Sonil Nanda, Dalhousie University

Research

Agri-forestry biomass Biocarbon Biochemicals Biofuels Fermentation Hydrothermal gasification Hythane Pyrolysis

Latest papers

A Review of the Design and Performance of Catalysts for Hydrothermal Gasification of Biomass to Produce Hydrogen-Rich Gas Fuel.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023
Perspectives on Thermochemical Recycling of End-of-Life Plastic Wastes to Alternative Fuels.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 · first author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Applied Biorefining of Biomass and Biowastes to Bioenergy and Bioproducts
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Cleaner Egg Production: Conversion of Manure to Energy as a Pathway for Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emission and Production Costs
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$65,000
Applied Biorefining of Biomass and Biowastes to Bioenergy and Bioproducts
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$36,000

All 4 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

A Review of the Design and Performance of Catalysts for Hydrothermal Gasification of Biomass to Produce Hydrogen-Rich Gas Fuel.

Khandelwal K, Boahene P, Nanda S, Dalai AK

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)2023

DOI: 10.3390/molecules28135137 PMID: 37446799

02

Perspectives on Thermochemical Recycling of End-of-Life Plastic Wastes to Alternative Fuels.

Nanda S, Sarker TR, Kang K, Li D, Dalai AK

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2023First author

DOI: 10.3390/ma16134563 PMID: 37444877

Applied Biorefining of Biomass and Biowastes to Bioenergy and Bioproducts

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Nanda, Sonil

Keywords: agri-forestry biomass; biocarbon; biochemicals; biofuels; fermentation; hydrothermal gasification; hythane; pyrolysis; torrefaction; waste valorization

$12,500

Cleaner Egg Production: Conversion of Manure to Energy as a Pathway for Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emission and Production Costs

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Benis, Khaled K

Keywords: life cycle assessments; manure management; net-zero emissions; pyrolysis; sustainable energy

$65,000

Applied Biorefining of Biomass and Biowastes to Bioenergy and Bioproducts

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Nanda, Sonil

Keywords: agri-forestry biomass; biocarbon; biochemicals; biofuels; fermentation; hydrothermal gasification; hythane; pyrolysis; torrefaction; waste valorization

$36,000

Clean Agricultural Technology and Energy

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Nanda, Sonil

Keywords: Agri-forestry biomass; Biocarbon; Biochemicals; Biofuels; Fermentation; Hydrothermal gasification; Hythane; Pyrolysis; Torrefaction; Waste valorization

$215,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Agri-forestry biomass Dear Professor Nanda, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "A Review of the Design and Performance of Catalysts for Hydrothermal Gasification of Biomass to Produce Hydrogen-Rich Gas Fuel." (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Applied Biorefining of Biomass and Biowastes to Bioenergy and Bioproducts" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]