@article {50191,
	title = {Development of a kinetic model for the hydrogenolysis of glycerol to propylene glycol by using Ni/FAP catalyst},
	journal = {ChemCatChem},
	volume = {18},
	year = {2026},
	month = {JUL},
	pages = {e70929},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>
	The rapid expansion of biodiesel production has led to an abundance of glycerol byproduct, necessitating efficient valorization into value added compounds such as 1,2-propylene glycol, (1,2-PG) and ethylene glycol (EG) by catalytic routes. In this study, a Ni/FAP catalyst was developed systematically and evaluated toward 1,2-PG. The wet impregnation method was used for the synthesis of Ni/FAP with varying nickel content on the FAP support. Comprehensive physiochemical characterization was performed using XRD, SEM-EDX, XPS, ICP-MS, CO chemisorption, and Nitrogen adsorption-desorption. Among the catalysts, 5\% Ni/FAP provides optimal metal dispersion and accessible active sits, leading to moderate catalytic activity for glycerol hydrogenolysis reaction. To understand the reaction pathway and kinetics of the reaction, the Langmuir-Hinshelwood-Hougen-Watson (LHHW) model was developed. The activation energy of 81.5 kJ/mol estimates the kinetically controlled nature of the glycerol hydrogenolysis reaction.</p>
},
	keywords = {1, 2-Propylene glycol, fluorapatite, Glycerol, Hydrogenolysis, LHHW, Nickel},
	issn = {1867-3880},
	doi = {10.1002/cctc.70929},
	author = {Pandya, Harmitkumar N. and Kamble, Paresh A. and Vinod, Chathakudath P. and Rathod, Virendra and Kantam, Mannepalli Lakshmi}
}
