University of Alabama researcher gets NSF grant to investigate ammonia-based additives in biofuels
In Alabama, fuels of tomorrow could burn faster, cleaner and more efficiently, thanks to research at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). An assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UAH, has received a $599,927 National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award to investigate how ammonia-based additives can improve the combustion performance of renewable fuels. The five-year project will explore whether adding ammonia borane to renewable fuels, such as ethanol and methanol, can enhance their performance in detonation-based combustion systems.
The research could ultimately have applications across a broad range of combustion systems, including stationary power generation, aviation and advanced propulsion technologies, as well as other transportation applications where improved fuel efficiency and energy density are critical.
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