Conversion of glycerol waste from biodiesel plant to high-value product

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Author list: Promporn Reangchim;Pornlada Daorattanachai;Navadol Laosiripojana

Publication year: 2019

Journal: Journal of Sustainable Energy and Environment (1906-4918)

Volume number: 10

Issue number: 2

Start page: 41

End page: 44

ISSN: 1906-4918

URL: http://www.jseejournal.com/journal.php?id=42

Abstract

Glycerol is waste from biodiesel production processes in which glycerol amounts to about 10 wt% of the total biodiesel produced. Currently, many researchers have attempted to develop the process for utilization of glycerol as a potential source of biochemicals, rather than as a waste. This research proposal aims to develop the conversion process to produce high-value chemical i.e. 1,2-propanediol (1,2-PDO) through catalytic hydrogenolysis reaction. The catalytic hydrogenolysis of glycerol was studied atseveral operating conditions with the presence of metal catalysts. 35%Cu

Keywords

Glycerol, Hydrogenolysis, Catalyst, 1,2-Propanediol.