News | January 28, 2010

Dow Water & Process Solutions To Showcase Innovative Solutions At The National Biodiesel Conference & Expo

Source: Dow Water & Process Solutions
  • Dow's innovative biodiesel technologies will be on display February 8-10, 2010, during the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo in Grapevine, Tex.
  • Visit Dow Water & Process Solutions in booth #1005

Dow Water & Process Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), has expanded its portfolio of solutions to include biodiesel capabilities as a result of its acquisition of Rohm and Haas. The business will showcase its range of innovative biodiesel solutions in booth #1005 during the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo in Grapevine, Tex., February 8-10, 2010.

Experts from Dow Water & Process Solutions will be on-hand to provide in-depth analysis and best practices around the following world-class and cost-effective biodiesel solutions:

  • DOW AMBERLYST™ BD20 solid catalyst FFA esterification technology offers biodiesel producers the flexibility to produce biodiesel from inexpensive low-quality feedstocks without sacrificing the purity needed in the end product.
  • DOW AMBERSEP™ BD19WET feedstock purification technology, a pretreatment step specially designed to be used together with DOW AMBERLYST™ BD20 catalyst technology, extends life time and improves the operability of the downstream process.
  • DOW AMBERLITE BD10DRY™ technology, a simple and cost-effective solution for biodiesel purification designed to maximize process yield.
  • DOW AMBERSEP BD19DRY™ adsorbent resin was developed exclusively to remove monoglycerides, sterol glucosides and soaps from the final biodiesel stream in one simplified process, eliminating poor cold temperature performance of biodiesel including failure to pass cold soak filtration testing.

About Dow Water Solutions
Dow Water & Process Solutions has a 50 year legacy of providing innovative water and process solutions to both communities and industries alike. A differentiated business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Water & Process Solutions offers a broad portfolio of ion exchange resins, reverse osmosis membranes, ultrafiltration membranes and electrodeionization products, with strong positions in a number of major application areas, including industrial and municipal water, industrial processes, pharmaceuticals, power, residential water and waste and water reuse. More information about Dow Water & Process Solutions can be found at www.dowwatersolutions.com.

About Dow
Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company delivers a broad range of products and services to customers in approximately 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. In 2008, Dow had annual sales of $57.4B and employed approximately 46,000 people worldwide. The Company has 150 manufacturing sites in 35 countries and produces approximately 3,300 products. On April 1, 2009, Dow acquired Rohm and Haas Company, a global specialty materials company with sales of $10B in 2008, 98 manufacturing sites in 30 countries and approximately 15,000 employees worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.

For further information, please contact Karen Jayne Leinberger, The Dow Chemical Company, at +952.897.4364, kleinberger@dow.com.

SOURCE: Dow Water & Process Solutions