BIOHYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM CRUDE GLYCEROL PRODUCED FROM BIODIESEL MANUFACTURING

摘要

The pending global energy crisis is stimulating the quick growth of biodiesel manufacturing. However, biodiesel production cost is increasing due to the accumulation of glycerol as a by-product. With a ton of biodiesel produced, the process theoretically yields 100 kg of glycerol as a by-product. The crude glycerol (contaminated glycerol) from biodiesel production is usually contaminated with water, methanol, soap, oil, and biodiesel from the process.