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| - | < | + | <p1>In the textile industry today, the global production of dyestuff amounts to over millions of tonnes per year. Azodyes represent two thirds of this value, a majority of which find their way to wastewater effluent streams. Characterised by the presence of one or more azo group (more on chemistry), this type of organic colorant is also found in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food industries. While the desirable properties of azodyes i.e. chemical stability, high molar extinction coefficient and fastness make them a dye-class of choice, their widespread use in countries such as India and China make them a dye to die for—literally. This is because, in parallel to being aesthetically intrusive to ecosystems, azodye breakdown products have been found to be mutagenic and carcinogenic. |
| + | With such a high worldwide consumption, the benefits in developing and integrating a sustainable strategy for dealing with such effluent streams is clear. It is worth to note that the ‘azodye problem’ is exacerbated by the high costs, both financial (economic) and environmental, of current physiochemical and biological methods of treatment (more on current treatment). | ||
| + | This year, BioPro@UCLiGEM is looking into the processing options, novel and old, that are relevant to tackling the problem of azodye discharges. In order to assess the feasibility and determine key engineering parameters for each option, the most important dyestuff sector will be used as a case study: textiles and dyeing industry. | ||
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| + | <h3>What is bioprocessing engineering?</h3> | ||
| + | <p1>Bioprocess engineering is a conglomerate of fields, applied in the context of biological systems, usually to create a product of commercial interest. Application of bioprocessing opens the gateway to eco-friendly alternatives to wastewater treatment, such as dealing with water bodies contaminated with industrial effluents. | ||
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A typical bioprocess involves the fermentation of a stock culture (e.g. E. coli) at a small scale which is subsequently scaled up to suitable production capacities. The products from the fermentative stages are then separated using a variety of techniques designed to exploit the orthogonal properties of desired products. | A typical bioprocess involves the fermentation of a stock culture (e.g. E. coli) at a small scale which is subsequently scaled up to suitable production capacities. The products from the fermentative stages are then separated using a variety of techniques designed to exploit the orthogonal properties of desired products. | ||
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| - | <a href="https://2014.igem.org/Team:UCL/Project/Manufacturing"><p>Check out our Manufacturing page | + | <a href="https://2014.igem.org/Team:UCL/Project/Manufacturing"><p>Check out our Manufacturing page where we outline how we are going to use Bioprocess Engineering to industrialize our remediation process.</p></a> |
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Bioprocess Engineering
Bioprocess Team
Introduction
What is bioprocessing engineering?
A typical bioprocess involves the fermentation of a stock culture (e.g. E. coli) at a small scale which is subsequently scaled up to suitable production capacities. The products from the fermentative stages are then separated using a variety of techniques designed to exploit the orthogonal properties of desired products.
Stages of large scale fermentation of E. coli:
Check out our Manufacturing page where we outline how we are going to use Bioprocess Engineering to industrialize our remediation process.
The design of a process
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