Glycerol: Production, consumption, prices, characterization and new trends in combustion

CAG Quispe, CJR Coronado, JA Carvalho Jr - Renewable and sustainable …, 2013 - Elsevier
The demand for petroleum has been rising rapidly due to increasing industrialization and
modernization. This economic development has led to a huge demand for energy, most of …

Turning biodiesel glycerol into oxygenated fuel additives and their effects on the behavior of internal combustion engines: A comprehensive systematic review

R Sedghi, H Shahbeik, H Rastegari, S Rafiee… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The boom of the biodiesel industry has ramped up global glycerol production. Unfortunately,
a large portion of the glycerol generated by this growing industry is recklessly discharged …

NO and OH* emission characteristics of very-lean to stoichiometric ammonia–hydrogen–air swirl flames

X Zhu, AA Khateeb, TF Guiberti, WL Roberts - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - Elsevier
One of the main concerns regarding ammonia combustion is its tendency to yield high nitric
oxide (NO) emissions. Burning ammonia under slightly rich conditions reduces the NO mole …

Crude glycerol and glycerol as fuels and fuel additives in combustion applications

J Zhang, Y Wang, VL Muldoon, S Deng - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biodiesels as renewable fuels are important in approaching low-carbon transportation. One
critical challenge associated with biodiesel production is the utilization of crude glycerol, an …

Utilization of the residual glycerol from biodiesel production for renewable energy generation

J McNutt, J Yang - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
A rapid growth in biodiesel production has naturally led to a surplus of crude glycerol
generated. Due to the impurities present in the crude glycerol, expensive refining processes …

Dealing with the surplus of glycerol production from biodiesel industry through catalytic upgrading to polyglycerols and other value-added products

Z Gholami, AZ Abdullah, KT Lee - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2014 - Elsevier
An increase in glycerol production is expected because of the increasing use of fuel
additives such as methyl esters. This increase can enhance the importance of glycerol as a …

Agricultural biogas production—climate and environmental impacts

HB Møller, P Sørensen, JE Olesen, SO Petersen… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Livestock manure is a major source of the greenhouse gases (GHGs) methane (CH4) and
nitrous oxide (N2O). The emissions can be mitigated by production of biogas through …

Glycerolysis of free fatty acids: A review

K Mamtani, K Shahbaz, MM Farid - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Lesser-polluting and carbon-efficient systems are the new standards of energy, globally.
Biodiesel is an excellent bioenergy source due to its industrial feasibility and engine …

Crude glycerol as a potential feedstock for future energy via thermochemical conversion processes: A review

M Raza, A Inayat, B Abu-Jdayil - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biodiesel is an emerging substitute for petroleum-based products. It is considered an
ecologically safe and sustainable fuel. The high cost of biodiesel production is linearly …

Valorization of biodiesel byproduct crude glycerol for the production of bioenergy and biochemicals

NM Kosamia, M Samavi, BK Uprety, SK Rakshit - Catalysts, 2020 - mdpi.com
The rapid growth of global biodiesel production requires simultaneous effective utilization of
glycerol obtained as a by-product of the transesterification process. Accumulation of the …