A review of the enzymatic hydroesterification process for biodiesel production
Enzymatic hydroesterification has recently attracted research interest because of the high-value products created during biodiesel production. The use of this process overcomes problems related to conventional methods for biodiesel production, such as slow reaction rate and soap formation. The met...
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Elsevier
2016
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/15972/1/2016-A_review_of_the_enzymatic_hydroesterification_process_for_biodiesel_production.pdf http://eprints.um.edu.my/15972/ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.03.048 |
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| Summary: | Enzymatic hydroesterification has recently attracted research interest because of the high-value products
created during biodiesel production. The use of this process overcomes problems related to conventional
methods for biodiesel production, such as slow reaction rate and soap formation. The method comprises
two basic processes to produce fatty acid alkyl esters from triacylglycerols, namely, enzymatic hydrolysis
and enzymatic esterification. Although enzymatic hydroesterification for biodiesel production has many
advantages, such as lower energy consumption and converting low-quality feedstock, it has not been
used on an industrial scale mainly because of some impediments, including enzyme cost and conversion
efficiency. This review presents a comprehensive evaluation of recent investigations on enzymatic
hydrolysis and enzymatic esterification to lower process costs and increase yields. |
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