Biosolutions in Industrial Application

This course will introduce to the terminology and definition of biosolutions to give a common understanding.  The students will be introduced to basic concepts and terms in the field. Biosolutions uses tools from biology for a production of sustainable alternatives in e.g. food sector, environmental solutions, industrial production and sustainable agricultural production.

This course will provide examples of the different types of processes needed in production. The students will be presented to the overarching approach for developing biosolution primarily in an industrial setting and visits to industry will be included where possible. The course will introduce to the different steps in the design phase of innovative problem-solving cases involving companies and other experts.

The focus will be on introducing the biological knowledge and concepts in the following parts in a production for biosolutions:

General competences such as

• Introduction to several topics as ex chemistry, enzymology
• How to work in a group
• Innovation and engineer process modelsnfor design and problem solving

Knowledge of the different processes involved in production of biosolutions

• Choice of raw material and how this will influence the planning of the process.
• Different types of processing with a special emphasis on enzymes in fermentation

Introduction to requirements and regulations

• From research (R/D) to production - issues related to upscaling
• An introduction to the necessary rules and regulations – including intellectual property rights
• The need for quality control and assessment both for the input and output of the process (Quality assessment and quality control - QA and QC). 
• Manufacturing environment – the regulatory requirement e.g. good manufacturing practice (GMP).

As an important aspect to have a sustainable production - the circularity mindset will be introduced - utilizing side streams as possible raw material. Further, the impact on the environment and how this can be handled, e.g. water management. For all areas the theory will be presented together with the challenges and possible solutions.