SDET in Chemical Engineering

ChE 4779

Sustainable Development &

Emerging Technologies in
Chemical Engineering
Mahbuba Jannat, PhD
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Chemical Engineering, BUET

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Biochemical Engineering

Biology

Engineering Chemistry

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What is “Biochemical Process” ?

• Carrying out reaction in presence of
• Enzyme
• Micro-organisms
• Cells, etc.

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Advanced Technologies

Drug discovery Vaccine development

Pollution control Food processing

https://rieckermann.com/en/industries/food-processing/ Prepared by Dr. Jannat
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Biochemical Process: Fermentation

• Produces energy in absence of oxygen

https://ib.bioninja.com.au/standard-level/topic-2-molecular-biology/28-cell-respiration/yeast-fermentation.html Prepared by Dr. Jannat

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Biochemical Process: Bio-catalysis

• Speeds up reaction by using natural catalyst e.g. enzyme

https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/extension-gardener-handbook/5-diseases-and-disorders Prepared by Dr. Jannat

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Biochemical Process: Photosynthesis and

Respiration
• Chemical process takes place in living body

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319715362_Redox_Reactions_in_the_Physiopathology_of_the_Liver/figures?lo=1 Prepared by Dr. Jannat

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Biochemical Process over Chemical Process

• Low processing temperature

• High selectivity of generated products
• Environment friendly

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Drawbacks of Biochemical Process

• Narrow working range (e.g. pH, temperature, pressure, etc.)
• Expensive
• Difficult product separation

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Biochemical advancement
• Enzymatic bio-catalysis
• Enzyme
• Enzyme kinetics
• Enzymatic devices
• Bio sensor
• Fermentation

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