A5043568386- Biodiesel Production and Applications
- Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
- Process Optimization and Integration
- Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
- Ionic liquids properties and applications
- Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
- Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
- Extraction and Separation Processes
- Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
- Chemical Synthesis and Characterization
- Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
- Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
- Phosphorus and nutrient management
- Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
National Research Council
2018-2024
Water Research Institute
2018-2024
Consorzio Interuniversitario Reattività Chimica e Catalisi
2014-2015
University of Bari Aldo Moro
2014
Abstract Currently, monoglycerides (MG) are produced using a complicated energy-intensive technology that contributes negatively toward greenhouse gas mitigation. This work suggests cleaner and simpler one-step enzymatic production of α -monolaurin in an inert membrane reactor, where the reaction enzyme separation conducted simultaneously one unit. Candida antarctica lipase (Lipozyme 435) was used to catalyze esterification between lauric acid glycerin solvent-free system under mild...
Abstract We describe a process for the selective conversion of C 6 ‐polyols into 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural (5‐HMF) in biphasic systems organic carbonate/water (OC/W), with cerium(IV) phosphates as catalysts. Different reaction parameters such OC/W ratio, catalyst loading, time, and temperature, were investigated dehydration fructose. Under best conditions, yield 67.7 % selectivity 93.2 was achieved at 423 K after h using [(Ce(PO 4 ) 1.5 (H 2 O)(H 3 O) 0.5 )] catalyst. A maximum 70 same 12 h....
In this paper, we present the results of a study on 5-HMF production from fructose by means heterogeneous catalysts in aqueous media.
A new protocol for biodiesel production is proposed, based on a binary ZnO/TBAI (TBAI = tetrabutylammonium iodide) catalytic system. Zinc oxide acts as heterogeneous, bifunctional Lewis acid/base catalyst, while TBAI plays the role of phase transfer agent. Being composed by bulk form powders, whole catalyst system proved to be easy use, without requiring nano-structuration or tedious and costly preparation pre-activation procedures. In addition, due amphoteric properties ZnO, can...
In this work, a novel method was proposed for the conversion of waste cooking oil into biodiesel. A two-step approach based on pretreatment with AlCl3•6H2O to convert FFA relevant methyl esters, followed by complete transesterification glycerides, under KOH catalysis in reactive distillation column, considered. The allowed obtain two different phases: an oily phase, rich FAME and triacylglycerols very limited content water (100 ppm), residual (1 mgKOH /goil), methanol which most catalyst,...