The invention relates to a process for the production of 1,3-butadiene from ethanol and acetaldehyde with catalyst regeneration comprising a) reacting a feed comprising ethanol and acetaldehyde in a reactor having at least one adiabatic reaction zone comprising a supported catalyst, and b) regenerating the supported catalyst. Regeneration stage b) comprises stripping step i. at a temperature of 300 to 400? C., ii. first and second combustion steps ii. and iii. at a temperature of 350 to 400? ? C. and 400 to 550? C. respectively, and stripping step iv. at a temperature of 550? C. to 300? ? C. The gas flows to each of regeneration steps b)i. to b)iv. are first heated and then contact the supported catalyst.

The invention relates to a process for the production of 1,3-butadiene comprising reacting a feed comprising ethanol and acetaldehyde in a 1,3-butadiene producing reactor having at least one adiabatic reaction zone. Moreover, the invention relates to a process for the production of 1,3-butadiene from ethanol ater comprising i. producing acetaldehyde from ethanol in an acetaldehyde producing reactor, and ii. producing 1,3-butadiene from ethanol and acetaldehyde in a 1,3-butadiene producing reactor. The invention further relates to a plant for the production of 1,3-butadiene comprising at least one 1,3-butadiene producing reactor producing 1,3-butadiene from ethanol and acetaldehyde. Finally, the invention relates to a plant for the production of 1,3-butadiene from ethanol, comprising i. an acetaldehyde producing reactor, and ii. a 1,3-butadiene producing reactor.

The invention relates to a process for the production of 1,3-butadiene comprising reacting a feed comprising ethanol and acetaldehyde in a 1,3-butadiene producing reactor having at least one adiabatic reaction zone. Moreover, the invention relates to a process for the production of 1,3-butadiene from ethanol ater comprising i. producing acetaldehyde from ethanol in an acetaldehyde producing reactor, and ii. producing 1,3-butadiene from ethanol and acetaldehyde in a 1,3-butadiene producing reactor. The invention further relates to a plant for the production of 1,3-butadiene comprising at least one 1,3-butadiene producing reactor producing 1,3-butadiene from ethanol and acetaldehyde. Finally, the invention relates to a plant for the production of 1,3-butadiene from ethanol, comprising i. an acetaldehyde producing reactor, and ii. a 1,3-butadiene producing reactor.

A process for the production of butadiene from an ethanol feed having at least 80% by weight of ethanol, A) converting ethanol into acetaldehyde B) converting an ethanol/acetaldehyde mixture into butadiene, C1) hydrogen treatment, D1) butadiene extraction, a first butadiene purification D2), a subsequent butadiene purification D3), an effluent treatment E1), E2) eliminating impurities and brown oils and F) scrubbing with water.

A process for the production of butadiene from an ethanol feed having at least 80% by weight of ethanol, A) converting ethanol into acetaldehyde B) converting an ethanol/acetaldehyde mixture into butadiene, C1) hydrogen treatment, D1) butadiene extraction, a first butadiene purification D2), a subsequent butadiene purification D3), an effluent treatment E1), E2) eliminating impurities and brown oils and F) scrubbing with water.

Methods or preparing para-xylene from biomass by carrying out a Diels-Alder cycloaddition at controlled temperatures and activity ratios. Methods of preparing bio-terephthalic acid and bio-poly(ethylene terephthalate (bio-PET) are also disclosed, as well as products formed from bio-PET.

The invention relates to a process for the production of 1,3-butadiene from a feed comprising ethanol and acetaldehyde in the presence of a supported tantalum catalyst obtainable by aqueous impregnation of the support with a water-soluble tantalum precursor. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for the production of a supported tantalum catalyst, and the supported tantalum catalyst. Finally, the invention relates to the use of the supported tantalum catalyst for the production of 1,3-butadiene from a feed comprising ethanol and acetaldehyde to increase one or both of selectivity and yield of the reaction.

Methods, catalysts, and reactor systems for producing in high yield aromatic chemicals and liquid fuels from a mixture of oxygenates comprising di- and polyoxygenates are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods, catalysts, and reactor systems for producing aromatic chemicals and liquid fuels from oxygenated hydrocarbons such as carbohydrates, sugars, sugar alcohols, sugar degradation products, and the like; and methods, catalysts, and reactor systems for producing the mixture of oxygenates from oxygenated hydrocarbons such as carbohydrates, sugars, sugar alcohols, sugar degradation products, and the like. The disclosed catalysts for preparing the mixture of oxygenates comprise a Group VIII metal and a crystalline alumina support.

The invention concerns a process for the production of butadiene from an ethanol feed comprising at least 80% by weight of ethanol, comprising a step for conversion of ethanol to acetaldehyde, a step for the extraction of butadiene, a step for scrubbing gaseous by-products with water, a step for eliminating impurities and brown oils, a step for treating effluents, a first butadiene purification step, and a subsequent butadiene purification step, said ethanol feed being supplied to said butadiene extraction step, the arrangement of the steps and recycles allowing the recycles to be maximized and allowing the water and energy consumption to be minimized.

The invention concerns a process for the production of butadiene from an ethanol feed comprising at least 80% by weight of ethanol, comprising a step for conversion of ethanol to acetaldehyde, a step for the extraction of butadiene, a step for scrubbing gaseous by-products with water, a step for eliminating impurities and brown oils, a step for treating effluents, a first butadiene purification step, and a subsequent butadiene purification step, said ethanol feed being supplied to said butadiene extraction step, the arrangement of the steps and recycles allowing the recycles to be maximized and allowing the water and energy consumption to be minimized.