rev 2/11/24
Acetaldehyde by ethanol deshydrogenation
Chemical yield 91%
Main by product acetic acid (3% of yield) , ethyl acetate (5% of yield)
catalyst : proprietary
Reaction temp : 250 to 300°c
conversion per pass : 30%
Energy needed 7 kg of low pressure steam/ kg of ethanal
hydrogen co produced : 0.6 Nm3 / kg of ethanal produced
Details available on request