Journal
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
Volume 215, Issue -, Pages 144-154Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.03.042
Keywords
Crude glycerol; Value-added processing; Purification; Biological conversion; Chemical conversion
Funding
- USDA-NIFA Critical Agricultural Materials Program [2012-38202-19288]
- Ohio Soybean Council
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Crude glycerol is a low-value byproduct which is primarily obtained from the biodiesel production process. Its composition is significantly different from that of pure glycerol. Crude glycerol usually contains various impurities, such as water, methanol, soap, fatty acids, and fatty acid methyl esters. Considerable efforts have been devoted to finding applications for converting crude glycerol into high-value products, such as biofuels, chemicals, polymers, and animal feed, to improve the economic viability of the biodiesel industry and overcome environmental challenges associated with crude glycerol disposal. This article reviews recent advances of biological and chemical technologies for value-added processing of crude glycerol into chemicals and polymers, and provides strategies for addressing production challenges. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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