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Ana K.F. Carvalho

Researcher at University of São Paulo

Publications -  49
Citations -  789

Ana K.F. Carvalho is an academic researcher from University of São Paulo. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mucor circinelloides & Biodiesel. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 44 publications receiving 554 citations. Previous affiliations of Ana K.F. Carvalho include Universidade Federal de Alfenas.

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Biosynthesis, characterization and enzymatic transesterification of single cell oil of Mucor circinelloides--a sustainable pathway for biofuel production.

Ana K.F. Carvalho, +3 more
- 01 Apr 2015 - 
TL;DR: H NMR and HPLC analyses confirmed conversion of 93% of the single-cell oil from M. circinelloides into ethyl esters (FAEE), which was considerably higher than the quantity obtained by classical solvent methods.
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Biodiesel production from Mucor circinelloides using ethanol and heteropolyacid in one and two-step transesterification

Ana K.F. Carvalho, +4 more
- 15 Aug 2017 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, a two-step process was used to convert the microbial lipids into ethyl esters (FAEE) with high yields, though the former simplifies the production process due to the elimination of an oil extraction step that incurs oil loss.
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Assessing the potential of non-edible oils and residual fat to be used as a feedstock source in the enzymatic ethanolysis reaction

Ana K.F. Carvalho, +5 more
- 01 Oct 2013 - 
TL;DR: In this article, the potential of non-edible feedstocks to yield biodiesel by an enzymatic route was evaluated, where the microbial lipase from Burkholderia cepacia was used to convert all fatty acids in the lipid feedstocks into the corresponding ethyl esters.
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Microwave-assisted enzymatic synthesis of beef tallow biodiesel

Patrícia Caroline Molgero Da Rós, +5 more
- 01 Apr 2012 - 
TL;DR: The microwave assistance speeds up the enzyme catalyzed reactions, decreases the destructive effects on the enzyme of the operational conditions such as, higher temperature, stability, and specificity to its substrate, and allows the entire reaction medium to be heated uniformly.
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Mucor circinelloides whole-cells as a biocatalyst for the production of ethyl esters based on babassu oil

Grazielle Santos Silva Andrade, +4 more
- 24 Jun 2014 - 
TL;DR: The results indicate the potential of immobilized M. circinelloides URM 4182 whole-cells as a low-cost alternative to conventional biocatalysts in the production of ethyl esters from babassu oil.