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Method of converting ethanol to base stock for diesel fuel

US8552241B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2011
Grant dateOct 8, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P30/20
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of converting ethanol to a diesel fuel base stock comprises: The method can involve recycling at least part of the gas phase separated in stage (b) to stage (a), and hydrogenating at least part of the organic liquid phase separated in stage (b).

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