Indian researchers produce chemicals from glycerin

In India, Outlook India is reporting that researchers from Chemical Engineering and Process Development Division together with colleagues from the National Collection of Industrial Microorganisms Center, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune have developed a method to produce 2,3- butanediol (BDO), 1,3- Propanediol (PDO)  – along with acetoin and ethanol from glycerol using bacterial strains. By integrating these chemical processing methods into biodiesel manufacturing facilities in a biorefinery model, the researchers say biodiesel producers can greatly improve their economics.

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