生物基丁二烯技术获重大突破

Core Insights - The BioButterfly project, a collaboration between Michelin, IFPEN, and Axens, has made significant progress in developing bio-based butadiene from bioethanol, with commercialization expected by 2026 [1] Group 1: Project Development - The technology has entered a critical pre-commercialization phase, with industrial demonstration unit operations starting in July 2023 [1] - The technology can stably utilize both first and second-generation bioethanol to produce bio-based butadiene, showing excellent carbon footprint performance [1] - The project results have been rigorously validated, and the produced bio-based butadiene has been successfully used in the synthesis of styrene-butadiene rubber and polybutadiene rubber, meeting high-end industrial application standards [1] Group 2: Industry Impact - The BioButterfly project represents the most advanced technology for producing bio-based butadiene from bioethanol, with the research and development phase nearing completion [1] - The project is supported by the French Ecological Transition Agency, the New Aquitaine region, and the Bordeaux metropolitan area, marking a significant breakthrough in the application of renewable resources in the synthetic rubber industry [1] - The initiative is expected to accelerate the global elastomer industry’s transition towards sustainability [1]