Fatty acid blends and uses therefor
AssigneeCOH Inc.
InventorsMark Knuth, Peter R. Beetham, Keith A. Walker, Gregory Francis William Gocal
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Abstract
Provided herein are blends oils or fatty acids comprising more than 50% medium chain fatty acids, or the fatty acid alkyl esters thereof, and having low melting points. Such blends are useful as a fuel or as a starting material for the production of, for example, a biodiesel. Also provided genetically altered or modified plants, modified such that the amount of medium chain fatty acids generated by the plant are increased. Further provided is a method of predicting the melting point of a blend of fatty acid methyl esters and the use of such a method for identifying blends suitable for use as, for example, a biodiesel.
Claims16
A mixture of fatty acid alkyl esters comprising
- at least 50% by weight saturated fatty acid alkyl esters having 6-14 carbons, myristoleic acid alkyl ester, and monounsaturated fatty acid alkyl esters having more than 14 carbons,
- less than 10% by weight myristic acid alkyl ester and saturated acid alkyl esters having more than 18 carbons;
- and
- wherein:
- (1) said fatty acid alkyl esters comprise lauric acid alkyl ester (C12:0), and wherein said lauric acid alkyl ester comprises about 5% to about 20% by weight of the mixture;
- or (2) said mixture comprises about 15% to about 40% fatty acid alkyl esters having 6-14 carbons and about 60% to about 85% monounsaturated fatty acid alkyl esters having more than 18 carbons.
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