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C4 Cut Derivates (9)
Gamma-Butyrolactone from BDO
Gamma - Butyrolactone from Butanediol dehydrogenation (GBL)
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE FROM BUTANEDIOL DEHYDROGENATION (GBL)
γ-Butyrolactone (GBL) is a hygroscopic colorless, water-miscible liquid used as an intermediate in the production of other chemicals.
GBL is mainly used in the manufacturing of N-Methyl Pyrrolidone (NMP) and 2-Pyrrolidone, which are widely used as industrial chemicals. Thanks to its strong solvency properties, GBL is also used as circuit board cleaning in electronics and paint stripping.
CONSER, having an extensive experience in the branch of Maleic Anhydride derivatives - Butanediol, Tetrahydrofuran, Gamma-Butryrolactone -, developed a process for the production of GBL from Butanediol dehydrogenation. This technology has many benefits, such as: nearly total BDO conversion; very high GBL selectivity; low catalyst consumption; high GBL purity (electronic grade); low utilities consumption.
CONSER is able to provide the technical design also for the co-production of Gamma-Butyrolactone, Butanediol and Tetrahydrofuran from Maleic Anhydride. For additional information on the latter, see ‘Gamma-Butyrolactone’ page.
Bio Butanediol (BIO-BDO)
Bio-Butanediol (BIO-BDO)
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIO-BUTANEDIOL (BIO-BDO)
1,4 Butanediol (BDO) is a low viscosity glycol used as intermediate for the synthesis of other chemicals and polymers.
Thanks to the high reactivity of the two bi-functional OH groups, Butanediol is used in a wide variety of applications, including: Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL) co-production in integrated plants, Polyurethanes, Elastic Fibres, Thermoplastic Elastomers, Spandex, Polybutylene-Terephthalate (PBT), Homopolymers and Copolymers Plastics and others.
In collaboration with TECHNIP S.p.A. and Reverdia, CONSER is able to offer a new advanced biological route for the production of BDO starting from a biomass-based Succinic Acid. The new route incorporates all the experience and advantages of the CONSER patented process for the production of BDO starting from Maleic Anhydride, including the low consumptions and the milder reaction conditions.
CONSER technology is based on the esterification of Bio-Succinic Acid with methanol, followed by hydrogenation of the resulting ester, and the consequent co-production of BDO, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL). The process allows very high flexibility in the final products distribution, with the highest purity standards, and it can be well integrated with the upstream Maleic Anhydride technology.
Malic Fumaric Acid
Malic Acid and Fumaric Acid (MAL/FAC)
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MALIC ACID AND FUMARIC ACID (MAL/FAC)
Malic acid (MAL) and Fumaric acid(FAC) are organic compounds derived from Maleic Anhydride (MAN).
They are adopted in several different well-established applications, such as:
- - Food industries as additives or preservatives
- - Beverages industry
- - Papermaking
- - Unsaturated Polymer Resins
- - Cosmetics and Healthcare
MAL and FAC are also used in new emerging applications like:
- - Treatment of Metals
- - Textile Industry
- - Animal Feeds
- - Flame retardant
- - Others
As CONSER we are able to offer an advanced process, minimizing investment and operating costs, guaranteeing high product standards and quality based on our extensive previous experience in the field.
CONSER technology allows the co-production of Malic and Fumaric Acid, assuring a high flexibility of the products distribution of the plant, which allows an excellent adaptability to the current market trend.
Special Anhydrides
Special Anhydrides
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SPECIAL ANHYDRIDES
CONSER is in position to offer the technology for the production of special anhydrides, which are used in the fields of coatings, epoxy resin curing agents, polyester resins, adhesives, plasticizers, pesticides, etc. These anhydrides include tetra and hexahydrophthalic anhydrides (THPA, HHPA), or methyltetra (MTHPA) and methyl-hexa (MHHPA) derivatives.
THPA and MTHPA are produced by the Diels-Alder reaction of Maleic Anhydride (MAN) respectively with butadiene or isoprene.
HHPA and MHHPA are produced by hydrogenating either THPA or MTHPA.
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PTMEG
PolyTetraMethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG)
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLYTETRAMETHYLENE ETHER GLYCOL (PTMEG)
Polytetrahydrofuran, also called PolyTetraMethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG), is the polymer of Tetrahydrofuran (THF), or it can be viewed as the polyether derived from 1,4-Butanediol (BDO).
PTMEG, commercially available as low average molecular weight grades - between 250 and 3000 daltons -, is mainly used as component of cast and thermoplastic polyurethanes, polyurethane stretch and elastic fibers (Spandex), and high-performance copolyester-polyether elastomers (COPE).
As proven by the extensive research and the excellent products of the plants in operation, CONSER has full experience in the PTMEG process field.
The technology for the production of PolyTetraMethylene Ether Glycol, available through CONSER, is characterized by the high flexibility of PTMEG high quality polymer grades, and can be well integrated with the upstream Maleic Anhydride and Tetrahydrofuran production processes.
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N-Methyl Pyrrolidone
N-Methyl Pyrrolidone (NMP)
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF N-METHYL PYRROLIDONE (NMP)
N-Methyl Pyrrolidone (NMP) is a colourless liquid, general-purpose dipolar aprotic organic solvent. Its several advantages include: low volatility; fully miscible with water and most organic solvents; high selective solvent (including inorganic salts); chlorine free; high biodegradability; non-corrosive; low surface tension; high thermal/chemical resistance; high flash point.
NMP is widely used in many fields of application, such as: electronic industries, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, paints and coatings, oil and gas.
CONSER offers a simple, competitive process for production of N-Methyl-Pyrrolidone (NMP) from Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL) and Mono-Methylamine (MMA). As alternative feedstock, ammonia and methanol can be used in place of MMA.
The process uses a continuous reaction system, yielding the total conversion of GBL, assuring an NMP product meeting the highest quality standards.
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Tetrahydrofuran
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TETRAHYDROFURAN (THF)
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) is a heterocyclic organic compound, and is a colorless, water-miscible organic liquid with low viscosity. It is mainly used as a precursor to polymers.
THF major use is as monomer of the Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG). PTMEG is a component of cast and thermoplastic urethane elastomers, polyurethane stretch fibers (Spandex), and high-performance Copolyester-Polyether elastomers (COPE). Tetrahydrofuran is also used as a solvent in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cements, pharmaceuticals and coatings, precision magnetic tape manufacture.
CONSER technology is based on the esterification of Maleic Anhydride with methanol, followed by hydrogenation of the resulting ester, and the consequent co-production of Tetrahydrofuran, Butanediol (BDO) and Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL). The process allows very high flexibility in the final products distribution, with the highest purity standards, and it can be well integrated with the upstream Maleic Anhydride technology.
CONSER process provides THF with the best purity grade, which is suitable for the downstream PTMEG production.
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G-Butyrolactone
Gamma - Butyrolactone (GBL)
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE (GBL)
γ-Butyrolactone (GBL) is a hygroscopic colorless, water-miscible liquid used as an intermediate in the production of other chemicals.
GBL is mainly used in the manufacturing of N-Methyl Pyrrolidone (NMP) and 2-Pyrrolidone, which are widely used as industrial chemicals. Thanks to its strong solvency properties, GBL is also used as circuit board cleaning in electronics and paint stripping.
CONSER technology is based on the esterification of Maleic Anhydride with methanol, followed by hydrogenation of the resulting ester, and the consequent co-production of Gamma-Butyrolactone, Butanediol (BDO) and Tetrahydrofuran (THF). The process allows very high flexibility in the final products distribution, with the highest purity standards, and it can be well integrated with the upstream Maleic Anhydride technology.
CONSER is able to provide the technical design also for Gamma-Butyrolactone production from Butanediol dehydrogenation. For additional information on the latter, see ‘Gamma-Butyrolactone from Butanediol dehydrogenation’ page.
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Butanediol
Butanediol (BDO)
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BUTANEDIOL (BDO)
1,4 Butanediol (BDO) is a low viscosity glycol used as intermediate for the synthesis of other chemicals and polymers.
Thanks to the high reactivity of the two bi-functional OH groups, Butanediol is used in a wide variety of applications, including: Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL) co-production in integrated plants, Polyurethanes, Elastic Fibres, Thermoplastic Elastomers, Spandex, Polybutylene-Terephthalate (PBT), Homopolymers and Copolymers Plastics and others.
CONSER technology is based on the esterification of Maleic Anhydride with methanol, followed by hydrogenation of the resulting ester, and the consequent co-production of BDO, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL). The process allows very high flexibility in the final products distribution, with the highest purity standards, and it can be well integrated with the upstream Maleic Anhydride technology.
CONSER is able to provide the technical design also for emerging Butanediol biological route from bio-based Succinic Acid (BIO-BDO). For additional information on the latter, see ‘Bio-Butanediol (BIO-BDO)’ page.
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