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Steam Reforming of Biodiesel By-Product Glycerol

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Glycerol is a by-product of the transesterification reaction used to produce biodiesel. Over the past decade, the production of biodiesel has greatly increased resulting in an oversupplied glycerol market and a reduction of its value. The biodiesel industry can add value to their glycerol by-product by steam reforming it to produce hydrogen. This project simulates glycerol steam reforming in an industrial size fixed bed reactor using computational fluid dynamics to understand its transport limitations and commercial feasibility.

  • This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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  • E-project-042513-092127
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  • 2013
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  • 2013-04-25
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