Grant: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Laurentian University of Sudbury
$89,000.00
Industrial waste heat and CO2 to enhance co-production of biodiesel and nutraceuticals from microalgae
FY 2012-13
Summary
A program with industrial partners Xstrata Nickel and AIS on the use of waste heat and carbon dioxide (CO2) in industrial off-gas to grow microalgae. Microalgae can produce clean burning biodiesel, which is regarded as a very promising renewable biofuel. Due to very low toxic emissions, one potential market for biodiesel is as a replacement fuel for underground mining equipment. Microalgae can be also a source of high-value natural health nutraceutical products, including antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids.
Waste heat from Xstrata Nickel's smelter will be used to keep the microalgae at an ideal growth temperature through Canada's cold winter months. At the same time, CO2 contained within the gas will be removed, as it is a vital growth nutrient for microalgae. By reducing the waste stream and environmental impacts of one industry and at the same time generating valuable products, this project can support Canada's push towards investing in the green economy.
Program
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
413503-2011
Name nom
Scott, Ashley
Department département
Engineering, School of
Organization id
26
Institution établissement
Laurentian University of Sudbury
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2012
Competition year année de concours
2011
Award amount
89000
Program id
CRDPJ
Program name en
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
303
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Alternative energy resources
Area of application fr
Autres ressources d'énergie
Research subject code
1802
Research subject group en
Chemical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie chimique
Research subject en
Biochemical engineering
Research subject fr
Génie biochimique
Partie
2
Nb partie
2
Application title
Industrial waste heat and CO2 to enhance co-production of biodiesel and nutraceuticals from microalgae
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
A program with industrial partners Xstrata Nickel and AIS on the use of waste heat and carbon dioxide (CO2) in industrial off-gas to grow microalgae. Microalgae can produce clean burning biodiesel, which is regarded as a very promising renewable biofuel. Due to very low toxic emissions, one potential market for biodiesel is as a replacement fuel for underground mining equipment. Microalgae can be also a source of high-value natural health nutraceutical products, including antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids.
Waste heat from Xstrata Nickel's smelter will be used to keep the microalgae at an ideal growth temperature through Canada's cold winter months. At the same time, CO2 contained within the gas will be removed, as it is a vital growth nutrient for microalgae. By reducing the waste stream and environmental impacts of one industry and at the same time generating valuable products, this project can support Canada's push towards investing in the green economy.
