EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Survey results
Top 25 technologies
INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY
Introduction to the report
Report objective and scope
Methodology
Longlist of technology challenges
List of definitions
INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY KEY DRIVERS AND TRENDS
Industrial biotechnology
Scaling R&D and validation infrastructure
Using fossil raw materials
Renewable raw materials become viable
Biofuels as catalyst for industrial biotechnology
Advantages and challenges of drop-ins
The “dieselgate” effect
Gaseous carbon
Booming of natural gas
Renewable carbon for bio-based products
Technology developing faster than ever
Sustainability is a performance target
The Planet under pressure of single-use plastics
Industrial biotechnology is going blue
Hard life for first movers
Functionality rules
TOP 25 DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Perceived trends and impact on technological development
Narrowing down the list
Major omissions
Accelerated strain design
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Adipic acid
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Anaerobic digestion-based residue valorization
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Application development and diversification of uses of biopolymers
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Aromas and fragrances
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Biosurfactants
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Butanediol
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Butanol
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Corporate sustainability programmes
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Electrification of private transportation
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Enzymes to degrade polyesters for plastic bioremediation.
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Fumaric acid
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
High efficiency bioreactors for use of gaseous carbon sources
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Isobutene as platform chemical
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Itaconic acid
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Lactic acid
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Methane bioconversion
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Microbial tools for agriculture pest management
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Muconic acid
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Next generation sweeteners
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Pulp-and-paper mills as manufacturing and logistic hubs for biorefineries
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Recombinant production of protein-based fibres
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Single-cell feed meal comprising protein and polyunsaturated fatty acids
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Succinic acid
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
Widening of technically recoverable oil and natural gas reserves
- Technology overview, state-of-the-art, application forecast and potential
