Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0455471

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0455471

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Catalytic Conversion of Waste Plastics to Hydrocarbon Fuels. This project aims to investigate the catalytic conversion of waste plastics to liquid fuels. Plastics comprise about 20% of municipal waste by volume, and are a major environmental concern as the present practice of disposal by landfilling has long-term hazard potential and is unsustainable. We propose to study the kinetics of the catalytic degradation of pure component plastics as well as their mixtures in a laboratory screw extrusion reactor, compare alternative catalysts, and develop process models to be used for scale up. The process and know-how developed will contribute to sustainable development, and provide an internationally competitive advantage to Australia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2004

End Date: 31-03-2008

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $241,624.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Recycling |

Other Keywords

Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Recycling

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