Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
2f29ae46-273d-4657-8c43-eee7dbd4ea4c
Materials
Associated ID
f6daa31f-2ff2-47c6-bb14-38a45cd3a8f5
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Description
The production activities of this product are based on a weighted average of 'Glycerol, animal fat oil', 'Glycerol, after CO2 hydrogenation to methanol, followed by alkali-catalyzed ester replacement', 'Glycerol, sedimentation, waste edible oil', 'Glycerol, high-temperature cooking, waste edible oil', and 'Glycerol, vegetable oil'. If the specific production process for glycerol cannot be clearly identified, this dataset can be used. For detailed technical specifications, system boundaries and related information, please refer to various glycerol production datasets. Infrastructure such as production equipment manufacturing and facility construction are not included within the scope of this dataset.
Activity Description
The production activities of this product are weighted averaged from "glycerol, animal fat", "glycerol, produced via hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to methanol followed by base-catalyzed transesterification", "glycerol, obtained by sedimentation, waste cooking oil", "glycerol, obtained by high-temperature cooking, waste cooking oil", and "glycerol, vegetable oil".
Process Description
Glycerol, also known as glycerin, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C3H8O3. It is a simple polyol compound, appearing as a colorless, odorless, non-toxic, viscous liquid with a sweet taste. Due to its three hydroxyl groups, glycerol is miscible with water and exhibits hygroscopic properties. Because of its antibacterial and antiviral characteristics, it is widely used in FDA-approved wound and burn treatments. It can also serve as a bacterial culture medium and an effective biomarker for assessing liver diseases. Additionally, glycerol is extensively used as a sweetener in the food industry and as a humectant in pharmaceutical formulations.
Time period
2020
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology