Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
$75,000.00
Biodiesel Feedstock Characterization and Process Optimization
FY 2022-23
Summary
Benefuel Sarnia Ltd. has developed a novel and patented catalytic process ENSEL® for refining renewable feedstock's into a variety of high margin products, including fuel, oleochemicals and biodegradable lubricants - a combined global market estimated at over one hundred billion dollars. Benefuel through this proposed project in collaboration with Lambton College's Bioindustrial Process Research Centre (BPRC) is planning for lab scale method development, experimental design and analysis for the many different feedstocks Benefuel is planning on acquiring for theirfull scale biodiesel facility. These feedstocks will be tested from a variety of sources. The operation of the pilot plant has determined the need for a significant amount of analysis and method development to determine the characteristics of the feedstocks before they enter the production process. The BPRC research team will work closely with Benefuel to carry out the project. This project will contribute to the successful commercialization of a new $73.5 million advanced manufacturing facility with a low carbon foot-print and will directly employ 45 new full-time jobs with a $5 million annual payroll.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
536454-2018
Name nom
Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi M
Department département
Not available from the selection list **
Organization id
26621
Institution établissement
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2022
Competition year année de concours
2018
Award amount
75000
Program id
CARD2
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 2
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
300
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Energy resources (including production, exploration, processing, distribution and use)
Area of application fr
Ressources d'énergie (production, exploration, traitement, distribution et utilisation de l'énergie)
Research subject code
5400
Research subject group en
Biochemistry
Research subject group fr
Biochimie
Research subject en
Biochemistry
Research subject fr
Biochimie
Installment
inst:3
Partie
1
Nb partie
3
Application title
Biodiesel Feedstock Characterization and Process Optimization
Application summary
Benefuel Sarnia Ltd. has developed a novel and patented catalytic process ENSEL® for refining renewable feedstock's into a variety of high margin products, including fuel, oleochemicals and biodegradable lubricants - a combined global market estimated at over one hundred billion dollars. Benefuel through this proposed project in collaboration with Lambton College's Bioindustrial Process Research Centre (BPRC) is planning for lab scale method development, experimental design and analysis for the many different feedstocks Benefuel is planning on acquiring for theirfull scale biodiesel facility. These feedstocks will be tested from a variety of sources. The operation of the pilot plant has determined the need for a significant amount of analysis and method development to determine the characteristics of the feedstocks before they enter the production process. The BPRC research team will work closely with Benefuel to carry out the project. This project will contribute to the successful commercialization of a new $73.5 million advanced manufacturing facility with a low carbon foot-print and will directly employ 45 new full-time jobs with a $5 million annual payroll.
