Separation of ethanol mixtures by extractive distillation
OwnerIzak Nieuwoudt, Braam Van Dykinventors
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Abstract
A method of separating ethanol and ethyl acetate, and ethanol and water involves distilling a mixture of the components by an extractive distillation process in the presence of an extractive distillation solvent. The extractive distillation solvent may be an amine, an alkylated thiopene, and paraffins.
Claims5
A method of separation of ethanol and ethyl acetate, comprising distilling a mixture of ethanol and ethyl acetate containing at least ethanol and ethyl acetate by an extractive distillation process in the presence of an extractive distillation solvent selected from the group consisting of an amine selected from the group consisting of N,N′-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine, N,N′-dimethylethylenediamine, diethylene triamine, hexamethylene diamine and 1,3-diaminopentane, an alkylated thiopene, dodecane, tridecane, tetradecane and a chlorinated paraffin.
A method of separation of ethanol and water, comprising distilling a mixture of ethanol and water containing at least ethanol and water by an extractive distillation process in the presence of an extractive distillation solvent selected from the group consisting of diaminobutane, 1,3-diaminopentane, diethylenetriamine, and hexachlorobutadiene.
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