(687e) Highly Selective Conversion of Glycerol to Propylene Glycol
AIChE Annual Meeting
2006
2006 Annual Meeting
Sustainable Biorefineries
Chemical and Catalytic Conversions and Processes for Renewable Feedstocks
Friday, November 17, 2006 - 4:45pm to 5:05pm
A highly selective process has been developed for converting glycerol to propylene glycol. The first commercial process using this technology is estimated to start production by October of 2006. This presentation is on the catalyst, selectivity, and reaction parameters for this process.