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 …

A comprehensive review of the production methods and effect of parameters for glycerol-free biodiesel production

WY Wong, S Lim, YL Pang, SH Shuit, MK Lam… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
This review appraises the latest scientific progress and the accomplishments of
interesterification technology as an alternative to conventional transesterification reaction …

Modelling and optimization of biodiesel production from waste fish oil using nano immobilized rPichiapastoris whole cell biocatalyst with response surface …

S Balraj, DG Prakash, J Iyyappan, B Bharathiraja - Bioresource Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, zinc oxide (ZnO) nano particle immobilized recombinant whole cell biocatalyst
(rWCB) was used for bioconversion of waste fish oil in to biodiesel in a lab scale packed bed …

Co-immobilization of whole cells and enzymes by covalent organic framework for biocatalysis process intensification

D Zheng, Y Zheng, J Tan, Z Zhang, H Huang… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Co-immobilization of cells and enzymes is often essential for the cascade biocatalytic
processes of industrial-scale feasibility but remains a vast challenge. Herein, we create a …

High-efficiency harvesting of microalgae enabled by chitosan-coated magnetic biochar

KX Huang, A Vadiveloo, H Zhong, C Li, F Gao - Bioresource technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Magnetic flocculation which uses magnetic particles is an emerging technology for
harvesting microalgae. However, the potential modification and use of cost-effective and …

One-step conversion of acidified oil to biodiesel by novel bifunctional SrZr1-xFexO3 catalyst

Y Zhang, S Niu, S Xia, S Liu, J Liu - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The novel heterogeneous catalysts of SrZr 1-x Fe x O 3 (x= 0, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20, 0.25,
0.30 or 0.40) with acid-base bifunctional property are prepared through the sol-gel method …

Biodiesel Production by Heterogeneous Catalysis and Eco‐friendly Routes

RA Welter, HS Santana… - ChemBioEng …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biodiesel is produced on a large scale as an eco‐friendly substitute and additive to fossil
fuels. Catalytic homogeneous processes using strong acids, alkalis, and natural oils have …

Effect of Cu-modified HZSM-5 zeolites on catalytic pyrolysis of lignin to producing aromatic hydrocarbons

Y Shen, C Liu, C Cui, H Ren, M Gu, H Liu, Z Zhou, F Qi - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Lignin catalytic pyrolysis presents a promising and sustainable approach to producing
aromatic molecules. Herein, we investigated the effect of modified zeolite with copper …

Preparation and characterization of a novel bifunctional heterogeneous Sr–La/wollastonite catalyst for biodiesel production

J Zhu, T Qu, S Niu, J Liu, S Liu, J Geng, Z Yang… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
The development of reusable heterogeneous catalysts with acid-base bifunctions employing
low-cost oil as a raw material is critical for optimizing the biodiesel synthesis process. In the …

Application of tubular reactor technologies for the acceleration of biodiesel production

O Awogbemi, DVV Kallon - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
The need to arrest the continued environmental contamination and degradation associated
with the consumption of fossil-based fuels has continued to serve as an impetus for the …