Extrae investigates new techniques of the biodiesel production with various types of catalyst and oils. Biodiesel is defined as a mixture comprising alkyl esters of fatty acids, obtained mainly by transesterification reaction of vegetable oils with short chain alcohols....

Protic Ionic Liquids (PILs) based on lipidic compounds have attracted the interest of the chemical and pharmaceutical industry...

Modeling and computer simulation play an important role in predicting industrial processes. This tool allows the study of alternative technologies, allowing the adjustment of input variables, operating conditions and equipment designs. Alternatives, to the conventional processes...

In industries and research laboratories, the phase equilibrium (PE) is related to some operations such as absorption, extraction and distillation. The analysis and study of PE in these processes can aid in the optimization, development and simulation of these...

To obtain edible oils from oilseeds, e.g., such as soybean, rapeseed, sunflower, and corn seeds, a series of refining operations are needed. These processes can be classified as either chemical refining or physical refining. The former involves degumming, acid neutralization, bleaching, and deodorization while the latter consists of degumming, bleaching, and steam distillation...

Extraction of bioactive compounds from foods and plants stands out for producing ingredients of high value and importance for the cosmetics, pharmaceutical and food industries. The demand for development of extraction methods using environmentally safe solvents...