Bioprocess sustainability aims to reduce the negative environmental impacts associated with bioprocesses, such as waste generation, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions.

Green engineering encompasses a set of principles that aim to minimize environmental impacts, including minimizing waste and pollution, using renewable resources, and designing for energy efficiency.

Bioconversion is the process of using microorganisms to convert biomass or other organic materials into biofuels, bioproducts, or other useful substances.

Renewable feedstocks offer several advantages, including lower cost, sustainability, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels.

Ethanol is a renewable and biodegradable solvent that is often used as a green alternative to traditional solvents in bioprocesses.

LCA is a comprehensive tool used to assess the environmental impacts of a bioprocess over its entire life cycle, from raw material extraction to product disposal, and to identify opportunities for process improvement and comparison with other bioprocesses.

Bioremediation is the process of using microorganisms to remove pollutants, such as heavy metals, pesticides, and petroleum hydrocarbons, from the environment.

The development of sustainable bioprocesses faces several challenges, including high cost of renewable feedstocks, technical limitations of bioprocesses, and lack of government support.

Biocatalysis is the process of using enzymes or whole cells to catalyze chemical reactions, enabling the production of chemicals and other products from renewable resources.

Production of bioplastics from sugarcane is an example of a sustainable bioprocess because it uses a renewable feedstock (sugarcane) and produces a biodegradable product (bioplastics).

Biodegradation is the process of using microorganisms to break down organic matter into simpler compounds, such as carbon dioxide, water, and methane.

Bioprocesses offer several advantages for the production of chemicals and other products, including lower cost, higher efficiency, and reduced environmental impact.

Bioconversion is the process of using microorganisms to convert biomass or other organic materials into biofuels, such as ethanol, biodiesel, and biogas.

Membrane filtration, supercritical fluid extraction, and electrodialysis are examples of green engineering technologies used in bioprocesses to reduce energy consumption, waste generation, and environmental impact.

Biocatalysis is the process of using enzymes or whole cells to catalyze chemical reactions, enabling the production of pharmaceuticals and other drugs from renewable resources.