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Replacement Of A Phase-Out Technology: Managing Sophisticated Processes With In-Depth Insight
August 9, 2011
By Martin Grolms and Prof. Mani Subramanian
Scientists at The Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing (CBB) at the University of Iowa, USA have been carrying out research on bioprocessing technologies for more than 20 years. For the last three years their research has been facilitated by use of the parallel bioreactors described in this article.
It has been estimated that by the middle or late 21st century the dwindling supply of oil reserves will make extraction increasingly problematic. The effort and costs involved, and more importantly the environmental concerns, are increasing. We are all familiar with the major risks associated with extracting and transporting crude oil. These were recently illustrated by the oil catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico.
©As published in Biotech International Sept/Oct 2010
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