Process for purification of fatty acid alkyl esters and use of agents to facilitate such purification
US8182553B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of purifying an organic solution comprising contacting a flocculating and sequestering agent with the organic solution, which organic solution comprises fatty acid alkyl esters. Also provided is a process for purification of the organic solution. The process comprises adding a flocculating and sequestering agent to the organic solution to facilitate the purification, and removing a portion from the organic solution, which portion comprises the flocculating and sequestering agent and impurities.
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