Process for separation methanol and water from non-condensables

G. Bargeman (Inventor), F.P. van Berkel (Inventor), M.J. den Exter (Inventor), M.T. de Groot (Inventor), H.J. Mengers (Inventor), K. Nijmeijer (Inventor), M.M.A. van Tuel (Inventor), H.J. Vos (Inventor)

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Abstract

The present invention pertains to a process for the separation of methanol and water from non-condensables wherein a feed stream comprising methanol, water and non-condensables is subjected to a membrane separation step at a temperature of at least 150°C and a pressure of at least 1 bar (100 kPa) thereby separating the mixture into a permeate being enriched in methanol and water as compared to the feed stream and a retentate being leaner in methanol and water as compared to the feed stream, characterized in that the membrane separation step is carried out using a membrane comprising a separating layer of sulfonated poly ether.
Original languageEnglish
Patent numberEP2974785A1
Publication statusPublished - 14 Jul 2016

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