Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Cégep de Trois-Rivières
$25,000.00
Use of enzymes for reduction in refining energy
FY 2014-15
Summary
Buckman Canada, leader in the international paper industry, works closely with its customers to provideinnovative solutions to use enzymes in the process of pulp and paper. The main objective of this project is totreat pulp with new cellulases provided by Buckman, to reduce refining energy consumption while maintainingor increasing the resistance and the strength of the pulp. As enzymes work under specific conditions of pH,temperature and precise dosing, the enzymatic treatment of pulp will be done by reproducing the conditions ofthe industrial process as faithfully as possible, as specified by Buckman. For the Cégep de Trois-Rivières andInnofibre, this project will increase expertise in the field of biotechnology, i.e. the use of enzymes for theproduction of pulp and paper. The attractiveness of biotechnology in the field of pulp and paper lies in itspotential to increase the specificity of reactions, to provide greener processes, to save energy and of course toreduce operating costs.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
464776-2014
Name nom
Parenteau, Mario
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
17333
Institution établissement
Cégep de Trois-Rivières
Province en
Québec
Province fr
Québec
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2014
Competition year année de concours
2014
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
503
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Wood, wood products and paper
Area of application fr
Bois, produits du bois et papier
Research subject code
1800
Research subject group en
Chemical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie chimique
Research subject en
Chemical engineering
Research subject fr
Génie chimique
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Use of enzymes for reduction in refining energy
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Buckman Canada, leader in the international paper industry, works closely with its customers to provideinnovative solutions to use enzymes in the process of pulp and paper. The main objective of this project is totreat pulp with new cellulases provided by Buckman, to reduce refining energy consumption while maintainingor increasing the resistance and the strength of the pulp. As enzymes work under specific conditions of pH,temperature and precise dosing, the enzymatic treatment of pulp will be done by reproducing the conditions ofthe industrial process as faithfully as possible, as specified by Buckman. For the Cégep de Trois-Rivières andInnofibre, this project will increase expertise in the field of biotechnology, i.e. the use of enzymes for theproduction of pulp and paper. The attractiveness of biotechnology in the field of pulp and paper lies in itspotential to increase the specificity of reactions, to provide greener processes, to save energy and of course toreduce operating costs.
