SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING RESOURCE CONSUMPTION IN PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOL FUEL BY CONVERSION TO HYDROCARBON FUELS

摘要

Systems and methods are presented that reduce energy and water consumption in processes for producing fuel from renewable alcohol-containing feedstreams. Alcohol content is converted directly to hydrocarbon transport fuels in a catalytic process, with heat transferred between intermediate process streams to reduce heat energy consumption. Overall water consumption is reduced by recovery of water from the catalytic process and reduction of water temperature to reduce evaporative losses.