Nano-engineered catalysts for sustainable fuel production from waste

该项目旨在解决两个主要问题，即减少目前在澳大利亚运往堆填区的不可回收废物的负担，以及抵消澳大利亚依赖进口柴油来支持工业和运输需求。虽然澳大利亚消耗的柴油约有95%是进口的，但大量的碳基废物最终被填埋。城市固体废物（MSW）是植物性废物（包括食物，花园，纸张和木材）和化石燃料衍生材料（塑料）的混合物。该项目采用创新和环境可持续的催化工艺，旨在减轻澳大利亚对柴油进口的依赖，并在澳大利亚提供更好的废物管理解决方案。

This project aims to address two major problems simultaneously-reducing the burden of non-recyclable waste currently going to landfill in Australia, and offsetting Australia’s reliance on imported diesel to support industry and transport needs. While approximately 95% of diesel consumed in Australia is imported, vast quantities of carbon-based waste ends up in landfill. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is a mixture of plant-based waste (including food, garden, paper, and wood) and fossil-fuel derived materials (plastics). Using an innovative and environmentally-sustainable catalytic process, the outcomes of this project are aimed alleviating Australia’s dependence on diesel fuel imports and better waste management solutions in Australia.