PERSEE: research groups

Our team is made up of three groups conducting complementary research to support the low-carbon transition.

 

MATPRO : Materials and Processes for Energy

The Materials and Processes for Energy (MATPRO) group mainly works on two of PERSEE’s three thematic areas: “materials and components for energy” and “energy storage and conversion processes”.

 

 

 

 

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The Materials and Processes for Energy (MATPRO) group mainly works on two of PERSEE’s three thematic areas: “materials and components for energy” and “energy storage and conversion processes”.

In line with the Centre’s research strategy in the field of New Energy Technologies (NTE), the group’s research focuses on :

  • thermal insulation and low thermal loss envelopes (e.g. buildings)
  • hydrogen energy (fuel cells and low-carbon hydrogen production)
  • electricity storage (batteries and super-capacitors)

One of our specialties is aerogels (C, SiO2, TiO2, SnO2) derived from sol-gel processes, a fascinating class of materials and a high-potential technology that we’ve been working on for over thirty years. Aerogels have applications as thermal superinsulators for buildings envelopes or electrode materials for electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices. Studies are also being carried out on composite membranes for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) incorporating functionalised clays. All materials developed are integrated into components and tested on test benches under real operating conditions, as close as possible to the application.

We also conduct research at system level, notably in the field of fuel cells for mobility, with a focus on the fluidic and thermal aspects of their fluids supply (hydrogen, air, water). Degradation phenomena are also studied, and physical models are developed in line with the Centre’s favoured “micro to macro” approach.

Any questions? Contact Christian Beauger :

christian.beauger@minesparis.psl.eu

TeP : Thermochemistry and Plasmas

The Thermochemistry and Plasmas (TeP) research group studies and develops new electrical thermochemical conversion processes for energy and chemical applications.

 

 

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The group’s knowhow ranges from high-performance plasma sources to breakthrough thermochemical processes. At the frontier between physics and chemistry and straddling science and technology, our unique expertise is internationally recognised, thanks in particular to the successful industrial transfer of flagship processes at the heart of industrial transition, such as thermal plasma pyrolysis of methane.

In the three decades of Groupe TeP’s existence, our multi-disciplinary team has published over 200 A-rank articles, worked on 15 industrial and European projects, spawned several key breakthrough technologies at unrivalled experimental facilities, and clocked up a dozen patents. Groupe TeP is indisputably a key player in applied research into plasma electrification of thermochemistry in heavy industry on an international scale, and our research activities contribute to the global scientific effort to decarbonise and depollute industry as part of the ecological and energy transition.

Any questions ? Contact Vandad-Julien Rohani :

vandad-julien.rohani@minesparis.psl.eu

ERSEI : Renewable Energies and Intelligent Energy Systems

The Renewable Energies and Intelligent Energy Systems (ERSEI) group develops the PERSEE Centre’s “Integration of Energy Systems” theme.   A differentiating characteristic of our research is that we link efficiently research on renewable resources, power systems, and electricity markets.

 

 

 

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Our work focuses on three interdependent areas:

  • The group is a pioneer in the field of renewable energy (RES) forecasting, with a leading positioning internationally thanks to the coordination of several major European projects. Today, we’re working on innovative methods for energy forecasting, including RES production, consumption, dynamic power line capacity (DLR), and electricity prices.
  • We are also working on the control and predictive management of energy systems: smart-homes, micro-grids, distribution and transmission networks, virtual power plants, etc. We focus on stochastic optimisation methods, distributed approaches, and AI-based methods such as prescriptive analysis.
  • Our third area of research concerns the prospective modelling of energy systems to optimise planning decisions as part of their transition to low-carbon systems. In addition to electricity grids, we consider multi-energy systems, the renovation potential of building stock, industrial basins, and other systems or territories in transition.

The ERSEI group coordinates also the “Renewable Energies” international specialised master’s degree, in partnership with nine European universities and research centres.

Any questions? Contact Georges Kariniotakis :

georges.kariniotakis@minesparis.psl.eu

 

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