Sorbitol Sorbitol Production PlantProduction Plant

SorbitolProduction Plant

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17A Marlen Drive Hamilton, NJ 08691 USA Tel: (609) 586-8004 Fax: (609) 586-0002

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General Overview

Start Up: 1976

Shut Down: 1997

Capacity: 6500 tons per year (22 tpd of 40% solution)

The plant also consists of the following:• (3) 700 liter, hydrogenation reactors/autoclaves

(vertical tube reactors)

• H2 Electrolysis Plant

Process Description After the glucose is dissolved, the catalyst is added to the solution and

the pH value is adjusted.

The solution is then transported by dosage pumps into autoclaves.

Under high pressure and temperature, hydrogenation is performed in three steps:

o The catalyst is removed from the prepared 40% solution of Sorbitol through decantation (1st step) and centrifugal separation (2nd step).

o Nickel+2 is then removed by ion exchange (3rd step)

The prepared solution is stored in vessels for use in the production of Ascorbic Acid synthesis, or it is transported to the evaporation unit for use in the production of 70% Sorbitol solution and Sorbitol crystallized by fluid bed granulation

Process Flow

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Contact Information

MICHAEL JOACHIMDIRECTOR, PLANTS DEPT.

Tele: 609-838-5930 (direct)Mobile: 609-516-9107

MichaelJ@ippe.com

SANJEEV REGEVP GLOBAL PLANT SALES

Tele: 609-838-5938 (direct)Mobile: 609-510-2616

SanjeevR@ippe.com