Abstract
Enzymatic synthesis of biodiesel by the transesterification of canola oil and methanol in high pressure carbon dioxide [HPCO2: near-critical and supercritical carbon dioxide (NcCO2 and ScCO2)] was optimized using response surface methodology (RSM). RSM based on 5-level-5-factor central composite rotatable design (CCRD) was used to evaluate the effects of temperature, pressure, enzyme loading, substrate molar ratio, and time on the conversion to biodiesel by transesterification. Finally, batch reactions for biodiesel synthesis were preformed in a 100 mL and 7 L high-pressure stirred batch reactors.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 775-780 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 Jun |
Keywords
- High pressure carbon dioxide
- Lipase
- Optimization
- Response surface methodology
- Transesterification
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Bioengineering