3 April 2024

14:20 – 15:05

Amphi 1

Martin Bourbonnais

Martin Bourbonnais holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in teaching and the other in physics, as well as a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from UQAC. Since 1997, he has been a physics professor at Cégep de Jonquière. In 2012, he was awarded the NSERC Chair and in 2019 the Centre des Technologies des énergies renouvelables et du rendement énergétique (TERRE), affiliated with the Centre de production automatisée at Cégep de Jonquière. He has recognized experience in managing and carrying out real projects in the field, in coordination with numerous stakeholders. His applied research supports facility managers as they plan their energy transition. Training, disseminating results and integrating students into college research are also core concerns. In 2023, he was awarded the ACFAS Denise Barbeau prize for career excellence in college research.

How can we concretely help facility managers in their energy transition?

Energy transition is a hot topic worldwide. It’s a crucial issue for all communities, especially those isolated from major urban power grids. Sites whose energy demand is met by fossil fuels, with high operating costs and high emissions, face major economic and environmental challenges. The organizations responsible for planning and implementing this transition need scientific support adapted to their reality. Depending on how far along they are in their transition process, the Centre TERRE has developed and applied, with its partners, technical analysis services for renewable supplies, support in drawing up financing dossiers, technical diagnostic tools for energy optimization and various training courses according to the needs of beneficiaries. The energy simulator is based on real-time consumption profile measurements and equipment surveys. Several scenarios combining renewable technologies adapted to locally available resources bring out several technical-economic performance indicators, from which the best options are analyzed and recommended for an informed choice. It is also possible to integrate innovative technological solutions developed by the center with industrial partners.