Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals

化石燃料如煤和石油被用作化工、运输****燃料和能源的原料。虽然经济增长与能源消耗有关，但****煤炭和石油的使用导致二氧化碳释放和气候变化。遏制****气候变化影响的一种方法是用****可再生能源替代化石燃料能源。通过拟议的项目，我们的目标是开发创新和****节能技术，以有效处理可再生生物质和低碳****原料，以生产化学品和清洁燃料。这些新技术将有助于可持续的****经济发展，造福加拿大人，并可能造福全球社会。****将开发的新技术将使甘油（****生物柴油生产的副产品）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。1-丙醇可用作溶剂，也可用作燃料添加剂****和丙烯的原料，制备绿色聚丙烯聚合物。提高****甘油的价值将降低生物柴油的生产成本，并将提高****生物柴油工业的生存能力。该提案还将使用催化蒸馏，这是一种能源****高效反应器技术，将反应和分离结合在一个蒸馏塔中，以****从生物质或低碳****页岩气中提取的轻烃生产清洁的运输燃料。利用****最先进的表征技术和反应器技术开发高活性和选择性催化剂的创新研究将进行，以生产****以较低的能量需求获得高产量的所需产品。这项研究将提供****培训高素质人员，使加拿大成为****可持续化学品和清洁燃料的竞争激烈的全球市场。这项研究将通过****创造新的商业和清洁技术就业机会，使加拿大经济受益，也有助于减少碳排放。

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.