Use of glycerol in microbial fuel cells

甘油在微生物燃料电池中的应用

• 批准号: 356860-2008
• 负责人: Kirkwood, Kathlyn
• 金额: $ 1.46万
• 依托单位: University of Ottawa
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2010-01-01 至 2011-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=459824
• 关键词: Use; glycerol; microbial; fuel; cells

The primary objective of this NSERC-funded research program is the development of microbial fuel cell technology using glycerol from biodiesel production as the fuel source. Glycerol is a high-volume co-product of biodiesel production; however, the supply of glycerol for existing markets is well-established, so increases in biodiesel production are leading to the devaluation of glycerol as a commodity. The Canadian government is investing in expanded production and use of biodiesel and other renewable fuels through its Renewable Fuels Strategy, most notable the "ecoENERGY for Biofuels Initiative" announced in 2007 which will contribute up to $1.5 billion for expansion of renewable fuel production in Canada. Expanded production of biodiesel, and consequently of glycerol, will mean that new glycerol conversion technologies could have a significant economic impact.

这个NSERC资助的研究项目的主要目标是开发微生物燃料电池技术，使用生物柴油生产中的甘油作为燃料来源。 甘油是生物柴油生产的大量副产品;然而，现有市场的甘油供应已经确立，因此生物柴油生产的增加导致甘油作为商品的贬值。 加拿大政府正在通过其可再生燃料战略投资于扩大生物柴油和其他可再生燃料的生产和使用，最值得注意的是2007年宣布的“生态能源促进生物燃料倡议”，该倡议将为加拿大扩大可再生燃料生产提供高达15亿加元的资金。 扩大生物柴油的生产，从而扩大甘油的生产，将意味着新的甘油转化技术可能会产生重大的经济影响。