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Intensification of lipase-catalyzed esterification using ultrasound: process engineering perspectives
Publikationstyp
Journal Article
Date Issued
2017-09-11
Sprache
English
Author(s)
Institut
TORE-URI
Journal
Volume
89
Issue
10
Start Page
1367
End Page
1373
Citation
Chemie-Ingenieur-Technik 10 (89): 1367-1373 (2017-10-01)
Publisher DOI
Scopus ID
Publisher
Wiley-VCH Verl.
The effect of cavitating ultrasound (US, 24 kHz) on the lipase-catalyzed esterification of oleic acid with 1-hexanol and 1-decanol is studied and required conditions to intensify the activity of lipase enzyme are presented. US remarkably improves the conversion rate compared to non-sonicated conditions. The influence of relevant operating parameters (amplitude, temperature, and pulsed US) on the reaction is studied. This has led to the development of strategies to operate an for energy-efficient operation of an enzyme-catalyzed ultrasonic reactor. A concept for large-scale application of the discovered phenomenon is also presented.
Subjects
Catalytic reaction
Enzymes
Esterification
Intensification
Ultrasound
DDC Class
540: Chemie
620: Ingenieurwissenschaften
More Funding Information
Financial support from the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology through the ZIM program (Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand, Project number: KF 2267708MF2).