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Through its scientific excellence, R&D has developed a network of more than 300 partnerships in France and abroad with universities, research institutes and industrial and academic partners. Among its most prestigious international partners, R&D includes MIT and Columbia University in the United States, Imperial College and the University of Manchester in Great Britain, Tsinghua University in China and NTU in Singapore.

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New territories, new energy portfolios, new business models, new modes of civic life, new players, new balances...

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Before an extreme natural event (flooding, torrential rain, storm, earthquake, etc.) happens, it is essential to have...

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The electricity system is changing fast, and it lies at the heart of energy transition and the fight against climate change.

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R&D, Engineering and Production working together for the nuclear energy of tomorrow

Nuclear energy has a bright future! An even safer, more competitive future. This vision shared by all of the EDF Group, in partnership with the CEA (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission), Framatome, and Orano, pushes R&D, Engineering, and Production to work together to innovate in many areas.

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Microgrids: a value opportunity for the EDF Group

How can a decentralised power systems approach overcome the energy challenges of tomorrow? One answer is microgrids, which EDF R&D has been working on since 2014 to prepare for the future of this field.

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Heat pumps in buildings

For over 30 years, heat pumps have constantly improved in terms of their performance and reliability. A Coefficient of Performance (COP), which is the ratio between 'thermal energy supplied and electricity consumed', is used to define the heat pump's performance. Today, the best heat pumps have a COP of 5. These heat pumps provide five times more energy than they consume.

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The industrial heat pump

The amount of energy consumed by French industry stands at around 450TWh/year, including 300TWh for the production of heat. Research carried out by EDF's R&D division shows that industrial heat pumps could reduce industrial heat waste. This waste, whose heat is recovered by heat pumps, would then meet around 36TWh of the heat requirements of the industrial process.

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Low-power nuclear reactors (SMRs)

For some time now, many countries that design reactors have been considering the development of plants with a power range of less than 200 MWe. “Technology Uncovered” explains these reactors that enable more compact and modular designs and which are known as SMRs (Small Modular Reactors).

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Advanced management of distribution networks

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Deep geothermal energy

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STEP plants

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CO2 storage

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Concentrated thermodynamic solar power

Unlike photovoltaic systems, which can lose 80% of their power in a matter of seconds during periods of cloud cover, thermodynamic solar plants have a thermal inertia that curbs intermittent production. They have a possible thermal storage capacity of several hours and, as a result, can be used when no solar energy is available.

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R&D, Engineering and Production working together for the nuclear energy of tomorrow
Microgrids: a value opportunity for the EDF Group
Heat pumps in buildings
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Advanced management of distribution networks
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STEP plants
CO2 storage
Concentrated thermodynamic solar power
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Territories of Energy Transition

Sylvie DOUZOU, Marc GUYON, Simon LUCK
01/01/2019

New territories, new energy portfolios, new business models, new modes of civic life, new players, new balances [...] 

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Extreme Natural Phenomena: statistical theory and risk mitigation

Nicolas BOUSQUET, Pietro BERNARDARA
01/11/2018

Before an extreme natural event (flooding, torrential rain, storm, earthquake, etc.) happens, it is essential to have...

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Electrical Engineering of Power Plants

Christophe SCHROEDER
01/09/2018

Électrotechnique des centrales électriques lays out the design principles of electrical power systems that make up the plants of...

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Containment of Turbomachines

Léon RANDRIANARIVO
01/09/2018

Containment of turbomachines is performed using rotodynamic seals. The ones discussed in this work are compression glands (still largely...

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The Electricity Systems of Tomorrow: a challenge for energy transition

Collectif R&D
01/06/2018

The electricity system is changing fast, and it lies at the heart of energy transition and the fight against climate change.

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Sociology of Energy Quality and Domains

Olivier GUILLAUME
01/06/2018

For nearly 40 years, businesses and markets have undergone a non-stop movement surrounding quality. Policies, initiatives, and...

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The Physics of Nuclear Reactors (3° Éd.)

Serge MARGUET
01/12/2017

La physique des réacteurs nucléaires is the first French work that provides a step-by-step, detailed analysis of the complexity...

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Electricity Storage: a challenge for energy transition

Collectif R&D
01/06/2017

Electricity storage in all its forms lies at the heart of energy transition and the fight against climate change.

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Public Power Grids: functioning and protection

Michel ODDI
01/07/2016

“Smart grids” are presented as the public power grids of the future, but they cannot...

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Energy Usages and Social Practices

Isabelle GARABUAU-MOUSSAOUI, Magalie PIERRE
01/07/2016

From petrol crises to energy transition to various national and international events surrounding...

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Territories of Energy Transition
Sylvie DOUZOU, Marc GUYON, Simon LUCK
Extreme Natural Phenomena: statistical theory and risk mitigation
Nicolas BOUSQUET, Pietro BERNARDARA
Electrical Engineering of Power Plants
Christophe SCHROEDER
Containment of Turbomachines
Léon RANDRIANARIVO
The Electricity Systems of Tomorrow: a challenge for energy transition
Collectif R&D
Sociology of Energy Quality and Domains
Olivier GUILLAUME
The Physics of Nuclear Reactors (3° Éd.)
Serge MARGUET
Electricity Storage: a challenge for energy transition
Collectif R&D
Public Power Grids: functioning and protection
Michel ODDI
Energy Usages and Social Practices
Isabelle GARABUAU-MOUSSAOUI, Magalie PIERRE
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