Green catalysis with alternative feedstocks

FUEL 89

Graham J. Hutchings, hutch@cf.ac.uk, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
The production of biodiesel can lead to the generation of large quantities of by-product glycerol. This is a highly functionalised feedstock that can be used to make a range of useful products by oxidation. This presentation will discuss some of these possibilities, and specifically present data for the oxidation of glycerol using supported gold and gold palladium nanoparticles, using both batch and continuous flow reactors