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Optimization under uncertainties for multi-fidelity black-box simulators

Considering the sources of uncertainty in system design is essential in IFPEN applications for sustainable energy mix: e.g. to achieve the expected performance levels for an electric motor, for example, or for the reliability of a wind turbine.

Mathematics Digital Science and Technology Lyon
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New bio-inspired bimetallic Ni-Fe complexes for hydrogen production

Currently, most industrial H₂ is derived from natural gas and oil, emitting significant CO₂. “Green H₂” represents only 1% of production and is mainly produced via water splitting using scarce and expensive noble metal catalysts like Pt, which have a high carbon footprint.

Chemical Sciences Catalysis, Biocatalysis and Separation Lyon
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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
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Enhancing Plastic Recycling by Unveiling Coupled Radical and Catalytic Cracking Mechanisms

As plastic waste defines the present era, efforts towards the development of recycling technology are ramping up. For polyolefins (PO), common packaging materials, the available technologies of mechanical recycling and of pyrolysis (thermal conversion) have several drawbacks and can process only a fraction of waste.

Chemical Sciences Catalysis, Biocatalysis and Separation Lyon
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Improving metals recovery in catalysts: Advanced modelling of leaching in porous structures

Context: Currently, only 10-20% of end-of-life catalysts are recycled after their use in refineries. However, these catalysts contain critical metals (Ni, Co) and the management of these resources is becoming increasingly constrained and regulated. This makes catalyst recycling a major environmental and economic challenge.

Chemical Sciences Process Design and Modeling Lyon
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Nanoengineering of sulfide catalysts for biomass valorization

Tighter regulations on the consumption of fossil fuels are currently driving the market for bio-oils derived from liquefaction or pyrolysis processes. To make them compatible with conventional fuel bases, bio-oils are stabilized via a moderate hydrodeoxygenation step involving sulfide catalysts.

Chemical Sciences Catalysis, Biocatalysis and Separation Lyon