PROCESS FOR LOW-HYDROGEN-CONSUMPTION CONVERSION OF RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCKS TO ALKANES

摘要

A process relating to the manufacture of hydrocarbons, particularly paraffins/alkanes, from fatty acid feedstocks. More specifically, a process relating to the manufacture of paraffins/alkanes from fatty acid feedstocks comprising an olefinic bond saturation followed by a deoxygenation process carried out using decarboxylation achieving a maximum feedstock conversion to a paraffin product while consuming a minimum amount of hydrogen.

主权项

1. A process for the manufacture of saturated hydrocarbons, the process comprising:
performing a olefinic bond saturation process on a feedstock comprising at least one of unsaturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acid esters, optionally comprising at least one of saturated fatty acids, saturated fatty acid esters, and triacylglycerides; and performing a deoxygenation process on the feedstock including a decarboxylation process to yield a mixture of paraffins.