romano, M. C., Faravelli, T., & Binotti, M. (2024).
Techno-economic analysis of a solar-driven biomass pyrolysis plant for bio-oil and biochar production
Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 8(18), 4243-4262. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4se00450g
Zou, X., Debiagi, P., Amjed, M. A., Zhai, M., & Faravelli, T. (2024).
Impact of high-temperature biomass pyrolysis on biochar formation and composition
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 179, 106463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2024.106463
Other Publications
2025
Costa, G. (2025). PYSOLO: Integration of Induction Heating and Concentrated Solar Power in Biomass Pyrolysis. XXI Symposium of Young Chemical Researchers (2025) (XXI SJIQ ZGZ), Zaragoza, Spain (Patio de la Infanta). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18326439
PYSOLO Mid-term Stakeholder Event on Solar-driven Biomass Pyrolysis
6 November 2025 & online
Presentations by Marco Binotti, Juan Pablo Rincon Duarte, Andrea Maria Rizzo, José Manuel López, David Casini, Ana Simões Mota, Marco Colombi, Erico Kutchartt
Simões-Mota, A., Franco-Luesma, S., García, T., & Álvaro-Fuentes, J. (2025). Biochar: Una Estrategia de Fertilización Sostenible Para la Agricultura Mediterránea. XVII Reunión del GEC 2025, Zaragoza, Spain. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18327109
Costa, G., Viteri, F., Kirschmeier, M., García, T., & Murillo, R. (2025). PYSOLO: Explorando Métodos Alternativos Para el Calentamiento de Partículas y su Integración en la Pirólisis de Biomasa. XVII Reunión del Grupo Español del Carbón, Zaragoza, Spain. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17723605
Kirschmeier, M., Rincon Duarte, J. P., Eckstein, J., Lorreyte, C., Schumacher, B., Binotti, M., Moumin, G., & Roeb, M. (2025, September 24). Design of a Particle-Based Solar Receiver for Coupling with a Solar-Driven Pyrolysis Reactor. SolarPACES 2025, Almería, Spain. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17581096
Colombi, M., Romano, M., & Binotti, M. (2025). Rotary Kiln Particle Receiver Design and Performance for Solar-driven Biomass Pyrolysis. SolarPACES 2025, Almeria, Spain. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17778147
Rincon Duarte, J. P., Josse, M., Lorreyte, C., Kirschmeier, M., Pernpeintner, J., Sutter, F., Roeb, M., & Sattler, C. (2025, September 18). Solar Absorptance and Thermal Emittance of Particle Heat Carriers in a Solar Driven Biomass Process. 19th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ASME 2025), Westminster, Colorado. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2025-156580
Simões-Mota, A., Franco-Luesma, S., & Álvaro-Fuentes, J. (2025). Biochar in Mediterranean agriculture: Effects on soil greenhouse gas emissions. VII EUROSOIL 2025 & X Congreso Ibérico de la Ciencia del Suelo, Sevilla, Spain. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17778412
Kutchartt, E., Pirotti, F., Salgado-Rojas, J., Cortés-Molino, Á., Aquilué, N., & Puy, N. (2025, September 8). Mapping optimal biorefinery plant locations using Earth observation data in the Mediterranean region. Earth Sensing Summer School 2025, San Vito di Cadore, Italy. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17723921
Free Webinar: Solar-driven Pyrolysis of Biomass: Insights, Experiences and Challenges
PYSOLO Webinar for students and early-career researchers, presentations by Marco Binotti, Giacomo Lombardi & José Manuel Lopéz, Martina Neises-von Puttkamer, José Manuel Lopéz, Erico Kutchartt. Webinar on 26 June 2025
Colombi, M., Amjed, M. A., Romano, M. C., & Binotti, M. (2025, Juni 10). Negative Emission Solar-Driven Biomass Pyrolysis Plant for Bio-Fuel and Biochar Coproduction: a Techno-Economic Analysis. 33rd European Biomass Conference & Exhibition (EUBCE 2025), Valencia (Spain). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17580658
Binotti, M., Colombi, M., García, T., Puy, N., Kuhlmann, V., Lorreyte, C., Lombardi, G., Prussi, M., & Fantini, M. (2025). The PYSOLO Project: Biomass Pyrolysis by Concentrated Solar Power. 33rd European Biomass Conference & Exhibition (EUBCE 2025), Valencia. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17722776
Binotti, M. (2025, Januar 30).
PYSOLO: Pyrolysis of biomass by concentrated Solar Power – Facing High-Temperature CSP for energy applications. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14848949
Facing high-temperature CSP for energy applications – Compilation of all presentations
Sisterhood Community on CSP: SUNSON, PYSOLO, BLAZETEC, ABraytCSPfuture, ASTERixCAESar, COOPERANT
Webinar on 30 January 2025
2024
Binotti, M., Amjed, M. A., Rincon Duarte, J., Lorreyte, C., Moumin, G., Romano, M., & Colombi, M. (2024, Oktober 10).
Solar-driven Biomass Pyrolysis Plant for Negative-Emission Biofuels Production. SolarPACES, Rome, Italy. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14222604
Prussi, M., Danesh, P., Laveneziana, L., & Chiaramonti, D. (2024, Dezember 3).
A fluidized bed separator for biochar – PYSOLO project. EUBCE 2024 – 32nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE 2024), Marseille, France. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14265051
Prussi, M., Danesh, P., Rizzo, A. M., Lombardi, J., & Chiaramonti, D. (2024, Dezember 3).
Modelling the PHC-char separator for the PYSOLO solar integrated pyrolysis plant. EUBCE 2024 – 32nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (32nd EUBCE), Marseille, France. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14264857
Public Deliverables
D1.1
Project Management and Quality Handbook
Liverani, I., Fantini, M., Manetta, F., Di Gioacchino, R., & Lops, P. (2023). PYSOLO Deliverable D1.1 Project Management and Quality Handbook (Version v1). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15131163
D3.1
Heat carrier characterisation for solar operation
Lorreyte, C., Rincon Duarte, J. P., Roeb, M., & Kirschmeier, M. (2024). PYSOLO Deliverabe D3.1 Heat carrier characterization for solar operation (Version v1). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15356650
D5.1
Dissemination and Communication Plan
Schwarzenberger, A. (2023). PYSOLO Deliverable D5.1 Dissemination and Communication Plan (Version v1). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15188548