abstract |
processes for the production of denatured ethanol. The present invention relates to processes for the production of a denatured ethanol composition comprising the steps of hydrogenating an acetic acid feed in the presence of a catalyst to form a crude ethanol product comprising ethanol, and at least one denaturing agent. separating the crude ethanol product into one or more separation units into a denatured ethanol composition and one or more derivative streams. The denatured ethanol composition comprises from 0.01 wt% to 40 wt% denaturant based on the total weight of the denatured ethanol composition. |