DRYING OF ETHANOL VAPORS BY ADSORPTION ON CORN MEAL

被引:25
作者
HASSABALLAH, AA
HILLS, JH
机构
[1] Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, University Park
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19;
D O I
10.1002/bit.260350607
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Experiments have been carried out on a laboratory‐scale adsorber packed with 3.3 kg cornmeal. The effects of varying particle size, feed concentrations and flow rates, and regeneration conditions on the product quality and breakthrough times were investigated. It was found that 85% (w/w) vapor feed gave the best product, and product yields of up to 99.8% (w/w) alcohol were obtained at energy costs as low as 4.0 MJ kg−1. It is suggested how this figure could be improved. Copyright © 1990 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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