Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0989552]Researchers: Prof Paul Munroe (Chief Investigator) , Stephen Joseph (Chief Investigator) , Lukas Van Zweiten (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Conversion of Lignite to Biochars to Enhance Soil Fertility. Lignite, or brown coal, is used in power generation, but it is uneconomic to transport and acts as a significant source of greenhouse gases. The conversion of lignite to liquid fuel and char provides an economic source of fuel and the generation of a char which also lowers the carbon footprint associated with lignite processing. Lignite-derived char has potential to act as an agent for both promoting plant growth and improving soil health. This project will do much to promote the use of chars, from a lignite source, which will increase the economic viability of mining brown coal.
Funding Amount $115,000
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0989552
- ARC : LP0989552