Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0452338

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0452338

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Assessment of the aerodynamic behaviour of fibrous particles under well-defined conditions of relevance to bio-fuel combustion. Biomass is plant-derived fuel, which has the advantage of being greenhouse neutral. Biomass can potentially be utilised both in existing combustion technologies, after minor modifications, and in purpose-designed combustors. It is typically fed into a furnace or boiler as shredded particles, (e.g. of wood, straw or bagasse), with jet(s) of air, either alone or as partial replacement of pulverised coal. However these particles are fibrous and, unlike round particles, their aerodynamic behaviour in such systems is poorly understood. The project will provide new understanding, data and models necessary to maximise efficiency and minimise emissions from the utilisation of these fuels.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 2004

End Date: 12-2008

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $315,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Interdisciplinary Engineering | Combustion And Fuel Engineering | Fluidization And Fluid Mechanics |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Renewable energy not elsewhere classified (e.g. geothermal)

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