Enzymatic Biodiesel process

Lipase and a range of other Estera has been tested for enzymatic biodiesel synthesis. In nature, these enzymes to FFA and partial glycerides Hydro triglycerides. Mechanistically, the first step, the acyl donor with The Lipase and a range of other Estera has been tested for enzymatic biodiesel synthesis. In nature, these enzymes to FFA and partial glycerides Hydro triglycerides. Mechanistically, the first step, the acyl donor with the Enzymatic Biodiesel process active site forms a covalent intermediate ester as a serine residue, water for hydro ester intermediate enters the second step, the free enzyme liberation and FFA. With other nucleophiles present, there are other possible reactions. Therefore, instead of water with an alcohol, a transesterification reaction is the result. The balance can be controlled by water and alcohol concentrations.