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Continuous transesterification process

  • US 7,145,026 B2
  • Filed: 04/11/2003
  • Issued: 12/05/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A process for producing fatty-acid methyl esters comprising:

  • reacting at least one triglyceride feedstock with alcohol, wherein the reaction is carried out in a continuous, plug-flow environment, wherein the plug-flow environment includes temperature range from about 80°

    C. to about 180°

    C. and residence time of less than about 3 minutes.

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