Perspectives on small-scale integrated biorefineries using supercritical CO2 as a green solvent

Author(s)

Santana, Adina L. ^[1] ; Santos, Diego T. ^[1] ; Meireles, M. Angela A. ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Sch Food Engn, LASEFI DEA FEA, Rua Monteiro Lobato 80, BR-13083862 Campinas, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: CURRENT OPINION IN GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY; v. 18, p. 1-12, AUG 2019.
• Web of Science Citations: 3

Abstract

Recent demands for the reduction and reutilization of waste have motivated scientific research on the development of clean technologies and optimization of process parameters to achieve sustainable production. In this context, this review aims to provide some perspective about the applications of integrated techniques for biorefining of plant matrices into marketable products using supercritical carbon dioxide as a green solvent. Considering that Brazil has enormous potential for biorefining of renewable raw materials, extensive scientific investigations have been performed recently to produce a wide variety of products from plant matrices, including high-quality extracts, biopolymers and particle devices, with the aim of designing integrated supercritical fluid-based small-scale biorefineries. Thus, in this review, a compilation of the main recent findings in our laboratory and others are presented in detail. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 12/10685-8 - Combination and coupling of processes for the production and encapsulation of value-added vegetal extracts: technical and economic evaluation
• Grantee: Maria Angela de Almeida Meireles Petenate
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 15/13299-0 - From seeds to final products: feasible manufacturing routes of annatto applying process intensification and process integration
• Grantee: Maria Angela de Almeida Meireles Petenate
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants