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Title:

Conversion of Biomass to Biofuel Additive Ethyl Levulinate

Agreement Number:

EGP

Agreement Value:

$25,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 7, 2018 -

Organization:

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Location:

Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

GC-2017-Q4-00108

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019).

Recipient's Legal Name:

Baker, Tom (University of Ottawa)

Program:

Engage Grants for universities

Program Purpose:

Industry partner, Les Enterprises HDJS Gascon Ltée., operates a large biomass recycling facility in Alfred,x000D
Ontario targeted primarily at the fertilizer market. With consumer product developers' growing interest inx000D
bio-based chemicals, HDJS aims to assess the suitability of its biomass feedstock for the production ofx000D
high-value fuel additive, ethyl levulinate. This additive has been demonstrated to lower the workingx000D
temperature of seed oil-derived biodiesel, improving its utility for colder climates. In this project, PI Baker'sx000D
expertise in biomass conversion and cataysis will be combined with the world class facilities at the Universityx000D
of Ottawa's Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation (CCRI) to train three students from La Cité college.x000D
The project takes advantage of recent findings on the suitability of chloromethylfurfural as an intermediate forx000D
the catalyzed formation of ethyl levulinate. Initial work on the HDJS pulp mill biomass will assess itsx000D
suitability for obtaining economically viable quantities of ethyl levulinate for immediate use as a biodieselx000D
additive.