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Process for controlling a reboiler during alcohol recovery and reduced ester formation

US8927787B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2012
Grant dateJan 6, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2033

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

Abstract

The present invention is related to processes for the separation of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. The crude ethanol product is separated in one or more columns. A reboiler is used following one or more of the columns for reducing ester formation.

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