PRODUCTION OF LINEAR ALKANES BY HYDROTREATING MIXTURES OF TRIGLYCERIDES WITH VACUUM GASOIL

摘要

A process is disclosed for mild hydro-conversion of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds. The oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds are contacted with a hydro-conversion catalyst material at a reaction pressure below 100 bar. Preferred oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds are those obtained by the liquefaction of biomass. In a specific embodiment the process is used for production of normal alkanes by hydrotreating mixtures of triglycerides (or compounds derived-from triglycerides, including free fatty acids) and vacuum gasoil.