The Thematic Research Unit Green engineering approaches aims to provide answers to a major societal issue of our time : global warming.

The objective of the research conducted within this axis is to propose solutions based on the principles of green engineering and causing a technological break with the current and dominant technologies in the fields of materials and civil engineering. These principles include minimizing resource depletion, optimizing the amount of waste produced, and optimizing product performance by minimizing design excesses and including life cycle analysis tools.

This TRU is divided into 3 research areas : Valorization of materials, by products or waste, Eco-design approaches and Energy optimization.

Valorization of materials, by-products or waste

FIELDS OF APPLICATION

Buildings and structures
Infrastructures
Aeronautics
Nautical
Energy
Recycling

INDUSTRIAL AND ACADEMIC COOPERATIONS

ONGOING PROJECTS

Research chair EDYCEM III on sustainable concrete (2014-2028)
Project ANR Sci-Ty REUBRIC (2024-2025)
Project ANR Sci-Ty HELECTRIC (2024-2025)
Carnot MERS DURIMP – Coupled investigation of durability-rheology of low-carbon concrete for 3D printing of floating wind turbine foundations (2024-2025)
STOCH 2 – Study platform for hydrogen underground storage and extraction in Pays de la Loire (2022-2026)
Carnot MERS ALGO-DUR – Use of microalgae for the durability of structures in the marine environment (2022-2025)
Carnot MERS GHARSA – Development of a device for measuring the chemo-mechanical degradation of solid or hollow materials immersed in sea water (2022-2024)
ANR DEMCOM project – Durable and Environmental design of Monitored COncrete structures in Marine environment (2021-2025)