Duration
01 October 2019 → Ongoing
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor
Research disciplines
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Engineering and technology
- Biological energy
Keywords
Thermochemical conversion
algae biomass
biofuel
Cuba
Project description
The scope of this PhD is to develop a research about the thermochemical conversion of algae biomass to produce biofuels and energy in Cuba. The thermochemical conversion will be developed using hydrothermal liquefaction and pyrolysis. The algae biomass and bio-oil will be characterized at UGent; the combustion process, engine performance and emissions will be evaluated in Cuba.
