14M equipment :

Plateforme analytique 

Analytical platform

  • Gas chromatograph (GC-TCD) for gas analysis
  • Gas chromatograph with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and preconcentrator
  • Ion chromatography (IC) system
  • Thermogravimetric mass spectrometer analyzer (TGA-MS)
  • Calorimetric bomb for measuring calorific value
  • Elemental analyzer CHNS/O
  • Flash point tester
  • Gas analyzer
  • NIR spectroscopy for biofuel quality control
  • Solvent extractor for biofuel characterization
  • BET analysis of biochar
  • Additional equipment for analytical chemistry and synthesis
icon Plateforme des systemes de separation

platform production and purification

biogas and H2

  • Anaerobic digesters
  • High flow gas filtration system (HTGS)
  • Incubators (6) and BMP assemblies
  • Fermentation platform (from 1 L to 700 L) for the production of liquid biofuels such as bioethanol and biobutanol.
  • Electrochemical bioreactors (2 x 5L) ;
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Production platform – biofuels

  • Intermediate pyrolysis laboratory unit, Auger type (1-2 kg/h biomass feed)
  • Fast pyrolysis fluidized-bed laboratory unit (1-2 kg/h biomass, 25 kWe)
  • Small co-current fixed-bed gasification unit (22 kg/h biomass)
  • Pressurized batch reactor for hydrothermal liquefaction (7 liters)
  • High-temperature vacuum furnace (1500°C)
  • 3 high-pressure, high-temperature batch reactors (up to 450 bar, 500°C)
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Storage platform – H2

  • Climatic chamber, high-voltage (900V) and high-power (250kW) battery cyclers
  • Cell cycler
  • Building equipped with ~100 kWh battery storage, ~40 kW photovoltaic system and full access to the energy management control system with 20 connected charging stations.
  • Data acquisition systems
  • Vibrating plate
  • Dynamometers for vehicles (light and heavy) and engines
  • Nvidia A100 neural network trainers (advanced BMS functions)
  • Rapid prototyping equipment
  • Cell welders
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Conditioning platform for lignocellulosic biomass

  • Biomass conditioning equipment (sorting, grinding, drying)
  • Oil extractor (press)
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Pilot systems platform

  • Continuous pilot plant for hydrothermal oxidation or liquefaction (10 L/h, 325°C, 200 bar)
  • Synthesis pilot plant
  • Wärtsilä W6L20 1 MW marine generator
  • Yanmar 4TNV98CT-GGE 63 Hp test engine

Equipment financed under the green hydrogen and bioenergy agreement

Recipient: Cégep de Rimouski

Amount: $449,000

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Recipient: Cégep de Trois-Rivières

Amount: $319,601.85

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Recipient: UQTR

Amount: $245,914.33

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Recipient: Cégep de Shawinigan

Amount: $508,250.00

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Recipient: Université de Sherbrooke

Amount: $300,000.00

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Recipient: Université Laval

Amount: $45,000.00

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Beneficiary: INRS

Amount: $409,810.00

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Recipient: Université Laval

Amount of aid: $150,000.00

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Recipient: Concordia University

Amount: $134,500.00

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Recipient: Concordia University

Amount: $55,000.00

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Recipient: Polytechnique Montréal

Amount: $153,896.00

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Recipient: ÉTS and UQAT

Amount: $495,527.82

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Recipient: UQAR

Amount: $201,500.00

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Recipient: Cégep de Rimouski

Amount of assistance: $50,000.00

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Recipient: Cégep de Trois-Rivières

Amount of support: $107,000.00

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Recipient: UQTR, Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles

Amount: $240,000.00

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Recipient: McGill University

Amount: $135,000.00

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