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IFPEN-ANRT Prize Award Ceremony
Fundamental Research
News 16 October 2025

Thesis prize: marine life to the rescue of reinforced concrete structures

On 15 October, the fourth IFPEN-ANRT thesis prize was awarded to Julie Dubuit for her civil engineering thesis entitled “Biogalvanic cathodic protection: a benthic microbial fuel cell-based solution against corrosion in marine environments applied to steel-reinforced concrete structures”, defended on 29 April 2024 at Toulouse University.

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Fundamental Research
News 13 October 2025

Contribution of machine learning to the oxidation stability of hydrocarbons

The oxidation stability of hydrocarbons is a critical property for their use (as aviation fuels, lubricants, etc.), storage and transport. Low stability gives rise to unwanted reactions that can have an adverse effect on the performance of products, reduce their lifespan and, potentially, pose risks in terms of safety. To overcome these limitations, a recent study was conducted by IFP Énergies nouvelles in partnership with Lille University, aimed at developing a reliable predictive tool that would avoid the systematic use of laborious tests.

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