Grant: Alliance Grants

This project focuses on transforming waste materials from industry and municipalities into clean, renewable hydrogen fuel. With rising interest in sustainable energy, biowaste-such as food scraps, sewage sludge, and industrial byproducts-offers a valuable resource for producing green energy. Our approach combines two key processes, hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) and gasification, to efficiently convert wet biowastes into hydrogen, a zero-emission fuel. In this research, we'll develop an optimized process for converting biowaste into hydrogen-rich carbon, enhance catalyst performance to boost hydrogen yield, and address material corrosion challenges that arise during these processes. The project will also support CanmetMATERIALS (CMAT) in understanding and testing corrosion resistance in the context of HTC. Expected Outcomes: 1. An efficient integrated thermal carbonization process to produce clean hydrogen. 3. Testing for safety and resistance to corrosive conditions during conversion processes. 4. Training future experts in green energy technology. The outcomes will help optimize biowaste-to-hydrogen technology, reduce waste impact on the environment, and promote renewable energy sources while advancing safe, innovative materials for future industrial applications