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MethylMethyl EsterEster SulfonateSulfonate (MES)(MES)

MethylMethyl EsterEster EthoxylateEthoxylate (MEE)(MEE)

DioxaneDioxane ReductionReduction ProcessProcess

DeNoxDeNox SystemsSystems

ObjectivesObjectives SustainableSustainable valuevalue creationcreation fromfrom palmpalm oiloil IndependentIndependent platformsplatforms ─Food (Palmolein) ─Fuel (Biodiesel – C18 rich) ─Detergents (C12-14 & C16 Esters) BasedBased onon renewablerenewable resourceresource EnvironmentallyEnvironmentally friendlyfriendly productproduct

Transesterification Glycerine 18 MT

Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) 185.8 MT

C12-14 ME 2.5 MT

Distillation C16 ME 110 MT

C18 ME 71 MT

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%

C16 ME = 99% IV = 2.0 units max Moisture = 500 ppm FFA = 0.1% max Glycerol = 0.1% max

Hydrogenated C16 ME:

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

C16 ME

EO: Ethylene Oxide ME: Methyl Ester Hydrogenation

Saturated C16 ME Sulfonation/SO3 EO

Ethoxylation Methyl Ester Sulfonate (MES)

Methyl Ester Ethoxylate HPC Products (MEE) Detergents

C18 ME Per formic acid

(H2O2+HCOOH) Epoxidation Bio-Diesel

Epoxy C18 ME Compliant with EN Standard

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Copyright 2009 Chemithon Enterprises AdvantagesAdvantages ofof thethe ProjectProject IntegratedIntegrated complexcomplex withwith maximummaximum valuevalue additionaddition SustainabilitySustainability usingusing renewablerenewable rawraw materialsmaterials IndependentIndependent revenuerevenue platformsplatforms ─Food (Palmolein) ─Fuel (Biodiesel – C18 rich) ─Detergents (C12-14, C16 & C18 Esters) GlycerinGlycerin ((pharmapharma grade)grade) MESMES inin drydry flakesflakes formform -- convenienceconvenience ofof useuse BiodieselBiodiesel ENEN 1421414214 compliantcompliant (winter(winter grade)grade)

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PurePure C16C16 MethylMethyl EsterEster fractionfraction containingcontaining aboutabout 0.1%0.1% C16:1C16:1 MethylMethyl EsterEster afterafter degassingdegassing HydrogenatingHydrogenating inin aa trickletrickle bedbed reactorreactor 2525 Bar(aBar(a)) (max)(max) && reactorreactor temptemp ofof 200200 °°CC FullFull setset ofof safetysafety featuresfeatures

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