Grant: Alliance Grants
University of Alberta
$150,000.00
Semi-synthetic jet fuel production, blending, and characterization_x000d_
EF 2020-21
Résumé
There is interest to increase the amount of transport fuel derived from renewable resources such as biomass and organic waste. In this study, the focus is on the production of semi-synthetic jet fuel. Semi-synthetic jet fuel is 50:50 blend of synthetic and petroleum derived kerosene that meets fuel specifications. Kerosene is fuel with a typical boiling range of 160-260 °C. The study deals mainly with the refinery production of the synthetic kerosene from oil obtained by indirect liquefaction, which involves different conversion processes, such as hydroprocessing. Once the kerosene is produced, it must be distilled, blended and characterized to confirm that it meets fuel specifications for Jet A-1, the type of fuel used in commercial aviation. Additionally, the work will include an assessment of the integration of by-products for Canadian application. This work forms part of a larger industrially led project to establish production of renewable jet fuel in Canada.
Programme
Alliance Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Alberta, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
550311-2020
Name nom
De Klerk, Arno
Department département
Chemical and Materials Engineering
Organization id
9
Institution établissement
University of Alberta
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
150000
Program id
ALLRP
Program name en
Alliance Grants
Program name fr
Subventions Alliance
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
1800
Research subject group en
Chemical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie chimique
Research subject en
Chemical engineering
Research subject fr
Génie chimique
Installment
inst:1 - 1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Semi-synthetic jet fuel production, blending, and characterization_x000d_
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
There is interest to increase the amount of transport fuel derived from renewable resources such as biomass and organic waste. In this study, the focus is on the production of semi-synthetic jet fuel. Semi-synthetic jet fuel is 50:50 blend of synthetic and petroleum derived kerosene that meets fuel specifications. Kerosene is fuel with a typical boiling range of 160-260 °C. The study deals mainly with the refinery production of the synthetic kerosene from oil obtained by indirect liquefaction, which involves different conversion processes, such as hydroprocessing. Once the kerosene is produced, it must be distilled, blended and characterized to confirm that it meets fuel specifications for Jet A-1, the type of fuel used in commercial aviation. Additionally, the work will include an assessment of the integration of by-products for Canadian application. This work forms part of a larger industrially led project to establish production of renewable jet fuel in Canada.
