On Tuesday April 15, our team had the pleasure of officially inaugurating NUAGE, our brand-new laboratory for characterizing ventilation systems. This landmark event brought together a large number of partners and industry players, who came to discover this one-of-a-kind facility.
An ambitious project born in 2023
Launched in September 2023, the NUAGE project (for Numérisation et Utilisation des Algorithmes pour la GEstion de l’air) has achieved key milestones thanks to close collaboration with the LOCIE laboratory, Tenerrdis and Cerema, and financial support from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region.
Today, we are proud to announce that our QAI NUAGE test bench is fully operational!
A laboratory for innovation
The NUAGE laboratory faithfully reproduces a controlled indoor environment, allowing key parameters such as temperature, humidity and pollutant concentration to be varied . It provides precise data to assess the performance of components under development and guide innovation in ventilation.
It now incorporates a digital twin, a genuine simulation tool, enabling the results of tests carried out in the NUAGE laboratory to be compared with those obtained virtually. The strong similarity between the two sets of data confirms the reliability of the model, and points to very promising prospects for the future.
The first tests focused on fine particles PM₁₀ and PM₂,₅, and future campaigns will concentrate on CO₂, a major issue for indoor air quality.
An inauguration day rich in exchanges
The day of April 15 unfolded according to a rhythmic schedule:
- 10:00 – Welcome to participants: LOCIE laboratory, Tenerrdis, CEREMA, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region.
- 11:00 – Presentation of the laboratory and initial results.
- 2:00 pm – Welcoming the press and elected representatives: Alexandre Nanchi (Regional Councillor), Joël Brunet (Departmental Councillor), and the Mayor of Torcieu.
- 3:00 pm – Guided tour of the NUAGE laboratory.
- 4:00 pm – End of the day.
A forward-looking collective dynamic
The inauguration was an opportunity to showcase an ambitious collective effort focused on innovation, performance and the sustainability of ventilation solutions. Thanks to NUAGE, we are paving the way for a better understanding of indoor air quality phenomena and more effective technological solutions. Our warmest thanks to all participants for their presence and commitment.
Tests are underway, and the results so far are very encouraging. The next step is to refine our models and extend the test campaigns!
Towards more efficient, more intelligent and more sustainable ventilation.
