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| DOI | 10.1016/J.SCP.2024.101726 | ||||
| Año | 2024 | ||||
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Lipase catalyzed synthesis of fatty acid esters has recently attracted much attention as it represents a cleaner production route compared to the conventional energy intensive chemical method. In this study, the technical and economic viability of 2-ethyl hexyl oleate (2-EHO) synthesis by the catalytic esterification of oleic acid (OA) and 2-ethyl hexyl alcohol (2-EHA) in a stirred tank reactor using Novozym 435 (Candida antarctica lipase B) was investigated. A conversion rate of 91% was obtained by adopting the subsequent optimized parameters: 4% enzyme amount, 2 h reaction time, 4:1 M ratio of alcohol to fatty acid, 150 rpm stirring speed, and 60 degrees C temperature. The lipase operational stability study showed that enzymes can be used for 30 successive cycles without significant lose in activity. The use of Aspen Plus simulator enabled the development of a detailed process flow diagram, which significantly improved the understanding of this clean production method and assessed the overall costs. A holistic cost analysis revealed a production cost of $2109 per ton of 2-EHO, thereby yielding an approximate 28% profit margin relative to prevailing market rates. Rigorous financial assessments corroborated the project's viability, substantiating a net present value (NPV) of $14.7 MM, a return on investment (ROI) of 583.91% (plant life time = 15 years), projected Payback Period stands at 6 years, and an internal rate of return (IRR) of 23%. These results confirm the technical and economic feasibility of lipase catalyzed production of 2-EHO, highlighting its potential as an environmentally and profitable approach in the synthesis of fatty acid esters.
| Ord. | Autor | Género | Institución - País |
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| 1 | Faisal, Shah | - |
Chengdu Univ - China
Chengdu University - China |
| 2 | Sadek, M. Shaaban | - |
Minia Univ - Egipto
Faculty of Engineering - Egipto |
| 3 | Pastore, Carlo | - |
Natl Res Council CNR - Italia
Istituto di Ricerca sulle Acque, Italy - Italia |
| 4 | di Bitonto, Luigi | - |
Natl Res Council CNR - Italia
Istituto di Ricerca sulle Acque, Italy - Italia |
| 5 | Alshammari, Saud O. | - |
Northern Border Univ - Arabia Saudí
Northern Border University - Arabia Saudí |
| 6 | Mussagy, Cassamo U. | - |
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso - Chile
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| 7 | El-Bahy, Salah M. | - |
Taif Univ - Arabia Saudí
Taif University - Arabia Saudí |
| 8 | Abdellatief, Tamer M. M. | - |
Minia Univ - Egipto
Univ Sharjah - Emiratos Árabes Unidos Faculty of Engineering - Egipto University of Sharjah - Emiratos Árabes Unidos |
| 8 | Abdellatief, Tamer M.M. | - |
Faculty of Engineering - Egipto
University of Sharjah - Emiratos Árabes Unidos |
| 9 | El-Bahy, Zeinhom M. | - |
Al Azhar Univ - Egipto
Faculty of Science - Egipto |
| 10 | Mustafa, Ahmad | - |
October Univ Modern Sci & Arts MSA - Egipto
Faculty of Engineering - Egipto |
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| Deanship of Scientific Research at Northern Border University, Arar, KSA |
| Chengdu University |
| Deanship of Scientific Research at Northern Border University |
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| The present work was funded by start-up fund of Chengdu University (No. 2081924037) . The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at Northern Border University, Arar, KSA for funding this research work through the project number "NBU-FFR-2024-177-03". |
| The present work was funded by start-up fund of Chengdu University (No. 2081924037). The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at Northern Border University, Arar, KSA for funding this research work through the project number \u201CNBU-FFR-2024-177-03\u201D. |
| The present work was funded by start-up fund of Chengdu University (No. 2081924037). The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at Northern Border University, Arar, KSA for funding this research work through the project number \u201CNBU-FFR-2024-177-03\u201D. |