Chapter 14 Economic framework of autotrophic processes
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Sarah Refai
Abstract
In this chapter, the economic framework and action points for the upscaling and commercialization of biotechnological processes as well as product designs will be examined with a special focus on autotrophic processes. The most important factors influencing the evaluation of processes and the investment readiness will be summarized. Besides other factors, the regulatory framework, sustainability, the unique selling point, chances and barriers will be described with a special emphasis on autotrophic processes. The need and benefit of using defined technology readiness levels will be introduced. The technological challenges of autotrophic processes in particular will be described including required implementation steps, such as devices and downstream processing technologies.
Abstract
In this chapter, the economic framework and action points for the upscaling and commercialization of biotechnological processes as well as product designs will be examined with a special focus on autotrophic processes. The most important factors influencing the evaluation of processes and the investment readiness will be summarized. Besides other factors, the regulatory framework, sustainability, the unique selling point, chances and barriers will be described with a special emphasis on autotrophic processes. The need and benefit of using defined technology readiness levels will be introduced. The technological challenges of autotrophic processes in particular will be described including required implementation steps, such as devices and downstream processing technologies.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- List of authors VII
- Chapter 1 A short recapitulation of the autotrophic metabolism 1
- Chapter 2 Metabolic engineering of microbes 19
- Chapter 3 Protein engineering 47
- Chapter 4 Gas fermentation 85
- Chapter 5 Introduction to autotrophic cultivation of microalgae in photobioreactors 113
- Chapter 6 Synthetic biology of cyanobacteria 131
- Chapter 7 Algal biotechnology 173
- Chapter 8 Biocatalytic applications of autotrophic organisms 207
- Chapter 9 Photocatalysis to promote cell-free biocatalytic reactions 247
- Chapter 10 Electroautotrophs: feeding microbes with current for CO2 fixation 277
- Chapter 11 Cupriavidus necator – a broadly applicable aerobic hydrogen-oxidizing bacterium 297
- Chapter 12 Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) as renewable resource 319
- Chapter 13 Applications of mixed microbial cultures in industrial biotechnology 353
- Chapter 14 Economic framework of autotrophic processes 385
- Index 397
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- List of authors VII
- Chapter 1 A short recapitulation of the autotrophic metabolism 1
- Chapter 2 Metabolic engineering of microbes 19
- Chapter 3 Protein engineering 47
- Chapter 4 Gas fermentation 85
- Chapter 5 Introduction to autotrophic cultivation of microalgae in photobioreactors 113
- Chapter 6 Synthetic biology of cyanobacteria 131
- Chapter 7 Algal biotechnology 173
- Chapter 8 Biocatalytic applications of autotrophic organisms 207
- Chapter 9 Photocatalysis to promote cell-free biocatalytic reactions 247
- Chapter 10 Electroautotrophs: feeding microbes with current for CO2 fixation 277
- Chapter 11 Cupriavidus necator – a broadly applicable aerobic hydrogen-oxidizing bacterium 297
- Chapter 12 Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) as renewable resource 319
- Chapter 13 Applications of mixed microbial cultures in industrial biotechnology 353
- Chapter 14 Economic framework of autotrophic processes 385
- Index 397
