Waste-derived mesoporous biochar for glycerol to glycerol carbonate upgrading: intensified process design and techno-economic analysis
Abstract
, confirming a chemically controlled regime under optimized conditions. Importantly, this study integrates catalyst development, reaction optimization, kinetic modelling, process simulation, and techno-economic evaluation within a unified framework, providing a comprehensive assessment of industrial feasibility. Process simulation validated the scalability of the optimized process, achieving a product enrichment of near purity (99.9%). Techno-economic analysis demonstrated that larger production capacities significantly enhanced the profitability, reducing the payback period, and increasing the net present value and internal rate of return. This work demonstrates a scalable waste-to-value catalytic platform that advances circular bioeconomy strategies and sustainable chemical manufacturing for high-value glycerol upgrading.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
Publication details
- Journal / source
- RSC Advances
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 10984–11004
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN