Expertise

Fluid mechanics (modelling and simulation), chemical engineering (transfert processes) 

Research fields

Modeling of nucleation and growth of nanoparticles
Solar-grade silicon refining process
Modeling of liquid metal mixing in industrial aluminium processes 
Modeling of electrochemical cells 
Modeling of tissue engineering bioreactors

Technological applications

Plasma projection processes optimisation, arc furnaces design, plasma processes control techniques

Laboratory and related group

CREPE (Centre de Recherche en Énergie, Plasma et Électrochimie)

Contact information

Chemical engineering department
Université de Sherbrooke,
2500 de l'Université blvd
Sherbrooke (Québec),J1K 2R1
Phone: (819) 821-8000 ext. 2173
Fax: (819) 821-7955
Email: Pierre.Proulx@USherbrooke.ca
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