Glycerol Valorization—The Role of Biochar Catalysts [PDF]
Molecules, 2022 The conversion of renewable feedstocks into new added-value products is a current hot topic that includes the biodiesel industry. When converting vegetable oils into biodiesel, approximately 10% of glycerol byproduct is produced.
Ana R. P. Gonçalves +5 more
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Glycerol valorization using Colombian olivine as a catalyst [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 The biodiesel industry currently generates large amounts of crude glycerol that are not marketed, thus accumulating, and causing environmental problems. This study evaluates the catalytic potential of Colombian olivine, using glycerol steam reforming to ...
Paola Andrea Villegas-Bolaños +3 more
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Influence of Boron, Tungsten and Molybdenum Modifiers on Zirconia Based Pt Catalyst for Glycerol Valorization [PDF]
Nanomaterials, 2019 The influence of boron, tungsten and molybdenum modifiers on zirconia-based Pt catalyst was studied for glycerol valorization. Zirconia modified supports were prepared by impregnation of ZrO2 with either boric, silicontungstic or phosphomolybdic acids to
Jesus Hidalgo-Carrillo +2 more
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Techno-Economic Analysis of Glycerol Valorization via Catalytic Applications of Sulphonic Acid-Functionalized Copolymer Beads [PDF]
Frontiers in Chemistry, 2020 The design of experiments response surface analysis was employed for the first time to study the effect of divinylbenzene (DVB) (20–80 wt. %), diluent (0–100 wt.%), and mixing (200–900 rpm) on the beads' physical properties and on swelling ability.
Luma Sh. Al-Saadi +2 more
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The Crude Glycerol Challenge: Purification Technologies and Possible Valorization Pathways in the Biodiesel Industry [PDF]
MoleculesThe rapid expansion of the biodiesel industry has led to a significant surplus of crude glycerol, creating both a challenge and an opportunity for its sustainable valorization.
Consolato Rosmini +2 more
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Glycerol Valorization towards a Benzoxazine Derivative through a Milling and Microwave Sequential Strategy [PDF]
Molecules, 2022 Antonio Angel Romero +2 more
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Glycerol photoelectrochemical oxidation reaction at carbon nitrides/BiVO4 materials [PDF]
Beilstein Journal of NanotechnologyThe H2 evolution from water electrolysis can be coupled with co-generation of other added-value products through biomass oxidation. In this study, we investigate the photoelectrochemical oxidation of glycerol using visible-light-responsive carbon nitride
Charles Garcia da Cunha +6 more
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Sustainable co-production of 1,3-PDO, ethanol and H2 from glycerol via dark fermentation by Citrobacter telavivensis T1.2D-1 isolated from the deep subsurface [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and BiotechnologyThe increasing production of biodiesel has led to a surplus of glycerol, a polluting by-product in need of valorization. In this study, we demonstrate that Citrobacter telavivensis T1.2D-1, an extremophile bacterium isolated from the Iberian Pyrite Belt,
Inés Ochoa-Arizu +12 more
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A thermo-electroreduction strategy unlocks propylene glycol synthesis from glycerol at ampere level current density [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsThe production of valuable chemicals from glycerol can alleviate its large market surplus and reduce emissions that arise from petrochemical-based feedstocks.
Huaiyu Chang +11 more
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Copper-Catalyzed Asymmetric Sulfonylative Desymmetrization of Glycerol
Molecules, 2022 Glycerol is the main side product in the biodiesel manufacturing process, and the development of glycerol valorization methods would indirectly contribute the sustainable biodiesel production and decarbonization.
Kosuke Yamamoto +5 more
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