The development of chemicals based on biological feedstocks is critical to a sustainable future, and DMC GLOBAL is proud to support this industry with world-class catalysts. We offer a suite of heterogeneous catalysts and adsorbents that can be used to convert a variety of biorenewable feedstocks into valuable chemicals, oils, lubes and fuels.

Specific catalyst families for biorenewable applications include:

Copper catalysts for biorenewable feedstock conversion: Glycerin to 1,2-propanediol (MPG), fatty alcohol production and furfural hydrogenation

Nickel catalysts for biorenewable feedstock conversion: Carbonyl reductions, various hydrogenation reactions and triglyceride deoxygenation

Alumina catalysts for biorenewable feedstock conversion: Dehydration of alcohols to olefins including ethanol to ethylene (E2E) and butanol to butylene

Precious metal catalysts for biorenewable feedstock conversion: Glucose to sorbitol and selective olefin hydrogenation

Why DMC GLOBAL?

DMC GLOBAL has been driving innovation in catalyst research for more than 100 years. Our catalysts provide solutions for multiple applications and renewable feedstocks such as: Oils & Fats Hydrogenation, Fatty Alcohol & Furfuryl Alcohol Production, Fatty Amine & Fatty Nitrile Synthesis, Sugar Hydrogenation and Alcohol Dehydration. In addition to our well-established catalyst portfolio, DMC GLOBAL offers both a process and catalysts for the conversion of glycerin to 1,2-propanediol (MPG). Glycerin is a byproduct of the biodiesel industry, and DMC GLOBAL’s innovative technology now allows for the efficient conversion of glycerin into higher-value chemicals that are useful across a range of industries.