AIR Option 1: Technology Translation: Microbial fatty acid production from renewable biomass sugars

该PFI：AIR技术翻译项目的重点是翻译一种高效的生物工艺，用于从可再生生物质糖中生产脂肪酸。 转化的先进生物工艺具有以下独特的特征：它是基于异养发酵而不是基于土地的，这提供了示例性的高产率和高效率。此外，与棕榈和椰子植物的脂肪酸生产相比，它不受天气影响，对环境友好，并且能够以低成本供应脂肪酸。 该项目通过快速开发微生物菌株和生物工艺来实现这一目标，从而在不久的将来扩大规模。 该伙伴关系使技术控股公司在工艺开发和其他方面提供指导，包括未来融资，商业化轨迹和市场战略，因为它们涉及到将先进的生物工艺技术沿着一条可能导致竞争性商业现实的道路转化的潜力。 该技术有可能在未来7-10年内对500 B美元的消费品市场产生重大影响，这将有助于提高美国在消费品行业的竞争力。长期的社会影响将是减少对外国的依赖，通过创造新的国内产业创造高价值的就业机会，获得更便宜的产品和环境可持续性。

This PFI: AIR Technology Translation project focuses on translating an efficient bioprocess for domestic production of fatty acids from renewable biomass sugars. The translated advanced bioprocess has the following unique features: it is heterotrophic fermentation based and not land based, which provides exemplary high yield, and high efficiency. Furthermore, it is weather independent, environmentally friendly and will enable a low cost supply of fatty acids when compared to the fatty acids production from palm and coconut plants. The project accomplishes this goal by rapidly developing the microbial strain and bioprocess resulting in scale-up in the near future. The partnership engages Technology Holding to provide guidance in the process development and other aspects including future financing, commercialization trajectory and market strategy as they pertain to the potential to translate the advanced bioprocess technology along a path that may result in a competitive commercial reality. The technology has potential to have a significant impact on a $50 B consumer products market in the next 7-10 years, which will contribute to the U.S. competitiveness in the consumer products industry. The societal impact, long term, will be reduced dependence on foreign countries, high-value jobs creation by creating a new domestic industry, access to cheaper products and environmental sustainability.