Investigating the Influence of Reaction Conditions and the Properties of Ceria for the Valorisation of Glycerol

The reaction of aqueous glycerol over a series of ceria catalysts is investigated, to produce bio-renewable methanol. Product distributions were greatly influenced by the reaction temperature and catalyst contact time. Glycerol conversion of 21% was achieved for a 50 wt.% glycerol solution, over CeO...

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Main Authors: Paul J. Smith, Louise Smith, Nicholas F. Dummer, Mark Douthwaite, David J. Willock, Mark Howard, David W. Knight, Stuart H. Taylor, Graham J. Hutchings
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/7/1359