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Direct process for the production of gasohol from fermentation mixtures

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OSTI ID:6299489

A process for the direct preparation of a gasohol from a lowcontent, water-alcohol solution of a fermentation broth, which solution contains ethanol or methanol, which process comprises mixing a low-volume alcohol solution, a solvent miscible in the alcohol and in the gasoline and a gasoline; discarding essentially alcohol-free water and recovering a gasohol composition of about 8% to 15% by volume of combined alcohol and solvent; removing water of saturation from the gasohol; and recovering substantially anhydrous gasohol.

Assignee:
Artisan Industries Inc
Patent Number(s):
US 4251231
OSTI ID:
6299489
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English