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THERMAL AND THERMODYNAMIC TECHNOLOGIES
Pôle Cristal works across all technological fields related to thermal engineering and thermodynamics,
with particular expertise in the building, food and industrial sectors.
Heat Exchangers
Analysis and optimisation of heat exchanger performance
In thermal systems, heat exchangers are often key components, transferring energy between fluids (water, air, refrigerants or process fluids) from where it is generated to where it is needed. Improving heat exchanger efficiency and optimising their performance are strategic areas of innovation and R&D at Pôle Cristal, helping to enhance the performance of complete systems.
Airflow Engineering
Airflow management is a major health and economic issue.
Airflow engineering plays a central role in many thermal applications. Poor airflow design can lead to comfort issues, reduced performance and even reliability problems in thermal and thermodynamic systems. Our teams develop tomorrow’s airflow solutions through R&D activities involving computational analysis, measurements and modelling.
Refrigeration
Improving technological efficiency while controlling capital costs and minimising environmental impact.
Refrigeration is one of the most important applications in the food industry. It helps preserve food while maintaining its nutritional properties, slowing bacterial growth, preserving organoleptic qualities and extending shelf life. It also makes it possible to control fermentation, ripening and senescence processes in fruit and vegetables.
Thermal Energy Storage
R&D to improve today’s solutions and develop tomorrow’s energy storage systems.
In energy systems, continuously balancing energy production and consumption is a major challenge that can be difficult to overcome. One solution is to provide energy storage capacity to absorb fluctuations in either production or demand.
The energy transition requires lower energy consumption and improved energy storage capabilities, alongside reduced reliance on fossil fuels and the widespread adoption of renewable energy sources.
Heat Pumps
Analysis and optimisation of heat pump systems.
Products and systems incorporating heat pump technology are playing an increasingly important role in the decarbonisation strategies of many thermal engineering sectors, including building comfort, industrial processes and onboard systems for mobility applications.
This technology relies on thermodynamic principles to capture energy from renewable or waste heat sources and efficiently deliver it at the required temperature and power level.
Air Conditioning
Analysis and optimisation of air conditioning systems.
The effects of global warming and the impact of heatwaves on human health can no longer be overlooked. In this context, air conditioning is set to play an increasingly important role in the thermal comfort systems expected in buildings.