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Method for purifying an alcohol from a fermentation broth using a falling film, a wiped film, a thin film or a short path evaporator

US8399717B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2009
Grant dateMar 19, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E50/10
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method for purifying an alcohol from a fermentation broth comprising adding a heavy solvent, evaporating the alcohol to be purified, and mechanically drawing out of the crystallized salts by heavy solvent flow and scrapping on a falling film evaporator, a wiped film evaporator, a thin film evaporator or a short path evaporator.

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