Green butadiene production via hybrid acid-base catalyzed dehydration of 1,3-butanediol

This project aims to convert non-fossil butanediols into green butadiene via the catalytic dehydration of 1,3-butanediol over acid zeolites and hybrid catalysts in a single reactor. Quantitative knowledge about the synthesis route is acquired via fundamental modelling. Additionally, a description of the conversion steps leads to a separation scheme, resulting in the design of a commercially relevant process concept.