A R&D center serving industry, leader in the fields  

of transport and energy

Target markets

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Automobile

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Aviation

• 

Energy

• 

Off-road

• 

River, maritime

• 

Rail

Technology transfer

 Support for industrial sectors, covering 

a very broad range of technological 

readiness levels (TRL 1 to 9)

 Transfer of our R&D results via:

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joint product development with 

licensing out operations

•  

strategic partnerships

•  

collaborative research agreements 

 An innovation support policy, aimed 

particularly at micro-companies, SMEs 

and intermediate-sized companies

Innovation 

 Innovative solutions to address 

technological challenges and market needs

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high-efficiency, low-emission powertrains 

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powertrain electrification

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energy optimization and onboard control

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alternative fuels with low CO

2

 emissions

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energy generation based on chemical 

looping combustion

 High-performance experimental 

resources and digital tools resulting in 

innovations with reduced costs and 

development times 

 A proactive industrial protection policy

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A climatic chamber dedicated to the study of 

battery ageing 

Simultaneous velocity measurements inside and 

outside of the Diesel sprays

© IFPEN - Alexis Chézière

© IFPEN - Serge Charonnat / AarSinar

© IFPEN - Cyrille DUPONT

Under the authority of IFP Energies 

nouvelles, the IFPEN Transports Energy 

Carnot Institute develops efficient, clean 

and sustainable technological innovations 

in the fields of powertrain and propulsion 

systems, energy sectors and industrial 

thermal processes with CO

2

 capture.

© IFPEN

© IFPEN