General presentation
RESEARCH in ENERGETICS and ENVIRONMENT
- Physical chemistry of fundamental processes
- Analytical methods development (laser diagnostics, coupling of methods)
- Implementation of laboratory and semi-pilot scale reactors
- Applications: engines, burners, aeronautics, atmospheric pollution, health, climate...
RESEARCH TEAMS
ER1: Physical Chemistry of Combustion
- Chemical kinetic and combustion in engines
- Reformulation of fuels / biofuels / natural gas/hydrogen – Mitigation of polluting emissions
- Experimental studies of auto-ignition in rapid compression machine
- Development of detailed kinetic mechanisms of the oxidation and auto-ignition of hydrocarbons
- Laser diagnostics and kinetic mechanisms: flames, clean processes
- Mechanisms of production and consumption of pollutants: NOx, COV, PAH, soot
- Combustion of synthetic fuels, biofuels, biomass, coal …
- Development of laser diagnostics techniques
- In-situ coupling of optical diagnostics with intrusive analytical methods
- Development of detailed kinetic mechanisms of combustion
ER2: Physical chemistry of the Atmosphere
- Homogeneous and heterogeneous reactivity in the atmosphere
- Determination of rate constants and products of reactions of atmospheric interest
- Heterogeneous reactivity and health impacts of polluting particles (pollens, soot)
- Physical chemistry of atmospheric aerosol particles
- Chemical and photochemical pollution in the atmosphere
- Photo-catalysis in air quality improvement
- Air Quality – Metrology and Modeling
- Experimental characterization and numerical simulation of indoor and outdoor environments
- Development of optical diagnostics techniques
- Field campaign measurements
- Determination of pollution levels, pollutant sources and sinks. Impacts on health and climate
- Relation between weather conditions and pollution episodes occurrences
ER3: Common Research Team C3R «Chemical kinetics, Combustion, Reactivity: nuclear security» (IRSN/CNRS/Lille1)
- Experimental study and modeling of reactivity of fission products (Iodine, Boron, Cesium)
- Transportation of iodine in reactor primary circuit – Reactivity modeling using ab-initio methods
- Experimental characterization of PAH and soot in the event of accidental fire
- Source terms and radiological consequences – Modeling using molecular dynamics - Simulations
- Interactions between surfaces and fission products
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