New process produces methanol from waste Isis Innovation, the technology transfer company for the University of Oxford, has announced that researchers in the school's chemistry department have discove..
New process produces methanol from waste
Isis Innovation, the technology transfer company for the University of Oxford, has announced that researchers in the school's chemistry department have discovered a new way to produce methanol (MeOH)—a valuable biofuel—from glycerol. About 90% of MeOH is produced from natural gas; this new process offers an alternative that does not rely on fossil fuels.
The new catalytic process converts glycerol, an unwanted byproduct from biodiesel production, to MeOH, which is a high-value petrochemical and alternative transportation fuel (Fig. 1). Glycerol is the major byproduct in biodiesel production with applications in foods and personal care in
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