Catalytic conversion of carbohydrates to oxygenates

Hasan Mehdi, Róbert Tuba, László T. Mika, Andrea Bodor, Kornél Torkos, István T. Horváth

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)peer-review

6 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Conversion to epichlorohydrin (estimated consumption: 100,000 ton per year) at France’s Tavaux site of Solvay; hydrogenation (hydrogenolysis) to 1,2 propylene glycol (estimated use: 1000 ton) in the United States by Senergy Chemical; bio-glycerol direct employment in new concrete additives (estimated use: 1000 ton) by Grace; and methanol production in the Netherlands by the consortium Biomethanol1 with a production capacity of 250 million liters are the first large-scale chemical applications using bio-glycerol-glycerol stemming from biodiesel manufacturing-as raw material. At least two new major conversions are currently being scaled up: acrolein production in France by Arkema,2 and glycerol tertiary butyl ether as fuel oxygenate additive in Spain by Repsol.3.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRenewable Resources and Renewable Energy: A Global Challenge, Second Edition
PublisherCRC Press
Pages55-60
ISBN (Print)9781420020861, 9780849396892
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2006
Externally publishedYes

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