Code
13V35609
Duration
15 May 2009 → 15 May 2014
Funding
Federal funding: various
Promotor
Research disciplines
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Engineering and technology
- Mechanics
- Mechatronics and robotics
- Biomaterials engineering
- Biological system engineering
- Biomaterials engineering
- Biomechanical engineering
- Other (bio)medical engineering
- Environmental engineering and biotechnology
- Industrial biotechnology
- Other biotechnology, bio-engineering and biosystem engineering
Keywords
knowledge cell
IC engines
biofuels
Project description
The Cuban dependence on imported fossil fuels to produce energy is a problem. For the transportation sector the application of renewable fuels from non-edible crops and waste products offers an alternative to imported fuels (diesel and gasoline). A transition to these renewable fuels requires profound knowledge on biofuels, their characteristics, behaviour and effects on storage, durability etc. This could be obtained by implementing a multidisciplinary knowledge cell in order to increase knowledge on the use of these renewable fuels