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A review: Conversion of bioglycerol into 1,3-propanediol via biological and chemical method

  • C. S. Lee
  • , M. K. Aroua*
  • , W. M.A.W. Daud
  • , P. Cognet
  • , Y. Pérès-Lucchese
  • , P. L. Fabre
  • , O. Reynes
  • , L. Latapie
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Today, the price of glycerol has dramatically dropped due to its oversupply from biodiesel production as well as oleochemical industry. Thus, it is essential to develop processes to transform bioglycerol into commercially valued products which is important to ensure sustainability in the biodiesel and oleochemical industries. One possibility is to transform it in propanediols, which have numerous applications such as food additives, raw material in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. In this paper, methods of conversion of glycerol into 1,3-propanediol are reviewed and discussed in detail.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)963-972
Number of pages10
JournalRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Volume42
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2015

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • 1,3-Propanediol
  • Biocatalysis
  • Biodiesel
  • Bioglycerol
  • Catalysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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