Sebastian Verhelst

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Verhelst

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Academic Career Length

24Years (2003-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 December 2009 in Progress in Energy and Combustion Science
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SVSebastian Verhelst
Sebastian Verhelst
TWThomas Wallner
Thomas Wallner

1 January 2019 in Progress in Energy and Combustion Science
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Sebastian Verhelst
James TurnerJames Turner
James Turner
LSLouis Sileghem
Louis Sileghem
JVJeroen Vancoillie
Jeroen Vancoillie

1 July 2013 in Fuel
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NMNirendra N. Mustafi
Nirendra N. Mustafi
RRRobert R. Raine
Robert R. Raine
SVSebastian Verhelst
Sebastian Verhelst

1 January 2013 in Energy Conversion and Management
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Ramón Piloto-RodríguezRamón Piloto-Rodríguez
Ramón Piloto-Rodríguez
YSYisel Sánchez-Borroto
Yisel Sánchez-Borroto
MLMagín Lapuerta
Magín Lapuerta
LGLeonardo Goyos
Leonardo Goyos
SVSebastian Verhelst
Sebastian Verhelst

1 October 2012 in Energy Policy
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JDJoachim Demuynck
Joachim Demuynck
DBDirk Bosteels
Dirk Bosteels
MPMichel De Paepe
Michel De Paepe
CFCécile Favre
Cécile Favre
JMJohn May
John May
SVSebastian Verhelst
Sebastian Verhelst

18 January 2023 in Heliyon
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AOA.L. Olson
A.L. Olson
MTM. Tunér
M. Tunér
SVSebastian Verhelst
Sebastian Verhelst
Due to renewable fuel mandates worldwide, the increase in biodiesel production has caused an oversupply of low-cost glycerol on the markets, which can negatively affect the sustainability of the biodiesel industry as a whole. In order to avoid that scenario, the transformation of glycerol into value-added products has been investigated, and the production of additives for internal combustion engine fuels is one good example of glycerol valorization. The present work presents a summary of the literature describing the most important chemical pathways through which glycerol can be converted into fuel additives, to be subsequently mixed with either gasoline, biodiesel, or diesel fuel. The focus is on the three major categories, namely glycerol acetals/ketals, ethers, and esters (acetates). Moreover, the effectiveness of the different glycerol-derived compounds is illustrated through several examples from the literature. Finally, a few research gaps on the topic are identified and suggestions for future work are described.