[Gasification] Biodiesel by product.

[Art Krenzel]

Jan,

Where can we read more about this methanol from glycerine through 
gasification plant?

Art Krenzel


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pels, J.R. (Jan)" <pels at ecn.nl>
To: <Gasification at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 12:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Gasification] Biodiesel by product.


> In the Netherlands a methanol plant is being converted from running on
> natural gas to running on glycerol from the production of diesel from
> rape seed. First gasified to syn gas then processed as usual.
>
> Jan
>
>
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> Dr. Jan R. Pels
> ECN - Biomass, Coals and Environmental Research
> P.O. Box 1, 1755 ZG Petten
> telephone: +31-224-564884; fax: +31-224-568487
> mobile: +31-6-10923218
> e-mail: pels at ecn.nl
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gasification-bounces at listserv.repp.org
> [mailto:gasification-bounces at listserv.repp.org] On Behalf Of John G.
> Flottvik
> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 10:07 PM
> To: gasification at listserv.repp.org
> Subject: [Gasification] Biodiesel by product.
>
> Dear List.
>
> Hope this does not stray to far from our objective of sustainable
> renewable energy.
>
> While in Norway I met with a company called Milvenn (www.milvenn.no
> <http://www.milvenn.no>) that produces biodiesel from Mcdonalds and
> other fast food's grease. One of the byproducts is Glycerol which is,
> according to management at Milvenn a disposal headache.
>
> Discussion we had was; Can this stuff be processed through a
> gasification or pyrolysis system to produce energy instead of dumping in
> a landfill, something no likes to do. I'm aware that Glycerin can be
> used to make some products but IF it can be used for energy, this would
> be better.
>
> I would appreciate feedback on this issue. Thanks in Advance.
>
> John Flottvik
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