Process for direct conversion of glycerol into methanol introduced – UK Drop!~~!
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On November 6, the University of Oxford in the UK announced that it has developed a new process for directly converting glycerol, a byproduct of the transesterification process used to produce biodiesel, into methanol. This process is a direct catalytic hydrolysis method, in which glycerol is converted into methanol using a new catalytic material loaded with precious metals under mild conditions (100°C, 2.0 MPa hydrogen pressure). The school states that this process produces small amounts of methane and CO, and the catalyst has excellent selectivity with almost no by-products. Currently, about 90% of methanol is produced from fossil fuels through the syngas reaction. Glycerin is a major by-product in the production of biodiesel and lipid-based chemicals; 1 kg of glycerin is produced for every 9 kg of vegetable oil processed.
This is great news, indicating that humanity has taken another big step forward in exploring new technologies and innovations. The methanol industry was once a symbol of the development of the chemical industry. Based on the information provided by the original poster, it can be assumed that this process is still in the experimental stage; it is likely that the key to this process lies in the use of new types of catalysts. Hope industrialization can be achieved soon──looking forward to it! ! !
That’s great; as long as humans make an effort, they can reap rewards.