The main activities of the laboratory pertain to Physical Chemistry and Engineering Sciences. The covered topics are
connected with Energetics (combustion) and
Environment (atmospheric chemistry). Emphasis is placed upon physical chemistry investigations of
fundamental processes as well as on specific
applications. Basic studies include the characterization of intermediate
active species, the measurement of reaction kinetic coefficients, and
mathematical modeling. Applied studies are devoted to
flame structures, combustion in engines, waste incineration, and air pollution.
About 50 scientists, technicians, and postgraduate
students work in the laboratory. The permanent staff includes members of the
University and of the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS).
National and European programs: ADEME, INRETS, INERIS, ONERA, PREDIT, PNCA
(National Program in Atmospheric Chemistry), CNRS (Combustion Engineering,
Supersonic, Environment and Health, Natural Gas/Hydrogen, Fuels and Engines,
Energy…), STREP AEROTEST, INTERREG III, MARIE CURIE Early Stage training site TOTECAT "TOols and
TEchniques for a Changing ATmosphere", GDRE ESH "Energetics and Safety of
Hydrogen" (European programs), FEDER, ...
Bilateral european collaborations: PICS (University of Karlsruhe, Germany), PROCOPE (Germany),
BALATON (Hungary), ALLIANCE (Great Britain), SAKURA (Japan).
Industrial contracts: Gaz de France, Auxitrol, TOTAL, PEUGEOT CITROEN, RENAULT, Réseau Coopératif de Recherche sur les Déchets (RECORD),
IRSN (Institute de Radioprotection et de Sureté Nucléaire).
The laboratory is involved in the activities of the CERLA (Centre d'Etudes et
de Recherches Lasers et Applications -
FR CNRS 2416) and the research fields of IRENI (Institut de Recherche en
Environnement Industriel) and HEET (Hydrogène, Energie, Environnement,
Transports), PNIR "Fuels and Engines" centers.
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