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Selective hydrogenolysis of glycerol to propylene glycol using heterogeneous catalysts

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Glycerol obtained in a large percentage as by-product in bio-diesel production can be hydrogenated to propylene glycol using copper and nickel catalyst compositions. Catalyst compositions were prepared by mechanical mixing of a nickel catalyst with a copper chromite catalyst and by impregnation. The effect of Ni/Cu mass ratio contained in catalyst compositions was evaluated.

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  1. Research Center OLTCHIM S.A, 1 Uzinei St, 240050, Ramnicu Valcea, Romania

    Adriana Marinoiu, Costinela-Laura Gáspár, Daniela Marinescu & Constantin Teodorescu

  2. National Agency for Radioactive Waste—ANDRAD, Pitesti, Romania

    Gheorghe Ionita

  3. Faculty of Industrial Chemistry, Technical University Iasi, 71, D. Mangeron Ave, 70050, Iasi, Romania

    Adriana Marinoiu, Claudia Cobzaru & Spiridon Oprea

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Marinoiu, A., Ionita, G., Gáspár, CL. et al. Selective hydrogenolysis of glycerol to propylene glycol using heterogeneous catalysts. Reac Kinet Mech Cat 99, 111–118 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11144-009-0108-z

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