Catalytic Synthesis of Glycerol tert-Butyl Ethers as Fuel Additives from the Biodiesel By-Product Glycerol

<div>Influence of the different catalysts on glycerol conversion. Reaction conditions: 70°C, TBA to glycerol molar ratio = 4 : 1, catalyst loading = 7.5 wt.% to glycerol, and 8 hours.</div>

Journal of Chemistry

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Figure 2: Catalytic Synthesis of Glycerol tert-Butyl Ethers as Fuel Additives from the Biodiesel By-Product Glycerol 