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Study of Rotating Packed Beds for CO2 Capture

Given the environmental urgency, the development of innovative technologies for capturing and storing CO2 is crucial. Traditional methods no longer meet current demands in terms of efficiency and capacity.

Chemical Sciences Process Design and Modeling Lyon
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Design and Optimization Approaches for Multifunction Inverters in Electric Traction Incorporating Advanced Thermal Models

IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) is offering a PhD position in the field of power electronics for electric mobility. The research will focus on the development of a multifunctional traction inverter integrating additional functions (e.g., a DC/DC stage), providing new degrees of freedom compared to conventional two-level inverters.

Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering Mobility and Systems Rueil-Malmaison
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All-solid-state Li-ion batteries: advanced characterization to unravel solid electrolyte/cathode interfaces

In the ever-growing context of electrification in the automotive sector, the lithium-ion battery is currently the market’s dominant technology. Nevertheless, the energy density of current batteries, and therefore the range of electric vehicles, remains low compared to that of internal combustion vehicles.

Chemical Sciences Physics and Analysis Lyon
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Catalyzed absorption of CO2 capture solvents: relationships between surface states and active species during the catalyzed absorption steps

The global temperature difference between the pre-industrial era and the last ice age was 6°C. Given the +4°C projected by 2100 under current trends, the Paris Agreement leaves only one generation to deploy the 'Sobriety, Efficiency, Technology' triad. This applied research project focuses on the 'Technology' pillar.

Chemical Sciences Catalysis, Biocatalysis and Separation Lyon
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La séquestration du carbone dans les sols à faible teneur en matière organique

La thèse proposée vise à étudier le cycle du carbone et son potentiel de séquestration dans sols à faibles teneurs en matière organique, et notamment dans les écosystèmes arides et semi-arides. Ces écosystèmes couvrent plus de 40% de la surface terrestre (Plaza et al.

Sciences de la Terre & de l’Environnement Sciences de la terre et technologies de l’environnement Rueil-Malmaison
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Modélisation du plissement de sous-maille par apprentissage automatique pour les simulations aux grandes échelles de la combustion turbulente prémélangé

Large Eddy Simulation (LES) is increasingly being used for the design of new combustion systems, particularly decarbonized ones. In the case of premixed combustion, part of the flame wrinkling is not resolved on the LES grid and requires specific models.

Mechanical Engineering Digital Science and Technology Rueil-Malmaison
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Sarawak basin as a natural laboratory for studying the long-term impact of CO2 on carbonates and shales

Comme le réaffirme le rapport du GIEC "Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability" (GIEC, 2022), le captage et le stockage du CO2 (CSC) joueront un rôle clé dans la réduction des émissions nettes totales de carbone et donc dans l’atténuation du changement climatique mondial.

Sciences de la Terre & de l’Environnement Sciences de la terre et technologies de l’environnement Rueil-Malmaison
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Generation of conformal polyhedral meshes for CO2 and geothermal simulations

With the emergence of new numerical schemes based on general meshes, new possibilities arise for meshing complex geological environments and thus tackling new challenges for the energy transition, namely CO2 storage and deep geothermal energy.

Computer and Information Science Digital Science and Technology Rueil-Malmaison