Pervaporation of azeotropic mixtures: A sustainable approach for the modern chemical industry

Authors

  • Aarón Guillermo Castillo Rivera Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
  • Vivian Krystel Flores Maldonado Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
  • Marlon Emilio Velasquez Discua Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Keywords:

Pervaporation, Bioprocesses, Azeotropic mixtures

Abstract

There are many enzymatic bioprocesses that produce alcoholic mixtures, and these are becoming more and more relevant in today’s world. Pervaporation is presented as an energy efficient alternative for the separation of these types of mixtures. Three relevant applications are presented in this article: biomass treatment, food industry and biofuel generation.

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2025-02-26

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Castillo Rivera, A. G., Flores Maldonado, V. K., & Velasquez Discua, M. E. (2025). Pervaporation of azeotropic mixtures: A sustainable approach for the modern chemical industry. Revista De divulgación científica IBIO, 7(1), 212. Retrieved from https://revistaibio.com/ojs33/index.php/main/article/view/212

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): Microorganisms at your service

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