Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
e65b56e5-e611-4957-8c2c-e06a8a852f41
Materials
Associated ID
e7c280e5-67ad-42c2-a6aa-da890e89e3cd
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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 process flow for producing biodiesel from the collection, treatment, and processing of waste cooking oil includes filtration and pretreatment, esterification, neutralization, separation, decolorization and purification, dehydration and deacidification, distillation, and refining. Impurities and water in the oil are separated by heating followed by sedimentation, and glycerol is a co-product.
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,Shaanxi
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology