Process vacuum technologies for biofuels
Biofuels are oleochemicals, chemicals derived from agricultural oils and fats. The oleochemical industry is similar to the petrochemical industry with many vacuum applications such as deodorisation, distillation and evaporation.
BOC Edwards’ process vacuum technologies suit biodiesel and bioethanol production and glycerine and fatty acid by-products. The technologies include liquid ring vacuum pumps, steam ejectors and innovative dry vacuum pumps. The main benefits of dry vacuum pumps are no effluent generation, no contamination, high reliability, high vacuum and lower cost of ownership.
BOC Edwards has introduced its innovative third generation double-ended dry screw technology, the CDX1000, to complement its award winning reverse claw dry pump technology.
The CDX1000, says the company, incorporates all the fundamental design and operating principles required for successful dry pumping.
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BOC Edwards is based in West Crawley, Sussex, UK. www.boc.com
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