Abstract: As a substitute for distillation of crude feedstock in the production of oleo-chemicals, the crude feedstock is bleached to remove color and odor. The crude feedstock can include fatty acids and/or glycerin, and the bleached product can be incorporated into a commercial product, such as liquid laundry detergent, bar soap, anti-freeze, paper de-inking cleaners, lubricants, dark rubber and plastics.

Abstract: A method for removing a contaminant from water includes mixing droplets of a substantially non-water soluble oil with water to combine with the contaminant. The oil can include polar or ionic functional groups. A chemical destabilizer is added to the water to coagulate and aggregate the oil-contaminant mixture. The mixture is then separated from the water by gravity settling, filtration, or dissolved air flotation, thereby removing the contaminant.

Abstract: A continuous-steady state process of making a C 12-16-90% fatty acid from a whole cut fatty acid as well as the resulting product. The process includes fractionating a distilled or undistilled whole cut coconut fatty acid having 11-20% C 10 or less, 44-52% C 12, 13-19% C 14, 8-12% C 16, and 6-14% C 18 carbon chain links to form a top cut of C-12 and less any bottom cut of C 12-18. The C 12-18 is then fractionated to form a top cut of C 12-16-90% and a bottom cut of C 18. The top cut has a chain length distribution of about 2% maximum of C 10 or less, 56-66% C 12, 18-27% C 14, 9-17% C 16, and 3% maximum of C 18 carbon chain links.