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Alcohol production process with impurity removal

US8704010B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2011
Grant dateApr 22, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/47
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of removing impurities, such as halogens, sulfurs, and corrosion metal impurities, in an ethanol production process. Ion exchange resins may be used to remove these impurities from acetic acid feed streams and recycle streams that comprise unreacted acetic acid.

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