Also known as 1-butanol, butanol, and butyl alcohol.
chemXplore tracks 4 projects producing n-butanol, of which 2 are active.
1 new construction and 1 expansion.
1 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.
Owners and developers: Air Liquide SA (1), Catalyxx (1), OXEA GmbH (1), aicep Global Parques (1)
Investors: Air Liquide SA (1), Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) (1), OXEA GmbH (1)
Contractors and licensors are recorded on all 2 of them For subscribers
First commercial facility will convert bioethanol into butanol, hexanol and octanol, offering low‑carbon alternatives to petrochemical products.
Waste-derived bio-butanol is being used to produce a low-carbon cosmetic emollient; firms say switching to bio-based ingredients can cut product emissions by up to 60% and more uses are being explored.
Major Gulf Coast plant expansion will raise propionaldehyde output, enable propanol and butanol production, add syngas feedstock with CO₂ recirculation, and target completion by end‑2028.
High‑efficiency unit will produce syngas and low‑carbon hydrogen to feed oxo‑alcohols and performance chemicals expansion; CO2 recycling loop cuts net emissions ~64,000 t/yr; online early 2029.
Funding will boost biorefinery capacity 10x, creating jobs and supporting sustainable manufacturing in Grangemouth.
Funding supports a new £120M biorefinery in Grangemouth, creating 149 jobs by 2030, and aims to boost green energy and sustainable manufacturing in the area.
The partnership integrates tailored enzymes into a bio-refining process, boosting efficiency, reducing fossil fuel reliance, and supporting net-zero goals.
Celtic Renewables explores Japan's market for bio-based chemicals, leveraging whisky by-products to cut carbon footprints and foster international partnerships.
Developing bio-based acrylic resins using bio-alcohols to reduce carbon footprint for coatings, adhesives, and sustainable infrastructure.
Celtic Renewables converts waste to green chemicals, creating jobs and training in Grangemouth, with plans to expand biorefineries and workforce across the UK and Ireland.
chemXplore tracks 8 plants producing n-butanol in 6 countries.
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The 4 with the most plants, of 6 countries.
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The 3 with the most plants, of 6 producers.
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