Charles Xu, Western University

Latest funding

NSERC biomaterials and chemicals strategic research network
NSERC · 2012 · Co-investigator
$2,164,167
Fundamental studies of drying, combustion and ash properties of biomass and impacts of pulp and paper mill operations
NSERC · 2011 · Co-investigator
$1,876,000

All 2 grants and awards

NSERC biomaterials and chemicals strategic research network

Co-investigatorNSERC2012Research Networks

Principal investigators: Briens, Cedric

$2,164,167

Fundamental studies of drying, combustion and ash properties of biomass and impacts of pulp and paper mill operations

Co-investigatorNSERC2011Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Tran, Honghi

$1,876,000

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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