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Biofuels and Glycerol |
 | | A global glut of glycerol is occurring as industrialised nations move to substitute fossil fuels with more sustainable alternatives. |
| | During the manufacture of biodiesel via the transesterification of oils from plants such as rape, soya and palm, 100kg of glycerol (also known as glycerin) is produced for every 1 tonne biodiesel. |
| | Glycerol (propane 1,2,3 triol) is a potentially valuable building block molecule. |
| www.theglycerolchallenge.org (569 words) |
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