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Industrial Biotechnology and Sustainable Chemistry

This report (published January 2004, price Euro12.50) was prepared by the Belgium Council of Applied Science (BACAS) that consists of CAWET and CAPAS committees of the Flemish and French Accademies of Science. The working group was taken from members of Universitiy Departments as well as Industrial and Commercial organisations.

Contents

Executive summary

1. Introduction

2. Sustainable chemistry

3. Biotechnology

3.1. Biotechnology: an evolving definition

3.2. What is industrial biotechnology

4. Industrial biotechnology and sustainable chemistry

4.1. Renewable versus fossil resources

4.2. Renewable raw materials for the industry

4.3. Bioprocesses in industrial biotechnology

4.3.1. Fermentation processes

4.3.2. Enzymatic processes

4.4. Products based on industrial biotechnology

4.5. The economical and ecological advantages of industrial biotechnology

4.6. Bio-energy

4.6.1 The perspectives of bio-energy

4.6.2. World energy consumption and possibilities of biomass for energy supply

4.6.3. European directives, agricultural policy and detaxation of bio-fuels

5. Expected changes in society and technology

5.1. Changes in the supply of primary raw materials

5.2. Increased demand of a growing population for raw materials and energy

5.3. Increased demand for efficiency in chemical production systems

5.4. Growing need for sustainability of the production systems

5.5. Changing consumer perception and behaviour

5.6. Changes in the European Common Agricultural Policy

6. Policy recommendations

6.1. Recommendations to the Belgian government<
6.1.1. More governmental support for industrial biotechnology

6.1.2. More support for multidisciplinary applied research

6.1.3. Attention for critical mass in Research and Development

6.1.4. Promotion of knowledge and awareness of industrial biotechnology

6.1.5. Development of political and fiscal support measures

6.1.5.1. Detaxation of bio-energy in a European perspective

6.1.5.2. Promote market penetration of sustainable bio-products and processes

6.2. Recommendations to the European authorities
6.2.1. Develop a European policy for industrial biotechnology

6.2.2. More attention for industrial biotechnology in European Research and Development programs

6.3. Recommendations to the Belgian industry
6.3.1. Collaboration between the chemical industry and agro-industry

6.3.2. Invest more in Research and Development

6.3.3. Promotion of knowledge and awareness of industrial biotechnology

6.4. Creation of a technology platform for industrial biotechnology

7. Conclusion and perspectives

8. Literature

Annexe A. Examples of products based on industrial biotechnology

A1. Food additives and food supplements

A2. Bio-pesticides

A3. Bio-colorants, flavours and aroma compounds

A4. Solvents

A5. Plastics or bio-plastics

A6. Vitamins

A7. Fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals

Annexe B. Bio-fuels: technology, application and market
B1. Bio-ethanol

B2. Bio-diesel

B3. Biogas







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