The present invention produces ethanol in a stacked bed reactor that comprises a first catalyst and a second catalyst, wherein the first and second catalysts comprise at least one group VIII metal, and wherein the second catalyst is substantially free of copper. The crude ethanol product may be separated and ethanol recovered.

A process for decomposing formates in formate-containing compositions of matter comprises reacting formate-containing compositions of matter in the presence of at least one heterogeneous catalyst comprising lanthanum and at a temperature of from 80 to 180 C. and a pressure of from 0.1 to 60 bar, the formate-containing compositions of matter having a pH of from 6.5 to 10

A process for decomposing formates in formate-containing compositions of matter comprises reacting formate-containing compositions of matter in the presence of at least one heterogeneous catalyst comprising lanthanum and at a temperature of from 80 to 180 C. and a pressure of from 0.1 to 60 bar, the formate-containing compositions of matter having a pH of from 6.5 to 10

Disclosed is a method for treating the product stream from a polyester methanolysis depolymerization process wherein the product stream includes dimethyl terephthalate and one or more side species selected from the group consisting of dimethyl phthalate, dimethyl isophthalate, bisphenol-A, an adipic acid diester and colorants. The method includes a) hydrogenating said dimethyl terephthalate to form one or more of dimethyl 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol; and (b) hydrogenating one or more of said one or more side species of said product stream. A method for depolymerization of polyester is also described.

Disclosed is a method for treating the product stream from a polyester methanolysis depolymerization process wherein the product stream includes dimethyl terephthalate and one or more side species selected from the group consisting of dimethyl phthalate, dimethyl isophthalate, bisphenol-A, an adipic acid diester and colorants. The method includes a) hydrogenating said dimethyl terephthalate to form one or more of dimethyl 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol; and (b) hydrogenating one or more of said one or more side species of said product stream. A method for depolymerization of polyester is also described.

The present disclosure discloses a process device using IPA, which comprises: a process tank for storing IPA. The process tank comprises a first inlet and a second inlet. The first inlet is connected to an IPA supply through a first pipeline. The second inlet is connected to a shielding gas supply through a second pipeline; in the process tank, the shielding gas provides an oxygen-free atmosphere, thereby prevents the IPA from being oxidized. The present disclosure further discloses a process method using IPA. The present disclosure can prevent IPA from being oxidized, thereby can prevent residual impurities formed by IPA oxidation.

The present disclosure discloses a process device using IPA, which comprises: a process tank for storing IPA. The process tank comprises a first inlet and a second inlet. The first inlet is connected to an IPA supply through a first pipeline. The second inlet is connected to a shielding gas supply through a second pipeline; in the process tank, the shielding gas provides an oxygen-free atmosphere, thereby prevents the IPA from being oxidized. The present disclosure further discloses a process method using IPA. The present disclosure can prevent IPA from being oxidized, thereby can prevent residual impurities formed by IPA oxidation.

The present invention provides various technologies relating to purification of certain glycol compounds, and in particular for purification of such compounds when present in an aqueous composition such as a fermentation culture or composition prepared therefrom, where such fermentation culture comprises cell(s) (e.g., microbial cells) that produce or have produced (e.g., having been engineered to produce) the relevant glycol compound(s).

The present invention provides various technologies relating to purification of certain glycol compounds, and in particular for purification of such compounds when present in an aqueous composition such as a fermentation culture or composition prepared therefrom, where such fermentation culture comprises cell(s) (e.g., microbial cells) that produce or have produced (e.g., having been engineered to produce) the relevant glycol compound(s).