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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 1987
Filed:
Jan. 20, 1984
Applicant:
Inventors:
Heinz Houben, Mochengladbech, DE;
Hans U Petzoldt, Leverkusen, DE;
Joachim Stegemann, Hurth-Hermulheim, DE;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D / ; B01D / ; C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
202154 ; 202155 ; 202156 ; 202159 ; 203 19 ; 203 71 ; 203 81 ; 203D / ; 203 22 ; 203 25 ; 203 27 ;
Abstract
Apparatus is provided for simultaneously producing various forms of alcohol, including ethanol, which can likewise be withdrawn from the apparatus simultaneously. To this end, successive columns in the individual processing stages, each of which includes distillation, rectification, purification and dehydration are connected in parallel for product flow but in series for energy flow and conservation.