An overview on the conversion of glycerol to value‐added industrial products via chemical and biochemical routes

PJM Lima, RM da Silva, CACG Neto… - Biotechnology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Glycerol is a common by‐product of industrial biodiesel syntheses. Due to its properties,
availability, and versatility, residual glycerol can be used as a raw material in the production …

Review on recent progress in catalytic carboxylation and acetylation of glycerol as a byproduct of biodiesel production

PU Okoye, BH Hameed - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Biodiesel (BD) is an alternative energy source to conventional diesel derived from fossil
materials, which are unsustainable and non-renewable and contribute to global warming …

Critical review on production of glycerol carbonate from byproduct glycerol through transesterification

S Sahani, SN Upadhyay… - Industrial & Engineering …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The biodiesel obtained from nonedible and waste-cooking oils through the
transesterification process has been recognized as a renewable energy source. This …

A review on the recent application of dimethyl carbonate in sustainable biodiesel production

AO Esan, AD Adeyemi, S Ganesan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Major environmental concerns associated with climate change due to excessive carbon
dioxide emissions have mandated the utilization of non-fossil fuels for a more sustainable …

A review on the performance of glycerol carbonate production via catalytic transesterification: Effects of influencing parameters

WK Teng, GC Ngoh, R Yusoff, MK Aroua - Energy conversion and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Driven by high energy demand and environmental concerns, biodiesel as a substitute for
fossil fuels is recognized to be promising renewable and clean energy. The increase in the …

Microwave-assisted synthesis of glycerol carbonate by transesterification of glycerol using Mangifera indica peel calcined ash as catalyst

A Das, D Shi, G Halder, SL Rokhum - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
For the first time, application of Mangifera indica peel calcined ash (MIPCA)-a biomass-
derived heterogeneous solid base catalyst is researched for glycerol transesterification with …

Selective oxidation of glycerol in a base-free aqueous solution: A short review

L Yang, X Li, P Chen, Z Hou - Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2019 - Elsevier
Catalytic transformation of glycerol to value-added products has attracted the attention of
scientists all over the world. Among various transformations, selective oxidation of glycerol …

Metal-organic frameworks MOF-808-X as highly efficient catalysts for direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from CO2 and methanol

K Xuan, Y Pu, F Li, J Luo, N Zhao, F Xiao - Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2019 - Elsevier
A series of metal-organic frameworks MOF-808-X (6-connected) were synthesized by
regulating the ZrOCl 2· 8H 2 O/1, 3, 5-benzenetricarboxylic acid (BTC) molar ratio (X) and …

Organic carbonate production utilizing crude glycerol derived as by-product of biodiesel production: A review

S Nomanbhay, MY Ong, KW Chew, PL Show, MK Lam… - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
As a promising alternative renewable liquid fuel, biodiesel production has increased and
eventually led to an increase in the production of its by-product, crude glycerol. The vast …

Synthesis of glycerol carbonate by transesterification of glycerol with dimethyl carbonate over K-zeolite derived from coal fly ash

YT Algoufi, BH Hameed - Fuel processing technology, 2014 - Elsevier
Biodiesel industry is facing a challenging problem in managing biodiesel by-product,
glycerol. Utilization of by-product glycerol is crucial for sustainability of biodiesel industry …