(492c) Production of Propylene Glycol from Glcyerin and Sugars
AIChE Annual Meeting
2005
2005 Annual Meeting
Envisioning Biorefineries
Chemical and Catalytic Conversions for Renewable Feedstocks
Thursday, November 3, 2005 - 1:02pm to 1:18pm
Hydrogenolysis of glycerin is used to produce propylene glycol. Several catalysts were evaluated and the process optimized. Yields in excess of 90% on a carbon basis were achieved.