Lemon seed oil: An alternative source for the production of glycerol‐free biodiesel

The aim of this study was the evaluation two different procedures for one-pot transformation oil extracted from Citrus limon seeds to a mixture fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) and glycerol derivatives application as potential biofuel. Lemon seed obtained by Soxhlet extraction. first procedure realized efficient irreversible transesterification in hexane lipase B Candida antarctica (Novozym 435®) using dimethyl carbonate alcohol donor. For realization second methodology an acid-catalyzed carried out, dissolving tert-butyl ether microwave tube Amberlyst®-36 dry form catalyst. Both procedures, optimized conditions, led complete conversion triglycerides give corresponding FAMEs derivatives. absence free final mixtures makes herein described considerably advantageous terms both cost sustainability since they enable performance production without requiring steps remove glycerol. These may be used energy chain exploited biofuels. © 2022 Authors. Biofuels, Bioproducts Biorefining published Society Industrial Chemistry John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.