Abstract
Biodiesel-derived glycerol is converted to fuel additives through etherification with isobutene. Di-tert-butyl ethers (DE) and tri-tert-butyl ether (TE) of glycerol are the objective product. A new process for the production of glycerol ethers is proposed. Detected dimerization of isobutene is considered in the new process. Latest kinetic and liquid-liquid equilibrium data are used. Optimization based on economic analyses is implemented. Isobutene cost greatly dominates the production cost of glycerol ethers.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Computing and Systems Technology Division 2015 - Core Programming Area at the 2015 AIChE Annual Meeting |
Publisher | AIChE |
Pages | 250 |
Number of pages | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781510818569 |
State | Published - 2015 |
Event | Computing and Systems Technology Division 2015 - Core Programming Area at the 2015 AIChE Annual Meeting - Salt Lake City, United States Duration: Nov 8 2015 → Nov 13 2015 |
Publication series
Name | Computing and Systems Technology Division 2015 - Core Programming Area at the 2015 AIChE Annual Meeting |
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Volume | 1 |
Other
Other | Computing and Systems Technology Division 2015 - Core Programming Area at the 2015 AIChE Annual Meeting |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Salt Lake City |
Period | 11/8/15 → 11/13/15 |
Bibliographical note
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