Campus Units
Chemical and Biological Engineering, NSF Engineering Research Center for Biorenewable Chemicals
Document Type
Article
Research Focus Area
Renewable Energy
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
12-16-2020
Journal or Book Title
Industrial Biotechnology
Volume
16
Issue
6
First Page
321
Last Page
332
DOI
10.1089/ind.2020.29230.nda
Abstract
Industrial biotechnology is poised for dramatic growth. A confluence of consumer demand; attractive feedstock quantity, quality, and price; and technical innovation has created a perfect situation for the industry to significantly expand. Since the 2004 Werpy and Peterson paper, “Top Value Added Chemicals from Biomass,” the biobased manufacturing industry and the technologies that make these processes and products possible has evolved significantly.1 New technology continues to advance, and there is increasing consumer and industry demand for biobased materials. Paired with increasing on-farm efficiency and sustainability considerations, these are all factors that are driving the bioeconomy forward. This paper reviews these factors and illustrates where the technology can head, identifying opportunities for utilizing corn-based sugars as a feedstock for near-term, high-impact products in the biorenewable space. Furthermore, this paper suggests what policies should be considered to move the industry towards the future.
Creative Commons License
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Copyright Owner
Nathan Danielson et al.
Copyright Date
2020
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Danielson, Nathan; McKay, Sarah; Bloom, Paul; Dunn, Jennifer; Jakel, Neal; Bauer, Timothy; Hannon, John; Jewett, Michael C.; and Shanks, Brent H., "Industrial Biotechnology—An Industry at an Inflection Point" (2020). Chemical and Biological Engineering Publications. 454.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cbe_pubs/454
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Biotechnology Commons, Oil, Gas, and Energy Commons, Public Policy Commons, Sustainability Commons
Comments
This article is published as Danielson, Nathan, Sarah McKay, Paul Bloom, Jennifer Dunn, Neal Jakel, Timothy Bauer, John Hannon, Michael C. Jewett, and Brent Shanks. "Industrial Biotechnology—An Industry at an Inflection Point." Industrial Biotechnology 16, no. 6 (2020): 321-332. DOI: 10.1089/ind.2020.29230.nda. Posted with permission.