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Innovation and Industry
Events 14 - 15 June 2023

IFPEN at SIA Powertrain 2023: concentrated expertise for low-carbon mobility

From June 14th to 15th, the 35th edition of the SIA Powertrain Congress will take place in Port-Marly. As the automotive industry reinvents itself to support the energy transition, the focus is on recent developments in low-carbon mobility technologies, starting with those of IFPEN and its CARNOT IFPEN Transports Energie.

Hydrogen-powered trucks
Fundamental Research
News 28 March 2023

Heavy trucks that run on hydrogen: a solution to reduce the carbon footprint of transport?

For transport segments where electrification is complex, such as heavy-duty vehicles (long-haul trucks and off-road vehicles ), hydrogen mobility appears to be a promising alternative to address the challenges of reducing the carbon footprint of the transport sector as a whole. While fuel cells have been the focus of a substantial amount of research in the context of low-carbon mobility, the IC engine using hydrogen as a fuel appears to be equally feasible as an alternative in order to significantly reduce CO2 and pollutant emissions.

Bandeau thématique avec les infos pratiques des rendez-vous
News in brief

Decarbonizing land mobility – Summary of the RDV
La décarbonation du secteur automobile nécessite une approche favorisant la neutralité technologique, en combinant l'électrification, l'hydrogène et les bioénergies. L'électrique à batterie est considéré comme la solution optimale pour la majorité des applications, mais des défis persistent en termes d'infrastructure et de coûts. La collaboration entre les acteurs de l'industrie, de la recherche et les pouvoirs publics sera cruciale pour atteindre les objectifs de réduction des émissions.
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Loïc ROULEAU

Research engineer
Motorization for mobility (>2015) 6 publications, education in mechanical engineer school at Lyon (ECAM) Exploration of porous material synthesis and shaping for catalysis (2003-2014) 34 publications
Carnot IFPEN Transports Energie
Innovation and Industry

Carnot IFPEN Transports Energie
The IFPEN Transports Energie Carnot Institute is an active player in the energy and environmental transition towards low-carbon and sustainable mobility. It proposes and develops innovative, technological and/or digital solutions for industry, users and public decision-makers, aimed at increasing the energy efficiency and reducing the environmental impacts of transport systems
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Delphine SINOQUET

Research engineer / project leader in optimization
PhD in applied mathematics
Master degree in numerical analysis (Paris 6 university) PhD in applied mathematics (Paris 13 university) : inversion problem of seismic tomography 2003-now : research engineer in applied mathematics
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Thomas LEROY

Project Manager Electrochimical Systems and Energy Management
Thomas Leroy is graduated from ESSTIN and received the PhD degree in Control theory and Mathematics from the Ecole des Mines ParisTech, France, in 2010. He joined IFPEN as control research engineer on
Swumble™ concept
News in brief

SWUMBLE™ concept: high efficiency gasoline engine for future hybrid vehicles
IFPEN proposes an innovative combustion system based on Swumble™ approach and advanced engine control algorithms.
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Stéphane RAUX

Head of Department / PhD in process engineering and advanced technologies
Stéphane Raux, graduated from the ESTACA engineering school and holder of a PhD in process engineering and advanced technologies from Sorbonne University-UPMC, works at IFP Energies nouvelles since
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Gilles Bruneaux

Director, PhD in Energetics, Optical Diagnostics for Engine Combustion specialist
Engineering degree from Ecole Centrale Paris in 1992. PhD on combustion modeling in internal combustion engines at IFPEN/Ecole Centrale Paris, 1996. National accreditation to supervise research (HDR)
Issues and Foresight

Internal combustion engines
Since they were invented, cars have mainly operated with 4-stroke internal combustion engines. In Europe, these have either been gasoline (spark ignition) or diesel engines.
Sustainable mobility
Innovation and Industry

Sustainable mobility
Reducing CO 2 and pollutant emissions, diversifying energy sources and incorporating the evolution in transport modes: these are the challenges associated with sustainable mobility for industry. IFPEN channels its expertise into addressing this triple challenge, within the framework of the IFPEN Transports Energie Carnot Institute. Its technological offer is structured