The Evolution of Biobutanol The Evolution of Biobutanol (Part 1) (Part 1) BDC Spring Symposium April 8, 2014 James Evangelow, President Chemical Strategies Email: [email protected]Chemical Strategies 77 New Broadway Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 PH: (914) 524-9764
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The Evolution of BiobutanolThe Evolution of Biobutanol(Part 1)(Part 1)
Chemical Strategies 77 New Broadway Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 PH: (914) 524-9764
Is biobutanol the nextIs biobutanol the nextethanol?ethanol?Is biobutanol the nextIs biobutanol the nextethanol?ethanol?
AGENDAAGENDA
Will history repeat itself? Synergy with ethanol Focus: chemical & solvent Sam Nejame will discuss fuel
Carter was the President Period of “oil shocks”; supply concerns Rising energy prices Iran takes US hostages Environmental concerns lead to recent
introduction of catalytic converters on cars &unleaded gasoline
Automakers strive to improve MPG US produces ~200MM Gal/Yr ethanol from
ethylene for solvent & chemical uses. US industry starts making renewable ethanol
from corn for gasoline blending ("Gasohol”)but also for petro-ethanol markets.
Go back in time to the late 1970’s:Go back in time to the late 1970’s:
Carter was the President Period of “oil shocks”; supply concerns Rising energy prices Iran takes US hostages Environmental concerns lead to recent
introduction of catalytic converters on cars &unleaded gasoline
Automakers strive to improve MPG US produces ~200MM Gal/Yr ethanol from
ethylene for solvent & chemical uses. US industry starts making renewable ethanol
from corn for gasoline blending ("Gasohol”)but also for petro-ethanol markets.
Obama is President Costly oil & gasoline Political instability continues in the Middle East However, increased North American energy
production has reduced supply disruption fears Environmental efforts to lower GHG Automakers strive to improve MPG US produces 350MM Gal/Yr butanol from
propylene for solvent & chemical uses Ethanol hitting the “blend ceiling” US biobutanol industry beginning to emerge as
the superior next gen biofuel; aim to produce inretrofitted ethanol plants
However, petro-butanol markets in solvents &chemicals are lucrative initial targets.
Today………….Today………….
Obama is President Costly oil & gasoline Political instability continues in the Middle East However, increased North American energy
production has reduced supply disruption fears Environmental efforts to lower GHG Automakers strive to improve MPG US produces 350MM Gal/Yr butanol from
propylene for solvent & chemical uses Ethanol hitting the “blend ceiling” US biobutanol industry beginning to emerge as
the superior next gen biofuel; aim to produce inretrofitted ethanol plants
However, petro-butanol markets in solvents &chemicals are lucrative initial targets.
Four isomers: n-, iso, sec- & tert n-Butanol & isobutanol are the
commercially significant oxo alcohols Both are produced from butyraldehydes,
which are generated via the oxo reactionof syngas with propylene Mainly used to make solvents and
polymers for: paints, coatings, adhesives,inks, caulks & sealants Sell for $5-$10/Gal in industrial uses Far superior to ethanol as a fuel
Meet theMeet the ButanolsButanols………………
Four isomers: n-, iso, sec- & tert n-Butanol & isobutanol are the
commercially significant oxo alcohols Both are produced from butyraldehydes,
which are generated via the oxo reactionof syngas with propylene Mainly used to make solvents and
polymers for: paints, coatings, adhesives,inks, caulks & sealants Sell for $5-$10/Gal in industrial uses Far superior to ethanol as a fuel
US n-Butanol Demand US Isobutanol Demand
Acrylate32%
GlycolEthers22%
Acetate11%
Resins10%
Solvent7%
Other4%
Exports47%
2013
NN--ButanolButanol is the “big brother”is the “big brother”