Platinum promotion in supported gold catalysts for glycerol oxidation

Includes synopsis. === Includes bibliographical references. === There has been recently a drive toward cleaner fuels, with biodiesel proving to be a viable option. It is obtained by the transesterification of triglycerides, with glycerol as the main coproduct. Approximately 100kg of glycerol is form...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Royker, Mariam
Other Authors: Van Steen, Eric
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11987