Selection, Sizing, and Modeling of a Trickle Bed Reactor to Produce 1,2 Propanediol from Biodiesel Glycerol Residue

Propylene glycol, also known as 1,2 propanediol, is one of the most important chemicals in the industry. It is a water-soluble liquid, considered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as safe to manufacture consumer products, including foodstuffs, medicines, and cosmetics. This chemical has essen...

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Main Authors: Juan B. Restrepo, Johnnys A. Bustillo, Antonio J. Bula, Carlos D. Paternina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Processes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/9/3/479