The Mécanique Modélisation et Procédés Propres laboratory (M2P2, amU/CNRS/Centrale Méditerranée) stands out for its ability to conduct cutting-edge research in the fields of computational fluid mechanics and process engineering.
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A laboratory at the service of sustainability
As a multidisciplinary research and innovation hub, M2P2 places the ecological transition at the heart of its research activities, developing sustainable technologies and processes. Through close collaboration with industry and academia, the laboratory supports a diversity of projects ranging from numerical modeling to the design of advanced energy systems. Its commitment to solving complex problems and responding to societal challenges testifies to its essential contribution to the development of applied and sustainable science.
Discover examples of projects carried out at M2P2
The Liberty Chair
Inaugurated in July 2024 and headed by Dr Pierre Boivin (CNRS researcher), a specialist in hydrogen (H2) combustion and safety at M2P2, the Liberty Chair is a collaborative project that uses computer simulation techniques to better understand and improve the flow of fluids, such as air or water, in the development of new hydrogen-related technologies.
The aim is to create highly accurate simulation methods to study how these fluids behave in different industrial situations, such as aerodynamic system design, noise reduction, temperature control and chemical reactions.
The fruit of close collaboration between the M2P2 laboratory, two aircraft manufacturers (Airbus and Safran) and a burner manufacturer (Fives-Pillard), this chair aims to accelerate the development of simulation tools for the transition of aircraft engines to replace the Airbus fleet by 2050.
TIGRE Industrial Chair
The TIGRE Industrial Chair (Traitement des Inorganiques durant la Gazéification de Résidus) is another major project coordinated by Dr. Jean-Henry Ferrasse of the M2P2 laboratory. Funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR) and supported by ENGIE, this chair aims to develop a new model for the thermochemistry of industrial gasifiers, focusing in particular on the behaviour of inorganic compounds during the various stages of the gasification process. The predictive models that will be developed are intended to improve the operation of industrial gasification plants.
This work should broaden the spectrum of waste and biomass that can be recovered energetically on an industrial scale, while improving the efficiency and environmental performance of gasification processes, which are set to develop within the framework of the 2050 gas scenario presented́ by ADEME, which envisages the possibilitý of a 100% renewable or decarbonized́ transformation of gas networks.
The FALCON project, already presented on Infuse in a previous article, is also an emblematic project currently underway within the M2P2 laboratory. Its goal? To revolutionize tomorrow's aviation, notably by reducing its impact and making it more sustainable.
A key player in research into fluid mechanics, energy, and clean processes
These projects reinforce the position of the Mécanique Modélisation et Procédés Propres laboratory as a key player in research into fluid mechanics, energy and clean processes.
Through these ambitious projects, M2P2 is demonstrating its ability to meet contemporary environmental and technological challenges. By fostering close collaboration between the academic and industrial worlds, and thanks to the commitment of its teams, the laboratory contributes to the creation of innovative and sustainable solutions in France and abroad.
Article published on November 5, 2024.
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