PRODUCTION OF FUELS FROM MICROBIAL GLYCOLIPIDS WITH LIPID CHAINS COMPRISING 6 TO 14 CARBONS

摘要

The present invention relates to the process of production of liquid fuel for air, marine or land transportation from microbial glycolipids with lipid chains composed only of 6 to 14 carbons. This process is characterized by the. conversion of microbial glycolipids into a mixture, of organic compounds through glycolipid chemical transes.terification with an alcohol into esters having 7 to 16 carbons and mixtures thereof, or conversion of the glycolipid in hydrocarbons having 4 to 14 carbons. The organic compounds obtained by these processes are to be used as fuel, as such, or in blends with other substances, for air, marine or land transportation, including but not limited to transportation at temperatures below zero degrees Celsius.