Conversion of glycerol derived from biodiesel production to butanol and 1,3-propanediol
Issued Date
2023-09-11
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Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85174428262
Journal Title
Chemical Substitutes from Agricultural and Industrial By-Products: Bioconversion, Bioprocessing, and Biorefining
Start Page
337
End Page
353
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Chemical Substitutes from Agricultural and Industrial By-Products: Bioconversion, Bioprocessing, and Biorefining (2023) , 337-353
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Kongjan P., Reungsang A., Sittijunda S. Conversion of glycerol derived from biodiesel production to butanol and 1,3-propanediol. Chemical Substitutes from Agricultural and Industrial By-Products: Bioconversion, Bioprocessing, and Biorefining (2023) , 337-353. 353. doi:10.1002/9783527841141.ch17 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/90813
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Conversion of glycerol derived from biodiesel production to butanol and 1,3-propanediol
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Abstract
Biodiesel is a renewable energy alternative to diesel, and during its production, abundant crude glycerol is generated as a by-product. As a waste product, crude glycerol needs to be treated before disposal. Alternatively, it can be converted into valuable products, such as 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PDO; CH 2(CH 2 OH) 2 and butanol (C4 H9 OH)). The present chapter focuses on the utilization of microbes for the production of 1,3-PDO and butanol from crude glycerol. Pathways associated with the production of 1,3-PDO and butanol, and characteristics of and impurities in crude glycerol, are highlighted. In addition, applications of 1,3-PDO,butanol, and the downstream purification and recovery processes are examined. Finally, challenges and future research perspectives on the production and application of 1,3-PDO and butanol are also noted.