Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
University of New Brunswick
$77,703.00
An ion chromatograph
FY 2009-10
Summary
The Canadian pulp and paper industry is facing increasing competition from countries such as Brazil, Indonesia and China, which rely on inexpensive raw material and labour. To maintain a healthy and competitive industry, the industry needs innovations in the development of improved manufacturing processes and/or of new, value-added products. Drs. Ni and Xiao have demonstrated a strong record of developing and commercializing technologies. The requested equipment is vital in order to further enhance their capacity in developing new technologies/products which will have significant impact to the pulp and paper industry.
The determination of chlorine-containing species such as chlorate, chlorite, is of critical importance to the development of improved chlorine dioxide bleaching/brightening technologies; also, the sugar analysis in the pre-hydrolysis liquor is crucial to convert hemicellulose into value-added products. We are requesting an Ion Chromatograph (IC) which has the capacity of these analyses. There is no such instrument currently in service in the Faculty of Engineering (neither on the UNB Fredericton campus). There is an urgent need for the requested instrument to ensure our research proceeds effectively. The IC system from Dionex is unique for these capacities; its cost is $77,703. The research program led by Drs. Ni and Xiao will benefit immediately from the acquisition of such a system. It will be used to determine the fundamental chemistry (various ionic species, and carbohydrate compositions) of the innovative processes to be developed. Without this equipment, the quality of our research outcomes and progress towards meeting the research objectives for Drs. Ni and Xiao's research program will be severely compromised or jeopardized. The success of this application will not only benefit the research groups of Drs. Ni and Xiao, but also other researchers at UNB. Training of graduate students, undergraduate students, and PDFs is a significant component of this application.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
New Brunswick, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
390821-2010
Name nom
Ni, Yonghao
Department département
Chemical Engineering
Organization id
75
Institution établissement
University of New Brunswick
Province en
New Brunswick
Province fr
Nouveau-Brunswick
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2009
Competition year année de concours
2010
Award amount
77703
Program id
EQPEQ
Program nane en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1511
Committee name en
Materials and Chemical Engineering
Committee name fr
Génie chimique et des matériaux
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
1604
Research subject group en
Industrial engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie industriel
Research subject en
Manufacturing
Research subject fr
Fabrication
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
An ion chromatograph
Keyword
NA
Application summary
The Canadian pulp and paper industry is facing increasing competition from countries such as Brazil, Indonesia and China, which rely on inexpensive raw material and labour. To maintain a healthy and competitive industry, the industry needs innovations in the development of improved manufacturing processes and/or of new, value-added products. Drs. Ni and Xiao have demonstrated a strong record of developing and commercializing technologies. The requested equipment is vital in order to further enhance their capacity in developing new technologies/products which will have significant impact to the pulp and paper industry.
The determination of chlorine-containing species such as chlorate, chlorite, is of critical importance to the development of improved chlorine dioxide bleaching/brightening technologies; also, the sugar analysis in the pre-hydrolysis liquor is crucial to convert hemicellulose into value-added products. We are requesting an Ion Chromatograph (IC) which has the capacity of these analyses. There is no such instrument currently in service in the Faculty of Engineering (neither on the UNB Fredericton campus). There is an urgent need for the requested instrument to ensure our research proceeds effectively. The IC system from Dionex is unique for these capacities; its cost is $77,703. The research program led by Drs. Ni and Xiao will benefit immediately from the acquisition of such a system. It will be used to determine the fundamental chemistry (various ionic species, and carbohydrate compositions) of the innovative processes to be developed. Without this equipment, the quality of our research outcomes and progress towards meeting the research objectives for Drs. Ni and Xiao's research program will be severely compromised or jeopardized. The success of this application will not only benefit the research groups of Drs. Ni and Xiao, but also other researchers at UNB. Training of graduate students, undergraduate students, and PDFs is a significant component of this application.
