2005 Annual Meeting
(492c) Production of Propylene Glycol from Glcyerin and Sugars
Authors
Dasari, M., Feed Energy Company
Chiu, C., University of Missouri-Columbia
Sutterlin, W., University of Missouri-Columbia
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.