Process optimization and kinetics of microwave assisted transesterification of crude glycerol for the production of glycerol carbonate
Wai Keng Teng, Rozita Yusoff, Mohamed Kheireddine Aroua, Gek Cheng Ngoh
Abstract
The production of glycerol carbonate (GC) from industrial grade crude glycerol was catalyzed by calcium oxide (CaO) <italic>via</italic> microwave assisted transesterification (MAT).
Topics & Concepts
GlycerolTransesterificationKineticsCarbonateChemistryBiodiesel productionOrganic chemistryMaterials sciencePulp and paper industryChemical engineeringBiodieselCatalysisQuantum mechanicsPhysicsEngineeringCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCatalysis for Biomass ConversionAsymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis