Non-catalytic glycerol dehydrogenation to dihydroxyacetone using needle-in-tube dielectric barrier discharge plasma.

ABSTRACT: Glycerol, a by-product of biodiesel production, could be converted into various value-added products. This work focuses on its dehydrogenation to dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which is mainly used in the cosmetics industry. While several methods have been employed for DHA production, some necessitate catalysts and involve harsh reaction conditions as well as long reaction times. A needle-in-tube type dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma technique for catalyst-free and environmentally-friendly glycerol conversion into DHA via dehydrogenation process was investigated using 0.1 M glycerol dissolved in deionized (DI) water at ambient temperature and pressure. The optimal condition was 60 W input power, 5 mm gap distance between the end of the needle and the liquid surface, and 0.5 L/min He flow

SUBMITTER: Kongprawes G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11682199 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature