Membrane Applications in Biotechnology, Food Processing, Life Sciences, and Energy Conversion

A case study of an organic food company in the Slovak Republic involved in producing and sourcing inputs, food processing and distribution is presented. The case is based on a June 2014 “live” case study prepared for students in International MBA in Agribusiness programs at the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Warsaw University of Life Sciences and the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev. The company was established in 2001 with the objective to bring organic food to health conscious consumers. The company grows organic spelt grain, wheat, rye, buckwheat, herbs and apples on its 156 ha and 400 ha of owned and rented farmland. The company further processes these crops into more than 40 finished products. Students are presented with company information and summaries of a company visit and discussions with management. Students perform PEST and SWOT analyses, identify a shortage of owned and leased land as a problem the company must address, conduct research and analysis, and recommend product specification contracts as a solution to the problem.

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An empirical study of energy conversion from food processing-wastes by the hydrogen and methane two-stage anaerobic fermentation system

The proceedings of the JSME annual meeting ◽

10.1299/jsmemecjo.2004.3.0_257 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 2004.3 (0) ◽

pp. 257-258

Author(s):

Ryo ATSUMI ◽

Yasuhiro OKI ◽

Yutaka MITANI ◽

Masachika TAKASHIO

Keyword(s):

Empirical Study ◽

Energy Conversion ◽

Food Processing ◽

Anaerobic Fermentation ◽

Two Stage ◽

Fermentation System ◽

Processing Wastes ◽

Food Processing Wastes

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Financial Leadership at Lonza

Controlling ◽

10.15358/0935-0381-2021-1-75 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 75-78

Author(s):

Rodolfo J. Savitzky ◽

Klaus Möller

Keyword(s):

Food Processing ◽

Life Sciences ◽

Full Time ◽

Fine Chemicals ◽

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients ◽

Pharmaceutical Ingredients ◽

Chemical Manufacturing ◽

Agricultural Industries ◽

Biotechnology Products ◽

Financial Leadership

Lonza Group AG, based in Basel, Switzerland, manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients, biotechnology products organic, fine chemicals and biocides. The Company offers custom chemical manufacturing and fermentation processing and manufactures its products for the life sciences, pharmaceuticals, food processing, and agricultural industries. Founded in 1897 Lonza has grown into a global chemicals and biotechnology business. The Company operates on 120 sites and offices in more than 35 countries with 15,500 full-time employees. In 2019, Lonza generated sales of CHF 5.9 bn with a CORE EBITDA of CHF 1.6 bn.

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Metal Ions in Life Sciences

10.1039/2041-9821 ◽

2011 ◽

Keyword(s):

Metal Ions ◽

Life Sciences

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Artificial cells containing sustainable energy conversion engines

Emerging Topics in Life Sciences ◽

10.1042/etls20190103 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (5) ◽

pp. 573-578 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Kwanwoo Shin

Keyword(s):

Energy Conversion ◽

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide ◽

Sustainable Energy ◽

Living Cells ◽

Energy Transduction ◽

Artificial Cells ◽

Energy Conversion Process ◽

Metabolic Reactions ◽

Metabolic Activities ◽

Reduced Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide

Living cells naturally maintain a variety of metabolic reactions via energy conversion mechanisms that are coupled to proton transfer across cell membranes, thereby producing energy-rich compounds. Until now, researchers have been unable to maintain continuous biochemical reactions in artificially engineered cells, mainly due to the lack of mechanisms that generate energy-rich resources, such as adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH). If these metabolic activities in artificial cells are to be sustained, reliable energy transduction strategies must be realized. In this perspective, this article discusses the development of an artificially engineered cell containing a sustainable energy conversion process.

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