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  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Renewable Energy

Background:

  • Microalgae are a sustainable source for biodiesel production.
  • Current methods for microalgae biodiesel face challenges in purification and co-product recovery.
  • Developing efficient processes for microalgae lipid conversion is crucial for renewable fuel initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and optimize a two-step process for producing and purifying biodiesel from microalgae lipids.
  • To investigate the recovery of unsaponifiable lipids as added-value co-products.
  • To determine the optimal reaction conditions for maximizing biodiesel yield and purity.

Main Methods:

  • A two-step biodiesel production process involving saponification followed by esterification.
  • Inclusion of an intermediate step for recovering unsaponified lipids.
  • Systematic testing of reaction parameters including temperature, time, reactant ratios, and catalyst concentrations.

Main Results:

  • Optimized conditions achieved a fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) yield of 32% (g FAME/g lipid) and biodiesel purity of 77% (g FAME/g biodiesel).
  • The optimal conditions included a temperature of 90 °C, 30 min for each reaction step, a sulfuric acid/potassium hydroxide ratio of 1.21 (w/w), and a methanol-lipid ratio of 13.3 mL/g.
  • The resulting biodiesel exhibited a FAME composition rich in palmitate, palmitoleate, elaidate, and myristate.

Conclusions:

  • The developed two-step process is effective for producing high-purity biodiesel from microalgae lipids.
  • The process enables the simultaneous recovery of valuable unsaponifiable lipids, improving economic viability.
  • This approach offers a promising pathway for sustainable biodiesel production from algal biomass.