High productivity Kolbe reaction process for transformation of fatty acids derived from plant oil and animal fat
US8961775B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/678
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Oils from plants and animal fats are hydrolyzed to fatty acids for a Kolbe reaction. The invention relates to a high productivity Kolbe reaction process for electrochemically decarboxylating C4-C28 fatty acids using small amounts of acetic acid to lower anodic passivation voltage and synthesizing C6-C54 hydrocarbons. The C6-C54 undergo olefin metathesis and/or hydroisomerization reaction process to synthesize heavy fuel oil, diesel fuel, kerosene fuel, lubricant base oil, and linear alpha olefin products useful as precursors for polymers, detergents, and other fine chemicals.
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