Demystifying the enzymatic biodiesel: How lipases are contributing to its technological advances

JHC Wancura, M Brondani, MSN dos Santos… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The enzymatic route for preparing biodiesel mediated by lipases (EC 3.1. 1.3, triacylglycerol
ester hydrolases) constitutes one of the main alternatives for biofuel synthesis. The …

Artificial intelligence aided lipase production and engineering for enzymatic performance improvement

F Ge, G Chen, M Qian, C Xu, J Liu, J Cao… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
With the development of artificial intelligence (AI), tailoring methods for enzyme engineering
have been widely expanded. Additional protocols based on optimized network models have …

Computer-aided tunnel engineering: a promising strategy for improving lipase applications in esterification reactions

W Chong, Y Qi, L Ji, Z Zhang, Z Lu, B Nian, Y Hu - ACS Catalysis, 2023 - ACS Publications
Esterification is one of the most important reactions in organic synthesis and industrial
applications. The applications of lipases in esterification are increasingly widespread and …

Optimization and theoretical analysis of lipase-catalyzed enzymatic esterification of glycerol for efficient glycerides synthesis

PG de Sousa Junior, AG do Nascimento Camara… - Biochemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Eversa® Transform 2.0 is a lipase derived from Thermomyces lanuginosus produced by a
genetically modified microorganism. It has a low production cost, high substrate specificity …

Lipase-Catalyzed Production of Sugar Esters in Pressurized Fluid Media: A Review

ELS Barros, EA Rebelatto, DA Mayer… - … and Processing-Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sugar esters (SE) are amphiphilic compounds containing hydrophilic moieties linked to
hydrophobic parent structures with environmental-friendly features regarding non-toxicity …

Techno-economic evaluation of transesterification processes for biodiesel production from low quality non-edible feedstocks: Process design and simulation

T Kivevele, B Kichonge - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The global demand for fossil fuels has led to increased pollutant emissions and depleted
fossil fuel resources. Biodiesel, a fossil fuel alternative, is widely produced via …

Improved lipase performance by covalent immobilization of Candida antarctica lipase B on amino acid modified microcrystalline cellulose as green renewable support

J Li, X Shi, X Qin, M Liu, Q Wang, J Zhong - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of immobilized lipase with excellent catalytic performance and low
cost is the major challenge for large-scale industrial applications. In this study, green …

Novel concepts for the biocatalytic synthesis of second-generation biodiesel

A Spanou, A Moschona, E Theodosiou… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Biodiesel is synthesized by the transesterification of triglycerides of oils with short-chain
alcohols, such as methanol and ethanol. According to the Renewable Energy Directive …

Lipase Production from alkalophilic-thermophilic-Ionic liquid tolerant Bacillus cereus using agricultural residues for its applications in biodiesel and detergents

AA Abro, AS Qureshi, M Naqvi, I Khushk, AN Jatt… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This innovative study investigates the lipase production from novel Bacillus cereus BC-003,
a thermophilic, alkalophilic, ionic liquid-tolerant, and moderate halophilic strain isolated from …

Immobilized lipase based on SBA-15 adsorption and gel embedding for catalytic synthesis of isoamyl acetate

Y Zhang, T Feng, X Ni, J Xia, H Suo, L Yan, B Zou - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, Candida rugosa lipase (CRL) was immobilized on the silica carrier SBA-15 by
physical adsorption, then mixed with hydrophobically modified sodium alginate and dropped …