Supercritical Synthesis of Biodiesel

Molecules

Juana M. Bernal¹  Pedro Lozano¹  Eduardo García-Verdugo¹  M. Isabel Burguete¹  Gregorio Sánchez-Gómez¹  Gregorio López-López¹  Mathieu Pucheault¹  Michel Vaultier¹ 

[1] ¹Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular B e Inmunología, Facultad de Química, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, Universidad de Murcia, Campus de Espinardo, E-30100 Murcia, Spain

关键词: supercritical fluids;    biodiesel;    biocatalysis;    catalysis;    ionic liquids;    supported ionic liquids;   

DOI  :  10.3390/molecules17078696

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

The synthesis of biodiesel fuel from lipids (vegetable oils and animal fats) has gained in importance as a possible source of renewable non-fossil energy in an attempt to reduce our dependence on petroleum-based fuels. The catalytic processes commonly used for the production of biodiesel fuel present a series of limitations and drawbacks, among them the high energy consumption required for complex purification operations and undesirable side reactions. Supercritical fluid (SCF) technologies offer an interesting alternative to conventional processes for preparing biodiesel. This review highlights the advances, advantages, drawbacks and new tendencies involved in the use of supercritical fluids (SCFs) for biodiesel synthesis.

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