Separation process of alcohol mixtures with high water content by liquid-liquid extraction
AssigneeENI S.p.A.
InventorsLaura Annamaria PELLEGRINI, Elvira SPATOLISANO, Samuele GORI, Giacomo FILIPPINI
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for separating alcohol mixtures with high water content using naphtha as an extraction solvent. In particular, the present invention is directed to a process for producing a biofuel comprising or consisting of a step of liquid-liquid extraction of a mixture of C2-C3/C2-C4 alcohols from a mixture of C2-C3/C2-C4 alcohols and water with an extraction solvent, where the extraction solvent is a naphtha.
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A process for producing a biofuel comprising or consisting of a step of liquid-liquid extraction of a mixture of C2-C3 or C2-C4 alcohols from a mixture of C2-C3/C2-C4 alcohols and water with an extraction solvent, wherein the extraction solvent is a naphtha.
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