Grant: Canada Research Chairs
The University of Western Ontario
$200,000.00
Chemical Reactions and Intensification
FY 2024-25
Summary
The proposed CRC Tier I research program will contribute to Canada¿s commitment to deep decarbonization targeting significant carbon dioxide reduction. Dr. Zheng will design novel intensified processes to step change the decarbonization technologies in terms of performance, reliability, durability, and cost reduction. This will be accomplished through three research themes: 1) creation of massive micro-/nano-interfaces to lower operating pressure for biofuel production; 2) maximization of CO2 hydrogenation to valued chemicals via incorporation of plasma; and, 3) integration of modular processes to maximize the overall efficiency offering unique advantages to fine chemical and energy applications and opportunities for translation of the developed technologies into viable commercial applications. Technology innovation with industrial applications, interdisciplinary research, and national/international collaboration will be foundational to this work.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
CRC-2020-00361
Name nom
Zheng, Ying
Department département
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering - The University of Western Ontario
Organization id
36
Institution établissement
The University of Western Ontario
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
200000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
DISCOVERY RESEARCH
Group fr
RECHERCHE AXÉE SUR LA DÉCOUVERTE
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
9999
Research subject group en
Not available
Research subject group fr
Non disponible
Research subject en
Not available
Research subject fr
Non disponible
Field of research list codes
RDF20501; RDF20803
Field of research list names en
Chemical engineering;Resources engineering and extractive metallurgy
Field of research list names fr
Génie chimique;Génie des ressources et métallurgie extractive
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Not available
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Non disponible
Application title
Chemical Reactions and Intensification
Keywords
chemical reaction; catalysis; catalytic processes; biofuels; CO2 utilization; intensification; cavitation; non-thermal plasma.
Application summary
The proposed CRC Tier I research program will contribute to Canada¿s commitment to deep decarbonization targeting significant carbon dioxide reduction. Dr. Zheng will design novel intensified processes to step change the decarbonization technologies in terms of performance, reliability, durability, and cost reduction. This will be accomplished through three research themes: 1) creation of massive micro-/nano-interfaces to lower operating pressure for biofuel production; 2) maximization of CO2 hydrogenation to valued chemicals via incorporation of plasma; and, 3) integration of modular processes to maximize the overall efficiency offering unique advantages to fine chemical and energy applications and opportunities for translation of the developed technologies into viable commercial applications. Technology innovation with industrial applications, interdisciplinary research, and national/international collaboration will be foundational to this work.
