Recent Advances in Catalytic Conversion of Glycerol

The article underlines and discusses the state-of-the-art accomplishments in the catalytic conversion of glycerol (1,2,3-propanetriol) to fuels and value-added chemicals in the past five years (2008-2012). The reactions include steam reforming, aqueous-phase reforming, hydrogenolysis, oxidation, deh...

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Published in:Catalysis reviews. Science and engineering 2013-10, Vol.55 (4), p.369-453
Main Authors: Zhou, Chun Hui, Zhao, Heng, Tong, Dong Shen, Wu, Lin Mei, Yu, Wei Hua
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetalization
Biocatalysts
Biodiesel
Biodiesel fuels
Carboxylation
Catalysis
Catalyst
Catalysts
Catalytic converters
Catalytic oxidation
Chemistry
Chlorination
Conversion
Dehydration
Dihydroxyacetone
Esterification
Etherification
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
Glycerides
Glycerol
Glycerols
Oxidation
Partnerships
Reforming
Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry
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Summary:The article underlines and discusses the state-of-the-art accomplishments in the catalytic conversion of glycerol (1,2,3-propanetriol) to fuels and value-added chemicals in the past five years (2008-2012). The reactions include steam reforming, aqueous-phase reforming, hydrogenolysis, oxidation, dehydration, esterification, etherification, carboxylation, acetalization, and chlorination. Typical products are hydrogen, propanediols, dihydroxyacetone, glyceric acid, acrolein, glyceride, polyglycerol, glycerol carbonate, acetals, ketals, and epichlorohydrine. Recent studies on the catalysts, reaction conditions, and possible pathways are primarily discussed. They indicate that major breakthroughs are achieved by the use of multifunctional catalysts, process intensification and integrated reactions. Literature survey suggests that future work on the catalytic conversion of glycerol for commercial goals particularly requires new catalysts, innovative reactor engineering, and close multidisciplinary partnership.
ISSN:0161-4940
1520-5703
DOI:10.1080/01614940.2013.816610