China's Biomass Catalytic Conversion Technology for Ethylene Glycol Passes Pilot Test

27 Mar.,2025

A team led by Academician Zhang Tao, along with researchers Zheng Mingyuan and Wang Aiqin from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has successfully developed a "thousand-ton biomass catalytic conversion technology for ethylene glycol" in collaboration with domestic renewable energy companies. This innovative technology offers a new one-step method to convert

 

A team led by Academician Zhang Tao, along with researchers Zheng Mingyuan and Wang Aiqin from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has successfully developed a "thousand-ton biomass catalytic conversion technology for ethylene glycol" in collaboration with domestic renewable energy companies. This innovative technology offers a new one-step method to convert biomass sugars into ethylene glycol. It includes comprehensive processes for producing ethylene glycol from large quantities of biomass sugars, representing a significant advancement from fundamental research to large-scale application. The technical level is now internationally leading, and the technology has passed evaluation by the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation.