CHEG 709 Advanced Biomass Management Strategies: From Biotechnological Endeavors to Integrated Biorefineries
Biomass includes food and associated co-products, agricultural products and the bioproducts obtained from managed ecosystems such as shores or forests. As a commodity biomass enables participation to the global bioeconomy and its management requires understanding of biochemical processes. The valorization, preservation, and processing of biomass requires a deep understanding of green engineering and green chemistry. This course will cover the main concepts associated with such biomass management including advanced concepts of biodegradation and biointegration (microbial processes, enzymatic processes, and ecotoxicity), food packaging and preservation, bioenergy, and downstream processing of biomass towards high value compounds focusing on approaches that reached industrial scale. An accent will be put on green engineering principles, green chemistry, and biotechnology. Finally, emerging approaches will be introduced such as cultured meat, insect farming, and multi-trophic aquaculture.