Dow Water & Process Solutions Affirms its Commitment to the Biodiesel Industry

  • An expanded portfolio now includes biodiesel capabilities
  • DW&PS to exhibit at EBEC 2009, Warwickshire, UK at booth J16
  • A range of innovative and cost-effective biodiesel solutions

Minneapolis, Minn - October 06, 2009

Dow Water & Process Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), has expanded its portfolio of solutions, including biodiesel capabilities as a result of the acquisition of Rohm and Haas.  "The European Biofuels Expo and Conference 2009 in Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire UK, gives us the opportunity to affirm our commitment to the biodiesel industry and to present our range of innovative solutions." emphasizes Donna Rohan, EMEA biodiesel sales manager, Dow Water & Process Solutions.

In booth J16, from October 8 -10, Dow Water & Process Solutions will be showcasing to biodiesel producers its range of innovative and cost-effective biodiesel solutions:

  • DOW™ AMBERLYST™ BD20 solid catalyst FFA esterification technology that offers biodiesel producers the flexibility to produce biodiesel from inexpensive low-quality feed stocks without sacrificing the purity needed in the end product.
  • DOW™ AMBERSEP™ BD19 feedstock purification technology, a pretreatment step specially designed to be used together with DOW™ AMBERLYST™ BD20 catalyst technology that 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.

For more information, visit http://www.amberlyst.com/biodieselsolutions.htm

About Dow Water & Process 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.

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