Galen J. Suppes, Chuang-Wei Chiu, William R. Sutterlin, and Lizanette Rivera Ramos. University of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Chemical Engineering, W2028 Engineering Bldg. East, Columbia, MO 65211
A highly selective process has been developed for converting glycerol to propylene glycol. The first commercial process using this technology is estimated to start production by October of 2006. This presentation is on the catalyst, selectivity, and reaction parameters for this process.