Lutropur MSA-XP for Biodiesel

Care Chemicals Formulation Technologies

Ben Plantz New Business Development Specialist
Joe Borst Senior Technical Service Representative
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Home Care
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and I&I
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A Comprehensive Portfolio
PERSONAL CARE FORMULATION TECHNOLOGIES
UV filters Surfactants
Polymers Water soluble polymers
Surfactants Waxes and wax emulsions
Emollients Silicates
Emulsifiers Methanesulfonic acid
Cosmetic active ingredients

HYGIENE
AgCHEM ADDITIVES
Superabsorbents for:
Surfactants
Baby diapers
Water soluble polymers
Feminine care
Micronutrients
Adult incontinence protection Solvents
HOME CARE and I&I
Surfactants
Water soluble polymers
Chelating agents
Optical effect products
Biocides
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What is Lutropur MSA?

High purity methanesulfonic acid

Simplest organic sulfonic acid
Strong acid

Produced by BASF
70 % aqueous solution
Eco-friendly, efficient process
Naturally occurring

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Lutropur MSA Properties

Strong
Acid
Non-
Odorless
oxidizing

High High
Thermal Solubility
Stability of Salts

Easy to Readily
Handle Biodegradable
No VOC
Low TOC

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Lutropur MSA-XP for Biodiesel

Biodiesel producers often use concentrated sulfuric acid (>96%) as a

catalyst for the esterification of free fatty acids (FFAs)
Most producers operate this esterification in 1-2 steps with excess
methanol at 149F, each step running into reaction equilibrium
Hence, a lower water content in the catalyst solutions results in a higher
conversion of FFAs to biodiesel
Current Market Need: Esterification acid with
1. Low amount of water Higher esterification conversion
2. Low melting point Application as a liquid, better handling
3. Safe and effective Non-oxidative acid preferred for safety

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Lutropur MSA-XP for Biodiesel

Current Market Offering:

Lutropur MSA 70% active lower activity, lower corrosivity

Lutropur MSA 100 100% active higher activity, higher corrosivity

New Product Lutropur MSA-XP 94% active

Low water content enables higher FFA conversion

Low melting point allows use in most regions

Lower corrosivity and reduced transportation costs

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Major Benefits of Lutropur MSA-XP

1. Higher conversion vs. MSA 70%, e.g. in FFA esterification

2. Improved handling vs. MSA 100 due to lower melting point
3. Lower corrosion vs. both MSA 70% and MSA 100

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Lutropur MSA-XP Higher Conversion
Esterification of high FFA feed with methanol (22.5%) and
MSA (1% a.i.)
70%
60%
FFA Content (%)

50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Time (Minutes)

Lutropur MSA Lutropur MSA-XP

Lutropur MSA-XP enables faster FFA conversion vs. MSA 70%

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Lutropur MSA-XP Higher Conversion
50% Oleic Acid / 50% Rapeseed Oil, 35 wt. % Methanol, 149 F
96%
>3% better
94% conversion in
FFA Conversion (%)

only 2 hours!
92%

90%

88%

86%

84%
After 2 Hours After 3 Hours
Sulfuric Acid MSA 70% MSA-XP MSA 100%

Lutropur MSA-XP shows >3% better conversion after 2 hours

compared to both sulfuric acid and Lutropur MSA 70%
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Lutropur MSA-XP Improved Handling
Lutropur MSA-XP is easier to handle than 98% H2SO4 and MSA 100
Grade Concentration Freezing Point
Lutropur MSA 70% -65F
Sulfuric Acid 96% -4 F
Lutropur MSA-XP 94% 10F
Sulfuric Acid 98% 30 F
Lutropur MSA 100 100% 66F

Average winter temperatures in high biodiesel volume states

State Temperature State Temperature
Iowa 21F Washington 33F
Illinois 28F California 46F
Missouri 32F Texas 47F
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Lutropur MSA-XP Lower Corrosion

Corrosion rates with different MSA grades

14 day immersion tests at 140F

Corrosion rates in mils/year

Steel Type Lutropur Lutropur Lutropur

MSA 100 MSA MSA-XP
304 SS 30.59 190.26 0.00
316 L SS 13.85 5.39 0.00
904 L SS 9.84 0.05 0.00

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Lutropur MSA-XP Lower Corrosion

Corrosion Rates after 14 days in Rapeseed Oil at

176 F, 2% acid solutions
1.40

Corrosion Rate (mils/year)

1.20
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
316 L SS 304 SS
Lutropur MSA Lutropur MSA-XP

Lutropur MSA-XP shows significantly lower corrosion than 70%

active Lutropur MSA
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Lutropur MSA-XP Product Positioning
Handling and Safety

Better
Handling and Safety Lutropur MSA Lutropur MSA-XP

Lutropur MSA 100

Sulfuric Acid
Worse

Worse Esterification Performance Better

Lutropur MSA-XP is safer and more effective than alternatives

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Lutropur MSA-XP Product Positioning
Corrosion Protection

Better
Lutropur MSA-XP

Lutropur MSA
Corrosion Protection

MSA
(chloroxidation process)
Lutropur MSA 100
Worse

Sulfuric Acid

Worse Esterification Performance Better

Lutropur MSA-XP is best all around esterification acid

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Lutropur MSA-XP Commercial Details

Produced in Ludwigshafen, Germany

First successful batch completed in October 2016

Required lead time of 8 to 10 weeks (campaign productions)

Available in 1,200 KG totes
Potentially delivered in isotainers and drums in the future

Samples available

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