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Method of producing butanol

US8558037B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2011
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/76
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of producing butanol, which has a step of removing impurities contained in a butanol-containing solution, is provided. In the method, a butanol-containing solution is filtered through a nanofiltration membrane. Then the butanol-containing solution is collected from the permeate flow of the nanofiltration membrane.

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