Research

Biojet fuels production, application and sustainability

The aviation sector has identified sustainable aviation fuel with low carbon footprint as the primary method for decarbonisation. One of the aims of the group is to produce a novel technical pathway to produce sustainable aviation fuels from local resources. We explore novel catalysts and thermal conversion pathways to convert waste lipid into biojet fuel. Subsequently, the physico-chemical properties and the combustion characteristics of the biojet fuel are tested. The state-of-the-art progress of the sustainable aviation fuel are detailed in one of the recent research book publication (Biojet Fuel in Aviation Applications), covering the aspects of policy, economics, production, application and sustainability.

Biojet Fuel in Aviation Applications, 2021, Elsevier

Development of global sustainability index for biojet fuel production (indexsustainability.com)

Publications

1. BHH Goh, CT Chong, HC Ong, T Seljak, T Katrasnik, V Józsa, JH Ng, B Tian, S Karmarkar, A Veeramuthu, Recent advancements in catalytic conversion pathways for synthetic jet fuel produced from bioresources, Energy Conversion and Management, 251(8):114974, 2021

2. B Tian, A Liu, CT Chong, L Fan, S Ni, A Hull, A Hull, S Rigofopoulos, KH Luo, S Hochgreb, Measurement and simulation of sooting characteristics by an ATJ-SKA biojet fuel and blends with Jet A-1 fuel in laminar non-premixed flames, Combustion and Flame, 233:111582, 2021

Research
Production and combustion of low and zero-carbon fuels

To meet the carbon neutrality target, one of the urgent needs is the energy sector to transition from being fossil-fuel reliant to embracing sustainable carbon-free solutions. 
Biojet fuels production, application and sustainability

The aviation sector has identified sustainable aviation fuel with low carbon footprint as the primary method for decarbonisation. One of the aims of the group is to produce a novel technical pathway to produce sustainable aviation fuels from local resources. 
Flame synthesis of nanomaterials production for energy application

Flame synthesis is an alternative method to produce nanomaterials with the advantage of short production time and industrial scalability. In our previous work, the technique of rich-premixed flame synthesis method to produce carbon nanotubes on a nickel catalyst-laden substrate.