LRGP I Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés

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LRGP (Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, UMR 7274) is a French public research laboratory jointly operated by CNRS and Université de Lorraine, headquartered at 1 rue Grandville in Nancy, France with two additional sites at Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy and Villers-lès-Nancy. The laboratory specializes in chemical and process engineering, conducting multi-scale research across five axes — BioProMo, CiTherE, Génie des Produits, PErSeVAL, and PRIMO — spanning bioprocesses, biomolecules, thermodynamics, energy, product engineering, environmental processes, membrane separations, catalysis, process intensification, and AI-augmented process design. Core technical offerings include two labeled platforms (SAMPL, a 34-instrument analytical services platform across 8 domains, and PME, an experimental device fabrication service) backed by engineering services (SERM, SIEL, RAID with a 38-server compute cluster).

The lab operates four industry-anchored joint laboratories: MELUSINE with EDF R&D (membrane technologies for power plant effluent treatment and decarbonation; renewed as MELUSINE 2 in 2022 for five years), PROSEED with Avril Group (protein extraction from rapeseed and sunflower, created 2021), PIGAZ with Air Liquide (industrial gas treatment), and MTInov/IBB with CHRU de Nancy (GMP-compliant bioproduction of advanced therapy medicinal products including mesenchymal stem cells and CAR-T cells, relabeled under France 2030 in 2022). Additional research programs include ERC-funded REACHER (2022 Starting Grant) and CREATIVE (2025 Proof of Concept) on reactive working fluids for heat pumps and power cycles, BIOSCOPE on sustainable aviation fuel kinetics, KISSMat on antimicrobial materials with SPARTHA Medical, ATHENA on AI-driven thermodynamic cycle design, Direct Air Capture with heat-pump enhancements, and photodynamic therapy for ovarian cancer.

LRGP does not sell commercial products. Its revenue model is built on competitive public research funding (ANR, ADEME, ERC, France 2030, FEDER, Region Grand Est) combined with industry-sponsored collaborative research contracts structured through joint laboratories (laboratoires communs), technology transfer via SATT Sayens and SATT Conectus, and platform service fees. Customer segments span industrial R&D partners in energy (EDF, Air Liquide), agri-food (Avril), healthcare (CHRU Nancy), and medical devices (SPARTHA Medical), alongside an academic research community served through publications, doctoral training, and platform access.

Name

LRGP I Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés

Legal name

Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés

Website

https://lrgp-nancy.cnrs.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LRGP is a French public research laboratory (UMR 7274, CNRS/Université de Lorraine) in Nancy conducting multi-scale process engineering research across bioprocesses, membranes, energy, and catalysis, serving industrial partners EDF, Avril Group, Air Liquide, and CHRU Nancy through four joint laboratories and two labeled technical platforms.

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Product category

Chemical & Process Engineering Research

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

GMP Scale-Up, Tech Transfer & Process Validation (PPQ) (HLAGAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

GMP Quality, Validation & Regulatory Support (GMP/CSV/Qualification) (HLAGAGAL), Laboratory & R&D Chemical Waste Management (BPALAHAI)

Keywords

• Process engineering research
• Bioprocess engineering
• Membrane separation technology
• Industrial decarbonization
• Chemical engineering research

Headquarters

HQ city

Nancy, Grand-Est

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Public research funding: LRGP operates as a public research laboratory (UMR 7274) primarily funded through competitive public grants from French national agencies (ANR, ADEME), European funding (ERC, France 2030, FEDER), and regional funding (Grand Est). Additional funding comes from industry-sponsored research collaborations and CIFRE doctoral grants.
2. Industry collaborative research contracts: Co-funded research with industrial partners including Avril Group (PROSEED), EDF (MELUSINE), Air Liquide (PIGAZ), and others through structured laboratory common (laboratoire commun) arrangements, providing both direct research funding and in-kind contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LRGP is a public research laboratory (UMR 7274) jointly operated by CNRS and Université de Lorraine that conducts fundamental and applied process engineering research across five research axes (BioProMo, CiTherE, Génie des Produits, PErSeVAL, PRIMO). It delivers research outputs via three joint industry laboratories (MELUSINE with EDF, PROSEED with Avril Group, MTInov with CHRU Nancy), two labelled analytical/experimental platforms (SAMPL, PME), and supporting engineering services (SERM, SIEL, RAID).

Product overview

LRGP (Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, UMR 7274) is a public research laboratory affiliated with CNRS and Université de Lorraine, not a commercial product company. Its 'products' are research platforms, methodologies, and shared laboratories that serve both internal researchers and external academic and industrial users. The core offering consists of two technical platforms — SAMPL (analytical services) and PME (experimental device fabrication) — supported by engineering services (SERM, SIEL, RAID). Beyond platforms, LRGP operates five research axes (BioProMo, CiTherE, Génie des Produits, PErSeVAL, PRIMO) and three joint laboratories with industry: MELUSINE with EDF (membrane technologies for power plant decarbonation), PROSEED with Avril Group (protein ingredient production from oilseeds), and MTInov with CHRU Nancy (biomedicine bioproduction and scale-up). LRGP also conducts named research initiatives including ERC-funded projects (REACHER/CREATIVE, BIOSCOPE, ATHENA), KISSMat (anti-infectious materials), Direct Air Capture, and Photodynamic Therapy. AI capabilities include generative models for cycle design, predictive analytics for thermodynamic properties, and multi-scale molecular simulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MELUSINE: Joint research team with EDF focused on effluent control in electrical plants, specializing in membrane technologies for decarbonation
• PROSEED
• MTInov
• SAMPL
• PME

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25% reduction in CO2 capture regeneration energy (DAC with LVC/SOC heat pump enhancements)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

AI capability16 records

Feature14 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• Washington State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Choose France for Science initiative hosting Valentina Sierra-Jimenez from Washington State University at LRGP. Research on molecular modeling of biochars and biomass-derived carbon materials, with CharMap platform development for predictive engineering of biochar properties.
• SPARTHA MedicalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025KISSMat project partner developing next-generation antimicrobial materials and coatings combining metallic nanoclusters with biopolymers. SPARTHA provides biopolymer coating technology; LRGP contributes nanocluster integration. Project targets medical, cosmetic, and food industry applications. Funded by Region Grand Est, Biovalley France, Bpifrance, SATT Conectus, and SATT Sayens.
• Université de Strasbourg (Biomatériaux et Bioingénierie, UMR_S 1121 Inserm / EMR 7003 CNRS)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025KISSMat project partner contributing biomaterials and bioengineering expertise alongside LRGP and SPARTHA Medical for developing antimicrobial materials and coatings.
• OncoThAI (CHU Lille / INSERM / Université de Lille)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborative research on photodynamic therapy for ovarian cancer peritoneal metastases. OncoThAI contributes clinical oncology expertise to the photosensitizer targeting project led by LRGP.
• LCPM (Laboratoire de Chimie-Physique Macromoléculaire, UMR CNRS / Univ. Lorraine)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborative research on photodynamic therapy for ovarian cancer, contributing macromolecular chemistry expertise to the photosensitizer development project.
• Avril GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021PROSEED joint laboratory created in 2021 to develop protein production processes from rapeseed and sunflower for human and animal nutrition. Involves 20 permanent staff (14 from LRGP, 6 from Avril). Funded by FEDER, Region Grand Est, and France 2030. Follows prior AVALON collaboration (2014-2021) on protein isolate production.
• CHRU de Nancy (UTCT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020MTInov integrator (Biothérapie-Bioproduction) established in 2020, relabeled as Integrateur Biothérapie-Bioproduction (IBB) in 2022 under France 2030. Combines LRGP bioprocess expertise with CHRU clinical-grade GMP production capabilities for advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) including mesenchymal stem cells and CAR-T cells. Involves 20 hospital-university staff, 8 hospital technicians, 1 clinical research technician, and 7 engineers and technicians.
• EDF R&DcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018MELUSINE joint research team (Maîtrise des Effluents dans l'USine Électrique) established in 2018, renewed in 2022 for 5 years (MELUSINE 2), focused on membrane technologies for power plant effluent treatment, water recycling, CO2 capture, and decarbonation of the electrical industry. Involves 17 permanent researchers and has produced 5 lab pilots, 3 PhDs, 2 patents, and approximately 20 scientific communications.
• Air LiquidecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018PIGAZ joint laboratory with Air Liquide focused on industrial gas production and treatment, renewed alongside MELUSINE as one of the two common laboratories within the PRIMO research axis.
• INRS FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Laboratoire Filtration et Adsorption collaboration since 2000, celebrating 25 years in 2025. Has produced 30 joint research projects, 19 PhD theses, 90+ scientific publications, and 132 conference presentations on industrial aerosol risks, filtration, adsorption, and powder resuspension. Led by Dominique Thomas and Fabien Gerardin.
• CNRScoreOthersLRGP (UMR 7274) is a joint research unit under CNRS and Université de Lorraine. CNRS provides institutional affiliation, funding through national research programs, and administrative oversight.
• Université de LorrainecoreOthersLRGP (UMR 7274) is a joint research unit under Université de Lorraine and CNRS. Université de Lorraine provides institutional affiliation, hosting facilities at ENSIC, ENSAIA, and IUT Nancy-Brabois campuses.
• SATT SayensmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSATT Sayens manages technology transfer and intellectual property for LRGP innovations including CREATIVE project (reactive refrigerants) and KISSMat project. Also co-financed ICP optical iCAP XPS Pro for SAMPL platform.
• SATT ConectusmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSATT Conectus provides technology transfer services and intellectual property management for LRGP research outcomes, including KISSMat project.
• Grand Nancy InnovationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMTInov is supported by Grand Nancy Innovation for regional development of bioproduction activities, contributing to training and innovation ecosystem development in the Grand Est region.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research): Dutch public applied research organization with industrial focus on energy transition, circular economy, and process intensification. Operates joint labs with industry, similar in structure to LRGP's MELUSINE/PROSEED model.
• CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives): France's largest public research organization with extensive energy, climate, and process engineering research. Comparable in being a major French public research entity with significant budget, multi-site infrastructure, and industry partnerships in decarbonization and advanced materials — but much broader in scope than LRGP.
• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: Finland's national applied research organization with deep activity in bioprocesses, energy, and circular economy. Comparable public-research model with industry contract research, infrastructure platforms, and ERC-equivalent grant capture.
• Fraunhofer Society: Germany's leading applied research organization operating ~75 institutes in process engineering, energy, biotechnology, and materials (e.g., Fraunhofer ISE, Fraunhofer IKTS, Fraunhofer IMM). Closest international analog to LRGP's model of public-funded applied research with industry co-funded projects and platform services.
• IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN): French public industrial research organization in energy, transport, and environment. Comparable applied research model in process engineering for energy, with significant SAF and decarbonization research overlapping LRGP's BIOSCOPE and DAC programs.

Direct peers

• INRS (Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité): French national institute for occupational health and safety research. LRGP has had a 25-year collaboration with INRS France (since 2000) producing 30+ joint projects, 19 PhDs, 90+ publications on industrial aerosol risks, filtration, adsorption, and powder resuspension — directly comparable public-sector research mandate with overlapping chemical/process engineering scope.
• INERIS (Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques): French public research institute focused on industrial and environmental risks, including process safety. Highly comparable to LRGP's PErSeVAL axis on environmental processes, safety, and resource valorization — both are French public research bodies serving industrial and governmental clients in risk/process engineering.
• RAPSODEE (UMR CNRS 5302, IMT Mines Albi): French CNRS/IMT Mines Albi joint research laboratory focused on process engineering of dispersed systems, powders, and reactive media. Most direct French academic peer to LRGP given overlapping process engineering remit and similar UMR structure.

Emerging players

• Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon: German Helmholtz research center with significant membrane, separation, and process engineering research. Comparable to LRGP's PRIMO axis on membrane technologies and process intensification, with similar analytical platform services.

Others

• Suez (Research & Innovation): Environmental services and water treatment multinational with significant R&D on membrane processes, CO2 capture, and resource valorization. Adjacent to LRGP's MELUSINE work on effluent treatment and water recycling; operates as an industry counterpart rather than academic peer.

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Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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