SMART continuous bioelectrochemical processes (C02)

• Subject Area: Biological Process Engineering
• Term: since 2023
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 503850735

The overall objective of this project is to establish a fundamental understanding of continuous bioelectro-chemical reactions and their implementation in SMART reactor systems that aid in autonomous operation and optimization of the processes. The biotransformation of glycerol to 1,3-propanediol will be taken as a model reaction. This model reaction will be realized in a bioelectrochemical system in which the biocatalysts reside on the cathode and use cathodic electrons or in situ generated hydrogen as the electron donor. We will realize the envisioned biotransformation in parallel with whole cell biocatalysts as well as purified enzymes.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1615: SMART Reactors for Future Process Engineering
• Applicant Institution: Technische Universität Hamburg
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Johannes Gescher; Professor Dr. Andreas Liese