Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP140104185

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP140104185

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Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Fundamental mechanisms of metaplast formation during coal and biomass pyrolysis. This project investigates the reasons behind why some coals become fluid at high temperatures and apply these findings to biomass. This fluid phase (metaplast) represents the main area of uncertainty in pyolysis. This project builds on current research into coal macerals (the constituents of coal) using specifically developed novel thermal techniques to capture the dynamic behaviour of the fluid phase during its transformation. Critically, these techniques offer a new method of characterising tar compounds and in particular the extracted components of the metaplast. It will provide fundamental insight into an area governed by "black art" and empiricism, guide renewable fuel substitution and optimise Australia's coal and biomass reserves.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-02-2014

End Date: 31-07-2017

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $500,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy | Pyrometallurgy | Non-automotive Combustion and Fuel Engineering (incl. Alternative/Renewable Fuels)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Biofuel (Biomass) Energy | Industrial Energy Conservation and Efficiency | Transformation of Black Coal into Electricity |

Other Keywords

Biofuel (Biomass) Energy | Industrial Energy Conservation and Efficiency | Non-automotive Combustion and Fuel Engineering (incl. Alternative/Renewable Fuels) | Pyrometallurgy | Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy | Transformation of Black Coal into Electricity

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