Patent ID: 8212062

Claim:
A method for making fatty acid alkyl esters, the method comprising: (a) combining an unextracted feedstock with an alcohol in the presence of water, wherein the feedstock comprises free fatty acids, glycerides, at least 10 wt % cellulosic material based on the dry weight of the feedstock, and at least 10 wt % proteins based on the dry weight of the feedstock and the water content of the combination of the feedstock and the alcohol is at least 10 wt % of the dry weight of the feedstock; and (b) reacting the feedstock and the alcohol in the presence of water at a temperature in the range of 240° C. to 300° C., and at a pressure of 1000 to 2800 psi to generate fatty acid alkyl esters, cleave the cellulosic material and the proteins.