Assessment of the environmental sustainability of solvent-less fatty acid ketonization to bio-based ketones for wax emulsion applications
Bert Boekaerts, Margot Vandeputte, Kranti Navaré, Joost Van Aelst, Karel Van Acker, Jan Cocquyt, Chris Van Caneyt, Peter Van Puyvelde, Bert F. Sels
Abstract
Ketonization of fatty acids with TiO 2 catalyst as a valorisation strategy to produce bio-based ketones for hydrophobization wax applications.
Topics & Concepts
WaxValorisationEmulsionOrganic chemistryChemistryCatalysisSolventSustainabilityFatty acidWaste managementBiologyEcologyEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionProcess Optimization and IntegrationFood Chemistry and Fat Analysis