Understand the EQUIPMENT IMPLICATIONS of Biotechnology

摘要

THE USE of biotechnology in one or more key process steps in chemical manufacturing is growing strongly and likely will account for a significant proportion of total chemicals output by 2025. Flowschemes typically comprise a series of linked process areas, each of which may include one or more unit operations (see Figure 1). The nature of these may vary from the relatively simple (e.g., medium preparation) to the more complex (e.g., fermentation, centrifugation and freeze drying).