PROCESS FOR THE ACID-CATALYSED DEHYDRATION OF ETHANOL

A process for the acid-catalyzed dehydration of ethanol, the process comprising the steps of distilling an ethanol feedstock (101) comprising at least one nitrogen-containing contaminant to form an overhead stream (102) and a bottom stream comprising ethanol (103), wherein the distillation has a ref...

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Main Authors BROWN, NIGEL STEWART, SMITH, STEPHEN JAMES, LITTLE, SUSAN ELIZABETH, BOLTON, LESLIE WILLIAM, HEPTONSTALL, LEWIS ADAM, HOGBEN, ANDREW JOHN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.08.2016
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ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
CHEMISTRY
METALLURGY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Summary:A process for the acid-catalyzed dehydration of ethanol, the process comprising the steps of distilling an ethanol feedstock (101) comprising at least one nitrogen-containing contaminant to form an overhead stream (102) and a bottom stream comprising ethanol (103), wherein the distillation has a reflux ratio of at least 20:1; and reacting the bottom stream in the presence of an acid catalyst to form a product stream comprising ethylene.
Bibliography:Application Number: SG20161105227W