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Separation process having an alcohol sidestream

US8461399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2011
Grant dateJun 11, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/80
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Recovery of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. The crude ethanol product is fed to a distillation column to yield an ethanol sidestream.

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