SCI和EI收录∣中国化工学会会刊

Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2023, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (1): 142-154.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.03.009

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Catalytically active membranes for esterification: A review

Monique Juna L. Leite1, Ingrid Ramalho Marques2, Mariane Carolina Proner1, Pedro H.H. Araújo2, Alan Ambrosi1, Marco Di Luccio1   

  1. 1. Laboratory of Membrane Processes, LABSEM, Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-970 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil;
    2. Laboratory of Control and Polymerization Processes, LCP, Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-970 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
  • Received:2021-09-27 Revised:2022-03-10 Online:2023-04-08 Published:2023-01-28
  • Contact: Marco Di Luccio,E-mail:di.luccio@ufsc.br
  • Supported by:
    The authors thank the financial support from CAPES-Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (PROEX and PrInt Programs), CNPq-Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (307576/2018-3 and 420275/2018-5), and FAPESC-Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Santa Catarina.

Catalytically active membranes for esterification: A review

Monique Juna L. Leite1, Ingrid Ramalho Marques2, Mariane Carolina Proner1, Pedro H.H. Araújo2, Alan Ambrosi1, Marco Di Luccio1   

  1. 1. Laboratory of Membrane Processes, LABSEM, Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-970 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil;
    2. Laboratory of Control and Polymerization Processes, LCP, Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-970 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
  • 通讯作者: Marco Di Luccio,E-mail:di.luccio@ufsc.br
  • 基金资助:
    The authors thank the financial support from CAPES-Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (PROEX and PrInt Programs), CNPq-Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (307576/2018-3 and 420275/2018-5), and FAPESC-Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Santa Catarina.

Abstract: Esterification is an important process in the food industry and can be carried out via homogeneous or heterogeneous catalysis. The homogeneous catalyst, despite providing high conversion, can cause corrosion in reactors, which is not observed with the use of heterogeneous catalysts. However, some of these catalysts require a high process temperature and may lose their catalytic activity with reuse. Thus, catalytic membranes have been proposed as a promising alternative. The combination of catalysis and separation in a single module provides greater conversion, reduction of excess reagents, compact industrial plant, making the process more efficient. Within this context, this work aims to present a literature review on the catalytic membrane for the synthesis of esters, improving the understanding of the production and development. This review examines the materials, catalysts used, and synthetic pathways. A comparison between the methods, as well as limitations and gaps in the literature, are highlighted.

Key words: Catalytic membrane, Esterification, Optimization, Pervaporation, Separation, Selectivity

摘要: Esterification is an important process in the food industry and can be carried out via homogeneous or heterogeneous catalysis. The homogeneous catalyst, despite providing high conversion, can cause corrosion in reactors, which is not observed with the use of heterogeneous catalysts. However, some of these catalysts require a high process temperature and may lose their catalytic activity with reuse. Thus, catalytic membranes have been proposed as a promising alternative. The combination of catalysis and separation in a single module provides greater conversion, reduction of excess reagents, compact industrial plant, making the process more efficient. Within this context, this work aims to present a literature review on the catalytic membrane for the synthesis of esters, improving the understanding of the production and development. This review examines the materials, catalysts used, and synthetic pathways. A comparison between the methods, as well as limitations and gaps in the literature, are highlighted.

关键词: Catalytic membrane, Esterification, Optimization, Pervaporation, Separation, Selectivity