Tobias Massier
Publications

Peer-reviewed Publications

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This section comprises all of my scientific peer-reviewed publications that are available online.
Go to the complete list of my publications or browse the list of my recent and forthcoming publications below.

Forthcoming & Recent publications

Comprehensive Thermo-economic Optimization of a Retrofit Amine-based Carbon Capture Process Applied to a Pulverized Coal-fired Power Plant
Journal article
Alessio Tafone, Benjamin Kanz, Balkumar Basant Kumar Pillai, Jun Onn Khor, Tobias Massier and Harald Klein
In: Energy, Elsevier, November 2026
Abstract: Carbon dioxide abatement strategies are becoming crucial in the net-zero strategy defined by IEA, especially in those countries where the dependency on fossil fuels and specifically on coal is hard to abate in the short-medium term future. In this work, an in-house model, successfully developed and validated by the authors in UniSim®, was used to simulate an … (Continue reading)
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Life Cycle Environmental Performance of a Geothermal-assisted Multi-energy Liquid Air Energy Storage System Using a Repurposed Abandoned Exploitation Well  Open access
Journal article
Lizhong Yang, Anurag Chidire, Alessio Tafone, Fei Xiao, Ludwig Irrgang, Benjamin Kanz, Christopher Schifflechner, Tobias Massier, Alessandro Romagnoli and Harald Klein
In: Energy Conversion and Management: X, Elsevier, November 2026 (early access)
Abstract: Liquid air energy storage (LAES) is a promising option for large-scale energy storage and industrial decarbonisation, yet standalone systems underutilise compression heat. This study proposes an integrated LAES configuration that couples LAES with low-grade geothermal heat recovered from abandoned exploitation wells (AEWs) to enhance discharge-stage performance, while … (Continue reading)
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Multi-energy Liquid Air Energy Storage Powered by Geothermal Energy from an Abandoned Exploitation Well – A Techno-economic Analysis
Journal article
Alessio Tafone, Lizhong Yang, Anurag Chidire, Benjamin Kanz, Tobias Massier, Roberto Pili, Fei Xiao and Alessandro Romagnoli
In: Renewable Energy, Elsevier, November 2026
Abstract: Liquid air energy storage is a promising thermo-mechanical electricity storage technology that can simultaneously deliver different energy streams, such as electricity, cooling, and heating. Yet, when operated in multi-energy mode, its commercial deployment remains constrained by limited round-trip efficiency and weak economic performance. This study proposes and … (Continue reading)
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Algorithms for Coupled Electrified Transportation and Power Networks: From Grid Services to Real-world Deployment – A Systems-oriented Review  Open access
Journal article
Yuan Liu, Tobias Massier and Nirmal-Kumar C. Nair
In: Algorithms, MDPI, October 2026
Abstract: Electrified transport introduces loads whose location, timing, and flexibility depend on vehicle movement and user behavior. Its operation therefore links road networks, charging infrastructure, distribution grids, communication systems, and electricity markets. However, many studies examine these components separately or represent interactions through fixed demand profiles and … (Continue reading)
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Balancing Renewables and Carbon Capture in Emerging Economies: A Decarbonization Pathway for ASEAN  Open access
Journal article
Shwe Sin Han, Thushara Addanki, Anurag Chidire, Shiddalingeshwar Channabasappa Devihosur, Tobias Massier and Thomas Hamacher
In: Scientific Reports, Springer, September 2026
Abstract: Emerging economies such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) face rapid electricity demand growth alongside increasingly ambitious decarbonization targets. Yet, their power systems remain strongly dependent on coal and natural gas fleets. Here we show that carbon capture can play a critical system-level role in enabling high solar photovoltaic penetration in … (Continue reading)
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Integrated Techno-economic Assessment of Blue Hydrogen Production via Steam Methane Reforming and Autothermal Reforming with Carbon Capture  Open access
Journal article
Benjamin Kanz, Alessio Tafone, Balkumar Basant Kumar Pillai, Ovi Lian Ding, Tobias Massier and Harald Klein
In: Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier, August 2026
Abstract: Hydrogen is a key energy carrier in the transition toward low-carbon energy systems, with blue hydrogen representing an important bridging technology between gray and green hydrogen. This study presents, for the first time, a unified first-law Sankey-based framework combining rigorous reboiler modeling, thermodynamically consistent absorber-stripper column design, and … (Continue reading)
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Toward Flexible Hydrogen Supply: Dynamic Simulation and Control of Mixed-Refrigerant-Precooled Liquefaction Plants  Open access
Journal article
Benjamin Kanz, Alessio Tafone, Laura Stops, Jun Onn Khor, Tobias Massier, Ovi Lian Ding and Harald Klein
In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier, May 2026
Abstract: This study investigates the dynamic behavior of large-scale hydrogen liquefaction plants using mixed-refrigerant (MR) precooling to enhance operational flexibility for renewable energy integration. Hydrogen liquefaction is essential for hydrogen transport but remains energy-intensive. MR-precooled plants can significantly reduce energy consumption; yet, their dynamic … (Continue reading)
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Techno-economic Analysis of NGCC Power Plant with Mono­ethanol­amine-based CO2 Capture Process: Exploring Operational Independent Integration Alternatives
Journal article
Balkumar Basant Kumar Pillai, Benjamin Kanz, Alessio Tafone, Tobias Massier, Harald Klein and Ovi Lian Ding
In: Energy, Elsevier, April 2026
Abstract: Power plants are currently a major contributor to global CO2 emissions. Although renewable energy-based power generation is growing steadily, it is predicted that the role of natural gas combined cycle (NGCC) plants will continue to play a significant role in electricity production in the future. The use of post-combustion carbon capture technologies to reduce … (Continue reading)
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Navigating Geothermal Development for Singapore  Open access
Conference paper
Jonathan Poh, Alessandro Romagnoli, Jian Wei Mark Lim, Tobias Massier, Anurag Chidire, Wei Wu and Thomas Hamacher
In: Proceedings of the EGU General Assembly 2026, EGU, March 2026
Abstract: Singapore relies heavily on energy imports to sustain urban development and ensure energy security, given its absence of extractable natural resources. Currently, natural gas dominates the energy mix. Singapore is considering several clean energy pathways to decarbonise and diversify, including solar photovoltaics, clean energy imports from neighbouring countries, … (Continue reading)
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Modelling ASEAN’s Road Transport Energy Demand and Carbon Emissions Using a Bottom-up Approach
Conference paper
Shiddalingeshwar Channabasappa Devihosur, Anđelka Kerekeš, Tobias Massier and Thomas Hamacher
In: Proceedings of the 2025 IEEE PES 17th Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), IEEE, December 2025
Abstract: The final energy consumption of the transport sector of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has grown 1.96-fold since 2005. The continuation of historical trends is expected to result in a 2.6-fold increase by 2050 as compared to 2022. This paper analyses the future road transport energy demand of ASEAN by applying a bottom-up approach through the energy demand … (Continue reading)
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