Challenges in the Development of an Industrial Process for the Production of Biobutanol using Clostridia
ID: 3778

Abstract: Butanol is now considered as a better biofuel than ethanol and a lot of companies are currently trying to develop a competitive bioprocess for its production at large scale. This panel will pull together companies working to commercialize Biobutanol and will focus the discussion on the challenges for the development an Industrial process for the production of Biobutanol using Clostridia. This will cover substrate utilization, strains engineering as well as new fermentation processes and innovative separation technologies.

Moderator: Philippe Soucaille, Metabolic Explorer S.A. (France)

Presenter 1:
Philippe SOUCAILLE, Metabolic Explorer S.A., (France)  [Confirmed]

Presenter 2:  
Edward Green, Green Biologics, (United Kingdom)  [Confirmed]

Presenter 3:  
Pamela Contag, Cygnet Biofuels, (United States)  [Confirmed]

Presenter 4 (if necessary):  
Jay Kouba, TetraVitae Bioscience, Inc., (United States)  [Confirmed]

Panel Organizer:
Philippe SOUCAILLE, Metabolic Explorer S.A., (France)

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