Lessons Learned: Successfully Commercializing Advanced Biotechnologies
(Room Blue Theater)
03 Feb 16
2:45 PM
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3:15 PM
Significant time and resources have been spent within industrial biotechnology to commercialize innovative fuels and chemicals. Much of this progression began with early stage biofuels (ethanol and biodiesel), moved to advanced biofuels (cellulosic and algae) and has evolved into broad chemical applications. Each of these categories has seen success with facilities being built and becoming operational, while other ventures struggle to put “steel in the ground”. This presentation will review projects over the last 10 years and focus on the factors that allowed certain ventures to move successfully from concept to commercial operation.