Bioprocess Design and Optimization (2nd Volume)

Dear Colleagues,

The bioprocess, which uses biomass as a raw material to produce various products, such as biochemicals, bioenergy, foods, and pharmaceuticals, is expected as a sustainable future process due to its relatively low energy consumption, eco-friendliness, and carbon neutrality. In particular, the bioeconomy for sustainable development in the growing world population is an emerging paradigm that is rapidly spreading around the world, and the demand for bioprocesses is expected to increase due to large-scale investments in the bioindustries. The major challenge of bioprocesses is to secure economic feasibility; thus, various strategies have been proposed in the development stage of new products, such as the development of new biotechnology, utilization of non-edible biomass, and improvement of efficiency of conventional processes. Process optimization of major production, such as enzymatic conversion or fermentation, is an important success factor in bioproduct development, and maximum yields can be achieved with many trials. Optimization can be estimated more efficiently using statistical methods, and it can be significantly applied to multivariate and regression analysis for correlation of factors in various emerging applied areas.

This Special Issue on “Bioprocess Design and Optimization” aims to present novel examples of process design and optimization for all bioprocesses. Topics include but are not limited to:

• Biomass conversion (chemical or enzymatic reaction, or fermentation);
• Biomass or organic waste utilization (2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation);
• Bioprocess design;
• Process optimization by statistical methodologies;

Treatment of biomass such as extraction, pretreatment, or saccharification.

Prof. Dr. Chulhwan Park
Dr. Hah Young Yoo
Dr. Ja Hyun Lee
Guest Editors

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• Biomass
• Biorefinery
• Bioprocess design
• Enzyme reaction
• Fermentation
• Hydrolysis
• Organic wastes
• Pretreatment
• Statistical optimization
• Valorization