Linoleic acid (made by hydrolysis of palm oil)

Process description: The hydrolysis of palm oil produces the main product oleic acid. For this purpose, the process consumes deionized water, palm oil, and hydrochloric acid. Utilities consumed comprise thermal energy, electricity, and unspecific inorganic chemical. By-products comprise glycerin, linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, and stearic acid from palm oil. Utility demands in form of thermal energy and electricity are estimated according to the chemical park in Gendorf. For each kg of chemical product, 1.2 MJ electricity and 2 MJ thermal energy are required. A conversion rate of 95% is assumed. Process wastes are treated in municipal waste incinerators. Dataset type is technology-specific (simplified extension layer). Allocation type is allocation via price. In case of energy co-production, allocation via avoided burden is applied for the co-produced energy. CAS RN is 60-33-3. All datasets are based on the attributional LCA approach and the methodology defined in the cm.chemicals methodology document.