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TransBiodiesel's major technology breakthrough is the development of modified and methanol-resistant enzymes enabling industrial use of immobilized enzymes in the process of biodiesel production.

Lipase
Lipase
This breakthrough is based on TransBiodiesel's technology platform, which consists of three elements:
  • Adaptation of enzymes (lipases) for use in organic synthesis
  • Immobilization of enzymes for industrial applications, which is achieved by binding the enzymes to specific carriers
  • Screening the activity of enzymes for specific application.

TransBiodiesel's technology overcomes the major drawbacks of enzyme-based catalysts in biodiesel production:

  • Irreversible deactivation of the enzymes
  • High cost of the enzymes
  • Use of solvent to enhance the contact between oil and methanol
The methanol-resistant modified enzymes developed by TransBiodiesel can be used in multiple batch processes; they are highly active in solvent-free systems, tolerate low-grade raw materials and cost less.