Biorefineries - from biofuels to the chemicalization of agricultural products

The recent research into the viable economy in sustainable energy from renewable sources has prompted a review into the potentials of Polish-oriented raw material sources as a catalyst for technological advance, product diversification and consumer satisfaction. The elongation of the process chain i...

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Published in:Polish journal of chemical technology 2007, Vol.9 (3), p.42-45
Main Author: Kijenski, Jacek
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biorefinery
FAME
glycerin economy
rape seed
transesterification
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Summary:The recent research into the viable economy in sustainable energy from renewable sources has prompted a review into the potentials of Polish-oriented raw material sources as a catalyst for technological advance, product diversification and consumer satisfaction. The elongation of the process chain in vegetable (rape seed, potato), alcohol additives and glycerin processing has been found to drastically improve energy balances for the short processing methods adopted presently and can make Poland self sustainable in the future.
ISSN:1509-8117
1899-4741
DOI:10.2478/v10026-007-0051-6