Continuous method for the heterogenically catalyzed esterification of fatty acids

US8299282B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BAYER TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Dieter Heinz · Heppenheim, DE
• Leslaw Mleczko · Bochum, DE
• Shaibal Roy · Sammamish, US
• Heinrich Morhenn · Cologne, DE
• Wulf Dietrich · Cologne, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 16, 2008
• Grant date: Oct 30, 2012
• Expiry date: Jun 21, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E50/10
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Continuous method for the esterification of free fatty acids in plant and animal fats with alcohols using a heterogenic acid catalyst.