Abstract:
Lactic acid obtained by a method for producing lactic acid, the method comprising: (A) a step of continuous fermentation wherein a fermentation culture medium of a microorganism having an ability of lactic acid fermentation is filtered 5 through a porous membrane having an average pore size of not less than 0.01 ttm and less than 1 pm with a transmembrane pressure difference within the range of 0.1 to 20 kPa, and the permeate is collected, while retaining the non-permeated liquid in orreturning the non-permeated liquid to the culture, and adding a fermentation feedstock to the culture: (B) a step of filtering the permeate obtained in Step (A) 10 through a nanofdtration membrane; and (C) a step of distilling the permeate obtained in Step (B) under a pressure of not less than 1 Pa and not more than atmospheric pressure, at 25°C to 200°C to recover lactic acid; comprises only small amounts of impurities, and a polylactic acid obtained using the lactic acid as a raw material has excellent thermal stability, mechanical strength and hue.
Abstract:
Solución acuosa de ácido láctico al 90 % que contiene metanol a una concentración no superior a 50 ppm, ácido pirúvico a una concentración no superior a 500 ppm, furfural a una concentración no superior a 15 ppm, 5-hidroximetilfurfural a una concentración no superior a 15 ppm, lactato de metilo a una concentración no superior a 600 ppm, ácido acético a una concentración no superior a 500 ppm y ácido 2-hidroxibutírico a una concentración no superior a 500 ppm, en la que la pureza óptica de dicho ácido láctico no es inferior al 99,9 %.
Abstract:
Lactic acid obtained by a method for producing lactic acid, the method comprising: (A) a step of continuous fermentation wherein a fermentation culture medium of a microorganism having an ability of lactic acid fermentation is filtered through a porous membrane having an average pore size of not less than 0.01 µm and less than 1 µm with a transmembrane pressure difference within the range of 0.1 to 20 kPa, and the permeate is collected, while retaining the non-permeated liquid in or returning the non-permeated liquid to the culture, and adding a fermentation feedstock to the culture; (B) a step of filtering the permeate obtained in Step (A) through a nanofiltration membrane; and (C) a step of distilling the permeate obtained in Step (B) under a pressure of not less than 1 Pa and not more than atmospheric pressure, at 25°C to 200°C to recover lactic acid; comprises only small amounts of impurities, and a polylactic acid obtained using the lactic acid as a raw material has excellent thermal stability, mechanical strength and hue.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for producing a diamine, comprising the step of purifying a diamine from an aqueous solution containing a diamine salt. Specifically, the process comprises the step of adding an alkaline substance to the aqueous solution and then filtering the aqueous solution through a nanofiltration film to remove the salt and thus to obtain an aqueous diamine solution, whereby a diamine suitable as a starting material for a polyamide can be obtained by a simpler operation than a conventional extraction operation with an organic solvent.
Abstract:
By a method for producing a diamine comprising the step of purifying a diamine from an aqueous solution containing a diamine salt, the method comprising a step of adding an alkaline substance to the aqueous solution and then filtering the resulting solution by allowing the solution to pass through a nanofiltration membrane to remove the salt, thereby obtaining an aqueous diamine solution, a diamine suitable as a raw material for a polyamide can be obtained by a simpler operation than by a conventional extraction operation with an organic solvent.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for producing lactic acid, which comprises (A) a continuous fermentation step wherein a fermentation broth of microorganisms which are capable of lactic acid fermentation is filtrated using a porous membrane having an average pore diameter of 0.01 µm or more but less than 1 µm with a transmembrane pressure difference within a range of 0.1-20 kPa; the filtrate is recovered, while holding or flowing back the unfiltrate to the broth; and a fermentation raw material is added to the broth; (B) a step wherein the filtrate obtained in step (A) is filtrated through a nano-filtration membrane; and (C) a step wherein lactic acid is recovered by distilling the filtrate obtained in step (B) at a pressure not less than 1 Pa but not more than the atmospheric pressure at a temperature not less than 25°C but not more than 200°C. Lactic acid obtained by the method has reduced impurities, and thus a polylactic acid obtained using the lactic acid as a starting material has excellent thermal stability, mechanical strength and hue.