METHODS FOR CO-PRODUCTION OF ALKYLBENZENE AND AN OLEOCHEMICAL FROM NATURAL OILS

摘要

Embodiments of methods for co-production of linear alkylbenzene and oleochemicals from a natural oil are provided. An exemplary method includes fat splitting the natural oil to form a stream comprising free fatty chains. The method includes fractionating the stream of free fatty chains to separate a first portion of free fatty chains and a second portion of free fatty chains. Further, the method includes processing the first portion of free fatty chains to provide the alkylbenzene product and processing the second portion of free fatty chains to form the oleochemical products.