Die kontinuierliche Hydrierung von Ölen und Fetten

Continuous Hydrogenation of Oils and Fats The processes described till now for the continuous hydrogenation of glycerides are reviewed. The various systems are classified from the viewpoint of the reactor involved and their advantages and disadvantages are discussed. As an example of a modern plant for continuous hydrogenation, the reactor of BUSS AG, Basel, is described in details and its operational characteristics in the selective hydrogenation of fish oil are reported. The effect of pressure, temperature and catalyst concentration on the dilatation properties of the products at various temperatures and iodine values is given. Pressure was found to be the most important factor governing the selectivity. Finally, the consumption figures of a 150 to and a 250 to per day plant are presented.