CIRI FRAME/Analytical Chemistry Research Group

Historically known as Pyroteam, the laboratory, is dedicated to the study of environmental matrices and processes, combining a chemical perspective with an approach geared towards industrial application. The objective is twofold: improving the performance of existing processes and developing new ones that are more sustainable and efficient.

This type of activity enables a better understanding of critical processes and sometimes the development of completely new processes through a vertical research approach. The analysis is based on an accurate mass balance and a detailed description of chemical phenomena, providing valuable insights into both technical and economic feasibility.

One of the lab’s distinguishing features is its experimental workshop, equipped with production hardware and simplified engineering tools. Here, small-scale prototypes and automated models are produced, capable of simulating the operation of industrial plants and reducing the uncertainties associated with the scaling-up of new conversion technologies.

Drawing on decades of expertise in thermochemical conversions, in particular pyrolysis, the laboratory applies this approach mainly to advanced utilisation of waste and residues, as well as carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) processes. It thus helps make production cycles more sustainable and helps reduce the environmental footprint of industrial activities.