Processes for producing ethanol from acetaldehyde
US8426652B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J37/0009
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for forming an ethanol mixture by hydrogenating an acetaldehyde feed stream in the presence of a catalyst. The acetaldehyde feed stream comprises acetaldehyde and at least one of acetic acid and ethanol. Preferably the acetaldehyde feed stream is a by-product stream from a vinyl acetate synthesis process.
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