A review of the enzymatic hydroesterification process for biodiesel production

Pourzolfaghar, H. and Abnisa, F. and Daud, Wan Mohd Ashri Wan and Aroua, Mohamed Kheireddine (2016) A review of the enzymatic hydroesterification process for biodiesel production. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 61. pp. 245-257. ISSN 1364-0321, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.03.048.

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Abstract

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.

Item Type: Article
Funders: University of Malaya
Additional Information: Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Uncontrolled Keywords: Enzymatic hydroesterification; Biodiesel; Enzymatic hydrolysis; Enzymatic esterification
Subjects: Q Science > QD Chemistry
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering > Department of Chemical Engineering
Depositing User: Mr. Hamed Pourzolfaghar
Date Deposited: 24 Jun 2016 01:44
Last Modified: 08 Nov 2019 08:44
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/15972

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