Doctoral theses

Underground storage of CO2 and geothermal energy has become a major research area in the ongoing energy transition. In this context, it is important to model and simulate flows in highly heterogeneous porous media, characterized by irregularly distributed permeability profiles. 

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As part of the MSCA-DN DT-HATS project, this PhD study addresses a high-impact challenge: developing a next-generation simulation framework for hydrogen/ammonia (H₂/NH₃) heavy-duty engines, two key energy carriers in the path toward carbon neutrality.

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As part of the MSCA-DN DT-HATS project, this PhD study addresses a high-impact challenge: developing a next-generation simulation framework for hydrogen/ammonia (H₂/NH₃) dual-fuel combustion, two key energy carriers in the path toward carbon neutrality.

In New Energy Technologies (NET) fields, answering numerous matters and managing applications like geothermal, carbon dioxide (CO2) or hydrogen (H2) storage, require a good comprehension of fluid flows in porous media.

We are excited to announce an open PhD position at IFPEN—fully funded research projects within the ANR-DFG French-German collaboration. This is a unique opportunity to join an international team dedicated to advancing cutting-edge research at the intersection of nanoporous materials and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques.

Biofuels are one of the solutions for reducing the combustion of fossil fuels and global greenhouse gas emissions. Second generation bioethanol is produced from lignocellulosic substrates which are not in competition with food production, but the economic viability of the process depends on an efficient enzymatic hydrolysis.

Context and objectives
During laundry washing, fibers are inevitably shed from textiles and are carried into the wastewater. These fibers, typically around 10 μm in diameter, vary in composition
- mainly polyester and cotton

Catalytic processes play a key role in many industries, and the optimization of these systems remains a major challenge. Combining the exceptional performance of homogeneous catalysis with the ease of implementation of heterogeneous catalysis is a major challenge.

Like all sectors concerned by electrification, the transport sector requires the design of high-performance electrical systems that respond to multiple constraints, such as cost, compactness, and efficiency.

Zeolites, characterized by their well-defined crystalline and nanoporous structures, are pivotal in transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources to produce fuels and chemicals.

Catalysts are very often made of active phases containing metallic elements (such as platinoids, cobalt, nickel…) considered as strategic or even critical because of the economic strain induced by a growing usage in multiple sectors (industrial chemistry, energy storage, electrolysers, …) Hence, the quest for a circular economy approach brings n