Almond shell-based polyols through oxypropylation reaction

Pinto, João A.; Fernandes, Isabel P.; Barreiro, M.F.

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Authors

Pinto, João A.

Fernandes, Isabel P.

Barreiro, M.F.

Abstract(s)

Almond cultivation and processing industry generate 3 main types of residues: hull, shell and skin, representing 80% (w/w) of the whole almond fruit. Presently, the shell finds use as energy source being commercialized at a cost of 0.11 €/kg. Hull and skin have no economic value. Apart from the hull, that its use needs a strategy for its recover, both shell and skin can be easily recovered at the almond processing industries and are, therefore, the more attractive residues to develop novel applications. In this work the use of almond shell as a raw material to produce polyols through oxypropylation was studied.

Keywords

Almond shell Polyols Oxypropylation Residues

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http://hdl.handle.net/10198/14105

Citation

Pinto, J.A.; Fernandes, I.P.; Barreiro, M.F. (2015). Almond shell-based polyols through oxypropylation reaction. In XXI ENCONTRO GALEGO‐PORTUGUÉS DE QUÍMICA. Galicia (España). ISBN 978‐84‐608‐3441‐0