Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Dalhousie University
$95,819.00
Gas chromatograph & TOC analyses for biomass, biofuels, and other high value molecules
EF 2008-09
Résumé
The concept of biorefinery for the production of biofuels and multitudes of high value molecules is an integral part of the bioenergy program at Dalhousie University, mitigating environmental problems associated with waste materials, and improving the economics of the conversion processes. Several researchers in the Engineering Faculty, and the School of Resource and Environmental Studies carry out leading research to support Canada's foray into bio-conversion. These researchers are exploring and exploiting the economic and environmental potential and benefits of utilizing waste materials for the production of biofuels and high value molecules.
Dr. Prabir Basu, through NSERC funding, is pursuing research in supercritical water (SCW) gasification, and gasification in bubbling & circulating fluidized bed systems. Dr. Abdel Ghaly is carrying out research on gasification, biogas, bioethanol and biodiesel, bioremediation and composting. Dr. Suzanne Budge, through NSERC funding, is investigating the use of fatty acids as tracers in marine food webs. Dr. Su-Ling Brooks' research is on the use of micro-organisms to produce antibiotics, biofuels & nutraceuticals. Dr. Michelle Adams is investigating novel sources for producing bioethanol & biodiesel from fishery and agro-industrial by-products, and biogas from food processing and crop wastes. Dr. Michael Pegg is conducting research on CO2 sequestration. Dr. Animesh Dutta is investigating biomass conversion through advanced technologies, and CO2 sequestration using fluidized bed technology. All of these researchers require a GC and a TOC Analyzer. Without a high quality GC and a TOC Analyzer, it is difficult to make any useful contribution in the emerging fields of biomass & biofuels research. The researchers would have to continue relying on the expensive and time-consuming process of sending samples to outside laboratories. These equipment will also help train 3 Post Doctoral Fellows, 9 Ph.D, 23 M.A.Sc., and 14 Undergraduate students.
Programme
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Nova Scotia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
374700-2009
Name nom
Basu, Prabir
Department département
Mechanical Engineering
Organization id
79
Institution établissement
Dalhousie University
Province en
Nova Scotia
Province fr
Nouvelle-Écosse
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2008
Competition year année de concours
2009
Award amount
95819
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
4
Committee name en
Chem. & Metallurgical Eng.
Committee name fr
Génies chimique et métal.
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
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).
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Gas chromatograph & TOC analyses for biomass, biofuels, and other high value molecules
Keyword
NA
Application summary
The concept of biorefinery for the production of biofuels and multitudes of high value molecules is an integral part of the bioenergy program at Dalhousie University, mitigating environmental problems associated with waste materials, and improving the economics of the conversion processes. Several researchers in the Engineering Faculty, and the School of Resource and Environmental Studies carry out leading research to support Canada's foray into bio-conversion. These researchers are exploring and exploiting the economic and environmental potential and benefits of utilizing waste materials for the production of biofuels and high value molecules.
Dr. Prabir Basu, through NSERC funding, is pursuing research in supercritical water (SCW) gasification, and gasification in bubbling & circulating fluidized bed systems. Dr. Abdel Ghaly is carrying out research on gasification, biogas, bioethanol and biodiesel, bioremediation and composting. Dr. Suzanne Budge, through NSERC funding, is investigating the use of fatty acids as tracers in marine food webs. Dr. Su-Ling Brooks' research is on the use of micro-organisms to produce antibiotics, biofuels & nutraceuticals. Dr. Michelle Adams is investigating novel sources for producing bioethanol & biodiesel from fishery and agro-industrial by-products, and biogas from food processing and crop wastes. Dr. Michael Pegg is conducting research on CO2 sequestration. Dr. Animesh Dutta is investigating biomass conversion through advanced technologies, and CO2 sequestration using fluidized bed technology. All of these researchers require a GC and a TOC Analyzer. Without a high quality GC and a TOC Analyzer, it is difficult to make any useful contribution in the emerging fields of biomass & biofuels research. The researchers would have to continue relying on the expensive and time-consuming process of sending samples to outside laboratories. These equipment will also help train 3 Post Doctoral Fellows, 9 Ph.D, 23 M.A.Sc., and 14 Undergraduate students.
