Many people today still associate the term 'ion exchanger' with water treatment or demineralizing applications only. It’s true that around 70 percent of all ion exchange resins go to this sector, but there are many other applications, of which biodiesel production is one example.
November 23, 2007
Green Fuel
LANXESS at the international “Fuels of the Future 2007” conference, November 26/27 in Berlin, LANXESS will showcase innovative products for tomorrow’s mobility.
The products showcased by Business Unit Ion Exchange Resins include Lewatit GF 202, an ion exchange resin significantly simplifying the production of biodiesel fuel and extremely efficient in removing impurities such as glycerin, soap and salts that would damage engines.
Lewatit GF 202 facilitates the production of biodiesel fuel at quality levels compliant with the European standard EN 14214 without the need for costly water-washing treatment or throw-away filtration substrates. Lewatit GF 202 is renewable and has long-service endurance periods of up to eight years. Biodiesel plants utilizing Lewatit GF 202 are easy to operate with unparalleled cost efficiency and require but little maintenance.
The resin cost per liter of processed biodiesel is as little as approximately €1.00 per 5,000 liters (€0.75 per 1,000 US gallons). This well-established technology has been deployed since 1995 for plants with capacities of between 1,000 and 500,000 metric tons per year.
Please find more details in the _press release.
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