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).

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