Leading renewable energy revolution
Pioneering patented two-phase flow technologies with breakthrough performance
Revolutionizing renewable energy: Breakthrough in two-phase flow technologies
Tifeo is pioneering a breakthrough in renewable energy solutions, pushing forward patented two-phase flow technologies that address the world’s rising energy demands with new standards in efficiency and sustainability. By developing patented Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power, High-Temperature Heat Pump, and Long-Term Energy Storage plants and processes, Tifeo’s technologies are poised to revolutionize energy generation, conversion, and storage, making them particularly relevant for rapidly growing sectors with high energy demands, such as AI-driven data centers and industries
TIFEO patented Combined Cooling Heating and Power (CCHP) technology exploiting any heat source
Plant and method for the supply of electric power and/or mechanical power, heating power and/or cooling power (WO2017158511-2017-09-21)
The patented thermodynamic cycle and related plant allows the efficient use of any renewable heat source (e.g., biomass, geothermal, solar, and waste heat) or traditional heat source (e.g., gas, micro-nuclear) for the simultaneous production of electric power, heating power and-or cooling power.
The working fluid circulates in the patented plant according to a novel sequence of thermodynamic processes, including expansions and compressions in the wet saturated phase (i.e., two-phase processes). Two-phase expansions and two-phase compressions take place in non-conventional two-phase machines.
The patented technology has several advantages in comparison to commercialized co-trigeneration plants
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High efficiency
The patented process achieves high efficiency through the optimal combination of nearly direct and inverse Carnot cycles operating with a two-phase fluid, resulting in significant cost savings
2
High operational flexibility
The patented process offers exceptional operational flexibility, allowing the plant to meet the user’s dynamic demands for electrical, heating, and cooling power (without any deficits or surpluses), as well as accommodate variations in the associated temperatures.
3
Effective integration with Intermittent Renewable Electric Sources (IRES)
The electric power generated by IRES may exhibit either an excess or a shortage in comparison to the end-user requirement. To address this variability, the patented process balances its operation by adjusting its electric output. Simultaneously, the patented process operates to ensure that the end-users’ heating and cooling demands are also fully met
Our EU funded research project
REGEN-BY-2
REGEN-BY-2 is a Horizon 2020 EU-funded project (RIA, 5 millions €, 2020-24), that aims to develop a first-of-its-kind lab-scale prototype of a highly efficient thermodynamic cycle and related plant for the valorisation of renewable thermal energy sources, unlocking their large potential to supply electric, heating and-or cooling energy vectors. The REGEN-BY-2 technology, enabled by two-phase fluids machines, has been recently patented nearly worldwide by TIFEO.
TIFEO, as project promoter and the scientific coordinator, is leading the research, design and prototyping activities.
EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 851541
Our team
Stefano Briola
Stefano is one of the TIFEO co-founder, CEO and the scientific director. He is the inventor of the patented technology under development in the European Horizon project REGEN-BY-2.
Stefano has extensive experience in R&D due to its Academic career in Russian Federation, South Korea and Italy.
Dario Calogero
Dario Calogero is a dynamic entrepreneur and investor known for scaling high-impact technology and sustainability ventures.
He is the founder of Kaleyra Inc. (a global mobile communications company listed on the NYSE and later acquired by Tata Communications) and the leader of Maya Investments.
Currently, he holds strategic roles as a Senior Advisor to the CEO of D-Orbit, a Vice President of VIOLA (an app combating gender-based violence), and a Board Member of ISPI (a leading Italian geopolitical think tank).
Awarded the title of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 2020, he is a passionate mentor dedicated to fostering inclusion and innovation.
Aldo Bischi
Aldo is Assistant Professor of Energy Systems at the University of Pisa, and one of the TIFEO cofounders. In his international career ranging from Norway to the Russian Federation, he worked on chemical reactor design and commissioning, energy storage and multi-energy systems optimal design and management.
Andrea Calcagno
Andrea is an Angel Investor, Board Member, Serial Entrepreneur, and Advisor: With over 20 years in innovation and a history of successful ventures, Andrea is an Angel Investor and provides strategic insight, supporting Tifeo’s growth and market alignment.
Roberto Gabbrielli
Roberto is a Full Professor of Mechanical Plants at the University of Pisa and is one of Tifeo co-founder. Roberto has extensive experience in advanced plants with a low greenhouse effect impact.
