Byproducts-to-lipids: techno-economic analysis
2022 – 2023
The project will publish an open-access techno-economic analysis (TEA) investigating a two-stage byproducts-to-lipids production system and modeling production choice trade-offs. The wet lab work will analyze organism lipid profiles under various growth conditions to inform the TEA.
Production platform: Fermentation
Technology sector: Computational modeling
Project aims
The project aims to publish an open-access techno-economic analysis (TEA) that will investigate the viability of the two-stage byproducts-to-lipids production system. The TEA will model various production choices and evaluate their trade-offs. The wet lab work will inform the TEA by analyzing lipid profiles of multiple organisms under various growth conditions. The results of this research can potentially motivate start-ups and investors to produce lipids and ingredients that contribute to the taste, texture and mouthfeel of alternative protein products, thus accelerating the transition to alternative protein.
Principal researchers
Dorian Leger
Managing Director & co-founder, Connectomix Bio
Dorian grew up internationally and was trained in economics and molecular ecology. He is passionate about designing economies that are based on the principles of naturalecosystems.
Milena Ivanisevic
Scientific Project Manager, co-founder, Connectomix Bio
Milena’s background is in molecular biology and physiology. Her scientific interests lay in tailoring microbial metabolism to develop new solutions for a sustainable future. Within Connectomix Bio she is coordinating international scientific collaborations.
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