4. From test tube to industrial fermenter
4.1 Substitution of petrochemicals with renewable alternatives
The industrial transition from petrochemical production to more ecologically responsible production therefore presents two major challenges: to design efficient organisms and processes based on renewable carbon sources. The ultimate goal would be to replace all the molecules used today with non-polluting, biodegradable or recyclable alternatives. But given the number of materials and processes to be reinvented, it will initially be necessary to produce identical molecules from hydrocarbons or natural extracts as currently used by industry, so as not to completely call into question both upstream (production) and downstream (product or characterized functionality) simultaneously.
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Bibliography
- (1) - ANASTAS (P.), WARNER (J.C.) - Green chemistry. - US Environmental Protection Agency. http://www.epa.gov/greenchemistry/
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Standards and norms
CEN Bio-sourced products (TC 411 work), EN 16575, 2014.
CEN Liquid and gaseous fuels, lubricants and other petroleum-related products, synthetic or of biological origin (TC19 work), in progress.
Regulations
In Europe
Directive n° 2009/41/EC of May 6, 2009 on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms
In France
Decree no. 2011-1177 of September 23, 2011 on the contained use of genetically modified organisms (consolidated version of September 26, 2011)
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