- Trinseo and ETB will develop bio-based 1,3-butadiene from ethanol.
- A feasibility study for a pilot plant in Europe will be completed by the end of 2021.
- The pilot plant aims for a 99.7% purity target.
- Trinseo recently achieved ISCC certification and mass balance certification.
Collaboration Overview
Trinseo and ETB have signed a letter of intent to develop purified bio-based 1,3-butadiene. This partnership will leverage both companies' technology and process expertise to create renewable material solutions.
Project Focus
The collaboration will explore scaling up ETB's single-stage process to produce bio-based 1,3-butadiene from ethanol using polyfunctional catalyst technology. The initial focus is on demonstrating sustainable ethanol-based synthetic rubber for green tire production.
Pilot Plant Feasibility
Trinseo, with ETB's support, will conduct a feasibility study for constructing a dedicated bio-based 1,3-butadiene pilot plant in Europe. The plant aims to achieve a purity target of 99.7%.
Environmental Impact
Bio-based butadiene is crucial for replacing fossil-based raw materials with renewable sources, reducing the environmental footprint of products like performance tires. This initiative aligns with Trinseo’s transformation into a sustainable solutions provider.
Recent Achievements
In the past six months, Trinseo achieved International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) and became the first synthetic rubber provider globally to gain mass balance certification. Trinseo also announced a collaboration with BASF to develop and manage styrene with an improved environmental profile.
Future Plans
The pilot plant evaluation study is expected to be completed by the end of 2021. Both companies aim to scale up live production globally in the long term.
