Characterization of crude glycerol and glycerol pitch from palm-based residual biomass

ABSTRACT: Crude glycerol (CG) and glycerol pitch (GP) are highly alkaline residues from biodiesel and oleochemical plants, respectively, and have organic content which incurs high disposal cost and poses an environmental threat. Characterization of these residues for composition and properties could provide insight into their quality for proper disposal and can help the biodiesel industry to adopt more sustainable practices, such as reducing waste and improving the efficiency of the production process, hence minimizing the impact of the biodiesel supply chain to the environment. These data also allow the identification and exploration of new ways for their utilization and transformation into highly value-added products. In this study, we evaluated four CG samples (B, C, D, and E) and two GP samples

SUBMITTER: Armylisas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9978273 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature