Research & Development
Ethanol Dehydration
Ethanol Dehydration, or the separation of alcohol and water, is an important process in the production of
ethanol. Traditionally, this separation is performed through a combination of steam distillation and a
molecular sieve, but this method is very energy intensive, representing close to 40% of the total energy
required in the starch-to-ethanol process.
Supercritical fluids have been demonstrated for years to successfully separate alcohol and water, and
there is renewed interest in the application with recent demand for large-scale, efficient processes for
ethanol production for renewable fuels. However, these previous demonstrations have fallen short of the
operating costs required to compete with traditional steam distillations, as well as other proposed new
methods, such as membrane separation.
MOR has successfully applied their breakthroughs in supercritical extraction to this application with
amazing results. Much like their oil extraction process, MOR’s dehydration process is significantly more
efficient than previous supercritical designs, and unlike other proposed dehydration technologies, is very
scalable and cost-effective.
MOR is currently seeking technology and project development partners for their ethanol
dehydration technology. MOR has performed initial process development on their small pilot unit and is
currently seeking a partner to install a large-scale demonstration unit. Contact us today to learn more.
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