Gevo selects hte to look at catalytic dehydration of biogenic isobutanol for isobutylene

In Germany, hte – the high throughput experimentation company – was selected by Gevo Inc. to advance their understanding of the catalytic dehydration of biogenic isobutanol to form isobutylene. This is a key step in the chemical pathway for producing sustainable aviation fuel and high-octane renewable gasoline. The scope of the study included accelerated catalyst deactivation under a multitude of different conditions and the effect of biogenic feed impurities in a 16-fold high throughput test that mapped the impacts of relevant impurities and operating conditions.