Investigating scrubber use as feedstock for malic acid production

研究洗涤塔作为苹果酸生产原料的用途

• 批准号: 492136-2015
• 负责人: Brindle, Ian
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Brock University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2015-01-01 至 2016-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=587191
• 关键词: Investigating; scrubber; use; feedstock; malic

Bartek Ingredients Inc. (Stoney Creek, Ontario) is the largest producer of malic acid and food grade fumaric acid worldwide, which is used primarily as an ingredient for food and beverage applications. Malic acid occurs naturally in various fruits and vegetables, which contribute to their pleasantly sour taste. Fumaric acid provides similar flavour enhancing tastes, but can also be used as an acidity regulator to enhance anti-microbial ingredients. With growing worldwide market demand, Bartek seeks to increase production capacity at their manufacturing plant in two ways: by building an additional reactor and by eliminating inefficiencies in their manufacturing processes. The refinement of scrubber acid to produce maleic anhydride feedstock is a particularly costly and time-consuming process. This proposed research aims to develop an alternative chemical process that reduces their environmental impact by eliminating the use of toxic compounds and improves upon the overall energy-efficiency of feedstock production. These project outcomes will enable Bartek to update their aging infrastructure, reduce manufacturing costs, and better position themselves to capture the growing market demand. For more information about Bartek or their products, visit their website at www.bartek.ca

Bartek Ingredients Inc（Stoney Creek，安大略）是全球最大的苹果酸和食品级富马酸生产商，主要用作食品和饮料应用的成分。苹果酸天然存在于各种水果和蔬菜中，这有助于它们令人愉快的酸味。富马酸提供类似的风味增强味道，但也可用作酸度调节剂以增强抗微生物成分。随着全球市场需求的不断增长，Bartek寻求通过两种方式提高其制造工厂的产能：通过建造额外的反应器和消除制造过程中的低效率。 精制洗涤器酸以生产马来酸酐原料是特别昂贵和耗时的过程。这项拟议的研究旨在开发一种替代化学工艺，通过消除有毒化合物的使用来减少对环境的影响，并提高原料生产的整体能源效率。这些项目成果将使Bartek能够更新其老化的基础设施，降低制造成本，并更好地定位自己，以抓住不断增长的市场需求。有关Bartek或其产品的更多信息，请访问其网站www.bartek.ca