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Energy-Efficient Purification of Bio-Fuels and Bio-Chemicals Using a Novel Advanced Polymeric Membrane System: CRADA Final Report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1330820· OSTI ID:1330820
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). Richard P. Feynman Center for Innovation
  2. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

The team collaborated to develop, demonstrate and move toward the commercialization of a pervaporation membrane system, which reduces the energy required for product isolation from dilute fermentation broths. Avoiding the energy consumption associated with the latent heat of vaporization for water was the key benefit. Essentially, this work isolated high boilers from dilute feeds without evaporating water. These activities lead to the development, fabrication, and demonstration of proprietary, advanced polymer membrane cartridges that dramatically reduce the cost of bio-chemical and bio-fuel manufacture.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States); Promerus LLC, Cleveland, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
OSTI ID:
1330820
Report Number(s):
LA-CP--16-20412; LA-UR-23-33236; CRADA: LA10C10634
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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