Curriculum - IVALSA

GIANNI PICCHI
Researcher  CNR-IVALSA  I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy
Office: +390555225756  Mobile: +39 328 0033511  E-Mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Environmental Agronomy Ph.D., 2005
Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant’Anna, Pisa, Italy (www.sssup.it).
Thesis: “Biomass production in poplar SRF: the role of harvest intervals.” Main research theme: poplar
short rotation forestry (SRF) silviculture. Related themes: herbaceous and woody energy crops cultivation;
forest/agricultural residues management; biomass fuel pellets production and quality analysis.
Masters degree in Forestry (with Honours), 1999
Florence University, Italy (www.unifi.it).
Thesis: “Fog catching in the surviving population of Caesalpinia Spinosa of the Peruvian coastal desert”.
RELEVANT WORK AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
Researcher – CNR-IVALSA
2007-03-01 to present
Research activity in the field of forest harvesting and mechanization; precision forestry; timber traceability;
work safety; agroforestry systems for timber and woody biomass production; solid biofuels quality,
logistics and storage.
Consultant – Pomera (private enterprise). Corrientes, Argentina
2006-11-04 to 2006-12-18
Author of a feasibility study on harvest of forest residues in fast wood plantations (Pinus and Eucalyptus)
and their energy conversion in the sawmill facilities. Evaluation of potential for boiler size and cogeneration
system (CHP). Quality evaluation of the sawmill residues for biofuels production (ethanol, bio-oil and
pellets) and energy balance of the process.
Post-Doc – University of Guelph
2006-03-04 to 2006-05-28
Author of the feasibility report “Potential in Ontario for the Implementation of Willow Short Rotation
Coppice Cultivation for Greenhouse Heating” within the project “Feedstock to Furnace: Bioenergy Systems
for the Ontario Greenhouse Industry”. Canada.
Consultant – Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)
2005-12-01 to 2006-02-28
Author of an evaluation report of the forest products' statistics and information services of the Forestry
Department of FAO (Wood energy, Forest Harvesting, Timber and Non wood products). Rome, Italy.
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INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
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SLOPE FP7-NMP2-SE-2013 604129 “Integrated processing and control systems for sustainable
forest production in mountain areas” (2014-2016) Scientific responsible for CNR-IVALSA
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eWOOD “Master of Wood Energy”, 527635-LLP-1-2012-1-FI-ERASMUS-EMCR. (2012-2015)
Scientific responsible for CNR-IVALSA and WP leader
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INFRES FP7-KBBE.2012 “Innovative and effective technology and logistics for forest residual
biomass supply in the EU”. (2012-2015) Participant
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LORIEN “Sustainable forestry through the harmonization and management of information” (project
proposal, accepted to second stage, Score: 11 points) Call: H2020-ISIB-2014-2 Topic: ISIB-04a-2014
Proposal Number: SEP-210176680 Consortium coordinator for the proposal
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LORIEN-II “Sustainable Forestry Through Improved Forest Management Models” (project proposal,
accepted to second stage, under evaluation) Call: H2020-ISIB-2015-2 Topic: ISIB-04b-2015
Proposal Number: SEP-210176680 Consortium coordinator for the proposal
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS
Adjunct Researcher – Centre Tecnològic Forestal de Catalunya, Spain
2013-05 to present
Research activity in the field of forest harvesting, timber logistics and biomass production.
Adjunct Researcher – University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
2013-05 to present
Research activity in the field of forest harvesting, timber logistics and biomass production.
COMMITEES
Member of the scientific committee of the Park of Alpi Apuane, since April 2013 (www.parcapuane.it)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Lecturing on "Bioenergy - Forest biomass for energy use" and "Biomass supply chain" at the
Course of Forest Technology of the Mendel University in Brno (Czech Republic), 2013
Seminar on “Bioenergy Systems Management” at the International Training School “Work
study methodologies” under the frame of the COST Action FP0902, 2011
Lecturing on "The wood energy supply chain: from forest operations to head distribution" at
the Course of Timber Products of the University of Padova (Italy), 2011
Lecturing at the Master Course of the University of Pisa "Planning and management of of
renewable energy systems", 2009
Several lectures and seminars in technical courses and enterprise training.
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AWARDS
Short term scientific mission
2014-09-07 to 2014-09-16
Project proposal “Analysis of the potential for modernization in the Spanish timber production sector”
funded by CNR. Host institution: Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain.
Short term scientific mission
2012-12-03 to 2012-12-21
Project proposal “Study of compaction systems of forest residues for biomass” funded by COST action
FP0902. Host institution: University of Freiburg, FOBAWI, Germany.
Short term scientific mission
2011-11-07 to 2011-11-18
Project proposal “Process modelization of harvesting and containerized procurement of vineyard
residues” funded by COST action FP0902. Host institution: Finnish Forenst Institute, METLA, Finland.
Short term scientific mission
2009-02-02 to 2009-02-20
Project proposal “Study of container handling chippertrucks for the production of biomass fuel” funded
by CNR. Host institution: Finnish Forenst Institute, METLA, Finland.
POST-DOC
2008-05-01 to 2011-05-02
Project proposal “Integrated production of agro-forest biomass with highly mechanized systems” funded
by Trento Province Research Office. Host institution: CNR-IVALSA, Italy.
LANGUAGES
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Italian mother tongue
English1 and Spanish fluent (1Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English, Dublin 2000)
French2 good
(2Niveau intermédiaire Ecole Alliance Francaise, Paris 2002)
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Portuguese slight.
(3 Basic language course, University of Florence, Florence 1996)
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GIANNI PICCHI - PUBLICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Picchi G., Pari L., Scarfone A., Barontini M., Spinelli R. (submitted) Unearthing the hidden resource: biomass
from rootstock recovery. BIOFPR
Picchi G., Lombardini C., Pari L., Spinelli R. (submitted) Fuel quality of woody biomass from agricultural
residues. RENEWABLE ENERGY
-- • -Tran V.T., Duong V.T., Picchi G., Becker G. (2016) Assessment of higher mechanization potential for
Vietnamese pulpwood supply chain using sustainability indicators. JOURNAL OF TROPICAL FOREST
SCIENCE, vol. 28 (1), pp. 21-31
Picchi G., Eliasson L. (2015) Chip truck utilization for a container handling chipper truck when chipping
logging residues and the effect of two grapple types on chipping efficiency. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
OF FOREST ENGINEERING, vol. 26 (3), pp. 203-211 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14942119.2015.1099804
Picchi G., Kühmaier M., Diaz Marques J. (2015) Survival test of RFID UHF tags in timber harvesting
operations. CROATIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST ENGINEERING, vol. 36 (2), pp. 165-174 ISSN:18455719 http://www.crojfe.com/articles-915#923
Mola-Yudego B., Picchi G., Roser D., Spinelli R. (2015) Assessing chipper productivity and operator effects
in forest biomass operations. SILVA FENNICA, 49 (5) http://dx.doi.org/10.14214/sf.1342
Magagnotti N., Picchi G., Sciarra G., Spinelli R. (2014). Exposure of mobile chipper operators to diesel
exhaust. ANNALS OF OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE, 58 (2), pp. 217-226.
Marchi, E. Tapani, T. Navarro, P. Bonet, J.A. Picchi, G. Smith, M. (2014). International Masters in Wood
Energy: an EU project for developing higher education in the bioenergy sector. INTERNATIONAL
FORESTRY REVIEW, 16(5), pp. 463-464.
Magagnotti N., Picchi G., Spinelli R. (2013). A versatile machine system for salvaging small-scale forest
windthrow. BIOSYSTEM ENGINEERING, 115 (4), pp. 381-388.
Picchi G., Silvestri S., Cristoforetti A. (2013). Vineyard residues as a fuel for domestic boilers in Trento Province
(Italy): Comparison to wood chips and means of polluting emissions control. FUEL, 113, pp. 43-49.
Magagnotti N, Pari L, Picchi G, Spinelli R (2013). Technology alternatives for tapping the pruning residue
resource. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, vol. 128, p. 697-702.
Magagnotti N, Pari L, Picchi G, Spinelli R (2012). Energy biomass from the low-investment fully mechanized
thinning of hardwood plantations. BIOMASS & BIOENERGY, vol. 47, p. 195-200
Spinelli R, Magagnotti N, Picchi G. (2012). A supply chain evaluation of slash bundling under the conditions
of mountain forestry. BIOMASS & BIOENERGY, vol. 36, p. 339-345, ISSN: 0961-9534, doi:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2011.11.001
Spinelli R, Ivorra L, Magagnotti N, Picchi G. (2011). Performance of a mobile mechanical screen to improve
the commercial quality of wood chips for energy. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, vol. 102, p. 7366-7370,
ISSN: 0960-8524, doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.05.002
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Spinelli R, Magagnotti N, Picchi G, Lombardini C, Nati C (2011). Upsized harvesting technology for coping
with the new trends in short-rotation coppice. APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE, vol. 27, p.
551-557, ISSN: 0883-8542
Spinelli R, Nati C, Sozzi L, Magagnotti N, Picchi G (2011). Physical characterization of commercial woodchips
on the Italian energy market. FUEL, vol. 90, p. 2198-2202, ISSN: 0016-2361, doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2011.02.011
Magagnotti N, Nati C, Picchi G, Spinelli R (2011). Mechanized thinning of walnut plantations established on
ex-arable land. AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS, vol. 82, p. 77-86, ISSN: 0167-4366, doi: 10.1007/s10457-0109348-1
Spinelli R, Magagnotti N, Nati C, Cantini C, Sani G, Picchi G, Biocca M (2011). Integrating olive grove
maintenance and energy biomass recovery with a single-pass pruning and harvesting machine. BIOMASS &
BIOENERGY, vol. 35, p. 808-813, ISSN: 0961-9534, doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2010.11.015
Spinelli R, Magagnotti N, Picchi G (2011). Annual use, economic life and residual value of cut-to-length
harvesting machines. JOURNAL OF FOREST ECONOMICS, vol. 17, p. 378-387, ISSN: 1104-6899, doi:
10.1016/j.jfe.2011.03.003
Montorselli NB, Lombardini C, Magagnotti N, Marchi E, Neri F, Picchi G, Spinelli R (2010). Relating safety,
productivity and company type for motor-manual logging operations in the Italian Alps. ACCIDENT
ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION, vol. 42, p. 2013-2017, ISSN: 0001-4575, doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2010.06.011
Spinelli R., Magagnotti N., Picchi G. (2010) Deploying mechanized cut-to-length technology in Italy: fleet size,
annual usage and costs. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOREST ENGINEERING 21: 23-31.
Spinelli R, Picchi G (2010). Industrial harvesting of olive tree pruning residue for energy biomass.
BIORESOURCE
TECHNOLOGY,
vol.
101,
p.
730-735,
ISSN:
0960-8524,
doi:
10.1016/j.biortech.2009.08.039
Spinelli R, Magagnotti N, Picchi G (2009). Complete tree harvesting as an alternative to mulching in early
thinnings. FOREST PRODUCTS JOURNAL, vol. 59, p. 79-84, ISSN: 0015-7473
OTHER PUBLICATIONS (non Italian language)
Eliasson L. e Picchi G. (2010) Huggbil med containersystem – ett flexibelt alternativ for flisning vid vag.
Resultat fran Skogforsk (technical report published by Skogforsk, in Swedish). N.19 pp. 4
Eliasson L. e Picchi G. (2010) Huggbilar med lastvaxlare och containrar. Arbetsrapport fran Skogforsk. N. 715
pp. 15 http://www.skogforsk.se/PageFiles/61310/Arbetsrapport%20715-2010.pdf
Simpson J. A., Picchi G., Gordon A., Thevathasan N., Stanturf J. (2009) - Environmental benefits associated
with
short-rotation
crops.
Technical
review
n.3,
IEA
BIOENERGY
TASK
30.
http://www.shortrotationcrops.org/PDFs/Tech%20review%20No.%2003%20for%20web.pdf
Spinelli R., Picchi G. (2009) – Short rotation forestry in Italy: state-of-the-art and trends. Forestry and Timber
news 33: 21-22.
Spinelli R, Magagnotti N. e Picchi G. 2008 – Recuperación de residuos de poda en olivares industriales con la
astilladora Jordan RH 25. Revista de Montes n. 93, pp. 13-18. (In Spanish)
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Verani S., Sperandio G., Picchio R., Spinelli R., Picchi G. (2008) – Poplar harvesting, field handbook.
INTERNATIONAL
POPLAR
COMMISSION
THEMATIC
PAPERS
(FAO),
pp.58
http://www.fao.org/docrep/011/k3305e/k3305e00.htm
Picchi G., Gordon A. and Thevathasan N. (2006) - Potential in Ontario for the Implementation of Willow
Short Rotation Coppice Cultivation for Greenhouse Heating. Rapporto di fattibilità nell’ambito del progetto
“Feedstock to Furnace: Bioenergy Systems for the Ontario Greenhouse Industry”. IEA Bioenergy Task 30.
www.shortrotationcrops.org/PDFs/FeedstocktoFurnaceCanada.pdf
Bonari E., Mazzoncini M., Ginanni M., Picchi G., Silvestri N., (2005) - Colture legnose a breve rotazione nella
pianura pisana. Agroindustria vol. 4, n. 1, pp 23-28. (In Italian)
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Picchi G. (2016). Precision forestry in EU mountain areas. Workshop Inform-prioritize-collaborate:
cooperation of regions on innovation in forest management, use of wood and forest-related services. 29th
January 2016, Bruxelles (Belgium)
Picchi G., Kühmaier M., Diaz Marques J. (2015). Survival test of RFID UHF tags in timber harvesting
operations. 48th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC), 04. - 08. October 2015, Linz
(Austria) Accepted as oral presentation
Picchi G., Kühmaier M., Diaz Marques J. Evaluation of RFID UHF tags for electronic marking of standing
trees. 48th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC), 04. - 08. October 2015, Linz
(Austria) Accepted as oral presentation
Picchi G, Spinelli R, Ragaglini G (2014). A new machine for the extraction of SRC stumps forbiomass
production. Join 5th Forest Engineering Conference (FEC) and 2014 Forest Mechanization Conference
(FORMEC), 23-26 September, Gerardmer, France Oral presentation
Picchi G, Aminti G, Spinelli R (2014). A harvesting system for agricultural woody crops at plantation
removal. Join 5th Forest Engineering Conference (FEC) and 2014 Forest Mechanization Conference
(FORMEC), 23-26 September, Gerardmer, France
Picchi G, Huurinainen S, Gort-Oromi J, Nolan E, Keane E, Kuhmaier M, De Amicis R (2014). Project
SLOPE: introducing new technologies in mountain forest operations. Join 5th Forest Engineering
Conference (FEC) and 2014 Forest Mechanization Conference (FORMEC), 23-26 September, Gerardmer,
France
Marchi, E. Tapani, T. Navarro, P. Bonet, J.A. Picchi, G. Smith, M. (2014). International Masters in Wood
Energy: an EU project for developing higher education in the bioenergy sector. XXIV IUFRO World
Congress, 5-11 October, Salt Lake City, USA
Sandak J, Sandak A, Riggio M, Picchi G, Burger J (2014). Measuring wood with hyperspectral imaging. 5th
IASIM conference in spectral imaging, 3rd-5th December, Rome (Italy)
Picchi G (2014). Project SLOPE: Integrated processing and control systems for sustainable forest
production in mountain areas. Conference: Application of NIR spectroscopy for wood science and
technology research. 15th April, S. Michele a/A, Italy.
Spinelli R, Picchi G (2011). Harvesting Systems for Poplar Medium Rotation Forestry. Oral presentation at
the 19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 6-10 June, Berlin, Germany. ISBN 978-88-89407-557 DOI: 10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-OC3.2. Oral presentation Picchi.
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Silvestri S, Cristoforetti A, Picchi G. (2011). Emissions of a farm-size biomass boiler fuelled with agricultural
residues: benefits of the electrofilter. 19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 6-10 June, Berlin,
Germany. ISBN 978-88-89407-55-7 DOI: 10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-OC3.2.
Spinelli R, Picchi G, Magagnotti N, Nati C (2011). Overview of Short Rotation Coppice Harvesters in Italy.
19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 6-10 June, Berlin, Germany. ISBN 978-88-89407-55-7
DOI: 10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-OC3.2.
Picchi G, Spinelli R (2011). Restoration of Farmland after Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) Productive Cycle.
19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 6-10 June, Berlin, Germany. ISBN 978-88-89407-55-7
DOI: 10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-OC3.2.
Nati C, Picchi G, Spinelli R (2011). Quality of Biomass from Different SRC Species. 19th European Biomass
Conference and Exhibition, 6-10 June, Berlin, Germany. ISBN 978-88-89407-55-7 DOI:
10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-OC3.2.
Picchi G, Spinelli R (2011). Industrial Harvester for Biomass Procurement of Olive Trees Residues. 19th
European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 6-10 June, Berlin, Germany. ISBN 978-88-89407-55-7 DOI:
10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-OC3.2.
Spinelli R, Picchi G, Magagnotti N, Nati C (2011). Overview of Vineyard Pruning Harvesters in Italy. 19th
European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 6-10 June, Berlin, Germany. ISBN 978-88-89407-55-7 DOI:
10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-OC3.2.
Picchi G (2011). Orchard Residue Valorization by Wood Chipper. 19th European Biomass Conference and
Exhibition, 6-10 June, Berlin, Germany. ISBN 978-88-89407-55-7 DOI: 10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-OC3.2.
Picchi G, Spinelli R (2011). Logistics of Wood Chips: Containers vs Fixed Bins. 19th European Biomass
Conference and Exhibition, 6-10 June, Berlin, Germany. ISBN 978-88-89407-55-7 DOI:
10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-OC3.2.
Picchi G. and Spinelli R. (2010) – Techniques and technologies on short rotation coppice production. Oral
presentation (invited speaker) at the Scientific Seminar Biomass from Forests and Other Wooded Land within
the Annual EFI conference. 16th September 2010, Dresden, Germany.
Spinelli R., Magagnotti N., Picchi G. (2010) - A comprehensive survey of harvesters and processors in Italy:
what, where, how. Poster presentato al 43mo Simposio Internazionale di meccanizzazione forestale FORMEC
2010. 11-14 luglio 2010, Padova, Italy.
Eliasson L., Spinelli R., Picchi G. (2010) - A model for the optimization of forest biomass extraction. Poster
presentato al 43mo International Symposium on Forest Mechanization FORMEC 2010. 11-14 July 2010,
Padova, Italy.
Lombardini C., Picchi G. (2010) Performance of industrial firewood processors. Poster presentato al 43mo
International Symposium on Forest Mechanization FORMEC 2010. 11-14 July 2010, Padova, Italy.
Spinelli R., Magagnotti N., Lombardini C., Picchi G. (2009) – Slash-bundling under mountain conditions:
performance, utilization, cost and benefits. Presentazione orale al XXXIII CIOSTA – CIGR V Conference
2009 and IUFRO Workshop (Unit 3.06.00). Reggio Calabria, Italia. (atti pp. 2311-2315).
Picchi G., Lauhanen R., Spinelli R. (2009) - Productivity of two configurations of Heinola TT-97 RMS chipper
and logistics comparison. Poster presentato al 42mo International Symposium on Forest Mechanization
FORMEC 2009. 21-24 giugno 2009, Praga, Repubblica Ceca.
Montorselli B. N., Marchi E., Neri F., Lombardini C., Magagnotti N., Picchi G. (2009) – Productivity, safety
and worker training needs in logging operations: a case study in the North of Italy. Poster presentato al 42 mo
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International Symposium on Forest Mechanization FORMEC 2009. 21-24 giugno 2009, Praga, Repubblica
Ceca.
Magagnotti N., Spinelli R., Picchi G., Lombardini C., Nati C. (2009) A mini yarder equipped with syntetic rope:
preliminary results. Poster presentato al 42mo International Symposium on Forest Mechanization FORMEC
2009. 21-24 giugno 2009, Praga, Repubblica Ceca.
Picchi G. (2008) - Biomass estimating functions for poplar short rotation coppice. Poster presentato alla 23mo
International Poplar Commission (IPC, FAO). 26-30 ottobre 2008, Pechino, Cina.
Spinelli R., Nati C., Magagnotti N. e Picchi G. 2008 - Harvesting poplar medium rotation coppice with light
equipment. Presentazione orale alla 23mo International Poplar Commission (IPC, FAO) 26-30 ottobre 2008,
Pechino, Cina.
Picchi G. (2008) – La producción de chopo en rotación corta en Italia, unos resultados muy esperanzadores.
Presentazione orale (invited speaker) al III Congreso Internacional de Bioenergía y Desarrollo Rural. 15-17
ottobre 2008, Valladolid, Spagna. Oral presentation in Spanish.
Bonari E., Picchi G., Fraga A., Ginanni M., Piccioni E. (2004) - Comparison of three coppice intervals on a
nine years poplar biomass production. Presentazione orale al 22mo incontro della International Poplar
Commission (IPC, FAO). 28 novembre – 2 dicembre 2004, Santiago del Cile
Bonari E., Picchi G., Sabbatini T., Villani R., Mainardi M. (2004) - Bioenergy Farm Project: implementing
bioenergy. Poster presentato al 2nd World Biomass Conference. 10-14 Maggio 2004, Roma. Atti pubblicati da
ETA-Florence, 2546 pagine. pp 699-701
Bonari E., Picchi G., Ginanni M., Fraga A., Guidi W. (2004) - Poplar short rotation coppice behaviour under
different harvesting treatments. Poster presentato al 2nd World Biomass Conference. 10-14 Maggio 2004, Roma.
Atti pubblicati da ETA-Florence, 2546 pagine. pp 237-239
Bonari E., Villani R., Picchi G., Ginanni M. (2004) - Economic comparison between High and Low level input
cultivation techniques in poplar Short Rotation Coppice (SRC). Poster presentato al 2nd World Biomass
Conference. 10-14 Maggio 2004, Roma. Atti pubblicati da ETA-Florence, 2546 pagine. pp 258-260
Bonari E., Sabbatini T., Villani R., Picchi G. (2004) - A Model of GIS-Based Land Suitability Analysis for
Energy Crops. Presentazione orale alla 2nd World Biomass Conference. 10-14 Maggio 2004, Roma. Atti
pubblicati da ETA-Florence, 2546 pagine, ISBN 88-89407-04-2. pp 510-513
TECHNICAL JOURNALS AND MANUALS
Picchi G. Aminti G., Spinelli. R. (2014) - Dai frutteti cippato competititvo rispetto ai valori di mercato.
Bioenergie e Agricoltura, supplemento di Terra e Vita n. 4, pp. 46-50
Verani S., Sperandio G., Picchio R., Spinelli R., Picchi G. (2014). La raccolta meccanizzata del pioppo.
Regione Veneto, pp 40. ISBN 978-88-908313-4-8
Barontini M, Scarfone A, Picchi G, Spinelli R, Gallucci F, Pari L (2013) - Sradicatore Gottardo SR 500 HT al
lavoro su ceppaie di pero. Energia Rinnovabile, supplemento de L’Informatore Agrario n. 35, pp. 25-27
Picchi G. (2012) – Le macchine per la trasformazione della legna da energia. Mondo Macchina n. 12, pp. 3842
Picchi G. e Spinelli R. (2012) – Boster, habitat forestale per le novità. Macchine Agricole Domani n. 11, pp.
59-61
Picchi G. e Spinelli R. (2012) – Sradicatore Gottardo all’opera per fare biomassa da espianti. Energia
Rinnovabile, supplemento de L’Informatore Agrario n. 40, pp. 27-30
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Picchi G. e Dellagiacoma F (2011) – Autarchia energetica in Carinzia con cippato forestale e di segheria.
Bioenergie e Agricoltura, supplemento di Terra e Vita n. 4, pp. 51-55
Picchi G. e Spinelli R (2011) – Un accordo di filiera per gestire i residui agricoli e produrre energia. Energia
Rinnovabile, supplemento de L’Informatore Agrario n. 38, pp. 2-5
Picchi G. e Nati C. (2011) – ENCE, un’impresa basata sull’eucalipto. Energia Rinnovabile, supplemento de
L’Informatore Agrario n. 26, pp. 33-36
Spinelli R., Magagnotti N. e Picchi G. (2010) – Sramatrici statiche – alternativa a basso costo per la sramatura
meccanica. Tecniko & Pratiko 64 (allegato tecnico di Sherwood, Foreste e Alberi oggi 163), pp 10
Picchi G. e Spinelli R. (2010) – La cippatura integrale dei residui funziona nell’espianto del frutteto.
Bioenergie e agricoltura, supplemento di Terra e Vita n.17, pp.47-50.
Picchi G. e Spinelli R. (2010) – La logistica su container riduce i costi della biomassa di legno. Energia
Rinnovabile, supplemento de L’Informatore Agrario n. 47, pp. 43-46
Picchi G., Spinelli R. (2009) – MHG Bioenergy ERP, Software geografico per la raccolta della biomassa.
Tecniko & Pratiko 60 (allegato tecnico di Sherwood, Foreste e Alberi oggi 148), pp 4-5
Picchi G., Palmieri S., Spinelli R. (2009) – Energia dall’accoppiata gassificatore e motore Stirling. Energia
Rinnovabile, supplemento de L’Informatore Agrario n. 40, pp. 2-5
Picchi G. (2009) – SRF, il costo di ripristino supera I 400 €/ha. Bioenergie e agricoltura, supplemento di
Terra e Vita n.36, pp.39-42.
Nati C., Spinelli R., Magagnotti N., Picchi G. (2009) Robinia e salice, valide alternative ma il pioppo è
vincente nella Srf. Terra e Vita 27, pp 40-42
Picchi G., Lobo J., Spinelli R. (2009) - Guadagnare con i residui legnosi grazie alla trituratrice spagnola.
Energia Rinnovabile, supplemento de L’Informatore Agrario n. 17, pp. 25-28
Picchi G. (2008) – Le biomasse legnose, una risorsa energetica. Protecta n.11, pp. 53-54
Picchi G. e Spinelli R. (2009) – Quando la centrale è vicina il cippato diventa conveniente. Energia
rinnovabile, supplemento de L’informatore agrario n.2, pp. 3-6
Picchi G. e Lombardini C. (2008) – SICAM LINX 20.2 Cippatrice a tamburo verticale. Tecniko & Pratiko 49
(allegato tecnico di Sherwood, Foreste e Alberi oggi 148), pp 4-5
Picchi G., Cristoforetti A., Spinelli R. 2008 – In Trentino c’è una centrale che brucia gli espianti di melo.
Energia rinnovabile, supplemento de L’informatore agrario n. 31, pp. 35-37
Spinelli R. e Picchi G. 2008 – Dai sarmenti di vite trinciato di qualità. Bioenergie e agricoltura, supplemento
di Terra e Vita . 30, pp. 30-32
Picchi G. 2008 – Pioppi, cresce la coltivazione come ceduo a turno breve. Bioenergie e agricoltura,
supplemento di Terra e Vita n.13, pp.30-33
Picchi G. 2008 – Le moderne caldaie a combustibile legnoso. Capitolo della pubblicazione tecnica:
“Progetto Woodagri: modernizzare la gestione dell’arboricoltura lineare e degli impianti da legno ex-2080”.
Quaderni della ricerca della Regione Lombaria n° 77, pp. 47-51.
Picchi G. e Spinelli R. 2008 – Il potenziale energetico delle piantagioni argentine. Alberi e territorio n.1, pp.
16-23.
Spinelli R, Magagnotti N. e Picchi G. 2007 – La cippatrice Jordan RH 25 al lavoro sulle potature di olivo.
L’Informatore Agrario n° 41: 55-58.
Picchi G. (2006) – Bosco e Territorio, un laboratorio di gestione della montagna. Alberi e Territorio n. 12,
pp. 33-38.
Picchi G. (2006) – Alcune informazioni sui pioppi dal mondo. Alberi e Territorio n. 4/5, pp. 44-46.
Picchi G. (2005) - La Seconda Conferenza Mondiale sull’impiego energetico di biomasse. Alberi e Territorio
n. 10/11, pp. 44-46.
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Picchi G., Mainardi M. (2005) - Il pellet e l’impianto dimostrativo per la sua produzione da biomasse agroforestali. Capitolo nella pubblicazione tecnica: “Le colture dedicate ad uso energetico: il Progetto Bioenergy
Farm”. Quaderno Arsia 7/2004, 164 pagine. pp 117-129
Bonari E., Picchi G., Ginanni M., Guidi W., Piccioni E. (2005) - Le colture da energia. Capitolo nella
pubblicazione tecnica: “Le colture dedicate ad uso energetico: il Progetto Bioenergy Farm”. Quaderno Arsia
7/2004, 164 pagine. pp 29-65 IBSN 88-8295-063-8
Picchi G. (2004) - Il congresso forestale mondiale di Quebec. Alberi e Territorio n. 1/2, pp. 75-78.
Bonari E., Picchi G., (2003) - La Scuola Sant’Anna impegnata nella ricerca delle specie più idonee per l’uso
energetico. Terra e Vita n. 5, Bologna 25-31/1/2003, anno XLIV.
JOURNAL AND PROJECT REVIEWING
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Peer to peer journal reviewer for Biomass and Bioenergy, Scandinavian Journal of Forest
Research, Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering and Bioenergy Research
Project reviewer for the Ministry of Agriculture of Bulgaria
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