Nano-engineered catalysts for sustainable fuel production from waste (2021-2024)
Abstract
This project aims to address two major problems simultaneously - reducing the burden of non-recyclable waste currently going to landfill in Australia, and offsetting Australia¿s reliance on imported diesel to support industry and transport needs. While approximately 95% of diesel consumed in Australia is imported, vast quantities of carbon-based waste ends up in landfill. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is a mixture of plant-based waste (including food, garden, paper, and wood) and fossil-fuel derived materials (plastics). Using an innovative and environmentally sustainable catalytic process, the outcomes of this project are aimed alleviating Australia¿s dependence on diesel fuel imports and better waste management solutions in Australia.
