Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Screening of Novel Materials for Biodiesel Production Through the Esterification of Oleic Acid

  • Published:
Catalysis Letters Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The present contribution screens the specific activity of various inorganic and enzymatic based materials in the esterification of oleic acid that is typically used as a test reaction for the production of biodiesel from high free fatty acid feedstocks. The inorganic materials investigated in this contribution are bulk fosfotungstic heteropoly acid of the Wells Dawson structure H6P2W18O62.nH2O (HPA), as well as dispersed on titanium dioxide 18 % w/w H6P2W18O62/TiO2 and the insoluble cesium salt of the Wells Dawson heteropoly anion Cs2H4P2W18O62. Additionally, the commercial biocatalyst Novozym® 435 (immobilized lipase B of Candida antarctica) and a self-supported lipase of vegetable origin obtained from the latex Araujia sericifera (ASL) were studied among the materials of enzymatic nature. The density and accessibility of Brønsted acid sites have a key role in the specific activity of the fosfotungstic based heteropoly compounds. The HPA dispersed over an oxide support catalyzed the esterification of the fatty acid in a heterogeneous fashion with the highest activity (6.4 µmol mg−1 h−1 at 85 °C) among the inorganic materials. In contrast, the enzymatic materials are more active at lower temperature than the inorganic ones. Particularly, ASL catalyzed the homogenous methanolysis with the highest specific activity (30.7 µmol mg−1 h−1 at 40 °C) at the lowest temperature among the materials assayed.

Graphical Abstract

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Marchetti JM, Errazu AF (2008) Fuel 87:3477–3480

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Ivanoiu A, Schmidt A, Peter F, Rusnac LM, Ungurean M (2011) Chem. Bull. “POLITEHNICA” Univ. (Timisoara) 56(70):94–98

    Google Scholar 

  3. Chesterfield DM, Rogers PL, Al-Zaini EO, Adesina AA (2012) Chem Eng J 207/208:701–710

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Sani YM, Wan Daud WMA, Abdul Aziz AR (2014) Appl Catal A Gen 470:140–161

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Hamad B, Lopes de Souza RO, Sapaly G, Carneiro Rocha MG, Pries de Oliveira PG, González WA, Andrade Sales E, Essayem N (2008) Catal Commun 10:92–97

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Matkovic SR, Valle GM, Gambaro LA, Briand LE (2008) Catal Today 133–135:192–199

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Zhao X, Qi F, Yuan Ch, Du W, Liu D (2015) Ren Sust En Rev 44:182–197

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. José C, Austic GB, Bonetto RD, Burton RM, Briand LE (2013) Catal Today 213:73–80

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Moussavou Mounguengui RW, Brunschwig C, Baréa B, Villeneuve P, Blin J (2013) Prog Energ Combust 35:441–456

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Fiorillo F, Palocci C, Soro S, Pasqua G (2007) Plant Sci 172:722–727

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Campillo-Alvarado G, Tovar-Miranda R (2013) J. Mol Catal B Enz 90:49–60

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Priolo NS, Morcelle del Valle S, Arribére MC, López L, Caffini N (2000) J Protein Chem 19:39–49

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Obregón W, Arribére MC, Morcelle del Valle S, Liggieri C, Caffini N, Priolo N (2001) J Protein Chem 20:317–325

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Di Santo Meztler P, Fait ME, Foresti ML, Morcelle SR (2014) Catal Sci Technol 4:1386–1394

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Matkovic SR, Collins SE, Bonivardi AL, Bañares MA, Briand LE (2015) Phys Chem Chem Phys 17:8097–8105

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Poźniczek J, Lubańska A, Mucha D, Bielański A (2006) J Mol Catal A Chem 257:99–104

    Article  Google Scholar 

  17. UNE-EN 14104, Spanish normative AENOR (2003) Products of fats and oils. Methyl esters of fatty acids (FAME). Determination of acidity index

  18. Valle GM, Matkovic SR, Gambaro LA, Briand LE (2007) The environmentally friendly synthesis of heteropolyacids, Chap. 5. In: Regalbuto J (ed) Catalyst preparation. Science and engineering. CRC Press, Boca Raton, pp. 75–92

    Google Scholar 

  19. Matachowski L, Zięba A, Zembala M, Drelinkiewicz A (2009) Catal Lett 133:49–62

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Barth A (2007) Biochim Biophys Acta 1767:1073–1101

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Silverstein RM, Bassler GC, Morrill TC (1991) Infrared spectrometry, Chap. 3. In: Spectrometric identification of organic compounds, 5th edn. Wiley, New York, pp. 91–164

    Google Scholar 

  22. Palomino-Schätzlein M, Escrig PV, Boira H, Primo J, Pineda-Lucena A, Cabedo N (2011) J Agric Food Chem 59:11407–11416

    Article  Google Scholar 

  23. Saha S, Subrahmanyam EVS, Kodangala Ch, Shastry SC (2006) Der Pharma Chemica 3:28–37

    Google Scholar 

  24. Zou J-H, Dai J, Chen X, Yua J-Q (2006) Chem Pharm Bull 54:920–921

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. Zhang W-B (2012) Ren Sust En Rev 16:6048–6058

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. Rabelo SN, Ferraz VP, Oliveira LS, Franca AS (2015) Int J Env Sci Dev 6:964–969

    Article  Google Scholar 

  27. Nakkash NB, Al-Karkhi SR (2012) Iraqi J Chem Petr Eng 13:13–25

    Google Scholar 

  28. O’Donnell S, Demshemino I, Yahaya M, Nwadike I, Okoro L (2013) Eur Int J Sci Tech 2:137–146

    Google Scholar 

  29. Gambaro LA, Briand LE (2004) Appl Catal A Gen 264:151–159

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. Macario A, Giordano G (2013) Catal Lett 143:159–168

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. Sepúlveda JH, Vera CR, Yori JC, Badano JM, Santarosa D, Mandelli D (2011) Quim Nova 34(4):601–606

    Article  Google Scholar 

  32. Oliveira CF, Dezaneti LM, García FAC, de Macedo JL, Dias JA, Dias SCL, Alvim KSP (2010) Appl Catal A Gen 372:153–161

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  33. Ranganathan SV, Narasimhan SL, Muthukumar K (2008) Biores Technol 99:3975–3981

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  34. José C, Bonetto RD, Burton RM, Briand LE (2013) Catal Today 213:73–80

    Article  Google Scholar 

  35. Rosset IG, Cavalheiro MCHT, Assaf EM, Porto ALM (2013) Catal Lett 143:863–872

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  36. The novozymes enzymatic biodiesel handbook at http://www.novozymes.com/en/solutions/bioenergy/enzymatic-biodiesel/Enzymatic-Biodiesel-Handbook

Download references

Acknowledgments

The authors acknowledge the financial support provided by Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas CONICET of Argentina (project PIP 11220130100171 CO and PIP 0150) and Universidad Nacional de La Plata (projects 11X-626 and 11X-682).

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ciencias Aplicadas –Dr Jorge J. Ronco CINDECA-CCT La Plata-CONICET, Calle 47 No 257, B1900AJK, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Silvana R. Matkovic & Laura E. Briand

  2. Depto. de Cs. Biológicas, Fac. Cs. Exactas, Centro de Biotecnología y Biología Molecular (IBBM)-CCT La Plata-CONICET, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Calle 47 y 115, B1900AJK, La Plata, Argentina

    Juliet F. Nilsson

  3. Depto. de Cs. Biológicas, Fac. Cs. Exactas, Centro de Investigación de Proteínas Vegetales (CIPROVE), Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Calle 47 y 115, B1900AJK, La Plata, Argentina

    María E. Fait & Susana R. Morcelle

Authors
  1. Silvana R. Matkovic
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Juliet F. Nilsson
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. María E. Fait
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Susana R. Morcelle
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Laura E. Briand
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Laura E. Briand.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Matkovic, S.R., Nilsson, J.F., Fait, M.E. et al. Screening of Novel Materials for Biodiesel Production Through the Esterification of Oleic Acid. Catal Lett 146, 2341–2347 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-016-1863-x

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-016-1863-x

Keywords

Search

Navigation