Glycerol production and its applications as a raw material: a review

Glycerol is a valuable byproduct in biodiesel production by transesterification, soap manufacturing by saponification as well as hydrolysis reaction.The purity of glycerol obtained is low due to the presence of impurities such as remaining catalyst, water, soaps, salts and esters formed during the r...

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Main Authors: Tan, H.W., Abdul Raman, Abdul Aziz, Aroua, M.K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/9521/1/00003241_101101.pdf