Combined utilization of lipase-displaying Pichia pastoris whole-cell biocatalysts to improve biodiesel production in co-solvent media

Jin, Z; Han, SY; Zhang, L; Zheng, SP; Wang, Y; Lin, Y

HERO ID

1454326

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2013

Language

English

PMID

23306117

HERO ID 1454326
In Press No
Year 2013
Title Combined utilization of lipase-displaying Pichia pastoris whole-cell biocatalysts to improve biodiesel production in co-solvent media
Authors Jin, Z; Han, SY; Zhang, L; Zheng, SP; Wang, Y; Lin, Y
Journal Bioresource Technology
Volume 130
Page Numbers 102-109
Abstract Lipase-displaying whole cells appear to be efficient biocatalysts because of their low preparation costs and simple recycling procedure. The combined utilization of Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB) and Rhizomucor miehei lipase (RML), separately displayed on Pichia pastoris whole cells, to produce biodiesel in co-solvent media was investigated. A response surface methodology incorporating a D-optimal design was employed to obtain the optimum reaction conditions for methyl ester (ME) synthesis. The synergistic effect of the two displayed lipases and the use of tert-butanol and isooctane as the co-solvent media were found to significantly improve the transesterification reaction. Scaled-up reactions using various types of feedstock were carried out in a 0.5-l stirred reactor under optimum conditions, affording ME yields over 90% in 12h. Moreover, the ME yields remained above 85% after 20 repeated batch cycles. In conclusion, this biocatalyst affords a promising route to efficient biodiesel production.
Doi 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.12.020
Pmid 23306117
Wosid WOS:000316032300015
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Keyword Lipase-displaying whole-cell biocatalyst; Biodiesel; Combined utilization of lipases; Co-solvent; Response surface methodology