Novel applications of dividing-wall column technology to biofuel production processes

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 88, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 1387-1404

  Kiss, Anton A ^a  

^a not available   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Azeotropic extractive reactive distillation; Biodiesel; Bioethanol; DME

Indexed keywords

BIODIESEL; CARBON FOOTPRINT; COST REDUCTION; CRUDE OIL PRICE; DISTILLATION; DISTILLATION COLUMNS; DISTILLERIES; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY SECURITY; ENHANCED RECOVERY; ETHANOL; ETHERS; FATTY ACIDS; GAS EMISSIONS; GREENHOUSE GASES; INVESTMENTS; METHANOL; OPERATING COSTS; SYNTHETIC FUELS;

BIODIESEL PRODUCTION; COST OF PRODUCTIONS; DIVIDING WALL COLUMNS; FATTY ACID METHYL ESTER; HIGH ENERGY REQUIREMENTS; MULTI-COMPONENT SEPARATION; PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES; REACTIVE DISTILLATIONS;

BIOETHANOL;

CARBON DIOXIDE; FATTY ACID ESTER; METHANOL;

BIOFUEL PRODUCTION; CARBON FOOTPRINT; CHEMICAL REACTION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DISTILLATION; DIVIDING WALL COLUMN TECHNOLOGY; ENERGY; EQUIPMENT; PROCESS TECHNOLOGY; PURIFICATION; REVIEW; SEPARATION TECHNIQUE;

EID: 84879882483     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: 10974660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.4108     Document Type: Review

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