ion exchange hetero acid catalyst for high ffa ...??? as anticipated a year ago...



AMBERLYST™ BD20 Brings Feedstock Flexibility to Biodiesel Producers

Philadelphia, PA, (Vocus/PRWeb) October 25, 2007 -- Rohm and Haas (biodiesel from inexpensive low-quality feed stocks without sacrificing the purity needed in the end product.


Producers need flexibility in feedstocks, plus an economical process that is applicable for all oil streams with a very high conversion rate so the biodiesel yield and purity at the end is high.
According to Dr. Rajiv Banavali, Process Chemicals Research Manager, Rohm and Haas, this technology is significant for biodiesel producers because it enables the use of lower cost feedstocks, such as animal fats, crude vegetable oils, soap stock, and other more affordable high, free fatty acid oil and fat feedstocks. "The majority of biodiesel production costs are in feedstocks," says Banavali. "Producers need flexibility in feedstocks, plus an economical process that is applicable for all oil streams with a very high conversion rate so the biodiesel yield and purity at the end is high."

Kim Ann Mink, Vice President and General Manager, Ion Exchange Resins, Rohm and Haas, adds, "The process economics and biodiesel quality are far more favorable with this catalyst technology than other standard solid catalysts. We are pleased that we can support the state of Pennsylvania and, at the same time, further demonstrate how this technology will benefit biodiesel producers."

In 2006, Rohm and Haas introduced AMBERLITE™ BD10 DRY™, an innovative technology for the purification of biodiesel without the use of water. AMBERLITE™ BD10 DRY™ technology is a simple and cost-effective solution for biodiesel purification that maximizes process yield.

Editor's Notes

* The catalyst is a key element in the entire biodiesel production process for enabling an efficient reaction of the key raw materials under modest operating conditions.
* AMBERLYST BD 20 is patent pending.

The excerpt from the Pennsylvania Press release is included below:
Rohm and Haas — $752,000 to demonstrate a newly developed polymeric catalyst technology that produces biodiesel from low-quality feed stocks, including crude soybean oil, rendered animal fats, waste vegetable oil and yellow grease. This technology will expand the field of available feedstocks, giving biodiesel producers greater flexibility and leading to increased volumes. The pilot scale facility will be mobile and made available for trial at other established biodiesel production facilities in Pennsylvania.

The full press release from the State of Pennsylvania can be found at: http://www.dep.state.pa.us/NewsReleases/?ID=4794

About Rohm and Haas Biodiesel Solutions
Rohm and Haas is an innovation leader in applying advanced polymer technologies to biodiesel production. Our global team of experts partner with customers on process design and feedstock testing to ensure an optimal solution to meet today’s challenges to produce economical and robust biodiesel products.

About Rohm and Haas Ion Exchange Resins
For more than 60 years, Rohm and Haas has been a leading developer and manufacturer of premium ion exchange resins, adsorbents and polymeric catalysts. These products are used to purify fluids, isolate and recover active ingredients, and catalyze organic reactions. Rohm and Haas’ extensive know-how in polymer chemistry enables the development of innovative, functionalized polymers servicing a variety of industries and applications including; electrical power generation, semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical manufacture and formulations, chemical and petrochemical processing, food and beverage purification, and the production of potable water.

About Rohm and Haas Company
Leading the way since 1909, Rohm and Haas is a global pioneer in the creation and development of innovative technologies and solutions for the specialty materials industry. The company’s technologies are found in a wide range of industries including: Building and Construction, Electronics and Electronic Devices, Household Goods and Personal Care, Packaging and Paper, Transportation, Pharmaceutical and Medical, Water, Food and Food Related, and Industrial Process. Innovative Rohm and Haas technologies and solutions help to improve life every day, around the world. Based in Philadelphia, PA, the company generated annual sales of approximately $8.2 billion in 2006. Visit www.rohmhaas.com for more information. imagine the possibilities™


For more information, contact:
Shari Samuels, Rohm and Haas Company
Email: ssamuels(at)rohmhaas.com
Phone: +1 215 619 5457

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Yeah, but they still won't sell it to home-brewers. They force you to go through homebiodieselkits.com

-Graydon

I sent an email off to our supplier at Rohm & Haas- hopefully, I will be able to provide more information about this catalyst.

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The process economics and biodiesel quality are far more favorable with this catalyst technology than other standard solid catalysts

This is a very relative statement, considering the ridiculously high cost of some heterogeneous acid catalysts. Has anyone heard an estimated pricing on this?

-Nick

Dear All
I test BD20 Solid Catalyst Esterification is work well.It can esterified 15%FFA in Pretreated Palm Oil to 0.6% FFA only one Time of Batch Reaction

Lewatit's K2561 resin at temp. above 70 deg. C will esterify FFA's in High FFA oil also. Taking 15% FFA oil to <0.5% in a single pass given 2 to 3 hours residence time (contact time with the resin).

The issue when using used cooking oils or other crude oils is the phosphate content or other chemicals/impurities which will destroy the resin or at least make the resin less cost effective...

GCG

PS not to mention the water produced in the reaction wants to stop the esterificastion, as well. 1 mole of FFA's yields 1 mole of Water.

Perhaps the BD20 adsorbs the water in small amounts thus increasing its efficiency however this is unlikely given methanols 100% affinity for water???

GCG