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EA [Ethyl Acetate] A one-step process for converting ethanol to ethyl acetate. Acetaldehyde is an intermedi-
ate, and the catalyst is proprietary. Developed by Davy Process Technology and Sasol from 2000, following
initial work by Davy in 1983. The rst commercial plant was built by Sasol in Secunda, South Africa, in 2001.
The process won the Kirkpatrick Honor Award for Chemical Engineering Achievement in 2003.
Eur. Chem. News, 2001, 75(1980), 19.
EARS [Enhanced Acid Regeneration System] A process for recovering hydrochloric acid from the *ERMS
ilmenite beneciation process. It may also be used for recovering waste pickle liquor. The acid ...