Upgrading the Glycerol from Biodiesel Production as a Source of Energy Carriers and Chemicals—A Technological Review for Three Chemical Pathways

Glycerol is a by-product of biodiesel obtained from biomass, accounting for 10% of the biodiesel production. In the context of a green economy, aiming for a reduction of the emission of atmospheric greenhouse gases emissions, the demand of biodiesel is expected to increase vastly, in parallel with a...

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Main Authors: Abel Rodrigues, João Carlos Bordado, Rui Galhano dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/11/1817