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Science@ifpen n°33
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Wind turbines have the wind in their sails, thanks to GPUs

IFPEN has been carrying out research in the field of floating wind turbines for a number of years, developing, for this purpose, the DeepLines Wind TM simulation tool, in partnership with Principia (1
Science@ifpen n°32
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Where aviation fuels are concerned... compromise is the name of the game

In the aviation sector, fuels derived from hydrotreated vegetable oils (HEFA a) are seen as an alternative to petroleum based Jet A-1 b to reduce the environmental footprint of air transport. However
Issue 30 Science@ifpen
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Floating wind turbine: increasing reliability in an “ocean of possibilities”

The optimal design of mechanical structures is hampered by the imperfect knowledge of the environmental conditions under which they will operate. The systematic incorporation of the resulting
Issue 30 Science@ifpen
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Optimized design of processes: enhanced efficiency, even with ethanol

The optimized design of processes is a complex but promising approach in terms of the expected benefits for the efficiency of industrial systems and their operating performance. It is an area that was
Issue 30 Science@ifpen
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The control of floating platforms for offshore wind turbines: being active reduces fatigue

The fatigue resistance of floating offshore wind turbines is significantly affected by the wave forces to which their supporting platforms are exposed. Passive and active damper systems — preferably
Issue 29 Science@ifpen
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Biomethane production: a lever for the circular economy!

The development of methanisation sectors is part of a drive to create a circular economy that simultaneously serves three purposes: treat waste, supply energy ( biogas a), and produce fertilizers
Issue 29 Science@ifpen
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Biofuels: contagion factors between agricultural and oil markets?

In order to combat climate change, numerous countries introduced policies promoting the use of 1 st-generation biofuels, generating a 7-fold increase in their production between 2000 and 2014. In