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Obtention of biodiesel through an enzymatic two-step process. Study of its performance and characteristic emissions.

ABSTRACT: We describe the enzymatic synthesis of biodiesel from waste cooking oil (WCO) in a two-step production process: hydrolysis of WCO, followed by acid-catalyzed esterification of free fatty acids (FFAs). Among the three commercial enzymes evaluated, the inexpensive lipase Lipex® 100L supported on Lewatit® VP OC 1600 produced the best overall biodiesel yield (96.3%). Finally, we assessed the combustion efficiency of the obtained biodiesel and its blends. All blends tested presented lower emissions of CO and HC compared to diesel. The NOx emissions were higher due to biodiesel's high volatility and viscosity. The cost of biodiesel production was calculated using the process described.

SUBMITTER: Macias-Alonso M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9394349 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Obtention of biodiesel through an enzymatic two-step process. Study of its performance and characteristic emissions.

Macías-Alonso Mariana M Hernández-Soto Rosa R Carrera-Rodríguez Marcelino M Salazar-Hernández Carmen C Mendoza-Miranda Juan Manuel JM Villegas-Alcaraz José Francisco JF Marrero Joaquín González JG

RSC advances 20220822 36

We describe the enzymatic synthesis of biodiesel from waste cooking oil (WCO) in a two-step production process: hydrolysis of WCO, followed by acid-catalyzed esterification of free fatty acids (FFAs). Among the three commercial enzymes evaluated, the inexpensive lipase Lipex® 100L supported on Lewatit® VP OC 1600 produced the best overall biodiesel yield (96.3%). Finally, we assessed the combustion efficiency of the obtained biodiesel and its blends. All blends tested presented lower emissions o ...[more]

PMID: 36090409

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