Title:
PROCESS FOR REDUCING FREE FATTY ACIDS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/222648
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for enzymatic (trans)esterification/esterification of free fatty acids and glycerides. In particular, the invention relates to this process using a drying operation for water removal from enzyme reaction mixture continuously or by separating the glycerol phase from the reaction mixture, then drying the glycerol phase and recirculating to reform the reaction mixture, especially in biodiesel applications, which facilitates reduction of FFA in the biodiesel.
Inventors:
HANSEN RASMUS BOEG (DK)
MOGENSEN JOHAN (DK)
MOGENSEN JOHAN (DK)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2023/063046
Publication Date:
February 01, 2024
Filing Date:
May 16, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NOVOZYMES AS (DK)
International Classes:
C12P7/649
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2021074201A1 | 2021-04-22 | |||
| WO2012098114A1 | 2012-07-26 | |||
| WO2017060471A1 | 2017-04-13 |
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