A significant amount of glycerol has been generated by the epidemic increment in several biodiesel industries globally, which should be utilized for the biodiversity of biodiesel. The synthesis of Solketal-acetone glycerol as a possible fuel additive is one of the most crucial glycerol recovery paths. State-of-the-art reviews on batch and continuous processes to produce Solketal and possible reaction mechanisms are presented. The design of reactors and catalysts is taken into consideration and the factors influencing the yield of the Solketal process are discussed in detail. Finally, conclusions with future recommendations are reported. The utility of glycerol for acetals and ketals is of current importance for scientists seeking to find the best working conditions by testing the different catalysts, reactants, temperatures, and reactor designs.

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甘油转化为醇缩醛：催化剂和反应器设计，以及影响产量的因素

全球多个生物柴油行业的疫情增量产生了大量甘油，应用于生物柴油的生物多样性。Solketal-丙酮甘油作为可能的燃料添加剂的合成是最重要的甘油回收途径之一。介绍了对生产 Solketal 和可能的反应机制的间歇和连续工艺的最新评论。考虑了反应器和催化剂的设计，并详细讨论了影响Solketal工艺收率的因素。最后，报告了带有未来建议的结论。对于通过测试不同的催化剂、反应物、温度和反应器设计来寻找最佳工作条件的科学家来说，甘油在缩醛和缩酮中的应用具有重要意义。