Bioenergy and Environmentally Friendly Chemical Processing

由于使用化石能源载体，人们对气候问题的关注增加，加上政治承诺，已将重点转向更好地利用可再生能源和提高石油加工效率。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）将甘油转化为增值生物化学品的纳米催化;（2）用于瓦斯油加氢处理的新型催化研究;以及（3）开发用于从烟道气中捕获CO2的吸附剂。 这些项目的重点是创造可持续的生物能源和生物化学品以及清洁的运输燃料，并可能获得专利技术/工艺，并部分解决气候变化问题。 这些研究成果是基于2009年批准的CRC申请的一部分，属于战略研究主题，如“能源，自然资源，环境”。Tech.和先进材料'在学院一级和'能源与可持续发展，生物技术'在萨斯喀彻温大学的水平。

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.