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IF WE PRODUCE ENERGY USING SUSTAINABLE SOURCES, CAN WE PRESERVE OUR PLANET?
Marine energies are emerging, being a credible alternative to electricity generation from carbon sources. France, which, with its coastlines, has a very high marine energy production potential, and then has the opportunity to strengthen its technological leadership and race ahead in this sector. Diversify our energy mix and continue to innovate to develop new sources of energy, we could fight climate change.
An Undulating membrane inspired by bio-mimicry
BREAKTHROUGH IDEA
20 years of research by Jean-Baptiste Drevet on the coupling between fluids and undulating membranes have allowed him to give life to the EEL ENERGY company. EEL develops an undulating membrane inspired by bio-mimicry (fish swimming) to generate electricity from marine or river currents.
The advantages of this solution are numerous:
- Simplicity and robustness,
- High Performance (thanks to an extended collecting surface),
- Ergonomics which extend its implantation potential (slower and shallow water flow),
Several prototypes have already been successfully tested in a North Sean flume tank (in partnership with IFREMER). The 1:6 scale prototype is being tested with already very promising results
The EEL® technology is patented internationally (by 5 patents). The company, based in Paris and Boulogne-sur-Mer, brings together a multidisciplinary team and works with leading partners, including IFREMER or HUTCHINSON (a TOTAL Group subsidiary).
POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE SOCIETY
- GOAL 7 : AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
EEL Energy ensures access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. 100% ecological with no aggressive impacts on fauna and marine life, no toxic material, this disruptive technology based on undulations has been developped to become the energy of the future and can be adapted to any current.
BENEFITS TO USE 3DEXPERIENCE® PLATFORM ON CLOUD
Modeling and simulation are essential needs for EEL ENERGY, especially within the ongoing development phase of our prototypes. Defining the design of our hydro, defining the most relevant choice of materials, collaborating with our suppliers of components, and anticipating the performance of our machines is an added value that will be brought to us thanks to Dassault Systèmes solutions.
Among the topics on which will be used solutions and 3DEXPERIENCE® platform :
- Evaluation & Implementation of composite materials
- Reliability of multi-material assemblies (composite, spring steel, elastomer)
- Mechanical resistance of the structure in great deformation
Meet the team
EEL ENERGY assembles complementary talents, associated by conviction in the emergence of biomimicry.
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Jean-Baptiste Drevet -
Franck SylvainCEO -
Grégoire de LavalDevelopment Director -
Omar MansouriResponsible for Electronics -
Astrid DéportePhD -
Sylvain DelacroixPhD in Fluid Mechanics R&D Engineer -
Martin TraschR&D Engineer -
Christophe SartiauxProject manager
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