Energy reduction in the production of ethanol by membrane dehydration

Separation Science and Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 110-120

  Côté, Pierre ^a,b   Roy, Christian ^a   Bernier, Normand ^a  

^a Vaperma   (Canada)

^b Center of Research Expertise in Improved Disability Outcomes   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dewatering; Ethanol; Membranes; Refining; Vapor separation

Indexed keywords

BEVERAGES; DEWATERING; ETHANOL; MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY; POLYIMIDES; POLYMERIC MEMBRANES; POLYMERS; REFINING; RETROFITTING;

BACK CALCULATIONS; COLUMN OUTLETS; CORN-BASED ETHANOLS; DRIVING FORCES; ENERGY REDUCTIONS; ENERGY SAVINGS; ETHANOL PLANTS; GREENFIELD; HIGH WATERS; HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANES; HOLLOW FIBER MODULES; MEMBRANE DEHYDRATIONS; MEMBRANE PROCESS; ONTARIO; OPERATING PRESSURES; REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION; SHELL SIDES; SINGLE PASS; STEAM LATENT HEATS; VAPOR MIXTURES; VAPOR SEPARATION; VAPOR-PHASE;

WATER VAPOR;

DRAINAGE; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ETHANOL; MEMBRANES; POLYIMIDES; REFINING; WATER VAPOR;

ALCOHOL; BLEND; CONCENTRATION; CONDENSATION; DISTILLATION; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; HOLLOW FIBER; PLANT; POLYIMIDE; VACUUM; WATER;

EID: 61449091718     PISSN: 01496395     EISSN: 15205754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01496390802286629     Document Type: Article

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