Bioenergy and Environmentally Friendly Chemical Processing

由于使用化石能源载体而增加的气候问题以及政治承诺已将重点转向改善可再生能源资源的利用和提高石油加工的效率。该研究计划的重点是（1）新型生物能源生产技术，包括（a）生物柴油生产和（b）纳米催化将甘油转化为增值生物化学品； (2) 瓦斯油加氢处理新型催化研究； (3) 开发用于从烟道气中捕集二氧化碳的吸附剂。 这些项目专注于创造可持续的生物能源和生物化学品以及清洁运输燃料，以及可能的专利技术/工艺，并部分解决气候变化的解决方案。 这些研究成果是达赖博士 2009 年批准的 CRC 申请的一部分，属于战略研究主题，例如“能源、自然资源、环境”。技术。和高级。学院级别的“材料”和萨斯喀彻温大学级别的“能源与可持续发展和生物技术”。

Increased climate concerns due to the use of fossil-based energy carriers, and political commitment have shifted the focus towards improved utilization of renewable energy resources and increase the efficiency of petroleum processing. The research proposal focuses on (1) the novel bioenergy production technologies including (a) biodiesel production and (b) nanocatalysis for the conversion of glycerol to value-added bio-chemicals; (2) novel catalysis research for the hydroprocessing of gas-oils; and (3) development of sorbents for CO2 capture from flue gases. These projects focus on creating sustainable bioenergy and biochemicals and clean transportation fuels, and possibly patented technologies/processes and partly address climate change solutions. These are based on the research outcome performed as part of CRC application approved in 2009 for Dr. Dalai, and fall within strategic research themes such as 'Energy, Natural Resources, Env. Tech. and Adv. Materials' at the College level and 'Energy & Sustainability, and Biotechnology' at the level of University of Saskatchewan.