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DW-R™ Dry Wash Resin for Biodiesel Purification

Follow the links below to detailed information on how to utilize DW-R™ resin for purification of B-100.  You can print the information for your reference.

1) What is DW-R™ Dry Wash Resin?

2) What are the physical properties of DW-R™ Dry Wash Resin?

3) At what point in my process should DW-R™ be utilized?

4)How do I decide whether to use DW-R™ before demethylation or after demethylation?

5)What flow rate is recommended for B-100 through my DW-R™ resin?

6)How much B-100 can I purify before my DW-R™ is exhausted?

7) How much DW-R™ resin do I need?

8) How deep should my bed of DW-R™ resin be?

9) How tall should my  exchange column be?

10) How should the strainers in my column be designed?

11) What other design features should be considered in designing the exchange columns?

12) How many columns do I need and how should my process flow be set up?

13) What do I need to consider when handling DW-R™ resin?

14) How do I load DW-R™ in my exchange vessel?

15) What is the difference between exhausted resin and saturated resin?

16) How do I restore capacity for absorption when my resin is saturated with glycerin?

17) Can I wash my resin with methanol if I am using it for final polishing after demethylation?

18) What are the recommended steps for washing my resin with methanol?

19) How do I tell when my DW-R™ is exhausted?

20) How do I unload my resin when it is exhausted?

 

Getting Started

Getting the most production from my DW-R™ Resin

Setting up the exchange columns

Technical Data & Frequently Asked Questions