Grant: Alliance Grants
University of Saskatchewan
$55,000.00
Synthesis of drop-in-fuels from agricultural biomass
EF 2024-25
Résumé
Reducing carbon emission from petroleum-based fuels requires development of drop-in-fuels from renewable resources. The current renewable fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel are produced from first generation feedstock. The second-generation feedstock is preferable for higher availability and not interfering with the food systems. However, the production of drop-in-fuels from second generation feedstock requires pretreatment and innovative conversion process. The proposed research aims at developing comprehensive understanding of biomass pretreatment and conversion process to produce drop-in-biofuels. The research aligns with the mandate of Clean Fuel Regulations and will support the goal of achieving zero emission by 2050.
Programme
Alliance Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Saskatchewan, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
592953-2024
Name nom
Acharya, Bishnu B
Department département
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Organization id
16
Institution établissement
University of Saskatchewan
Province en
Saskatchewan
Province fr
Saskatchewan
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2024
Award amount
55000
Program id
ALLRP
Program name en
Alliance Grants
Program name fr
Subventions Alliance
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
902
Area of application group en
Commercial services
Area of application group fr
Services commerciaux
Area of application en
Waste, waste management and recycling
Area of application fr
Déchets, gestion des déchets et recyclage
Research subject code
2303
Research subject group en
Fuel and energy technology
Research subject group fr
Combustibles et technologie de l'énergie
Research subject en
Other sources of energy (solar, wind, etc.)
Research subject fr
Autres sources d'énergie (combustibles solaire, éolien, etc).
Field of research list names en
Not available
Field of research list names fr
Non disponible
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Not available
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Non disponible
Application title
Synthesis of drop-in-fuels from agricultural biomass
Keywords
agricultural biomass; biocrude; biomass pretreatment; drop-in-fuel; fast pyrolysis; life cycle assessment; liquefaction; steam explosion; technoeconomic analysis; thermochemical conversion
Application summary
Reducing carbon emission from petroleum-based fuels requires development of drop-in-fuels from renewable resources. The current renewable fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel are produced from first generation feedstock. The second-generation feedstock is preferable for higher availability and not interfering with the food systems. However, the production of drop-in-fuels from second generation feedstock requires pretreatment and innovative conversion process. The proposed research aims at developing comprehensive understanding of biomass pretreatment and conversion process to produce drop-in-biofuels. The research aligns with the mandate of Clean Fuel Regulations and will support the goal of achieving zero emission by 2050.
