Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1095765

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP1095765

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Surface immobilisation of enzymes for the synthesis of ethanol. The efficiency of ethanol production will be increased by preventing poisoning of enzymes by reaction products as in current technology. Enzymes will be robustly attached to porous surfaces so that a high efficiency continuous flow process can be used. A novel selective membrane for the continuous removal of ethanol will be developed, allowing water to be saved and unreacted inputs to be recycled. The ultimate outcome will be a process which achieves dramatic water saving and greatly reduced environmental impact. In the final stage of the project we will apply our methods to the processing of cellulose from agricultural and forestry waste, with the potential of preventing the diversion of food resources into the transport fuel industry.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 24-05-2010

End Date: 23-05-2014

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $680,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics | Fermentation, Biotechnology And Industrial Microbiology | Membrane And Separation Technologies | Plasmas And Electrical Discharges

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Renewable energy | Other road transport | Renewable energy not elsewhere classified (e.g. geothermal) |

Other Keywords

Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics | Fermentation, Biotechnology And Industrial Microbiology | Membrane And Separation Technologies | Other road transport | Plasmas And Electrical Discharges | Renewable energy | Renewable energy not elsewhere classified (e.g. geothermal)

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