An Overview on the Production of Biodiesel Enabled by Continuous Flow Methodologies
Biodiesel was produced via transesterification reaction catalyzed by acids, bases, enzymes or supercritical fluids. The catalysis was homogeneous or heterogeneous and the process could be carried out in batch or using a continuous flow process. Microreactors allowed us to obtain better control of th...
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| description | Biodiesel was produced via transesterification reaction catalyzed by acids, bases, enzymes or supercritical fluids. The catalysis was homogeneous or heterogeneous and the process could be carried out in batch or using a continuous flow process. Microreactors allowed us to obtain better control of the experimental variables, such as temperature, pressure and flow rate, carrying out the reactions in safe conditions, avoiding exothermic and dangerous processes. The synthetic methodologies in continuous flow, combined with other technologies as microwave irradiation or ultrasounds, led to complete automation of the process with an increase in efficiency, also applicable on an industrial scale. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1110f5bff8384b548ca2cf524b0363bf2023-12-01T22:00:09ZengMDPI AGCatalysts2073-43442022-06-0112771710.3390/catal12070717An Overview on the Production of Biodiesel Enabled by Continuous Flow MethodologiesClaudia Carlucci0CNR-Institute of Nanotechnology (CNR-NANOTEC), c/o Campus Ecotekne, Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, ItalyBiodiesel was produced via transesterification reaction catalyzed by acids, bases, enzymes or supercritical fluids. The catalysis was homogeneous or heterogeneous and the process could be carried out in batch or using a continuous flow process. Microreactors allowed us to obtain better control of the experimental variables, such as temperature, pressure and flow rate, carrying out the reactions in safe conditions, avoiding exothermic and dangerous processes. The synthetic methodologies in continuous flow, combined with other technologies as microwave irradiation or ultrasounds, led to complete automation of the process with an increase in efficiency, also applicable on an industrial scale.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/12/7/717biodieselflow chemistrymicroreactorsmicrowavesultrasound |
| spellingShingle | Claudia Carlucci An Overview on the Production of Biodiesel Enabled by Continuous Flow Methodologies Catalysts biodiesel flow chemistry microreactors microwaves ultrasound |
| title | An Overview on the Production of Biodiesel Enabled by Continuous Flow Methodologies |
| title_full | An Overview on the Production of Biodiesel Enabled by Continuous Flow Methodologies |
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| title_short | An Overview on the Production of Biodiesel Enabled by Continuous Flow Methodologies |
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| topic | biodiesel flow chemistry microreactors microwaves ultrasound |
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