Expertise in energy transition
•Thermochemical conversion of biomass for the production of biofuels and biofuels
•Development of eco-materials for building insulation
•Energy efficiency in buildings (single-family residential and multi-unit buildings)
•Life cycle analysis of materials and buildings
•Optimization of processes for transforming forest products.
E N E R G Y
Value of the equipment park
8M$
Key equipment related to the energy transition
• Laboratory pyrolysis unit (screw reactor) for the production of oil, biochar, and syngas.
• Pressure reactor (2 gallons) for torrefaction and hydrothermal carbonization.
• Bioclimatic chamber for evaluating the energy efficiency of a wall section.
Major projects related to the energy transition
• Development of high-energy performance pellets from forest biomass.
• Improvement of the quality of pyrolytic oils through the hydrotreatment of biomass.
• Development of energy logs through the valorization of aspen by-products.
Planned projects related to the energy transition
• Production of 2nd generation gaseous biofuels through a pyrogasification process of lignocellulosic biomass.
• Development of biofuels for maritime transport.
• High-energy-efficient and innovative walls.