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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 27, 2007
Date of Patent:
October 4, 2011
Assignee:
COH Inc.
Inventors:
Mark Knuth, Peter R. Beetham, Keith A. Walker, Gregory Francis William Gocal