Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals

可持续燃料和化学品

• 批准号: RGPIN-2017-04483
• 负责人: Ng, Flora
• 金额: $ 2.4万
• 依托单位: University of Waterloo
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=660849
• 关键词: Sustainable; Fuels; Chemicals

Fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum are used as feedstocks for chemicals, transportation****fuels, and energy. While economic growth is associated with energy consumption, the use of****coal and petroleum leads to carbon dioxide release and climate change. One approach to curbing****the effects of climate change is through the substitution of fossil fuel-based energy sources with****renewable energy resources. Through the proposed program, we aim to develop innovative and****energy efficient technologies for the efficient processing of renewable biomass and low-carbon****feedstocks to chemicals and clean fuels. These new technologies will contribute to sustainable****economic development, for the benefit of Canadians and, potentially, for societies globally.****The new technologies to be developed will enable the conversion of glycerol, a by-product of****biodiesel production , to higher-value chemicals such as 1,3-propanediol and 1-propanol. 1,3-****Propanediol , currently made from petroleum feedstock, is used in the production of highperformance****polymers. 1- Propanol is used as a solvent and could also be used as a fuel additive****and as feedstock for propylene to make green polypropylene polymer. Upgrading the value of****glycerol will translate into reduced costs for the production of biodiesel, and will increase the****viability of the biodiesel industry. This proposal will also use catalytic distillation, an energy****efficient reactor technology that combines reaction and separation in one distillation column, to****produce clean transportation fuels from light hydrocarbons derived from biomass or low-carbon****shale gas. Innovative research on the development of highly active and selective catalysts using****state-of-the-art characterization techniques and reactor technology will be carried out to produce****a high yield of the desired product with lower energy requirement. This research will provide****training of highly qualified personnel to lead Canada into a competitive global market for****sustainable chemicals and clean fuels. This research will benefit the Canadian economy by****creating new business and clean technology jobs, and also help to reduce carbon emissions.

煤炭和石油等化石燃料被用作化学品、交通运输燃料和能源的原料。虽然经济增长与能源消耗有关，但煤炭和石油的使用会导致二氧化碳排放和气候变化。遏制气候变化影响的一种方法是用可再生能源取代以化石燃料为基础的能源。通过拟议的计划，我们的目标是开发创新和*能源效率高的技术，将可再生生物质和低碳*原料有效加工为化学品和清洁燃料。这些新技术将有助于可持续的*经济发展，造福加拿大人，并有可能造福于全球社会。*将要开发的新技术将使生物柴油生产的副产品甘油能够转化为价值更高的化学品，如1，3-丙二醇和1-丙醇。1，3-丙二醇，目前由石油原料制成，用于生产高性能*聚合物。丙醇既可以作为溶剂，也可以作为燃料添加剂*，也可以作为丙烯的原料来生产绿色聚丙烯聚合物。提升甘油的价值将转化为生物柴油生产成本的降低，并将增加生物柴油行业的生存能力。这项提议还将使用催化蒸馏，这是一种*高能效的反应堆技术，将反应和分离结合在一个蒸馏塔中，从生物质或低碳页岩气中提取的轻烃生产清洁运输燃料。将利用最先进的表征技术和反应器技术进行创新研究，开发高活性和选择性的催化剂，以较低的能源需求生产*高产量的预期产品。这项研究将提供*高素质人员的培训，以带领加拿大进入*可持续化学品和清洁燃料竞争激烈的全球市场。这项研究将创造新的商业和清洁技术就业机会，从而使加拿大经济受益，并有助于减少碳排放。