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Copyright 2009 Chemithon EnterprisesCopyright 2009 Chemithon Enterprises

Next Generation Next Generation Oleochemical & Surfactant Oleochemical & Surfactant

Technologies Technologies

for 100th AOCS Meetingfor 100th AOCS Meeting

OrlandoOrlando

May 09May 09


Green TechnologiesGreen Technologies

fromfrom

the Global Sulfonation Leaderthe Global Sulfonation Leader

The Chemithon CorporationThe Chemithon Corporation


Value Adders from BioDieselValue Adders from BioDiesel

Methyl Ester Sulfonate (MES)Methyl Ester Sulfonate (MES)

Methyl Ester Ethoxylate (MEE)Methyl Ester Ethoxylate (MEE)


Reduction of 1,4-DioxaneReduction of 1,4-Dioxane

Dioxane Reduction ProcessDioxane Reduction Process


Environmental TechnologiesEnvironmental TechnologiesFlue Gas Conditioning Flue Gas Conditioning

DeNox SystemsDeNox Systems


FRACTIONATIONFRACTIONATION

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Palm Oil Based OleochemicalsPalm Oil Based Oleochemicals

Objectives Objectives Sustainable value creation from palm oilSustainable value creation from palm oil Independent platformsIndependent platforms

─Food (Palmolein)Food (Palmolein)─Fuel (Biodiesel – C18 rich)Fuel (Biodiesel – C18 rich)─Detergents (C12-14 & C16 Esters)Detergents (C12-14 & C16 Esters)

Based on renewable resourceBased on renewable resource Environmentally friendly productEnvironmentally friendly product


Mass Balance

RBD PS

Transesterification

Distillation

Glycerine

185 MT

18 MT

Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) 185.8 MT

C12-14 ME

C16 ME

C18 ME

2.5 MT

110 MT

71 MT


Product SpecificationProduct Specification

Specifications

C12/C14 Stream from 1st column top : C14= 87 % &

C12= 8 %

C16 Methyl esters from 2nd column top: C16= 99 %

C18 Methyl esters from 3rd column top: C18= 96.5%


HYDROGENATIONHYDROGENATION


Fractionated C16 ME:

C16 ME = 99%IV = 2.0 units maxMoisture = 500 ppmFFA = 0.1% maxGlycerol = 0.1% max

Hydrogenated C16 ME:

C16 = 99%IV = 0.1Ni content = less than 10 ppm


C16 ME

Hydrogenation

Saturated C16 ME

Ethoxylation

Methyl Ester Ethoxylate (MEE)

EO

Sulfonation/SO3

Methyl Ester Sulfonate (MES)

EO: Ethylene OxideME: Methyl Ester

HPC ProductsDetergents

Based on Fraction C16 MEBased on Fraction C16 ME


Cont. Fixed Bed Hydrogenation PlantCont. Fixed Bed Hydrogenation Plant(Supplied to Carotino, Malaysia, 2008)(Supplied to Carotino, Malaysia, 2008)


Oleochemicals Based on Fraction C18 MEOleochemicals Based on Fraction C18 ME

C18 ME

Epoxidation

Epoxy C18 ME

Bio-Polyol

Per formic acid(H2O2+HCOOH)

MEG/BF3

Bio-Diesel

Synthesis of Polyurethane

Compliant with EN Standard

•Blending of Bio-Polyol+Petrochemical- based polyols and isocynate•Rigid Polyurethane Foam•Wood like appearance, impervious to moisture, dimensionally stable•Potential application-decorative or structural •No nutritional value to insects and does not shrink, rot or decay


Advantages of the ProjectAdvantages of the Project Integrated complex with maximum value additionIntegrated complex with maximum value addition Sustainability using renewable raw materialsSustainability using renewable raw materials Independent revenue platformsIndependent revenue platforms

─Food (Palmolein)Food (Palmolein)─Fuel (Biodiesel – C18 rich)Fuel (Biodiesel – C18 rich)─Detergents (C12-14, C16 & C18 Esters)Detergents (C12-14, C16 & C18 Esters)

Glycerin (pharma grade)Glycerin (pharma grade) MES in dry flakes form - convenience of useMES in dry flakes form - convenience of use Biodiesel EN 14214 compliant (winter grade)Biodiesel EN 14214 compliant (winter grade)


Fractional DistillationFractional Distillation

Palm oil methyl ester feed - C12-C14, C16, & Palm oil methyl ester feed - C12-C14, C16, & C18 MEC18 ME After degassing After degassing Distilled under vacuumDistilled under vacuum Continuous 3-column series distillation unitContinuous 3-column series distillation unit Designed & engineered by ChemithonDesigned & engineered by Chemithon Meets EN14214 norms for biodieselMeets EN14214 norms for biodiesel


HydrogenationHydrogenation

Pure C16 Methyl Ester fraction containing about Pure C16 Methyl Ester fraction containing about 0.1% C16:1 Methyl Ester after degassing 0.1% C16:1 Methyl Ester after degassing Hydrogenating in a trickle bed reactorHydrogenating in a trickle bed reactor 25 Bar(a) (max) & reactor temp of 200 °C25 Bar(a) (max) & reactor temp of 200 °C Full set of safety featuresFull set of safety features


Global ReachGlobal ReachOperating CompaniesOperating Companies

Beijing, Mumbai, Seattle, and SingaporeBeijing, Mumbai, Seattle, and Singapore

Partners inPartners in Milan/Busto Arsizio and TokyoMilan/Busto Arsizio and Tokyo

Manufacturing inManufacturing in Busto Arsizio, Mumbai, Seattle, and SingaporeBusto Arsizio, Mumbai, Seattle, and Singapore

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