The Process for Environment and Geo-Ressources (PEG) department, part of the Centre for Chemical Engineering (SPIN) at Mines Saint-Étienne, focuses its activities on understanding and optimizing processes related to the sustainable management of natural resources. It draws on interdisciplinary expertise to address environmental, industrial, and energy challenges.
Head of Department
Baptiste Bouillot
Email: bouillot@mines-stetienne.fr
Phone: +33 4 77 49 97 08
Areas of Expertise
Core Competencies
- Process engineering.
- Hydrology and hydrometallurgy.
- Geochemistry and thermodynamics.
- Geomatics and fluid mechanics.
- Phytotechnologies and waste management.
Fields of activity
- Polluted sites and soils
Brownfield remediation, urban mining. - Water treatment
Innovative solutions for depollution and sustainable management. - CO₂ capture
Development of carbon sequestration processes. - Air conditioning
Use of phase-change materials to reduce energy impact. - Resource management
Monitoring of water resources and solid waste recovery.
Research Areas
- Crystallization and dissolution processes
Study of solid/liquid interactions to optimize industrial processes. - Environmental geochemistry
Understanding chemical transfers in natural environments to improve resource management. - Phytoremediation and polluted soils
Development of biological solutions to rehabilitate contaminated soils. - CO₂ capture and storage
Studies on the feasibility of sequestration technologies.
Research unit
The UMR CNRS 5600 – Environment City Society research unit is an interdisciplinary laboratory that explores the interactions between human activities, territories, and natural resources. It mobilizes expertise in geography, urban planning, sociology, and geosciences to analyze territorial dynamics, environmental impacts, and sustainable development solutions. Within the PEG department, this unit plays an essential role in polluted soil management, urban regeneration, and the development of integrated strategies for sustainable resource exploitation. Collaborations focus on material flow modeling, brownfield remediation, and supporting public policies in the ecological transition of territories.
The Georges Friedel Laboratory (UMR CNRS 5307) is a research center specialized in the study of materials and processes, linked to industrial and environmental issues. It combines expertise in physics, chemistry, and mechanics to improve the understanding of material properties, their transformation, and their performance in various contexts. Within the PEG department, this laboratory contributes to the optimization of crystallization processes, the analysis of solid-liquid interactions, and the development of new technologies for CO₂ capture and storage. Its work also enables the proposal of innovative solutions for industrial water treatment and the recovery of solid mineral waste.
Contact and Practical Information
- Head of Department
Baptiste Bouillot - Email
bouillot@mines-stetienne.fr - Phone
+33 4 77 49 97 08
- Address
École des mines de Saint-Étienne
Centre for Chemical Engineering
158, cours Fauriel,
42000 Saint-Étienne, France - Transportation
Bus: Line 6, stop “École des Mines”
