process for purification of waste water from a aldolisierungsreaktion followed by hydrogenation.

摘要

Purification of 3 waste liquor fractions from the production of alcohols by aldol condensation and hydrogenation comprising extraction with 8-16C monoalcohols and/or 6-12C hydrocarbons in which before extraction, at least 2 of the 3 fractions are combined and adjusted to pH 0-6 and the resultant organic phase is optionally separated and 1 or more of the fractions is contacted with a coalescing filter during purification. Purification of waste liquor from the production of alcohols by aldol condensation and hydrogenation, which consists of 3 fractions, comprising: (1) the aqueous phase containing catalyst from aldol condensation; (2) the washing water from the purification of the alpha , beta -unsaturated aldehyde obtained in the aldol condensation stage; and (3) the washing water from the purification of the residue from alcohol distillation. Purification involves extracting the waste liquor with 8-16C monoalcohols and/or 6-12 C hydrocarbons. Before extraction, at least 2 of the 3 fractions are combined and adjusted to pH 0-6, preferably 1-3 and the resultant organic phase is optionally separated and 1 or more of the fractions is contacted with a coalescing filter during purification.