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A new continuous-flow process for catalytic conversion of glycerol to oxygenated fuel additive: Catalyst screening

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  • Nanda, Malaya R.
  • Yuan, Zhongshun
  • Qin, Wensheng
  • Ghaziaskar, Hassan S.
  • Poirier, Marc-Andre
  • Xu, Chunbao (Charles)

Abstract

A new continuous-flow reactor was designed for the conversion of glycerol to solketal, an oxygenated fuel additive, through ketalization with acetone. Six heterogeneous catalysts were investigated with respect to their catalytic activity and stability in a flow reactor. The acidity of the catalysts positively influences the catalyst’s activity. Among all the solid acid catalysts tested, the maximum solketal yield from experiments at 40°C, 600 psi and WHSV of 4h−1 attained 73% and 88% at the acetone/glycerol molar ratio of 2.0 and 6.0, respectively, with Amberlyst Wet. Based on the solketal yield and glycerol conversion results, the activity of all catalysts tested follows the following order of sequence: Amberlyst Wet≈Zeolite≈Amberlyst Dry>Zirconium Sulfate>Montmorillonite>Polymax. An increase in acetone/glycerol molar ratio or a decrease in WHSV enhanced the glycerol conversion as expected. This process offers an attractive route for converting glycerol, the main by-product of biodiesel, to solketal – a value-added green product with potential industrial applications as a valuable fuel additive or combustion promoter for gasoline engines.

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  • Nanda, Malaya R. & Yuan, Zhongshun & Qin, Wensheng & Ghaziaskar, Hassan S. & Poirier, Marc-Andre & Xu, Chunbao (Charles), 2014. "A new continuous-flow process for catalytic conversion of glycerol to oxygenated fuel additive: Catalyst screening," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 123(C), pages 75-81.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:123:y:2014:i:c:p:75-81
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.02.055
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    1. Is Fatimah & Imam Sahroni & Ganjar Fadillah & Muhammad Miqdam Musawwa & Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia & Oki Muraza, 2019. "Glycerol to Solketal for Fuel Additive: Recent Progress in Heterogeneous Catalysts," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(15), pages 1-14, July.
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