Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP170100576

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP170100576

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Control strategies for Bagasse-fuelled boiler units. This project aims to improve sugar production and electricity cogeneration capabilities in the sugar industry by utilising novel control ideas for boiler units. In the sugar industry, sugarcane residue is used as biofuel for boiler units. Boilers use steam to crystallise sugar and generate electricity. However, variable steam demand and poor fuel consistency severely hinder production. The project aims to improve safe operation of boilers, reduce downtime, and maximise electricity generated to the grid. This will provide significant benefits to sugar manufacturing and, more broadly, biofuel energy generation in Australia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 09-04-2018

End Date: 31-12-2020

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $240,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Control Systems, Robotics and Automation

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Biofuel (Biomass) Energy | Sugar and Confectionery Products |

Other Keywords

Biofuel (Biomass) Energy | Control Systems, Robotics and Automation | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Sugar and Confectionery Products

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