title: Supercritical synthesis of biodiesel.
abstract: The synthesis of biodiesel fuel from lipids (vegetable oils and animal fats) has gained in importance as a possible source of renewable non-fossil energy in an attempt to reduce our dependence on petroleum-based fuels. The catalytic processes commonly used for the production of biodiesel fuel present a series of limitations and drawbacks, among them the high energy consumption required for complex purification operations and undesirable side reactions. Supercritical fluid (SCF) technologies offer an interesting alternative to conventional processes for preparing biodiesel. This review highlights the advances, advantages, drawbacks and new tendencies involved in the use of supercritical fluids (SCFs) for biodiesel synthesis.
authors: Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular B e Inmunología, Facultad de Química, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", Universidad de Murcia, E-30100 Murcia, Spain.
authors: Juana M
authors: JM
authors: Bernal
authors: Pedro
authors: P
authors: Lozano
authors: Eduardo
authors: E
authors: García-Verdugo
authors: M Isabel
authors: MI
authors: Burguete
authors: Gregorio
authors: G
authors: Sánchez-Gómez
authors: Gregorio
authors: G
authors: López-López
authors: Mathieu
authors: M
authors: Pucheault
authors: Michel
authors: M
authors: Vaultier
authors: Santiago V
authors: SV
authors: Luis
mesh_terms: D056804:Biofuels; D025924:Chromatography, Supercritical Fluid; D004736:Energy-Generating Resources / Q000145:classification; D004951:Esterification; D000431:Ethanol / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D052578:Ionic Liquids / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry*; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D056804:Biofuels; D052578:Ionic Liquids; D010938:Plant Oils; D014280:Triglycerides; D000431:Ethanol