Renewable hydrogen and carbon nanotubes from biodiesel waste glycerol
Wu, C, Wang, Z, Williams, PT et al. (1 more author)
(2013)
Renewable hydrogen and carbon nanotubes from biodiesel waste glycerol.
Scientific Reports, 3.
2742.
ISSN 2045-2322
Abstract
In this report, we introduce a novel and commercially viable method to recover renewable hydrogen and carbon nanotubes from waste glycerol produced in the biodiesel process. Gas-phase catalytic reforming converts glycerol to clean hydrogen fuel and by replacing the problematical coke formed on the catalyst with high value carbon nanotubes, added value can be realised. Additional benefits of around 2.8 kg CNTs from the reforming of 1 tonne of glycerol and the production of 500 Nm3 H2 could have a considerable impact on the economics of glycerol utilization. Thereby, the contribution of this research will be a significant step forward in solving a current major technical and economic challenge faced by the biofuels industry.
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Authors/Creators:
Wu, C
Wang, Z
Williams, PT
Huang, J
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