Peer-reviewed Publications

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This section comprises all of my scientific peer-reviewed publications.
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Forthcoming & Recent publications

Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) Integrated into the Hydrogen Economy – Techno-economic Optimization of Waste Cold Recovery from Liquid Hydrogen Regasification  Open access
Journal article
Alessio Tafone, Roberto Pili, Tobias Massier, Lizhong Yang and Harald Klein
In: Journal of Energy Storage, Elsevier, October 2025
Abstract: A liquid air energy storage (LAES) system is a promising Carnot battery configuration capable of efficiently recovering waste heat and cold energy carriers. Among these, liquid hydrogen (LH2) regasification presents a significant opportunity due to its high exergy content and its regasification temperature, which aligns well with the liquid air liquefaction process. … (Continue reading)
Techno-environmental Assessment of Geothermal-driven Combined Cooling and Power Generation  Open access
Journal article
Anurag Chidire, Ludwig Irrgang, Christopher Schifflechner, Tobias Massier and Alessandro Romagnoli
In: Renewable Energy, Elsevier, August 2025
Abstract: The rising demand for cooling poses significant environmental challenges, especially in regions relying on carbon-intensive grid electricity. In this study, a geothermal-driven combined cooling and power system (GCCPS) containing an absorption chiller (AC) and an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) for combined production of power and cooling is proposed. The system’s … (Continue reading)
A Novel Approach to Simulate Ortho-para Conversion in Hydrogen Liquefaction Based on the van't Hoff Equation  Open access
Journal article
Benjamin Kanz, Alessio Tafone, Laura Stops, Tobias Massier and Harald Klein
In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier, June 2025
Abstract: Liquid hydrogen (LH2) is a promising solution to transport green hydrogen to countries lacking domestic energy resources. One challenge in simulating the liquefaction process is the exothermic ortho-para conversion (OPC). Orthohydrogen is converted to parahydrogen during the process to prevent the liquid hydrogen from evaporating due to the exothermic conversion in … (Continue reading)
Modelling Geothermal Energy Extraction from Low-enthalpy Oil and Gas Fields Using Pump-Assisted Production: A Case Study of the Waihapa Oilfield  Open access
Journal article
Rohit Duggal, John Burnell, Jim Hinkley, Simon Ward, Christoph Wieland, Tobias Massier and Ramesh Rayudu
In: Sustainability, MDPI, May 2025
Abstract: As the energy sector transitions toward decarbonisation, low-to-intermediate temperature geothermal resources in sedimentary basins—particularly repurposed oil and gas fields—have emerged as promising candidates for sustainable heat and power generation. Despite their widespread availability, the development of these systems is hindered by gaps in methodology, oversimplified … (Continue reading)
Geothermal Development in South, Southeast and East Asia: A Review
Journal article
Jonathan Poh, Hendrik Tjiawi, Anurag Chidire, Balaganesha Balasubramaniam Veerasamy, Tobias Massier, Alessandro Romagnoli, Wei Wu, Dazhao Lu, Jian Wei Mark Lim, Lizhong Yang and Cliff Khiok Eng Chua
In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, March 2025
Abstract: Global geothermal energy utilisation for power generation and direct-use applications have increased over the past 25 years, with Asia having the fastest growth in direct-use applications, which suggests a high demand for geothermal resources in Asia. This review seeks to fill a critical gap in the existing literature on geothermal development in South, Southeast and East Asia. … (Continue reading)
Geothermal Exploration Through Deep Exploratory Slimholes: Singapore’s Perspective  Open access
Conference paper
Alessandro Romagnoli, Jonathan Poh, Tobias Massier, Hendrik Tjiawi, Wei Wu, Anurag Chidire, Dazhao Lu, Jerry Chan Sin Loong, Lizhong Yang, Jian Wei Mark Lim and Cliff Khiok Eng Chua
In: Proceedings, 50th Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, February 2025
Abstract: Singapore is a small, densely populated urbanized city-state that relies on energy imports for self-sustainability and security due to the lack of natural resources. Aside from renewable energy sources, including solar energy, geothermal power could also be a viable domestic source of energy. Hot springs and anomalous regional heat flow indicate that the country have geothermal … (Continue reading)
Towards Achieving Singapore's Carbon Emission Reduction Goals by Means of Electricity Imports
Conference paper
Shwe Sin Han, Anurag Chidire, Tobias Massier and Thomas Hamacher
In: Proceedings of the IEEE Region 10 Conference 2024 (TENCON 2024), IEEE, December 2024
Abstract: This study presents a comparison of pathways to emission reduction in Singapore including its neighbouring countries. Given Singapore’s limited renewable resources, electricity imports are one possible pathway to reduce the country’s carbon footprint. This study quantitatively shows that restricting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Singapore alone leads to a higher dependence … (Continue reading)