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A route to multi-product oleochemical production in Alberta
Project Details
Lead Researcher(s)
Jonathan Curtis
Co-Researcher(s)
Ereddad Kharraz, Tolibjon Omonov, Vinay patel
Funding Partners
ACIDF
March 2017 - February 2020
Complete
The Challenge
Petrochemicals typically have a higher carbon footprint than oleochemicals, which negatively impact our environment.
The Project
Establish the base processes for a multi-product oleochemical production facility in Alberta. This would involve the research team’s recently proposed step-wise chemical route to convert unsaturated plant oils, primarily canola oil, into a new generation of biobased polyols with high hydroxyl functionality and high reactivity.
The Results
Alkanolamides, a desirable oleochemical, was developed – along with a lipid epoxy resin through the production of a biobased curing agent.
Grower Benefits
Local oleochemical production could add value and diversify markets to the oilseed industry.
Keywords:
Oleochemical, Oil, Lipids, Renewable, Renewable chemicals, Hemp, Flax, Camelina