Objectives of Bioprocess Optimization

Objectives

Depending on the particular fields where bioprocesses are run optimization objectives can differ with respect to their priorities. Usually these objectives include a number of different criteria.

General objectives of bioprocess optimization can be

Process Stabilization
Quality Assurance
Cost Management

Special objectives of bioprocess optimization can be

for instance in product biotechnology

high product yield, i.e. productivity
low substrate consumption
high product quality (cGMP)
efficient control of metabolic activity
efficient unit operations
efficient downstream processing
efficient process scheduling
low overall costs of the entire process
high process reliability and reproducibility

for instance in environmental biotechnology

cost-effective pollution control
compliance with legal requirements
minimization of energy costs
efficient biological, chemical and physical unit operations
efficient operation depending on changing loads
low overall costs of the entire process
high process reliability and reproducibility

for instance in food biotechnology

high product quality
product safety
efficient control of metabolic activity
efficient unit operations
efficient process scheduling
low overall costs of the entire process
high process reliability and reproducibility

for instance in medicine

patient well-being
reliable, quick and cost-effective diagnosis
reliable, adequate and efficient diagnosis and therapy
individual and patient friendly diagnosis and therapy
minimization of treatment costs