Catalyxx Technology Revolutionizes Alcohols Production for industries

Catalyxx process is a thermo-chemical catalytic process where biobased ethanol reacts with hydrogen in the presence of our patented catalyst. In the reactor, n-biobutanol further reacts with ethanol to produce n-biohexanol, and condentation continues, producing longer-chain linear alcohols. The reaction products go into a set of separation columns to make pure alcohol cuts. Catalyxx uses conventional process equipment (reactors, distillation columns, heat exchangers, molecular sieves, etc.) that has been used for decades and does not require exotic alloys or materials.

In opposition to the ABE (Acetone-Butanol-Ethanol) process, Catalyxx does not use either microorganisms or fermentations. Our process is more scalable and straightforward, translating into lower capex and more efficient production. The advantage of the catalytic process is the ability to scale and reduce costs.

The most common method to produce butanol is called the "Oxo Process." In this process, propylene reacts with a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen to produce butylaldehyde, which is later hydrogenated to butanol. Propylene is produced as a by-product of ethylene production in naphtha crackers or propane dehydrogenation.