by Saurabh Saran, Vikash Babu, Asha Chaubey
Green technologies are no longer
the “future” of science, but the present. With more and more mature
industries, such as the process industries, making large strides
seemingly every single day, and more consumers demanding products
created from green technologies, it is essential for any business in any
industry to be familiar with the latest processes and technologies. It
is all part of a global effort to “go greener,” and this is nowhere
more apparent than in fermentation technology.
This second volume in the groundbreaking new set, High Value Fermentation Products,
focuses on industries that a concerned with human welfare, including
the leather industry, textiles, pharmaceutical and medical, food
processing, and others. Covering topics such as chitin and chitosan,
microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates, propanediol, and many others, the
editors and contributors have contributed to an extremely important
facet of chemical and process engineering and how to move these
industries into a much more sustainable and environmentally conscious
direction. From converting waste into apparel to creating healthier
foods and more effective medicines, this is truly a monumental work that
is a must-have for any chemical engineer, scientist, or chemist.
