| abstract |
In the process of the invention, an aliphatic C 2 -C 14 hydrocarbon product is prepared from natural fats or derivatives thereof. The process comprises the steps of: (i) providing a natural fat or derivative thereof, (ii) deoxygenating a natural fat or derivative thereof originating from step (i) to yield an aliphatic C 9 -C 28 hydrocarbon, (iii) hydrocracking an aliphatic C 9 -C 28 hydrocarbon originating from step (ii) to yield a product comprising an aliphatic C 2 -C 14 hydrocarbon, (iv) isomerising an aliphatic C 2 -C 14 hydrocarbon originating from step (iii) into an isomerised aliphatic C 2 -C 14 hydrocarbon, and optionally (v) recovering an isomerised C 2 -C 14 hydrocarbon originating from step (iv) as said C 2 -C 14 hydrocarbon product. Pure and high quality light fuel is easily obtained in sufficient amounts. |