Master of Engineering: Transformation of Biomass and Waste into Energy
The Ecoles des Mines of Albi and Douai are collaborating to propose a
programme of higher-level training in the transformation of biomass and
waste into energy. The field covered by these courses, at the �Master of
Engineering� level is the treatment of solids fuels from renewable
sources: biomass, waste and slurries of high energy content. The
educational program is based on a wide scientific and technological
expertise and the research capacity of several partners( Ecoles des
Mines d�Albi et de Douai, Universit� Technologique de Compi?gne, CIRAD
Montpellier) in the following domains: pre-treatment and preparation of
solids, drying of sludge and biomass, combustion of fuels
residues,gasification and pyrolysis of biomass, gas reforming and
hydrogen production, stabilisation of ashes, life cycle analysis (LCA)
and the environmental impact of industrial processes.
These partners have important research facilities (characterisation
equipment and pilot plants) and a high level of expertise in France and
Europe and are comitted to drive research to further industrial
developments in the areas of energy and the environment: platform
PROCEDIS (UTC), N-GHY S.A. (Ecole des Mines d�Albi), platform
cogeneration (Ecole des Mines de Douai). The professional Master CEWB
�Clean Energy from Waste and Biomass� is primarily aimed to students of
non-French origin, in particular from the developing and newly
industrialised countries (Asia, Latin America, Central and Eastern
Europe), but French-speaking and European students are also welcome. The
training is equally open to working engineers wishing to specialise in
this domain. The courses will be given in French and English during 18
month including academic work, a research training as well as an
industrial placement linked to the research project. The Master CEWB has
successfully started in 2004 with the sponsorship of major industrial
actors. Companies are privileged partners in this programme, they
provide industrial grants to the best students. In return, each student
are comitted to do the their project work and internship in close
cooperation with the sponsoring company.
The 15 000 euros grant includes : tuition fees and a living allowance
for each student during the work in a laboratory . Five companies have
already trusted the CEWB programme and are now conducting R&D projects
with sponsored students in various fields such as hazardous waste
thermal process, flue gas treatment, fuel substitution in the cement
industry or biomass gasification. We consider it is important to bring
to you knowledge this programme which could constitute a key element for
energy substitution policies and applied sustainable development. I am
available to answer any further questions you may have, or to arrange a
meeting at your convenience. Thank you in advance for all the interest
you may express for this degree programme.
Contact:
B.GRANO, Senior Researcher, Head of the Master CEWB
E-mail: Mail grano@enstimac.fr
Tel.: 05 63 49 30 94
Web site: http://www.enstimac.fr/formation/master_professionnel
