NPLK24003U Biosolutions in Industrial Application

This course will introduce to the terminology and definition of biosolutions to give a common understanding and vocabulary.  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. 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:

• Choice of raw material and how this will influence the planning of the process.
• Different types of processing with a special emphasis on fermentation
• Introduction to which parameters are needed also for the surrounding environment hereunder life cycle assessment (LCA).
• From research (R/D) to production - issues related to upscaling
• An introduction to the necessary rules and regulations – 
• 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).
• Safety in an industrial setting.

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.