Early experiences from the Swedish wood-based chemical industry. [Production of ethanol from sulfite waste liquor and synthesis of other chemicals from the alcohol]

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1975 · Appl. Polym. Symp.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7358302

Jullander, I

During and a few years after the Second World War, an important chemical industry was built up in Sweden based on wood as raw material together with sodium chloride and electric power. An astonishingly large variety of simple chemical products was produced, many of them vital to the Swedish society. The main intermediary product was ethanol obtained from sulfite waste liquor through fermentation. Glycol products were made via ethylene and ethylene oxide. Oxidation to acetaldehyde, followed by aldol condensation, and to acetic acid gave products such as butanol, butyl acetate and octanol. The manufacture of a cellulose ether, ethyl-hydroxyethyl cellulose provides a good example of a well integrated system. (auth)

• Research Organization: Swedish Forest Products Research Lab., Stockholm
• OSTI ID: 7358302
• Journal Information: Appl. Polym. Symp.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Polym. Symp.; (United States) Vol. 28; ISSN APPSB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
090222* -- Alcohol Fuels-- Preparation from Wastes or Biomass-- (1976-1989)
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320305 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Industrial Waste Management
ALCOHOLS
BIOCONVERSION
BIOSYNTHESIS
ETHANOL
FERMENTATION
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LIQUID WASTES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
SYNTHESIS
WASTES