DYNERGIE

Their core work

DYNERGIE is a French SME based in Lyon specializing in advanced process engineering, particularly in ultrasound, microwave, and electrochemical processing technologies. They contribute pilot-scale expertise in process intensification — helping scale laboratory concepts for industrial applications in steelmaking, materials processing, and chemical transformations. Their work spans from CO2-free steel production via electrolysis to sonication-based material processing, positioning them as a hands-on technology partner for industrial decarbonization and advanced manufacturing projects.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

DYNERGIE's early H2020 involvement (2017) centered on electrochemical metallurgy — electrowinning, electrolysis, and steelmaking decarbonization through SIDERWIN. By 2018, their focus shifted toward acoustic and electromagnetic process intensification with SIMPLIFY, working on ultrasound and microwave technologies for polymerization, crystallisation, and multiphase reactions. This suggests a broadening from a single industrial application (steel) toward becoming a more versatile process intensification specialist across multiple material types.

DYNERGIE is moving from sector-specific electrochemical processes toward general-purpose process intensification technologies (ultrasound, microwave), suggesting they aim to serve a wider range of industrial clients.

How they like to work

DYNERGIE operates exclusively as a project participant — never as coordinator — which is typical for a specialized SME contributing targeted technical expertise to larger consortia. With 44 unique partners across just 3 projects, they work in large, diverse consortia (averaging ~15 partners per project). This indicates they are comfortable integrating into complex, multi-partner collaborations and likely contribute a well-defined technical component rather than managing overall project direction.

Despite only 3 projects, DYNERGIE has built connections with 44 distinct partners across 14 countries, reflecting participation in large European consortia. Their network spans broadly across EU member states without an obvious geographic cluster beyond their French base.

What sets them apart

DYNERGIE combines expertise in two distinct but complementary process intensification domains: electrochemical processing and ultrasound/microwave technologies. This dual capability is uncommon among SMEs and makes them a versatile partner for projects that need to scale up unconventional industrial processes. For consortium builders, they offer practical pilot-scale engineering from a company small enough to be hands-on but experienced enough to operate in large EU consortia.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SIDERWIN
  Addresses the high-impact challenge of CO2-free steel production through electrowinning — a major industrial decarbonization goal with significant climate relevance.
• SIMPLIFY
  Directly targets process intensification using ultrasound and microwave technologies at pilot scale, representing DYNERGIE's core technical identity.