Valorization of biological materials - 12/01/2023 ValBio-Urban brings bioeconomy research to users Reducing carbon dioxide emissions and the capture and utilization of CO2 are important steps towards achieving a climate-neutral and sustainable economy. Accordingly, as part of the ValBio-Urban research project, an interdisciplinary team from the University of Stuttgart is developing bioeconomic approaches to solutions that will be implemented with companies from Baden-Württemberg.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/valbio-urban-brings-bioeconomy-research-users
Press release - 08/12/2022 Tübingen Environmental Researcher Lars Angenent Receives the Leibniz Prize Tübingen biotechnologist Lars Angenent is being awarded the Leibniz Prize by the German Research Foundation (DFG) in appreciation of his outstanding work in the field of environmental biotechnology, it was announced in Bonn on Thursday. The DFG said: “In view of climate change and the resulting need to develop a sustainable food, chemistry and energy economy, his work is highly relevant.”https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/tuebingen-environmental-researcher-lars-angenent-receives-leibniz-prize
With insects to the circular economy - 30/11/2022 InBiRa: Insect biorefinery turns food leftovers into new products Insect larvae can convert food leftovers and waste into secondary raw materials for technical products and cosmetics. Researchers are looking to establish an insect biorefinery for this purpose at the Fraunhofer IGB in Stuttgart. The InBiRa project is financed with a total of 3.8 million euros in EU and Baden-Württemberg state funding.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/inbira-insect-biorefinery-turns-food-leftovers-new-products
Reduction of greenhouse gases in wine production - 31/08/2021 The REDWine project and climate change In the EU project REDWine, the CO2 produced during wine fermentation is captured and used to produce algae biomass. Novis GmbH from Tübingen supplies the complete system for CO2 utilisation. The aim of the project is to reduce the share of global warming caused by wine production in a way that is economical for producers.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/redwine-project-and-climate-change
Phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge - 21/10/2020 Bacteria help to recycle phosphorus Biotechnology for the bioeconomy: in something known as the P-bac process, sulphur bacteria extract phosphorus from sewage sludge ash. Phosphorus is one of the key building blocks of life and an essential nutrient for plant growth. When there is not enough phosphorus in the soil, farmers apply it via organic or mineral fertilisers.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/bacteria-help-recycle-phosphorus
Press release - 19/08/2020 Value creation by combining electrochemistry with biotechnology Time for climate protection is pressing. One approach to tackle this challenge is to use the greenhouse gas CO2 as a raw material for chemicals. The researchers of the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB, together with partners from science and industry, were able to produce a value-added terpenoid dye from CO2 adsorbed from air by a combination of electrochemical and biotechnological conversion.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/farbstoffe-aus-atmosphaerischem-co2
Article - 23/10/2018 SteamBio – biomass residuals from rural areas as flexible raw materials for producing chemicals and energy Biomass is the main resource of the bioeconomy. However, biomass has a low energy density and also needs to be used decentrally where it grows. A project group involving researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB in Stuttgart and other institutions in Europe is addressing these challenges and demonstrating how biomass from rural areas can be made suitable for industrial processes.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/steambio-biomass-residuals-from-rural-areas-as-flexible-raw-materials-for-producing-chemicals-and-energy
Press release - 26/07/2018 Power-to-X technologies and renewables Storage solutions will be very much in demand as renewables account for a growing share of electricity in the grid. One option – converting fluctuating green electricity into chemical energy carriers or raw materials – looks particularly promising. Scientists at the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) want to put power-to-X processes into action with a two-pronged strategy.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/power-to-x-technologies-and-renewables
Article - 30/11/2017 Biomass from algae and the wholesale market – a promising replacement for fossil raw materials https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/biomasse-aus-algen-und-vom-grossmarkt-zukunftstraechtiger-ersatz-fuer-fossile-rohstoffe
Article - 27/11/2017 Microalgae – resource-saving raw materials for the food and feed sectors https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/microalgae-resource-saving-raw-materials-for-the-food-and-feed-sectors
Article - 17/07/2017 Efficient production of fuel from biogenic residues Natural gas is a more climate friendly fuel than raw materials such as coal and petroleum. Nevertheless it is also a fossil fuel that generates anthropogenic CO2 emissions. In a collaborative project at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, scientists and engineers are concentrating on finding out how biogenic residues and waste materials such as wood, sewage sludge and biomass mixtures can be turned into alternative gaseous fuels.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/efficient-production-of-fuel-from-biogenic-residues
Article - 05/04/2017 Wood as raw material for platform chemicals Petroleum is required for producing fuels as well as many everyday items. However, as petroleum resources are dwindling, researchers are carrying out intensive research into possible alternatives. Wood might be one such alternative. It is a renewable resource that can potentially be used as a raw material for many products manufactured by the chemical industry.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/wood-as-raw-material-for-platform-chemicals
Article - 28/03/2017 Biogranules for industrial foils and a new class of products https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/biogranules-for-industrial-foils-and-a-new-class-of-products
Article - 06/03/2017 Research focuses on lignin as an alternative to fossil resources https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/research-focuses-on-lignin-as-an-alternative-to-fossil-resources
Article - 12/09/2016 Valuable new biopolymers from crustacean shells In the EU alone, more than 250,000 tons of seashell waste are discarded every year. The exoskeleton of crustaceans consists of proteins, calcium carbonate and chitin, a long-chain sugar molecule which could be used to produce valuable building blocks for the polymer industry. Scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology (IGB) in Stuttgart have developed a biotechnological process aimed at a sustainable…https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/valuable-new-biopolymers-from-crustacean-shells
Article - 08/06/2015 Biosurfactants - effective fat solvents made by bacteria https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/biosurfactants-effective-fat-solvents-made-by-bacteria
Article - 04/05/2015 Bioprocess engineering: Sybille Ebert to teach key biotechnological skills https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/bioprocess-engineering-sybille-ebert-to-teach-key-biotechnological-skills
Article - 30/06/2014 Scale is key biodata for optimising bioproduction https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/scale-is-key-biodata-for-optimising-bioproduction
Article - 12/11/2012 Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences appoints new professor of bioprocess engineering https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/furtwangen-university-of-applied-sciences-appoints-new-professor-of-bioprocess-engineering
Article - 15/10/2012 Rudolf Hausmann green surfactants from bacteria In April 2012 Rudolf Hausmann jr. was appointed professor of the newly established chair of bioprocess engineering at the University of Hohenheim. His passion biosurfactants used in cleaning agents detergents and foods which will in the future enable normally non-mixable liquids such as oil and water to be mixed together.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/rudolf-hausmann-green-surfactants-from-bacteria
Article - 06/02/2012 Ten outstanding ideas in biotechnology and medical technology The results of the feasibility studies funded under the Idea Competition in Biotechnology and Medical Technology were presented in the Haus der Wirtschaft in Stuttgart between 16th and 18th January 2012. Ten of the 42 project ideas were recommended for further funding.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/ten-outstanding-ideas-in-biotechnology-and-medical-technology
Article - 04/04/2011 Clemens Posten How can algae produce cheap energy? Microalgae are a real treasure trove. The cosmetics food and chemical industries already use many algal metabolic products and it is envisaged that algae will become an important regenerative source of energy in the future. Prof. Dr. Clemens Postens Bioprocess Engineering team at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology KIT focuses on bioprocess development and is investigating the effect of different diets and the dilution of light on algal product…https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/clemens-posten-how-can-algae-produce-cheap-energy
Article - 31/01/2011 Technische Universität Braunschweig made-to-measure synthetic microorganisms https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/technische-universitaet-braunschweig-made-to-measure-synthetic-microorganisms
Press release - 10/01/2011 Establishment of an environmental technology network in Baden-Württemberg https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/establishment-of-an-environmental-technology-network-in-baden-wuerttemberg
Press release - 20/11/2010 BioNexGen new membrane technologies for water treatment https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/bionexgen-new-membrane-technologies-for-water-treatment
Article - 25/10/2010 Industrial biopolymers between childrens shoes and seven-league boots The International Symposium on Biopolymers was held in Stuttgart between 4th and 7th October 2010. The event organisers also held a special focus day on industrial applications as suggested by BIOPRO. The conclusions drawn from the Industry Day can be summarised as follows methods are becoming increasingly mature production capacities are growing and the price of biobased polymers and bulk chemicals are becoming more attractive. However many…https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/industrial-biopolymers-between-children-s-shoes-and-seven-league-boots
Article - 10/07/2010 Algae light up industry The potential of Microalgae cannot yet be optimally used on the large scale. The bioprocess engineer Dr. Rosa Rosello and her team at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology KIT are investigating the conditions under which different microalgae species can optimally grow in photobioreactors and lead to high product yields. It is all a question of light and shade.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/algae-light-up-industry
Article - 07/05/2010 Effective utilisation and processing of renewable resources Fermentation isolation separation and purification are key processes in the overall workflow that enable the prepartion of substances from renewable resources and biotechnological production. Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB in Stuttgart are focusing on the development of new innovative methods.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/effective-utilisation-and-processing-of-renewable-resources
Article - 10/04/2010 We need to tap alternative energy sources Prof. Dr. Christoph Wittmann from the TU Braunschweig is a partner in the BiopolymersBiomaterials cluster. He is developing mathematical models of metabolic processes to optimise microorganisms for use in biotechnology. In an interview with Christoph Bächtle Wittmann talks about systems biology drawing-board organisms biobased plastics and biotechnologys capacity to complement existing large-scale methods. https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/we-need-to-tap-alternative-energy-sources
Article - 04/02/2010 Fraunhofer IGB from biobased materials to products The Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB carries out applied research in the fields of medicine pharmacy chemistry environment and energy. The IGB looks for sustainable solutions using nature as model.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/fraunhofer-igb-from-biobased-materials-to-products
Article - 01/02/2010 Succinic acid producing a green platform chemical with biotech Fermentative Production of Succinic Acid is the title of one of the projects being worked on by the BiopolymersBiomaterials cluster in Baden-Württemberg. Researchers from BASF SE one of the project partners have isolated a bacterium with highly promising properties including the ability to use glycerine a waste product of biodiesel production as substrate for the efficient production of succinic acid. https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/succinic-acid-producing-a-green-platform-chemical-with-biotech
Press release - 21/01/2010 Driving cars with biogas produced from biological waste https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/driving-cars-with-biogas-produced-from-biological-waste
Article - 01/12/2009 Ralf Takors a bio-engineer https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/ralf-takors-a-bio-engineer
Article - 01/07/2009 KIT - Competence in bioprocess engineering The purification of microbially produced substances such as proteins and polysaccharides and their separation from or release from within the cell are complex tasks in the field of biotechnology. The Bioprocess Engineering department of the Institute of Process Engineering in the Life Sciences TH deals with the development of integrated bioprocesses and is also involved in the separation of biopolymers.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/kit-competence-in-bioprocess-engineering
Press release - 16/12/2008 The Biopolymers Biomaterials Cluster https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/the-biopolymers-biomaterials-cluster
Press release - 07/04/2008 Bacteria for the production of better plastics Nylon made by bacteria high-tech plastics from the bioreactor the BiopolymersBiomaterials cluster has plans to combine biotechnology with polymer technology and hence boost innovation in traditional industries such as the chemical and automobile industries.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/bacteria-for-the-production-of-better-plastics
Press release - 28/03/2008 Algae for economical hydrogen production Energy experts have been dreaming about using hydrogen as an inexhaustible energy source for a long time. However this vision has not yet become reality. The search for intelligent affordable methods that can be used to convert sun energy wind or water power into hydrogen has so far led to dead ends. However small algae might now pave the way into the hydrogen era.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/algae-for-economical-hydrogen-production
Dossier - 28/03/2008 Bioprocess engineering - more than just the sum of individual disciplines The inclusion of biological processes in production processes has huge potential for industry. Bioprocess engineering helps to produce materials more efficiently than ever before at the same time it opens up ways to new and often better products. Bioprocess engineering on the one hand is part of biotechnology but on the other hand it is also part of process engineering.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/dossiers/bioprocess-engineering-more-than-just-the-sum-of-individual-disciplines