Glycerol as a Source for Fuels and Chemicals by Low‐Temperature Catalytic Processing

Angewandte Chemie International EditionVolume 45, Issue 24 p. 3982-3985 Communication Glycerol as a Source for Fuels and Chemicals by Low-Temperature Catalytic Processing† Ricardo R. Soares, Ricardo R. Soares Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Faculdade de Engenharia Química, Uberlândia, MG 38408-100, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorDante A. Simonetti, Dante A. Simonetti Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA, Fax: (+1) 608-262-5434Search for more papers by this authorJames A. Dumesic Prof., James A. Dumesic Prof. [email protected] Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA, Fax: (+1) 608-262-5434Search for more papers by this author Ricardo R. Soares, Ricardo R. Soares Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Faculdade de Engenharia Química, Uberlândia, MG 38408-100, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorDante A. Simonetti, Dante A. Simonetti Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA, Fax: (+1) 608-262-5434Search for more papers by this authorJames A. Dumesic Prof., James A. Dumesic Prof. [email protected] Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA, Fax: (+1) 608-262-5434Search for more papers by this author First published: 01 June 2006 https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200600212Citations: 273 † This work was supported by the Office of Basic Energy Sciences, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and we acknowledge a post-doctoral grant from CAPES–Brazil for R.R.S. We thank Edward L. Kunkes for help with catalyst preparation and characterization. We thank Randy D. Cortright and Manos Mavrikakis for discussions throughout this project. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Graphical Abstract Lean and green: Glycerol can be catalytically converted into synthesis gas at relatively low temperatures. The combination of this process with Fischer–Tropsch and methanol-synthesis steps offers a new strategy for the production of liquid fuels and chemicals from renewable resources. Citing Literature Supporting Information Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2006/z600212_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article. Volume45, Issue24June 12, 2006Pages 3982-3985 RelatedInformation