This second
volume of the "Handbook of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA): Kinetics,
Bioengineering and Industrial Aspects" focusses on thermodynamic and
mathematical considerations of PHA biosynthesis, bioengineering aspects
regarding bioreactor design and downstream processing for PHA recovery from
microbial biomass. It covers microbial mixed culture processes and includes a
strong industry-focused section with chapters on the economics of PHA
production, industrial-scale PHA production from sucrose, next generation
industrial biotechnology approaches for PHA production based on novel robust
production strains, and holistic techno-economic and sustainability
considerations on PHA manufacturing. Aimed at professionals and graduate
students in Polymer (plastic) industry, wastewater treatment plants, food
industry, biodiesel industry, this book
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Provides
an insight into microbial thermodynamics to reveal the central domain governing
in PHA formation, both aerobically and anaerobically.
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Includes
systematic overview of mathematical modelling approaches, starting from
low-structured and formal kinetic models until modern tools like metabolic
models, cybernetic models and so forth
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Discusses
challenges during scale up of PHA production processes and on development of non-sterile
processes and contamination-resistant strains
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Presents
a holistic picture of the current state of PHA research by mixed cultures
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Reviews
the industry-related point of view about current and future trends in PHA
production and processing