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Research interests
For his PhD, Dr Chris Chuck investigated novel catalysts for the production of biodiesel from waste oils. After which Chris switched departments to Mechanical Engineering where he worked closely with the Ford Motor Company and BP on developing renewable biofuel technology, he also oversaw the design and construction of a microalgal bioreactor.
Chris spent the next 18 months running his own consultancy, in which he worked on projects related to renewable bioproducts with a range of companies, the Universities of Exeter, Bath and Bangor and DEFRA.
In September 2010, Chris rejoined the University of Bath as a Knowledge Transfer Fellow, developing catalysts for the production of bioplastics with Purac Biochem. He was awarded a Whorrod Research Fellowship in Sustainable Chemical Technologies in September 2011.
Research
Chris’s group is multidisciplinary and investigates renewable alternative fuels and bioproducts. Within the group both photo-, mixo- and heterotrophic microbes are being investigated for their potential to produce lipids and higher value bioproducts. The aim is to develop this research into a sustainable biorefinery where fuels, chemicals and animal feed can be produced economically without impacting heavily on food and fresh water resources.
Further work is being undertaken into the upgrading of the biomass products by applying alternative chemical methods to fuel synthesis. The resulting liquid fuels address not only the sustainability issues but also the poor performance of current first generation biofuels. The aim of this work is to develop suitable road transportation fuels and biofuels suitable for the aviation industry. To further support this work collaborations are in place with academics in Mechanical Engineering working on fuel combustion and Life Cycle Analysis as well as EADS and the Ford Motor Company.
Further work within the group includes upgrading lignin through catalytic depolymerisation and testing this as a renewable additive.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Plate to Pasture
Chuck, C., Castro Dominguez, B. & Leese, H.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
1/11/22 → 31/10/25
Project: Research council
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IAA-AirChip
Moschou, D., Chuck, C., Estrela, P. & Leonhardt, M.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/06/20 → 31/03/21
Project: Research council
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IAA- LANL seminar
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
18/02/19 → 30/06/19
Project: Research council
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IAA 327 – Scaling up the yeast based palm oil substitute
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/07/18 → 30/11/18
Project: Research council
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A Highly Active and Selective Zirconium-Based Catalyst System for the Industrial Production of Poly(lactic acid)
Buchard, A., Chuck, C. J., Davidson, M. G., Gobius du Sart, G., Jones, M. D., McCormick, S. N. & Russell, A. D., 17 Feb 2023, In: ACS Catalysis. 13, 4, p. 2681-2695 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing a biorefinery from spent coffee grounds using subcritical water and hydrothermal carbonisation
Massaya, J., Chan, K. H., Mills-Lamptey, B. & Chuck, C. J., 31 Jan 2023, In: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 13, p. 1279-1295Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access7 Citations (SciVal) -
Oxidative stability of biodiesel: recent insights
Longanesi, L., Pereira, A. P., Johnston, N. & Chuck, C. J., 1 Jan 2022, In: Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. 16, 1, p. 265-289 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Soil Amendments and Biostimulants from the Hydrothermal Processing of Spent Coffee Grounds
Massaya, J., Mills-Lamptey, B. & Chuck, C. J., 30 Jun 2022, In: Waste and Biomass Valorization. 13, 6, p. 2889-2904 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Valorisation of sawdust through the combined microwave-assisted hydrothermal pre-treatment and fermentation using an oleaginous yeast
Longanesi, L., Bouxin, F. P., Fan, J., Auta, H., Gammons, R., Budarin, V. L., Vriza, A., Clark, J. H. & Chuck, C. J., 31 Jul 2022, In: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 12, 7, p. 2487-2499 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (SciVal)13 Downloads (Pure)
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Dataset for "A synergistic use of microalgae and macroalgae for heavy metal bioremediation and bioenergy production through hydrothermal liquefaction"
Chuck, C. (Creator), University of Bath, 26 Nov 2018
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00539
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Assessing hydrothermal liquefaction for the production of bio-oil and enhanced metal recovery from microalgae cultivated on acid mine drainage: Dataset
Chuck, C. (Creator), University of Bath, 2015
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00151
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Design and operation of an inexpensive, laboratory-scale, continuous hydrothermal liquefaction reactor for the conversion of microalgae produced during wastewater treatment
Chuck, C. (Creator), University of Bath, 1 May 2017
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00304
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Branched ketone biofuels as blending agents for Jet-A1 aviation kerosene
Chuck, C. (Creator), University of Bath, 2017
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00163
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Thesis
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Lewis acid catalyst design for the transesterification of lower quality feedstock for biodiesel production
Author: Chuck, C., 1 Nov 2007Supervisor: Davidson, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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