Biography:
Since2000, Yann ROGAUME set up a range of equipment and semi-industrial pilots at the University of Lorraine in Epinal which have made this unit, the best known French R/D center for “Thermochemical energy recovery from wood and wood waste”. The work with industry has led to the design and sizing of numerous reactors, for domestic and district heating applications, or for the production of syngas that can be used to produce methane, hydrogen, methanol or biofuels. He has also carried out numerous projects to reduce pollutant emissions from wood-fired heating, particularly in terms of particles.Currently, he is developing a gasification process to optimize hydrogen production, in order to convert biomass or wood waste into methane, methanol or SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuels). The aim is to enhance the value of byproducts, waste or invasive plants, to support the development of wood industry, while reducing the pressure on the forest resource. This work is carried out in partnership with a company that markets the processes, and is funded by Europe, the French government and several global energy companies.
