update 3/11/24


Crotonaldehyde to butanol

CH3-CH=CH-CHO  +2H2  ===> CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2OH   ( exo 41.3 Kcal)

catalyst : .......................proprietary
reaction temp ...............160°c
pressure ...................... atmospheric

consumptions for  1 Kg of butanol
crotonaldehyde ............1.0 kg
Hydrogne .....................0.7 Nm3
steam ...........................1.5 kg





simplified process flow diagram

Details available on request