Does enzymatic catalysis lead to more sustainable chemicals production? A life cycle sustainability assessment of isopropyl palmitate
Pieter Nachtergaele, Ozan Kocak, Yblin Roman Escobar, Jordy Motte, Dries Gabriëls, Léopold Mottet, Jo Dewulf
Abstract
A methodology is presented for assessing the life cycle sustainability of enzymatic catalysis for chemicals production. For IPP, lower environmental impacts, but higher costs and social risks were found for switching to enzymatic catalysis.
Topics & Concepts
IsopropylSustainable productionSustainabilityChemistryLead (geology)Production (economics)Life-cycle assessmentCatalysisEnzymeBiochemical engineeringOrganic chemistryBiologyEconomicsEngineeringEcologyPaleontologyMacroeconomicsEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationBiofuel production and bioconversionMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction