Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-02018, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Ng, Flora (University of Waterloo), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Discovery Grants Program - Individual, program name french : Programme de subventions à la découverte - individuelles, program purpose english : 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., program purpose french : 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., agreement title english : Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals, agreement title french : Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals, agreement number : RGPIN, agreement value : 165000.0, agreement start date : 2017-05-10, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2022-2023), additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2022-2023), owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada