Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
a5bbd030-e7f1-49c2-a54c-dc357f837e9f
Materials
Associated ID
786043bf-b8be-4bfa-bb57-4088c78013b6
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Description
This is a market dataset representing the consumption market in the region. It includes transportation of the product from the factory gate to consumption, with transport services calculated according to the regional transportation conditions for the product.
Activity Description
The production process of this glycerol product includes procedures such as material preparation, feeding into the reactor, esterification reaction, neutralization, decolorization, and dehydration.
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
2018
2026
Geography
China,Gansu
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology