Growth Opportunities in Agricultural Sustainability, Waste Water Treatment, and Water Purification

This edition of the Industrial Bioprocessing Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) features information on sustainable spider silk production from genetically engineered silkworms and the use of customized granular media for removal of poly-flouroalkyl substances from water. The TOE also features information on development of micro-algae-based bioreactors for treatment of aquaculture wastewater and the use of algae for effective extraction of nutrients from wastewater. The TOE focuses on innovations associated with the cost-effective and sustainable production of biofuels, which can readily replace diesel, and also provide insights on the use of environmentally friendly solutions to wash fruits and vegetables and to remove toxic pesticides from the outer skin. The TOE additionally provides insights on the latest developments in the end-of-life tire recycling, use of sustainable agricultural mulch for soil coating. It also presents the latest trends in manufacturing of biomass-based polyurethane, the use of lignin residues for the production of next generation fuels and the use of machine learning and gene editing tools to activate enzymes for the production of value added products.

The Industrial Bioprocessing TOE provides intelligence on technologies, processes and strategic insights of industries involving bioprocessing, including innovations in the development and production of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, alternative fuels, chemical feedstocks, food and beverages, and consumer products.