Fuel additives from glycerol etherification with light olefins: State of the art

J.F. Izquierdo, M. Montiel, I. Palés, P.R. Outón, M. Galán, L. Jutglar, M. Villarrubia, M. Izquierdo, M.P. Hermo and X. Ariza
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Javier Andres Izquierdo

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2012, vol. 16, issue 9, 6717-6724

Abstract: The production of biofuel has increased considerably over the last years. Glycerol, a by-product of biodiesel synthesis, accounts for 10wt% of the total product and has a limited range of applications. Etherification reaction of glycerol with light olefins (isobutene, isoamylenes) in liquid phase and catalyzed by acidic macroporous ion-exchange resins could be an attractive solution (i) to address the excess of glycerol, and (ii) to increase the diesel volume using light olefins, obtaining a product of good properties, higher value and especially useful as an additive in diesel and also in biodiesel.

Keywords: Glycerol; Isobutene; Isoamylenes; Etherification; Biofuels; Ion-exchange resins (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2012.08.005

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