Enzymatic esterification of palm fatty-acid distillate for the production of polyol esters with biolubricant properties

Authors: Fernandes, KV; Papadaki, A; da Silva, JAC; Fernandez-Lafuente, R; Koutinas, AA; Freire, DMG

Article.
Ind. Crop. Prod.. vol: 116. page: 0926-6690.
Date: JUN. 2018.
Doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.02.058.

Abstract:
This contribution describes a sustainable, environmentally benign process for the production of biolubricants. The reaction was performed in a solvent-free system using a side stream from palm-oil refining (palm fatty-acid distillate, PFAD) and polyols [read more]