Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1094135

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP1094135

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

How does biodiesel fuel burn? Revealing the chemical processes of methyl ester decomposition and oxidation. It is increasingly likely that a major proportion of the next-generation transport fuels will be derived from biological sources. Biodiesel is already an attractive prospect due to measured reductions in carbon monoxide and fine-particle emission along with its potential as a carbon-neutral fuel source. Impeding the rapid deployment of biodiesel-based engines is our limited understanding of the combustion processes at the molecular level. The purpose of this study is to reveal the underlying chemical processes of biodiesel-droplet burning using laser techniques, synchrotron radiation and mass spectrometry. The ensuing results will flow into modelling studies of biodiesel combustion systems and find practical application by guiding engine design.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 31-12-2013

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $210,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Chemical Thermodynamics And Energetics | Structural Chemistry | Chemical Spectroscopy | Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Chemical sciences | Renewable energy not elsewhere classified (e.g. geothermal) |

Other Keywords

Chemical Spectroscopy | Chemical Thermodynamics And Energetics | Chemical sciences | Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural) | Renewable energy not elsewhere classified (e.g. geothermal) | Structural Chemistry

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