Ethanol recovery process
US7732173B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for producing and recovering light alcohols, particularly ethanol, alcohol mixtures containing ethanol, and ABE mixtures (alcohol mixtures containing acetone, butanol and ethanol), using a combination of steps including fermentation, first membrane separation, dephlegmation and dehydration by second membrane separation.
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