Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
ab837a9c-4b87-4cbb-ae32-50d889f14121
Materials
Associated ID
f6daa31f-2ff2-47c6-bb14-38a45cd3a8f5
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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 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