Development and commercialization of a process route to 1,3-propanediol

INOR 447

Glenn C. Komplin, glenn.komplin@shell.com1, Joseph B. Powell2, and Paul R. Weider, paul.weider@shell.com2. (1) Corterra Process, Shell Chemical LP, Room M-2141, 3333 Hwy 6 South, Houston, TX 77082, (2) Westhollow Technology Center, Shell Chemical Company, P.O.Box 1380, Houston, TX 77251
Fast track innovation, development and commercialization of Shell Chemical's economically viable process route to 1,3-propanediol (PDO) is described, covering elements of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis in the hydroformylation of ethylene oxide, and hydrogenation of a beta-hydroxy intermediate to the desired diol product. An overview of the various catalyst systems and process schemes examined and developed is presented, along with strategies and approaches used for rapid project execution and commercialization.
 

Market Pull versus Technology Push in Industrial Organometallic Chemistry
8:30 AM-11:55 AM, Tuesday, 15 March 2005 Convention Center -- Room 6E, Oral

Division of Inorganic Chemistry

The 229th ACS National Meeting, in San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 2005