Immobilization of lipase by jet cutter technique and biodiesel production using the biocatalyst in tubular reactors

• Grant number: 19/03399-8
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
• Start date: August 01, 2019
• End date: February 23, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Chemical Engineering - Chemical Process Industries
• Principal Investigator: Marcus Bruno Soares Forte
• Grantee: Francisco Lucas Chaves Almeida
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos (FEA). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 22/07288-9 - Effect of immobilization on Graphene Oxides in lipases structure, activity, and interfacial activation, BE.EP.DD

Abstract

The use of lipases as a biocatalyst for industrial applications is an interesting route due to technical aspects but also to reduce environmental impacts caused by the use of chemical catalysts. Gel immobilization of the enzyme allows its reuse and avoids contamination of the product with residual portions of free enzyme. However, a typical technique available for enzyme immobilization is based on dripping driven by gravity which produces big particles and low rate of production. The reduction of size can improve the mass transfer by increasing the contact area. Thus, aiming to increase the rate of particles production and reduce the size of particles, the objective of this work is to encapsulate lipase, using a tool designed to cut the jet produced by pumping, called as Jet Cutter and its application for biodiesel production in tubular reactors. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

RODRIGUES, DANIELLE MATIAS; SILVA, MARCOS FELLIPE DA; ALMEIDA, FRANCISCO LUCAS CHAVES; FORTE, MARCUS BRUNO SOARES; MARTIN, CARLOS; BARUD, HERNANE DA SILVA; BAUDEL, HENRIQUE MACEDO; GOLDBECK, ROSANA. A green approach to biomass residue valorization: Bacterial nanocellulose production from agro-industrial waste. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, v. 56, p. 17-pg., 2024-02-10. (22/15221-1, 19/03399-8)

ALMEIDA, FRANCISCO LUCAS CHAVES; SILVEIRA, MARIANA PEREIRA; DOS PASSOS, RAFAELA MENEZES; DA SILVA, THIAGO LOPES; SAMPAIO, KLICIA ARAUJO; VIEIRA, MELISSA GURGEL ADEODATO; PRATA, ANA SILVIA; FORTE, MARCUS BRUNO SOARES. What are the impacts associated with the replacement of sodium alginate with corn starch on bead formation by jet cutting? The case of Eversa Transform 2.0 immobilization. Process Biochemistry, v. 143, p. 11-pg., 2024-05-07. (20/14683-6, 19/03399-8, 14/21252-0)