Experimental validation of hybrid distillation-vapor permeation process for energy efficient ethanol-water separation

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 502-511

  Vane, Leland M ^a   Alvarez, Franklin R ^a   Huang, Yu ^b   Baker, Richard W ^b  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b Membrane Technology & Research Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Dehydration; Distillation; Ethanol recovery; Vapor permeation

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL PROCESS SIMULATION; DILUTE SOLUTION; ENERGY DEMANDS; ENERGY EFFICIENT; ENERGY REQUIREMENTS; EQUIVALENT ENERGY; ETHANOL-WATER; ETHANOL-WATER SEPARATION; EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATIONS; FEED STREAMS; HYDROPHILIC MEMBRANES; MEMBRANE SEPARATION; RETENTATE; SENSIBLE HEAT; SEPARATION PROCESS; STEAM STRIPPING; VAPOR COMPRESSION; VAPOR COMPRESSORS; VAPOR PERMEATION; VAPOR STREAMS; VAPOR-LIQUID EQUILIBRIUM;

CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION; CHEMICAL ENGINEERING; DEHYDRATION; DEWATERING; DISTILLATION; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; ETHANOL; FUELS; LIQUIDS; MEMBRANES; PERMEATION; RECOVERY; RIVERS; STEAM; STRIPPING (DYES);

WATER VAPOR;

ALCOHOL; WATER;

APPARATUS; ARTICLE; DISTILLATION; ENERGY RECOVERY; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; MEMBRANE ASSISTED VAPOR STRIPPING; PROCESS MODEL; SEPARATION TECHNIQUE; SIMULATION; VALIDATION PROCESS; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 77949520115     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: 10974660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.2318     Document Type: Article

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