Transforming Australian bio-based industries through multiscale modelling

农业和林业生物质可以通过合成生物学转化为生产生物燃料和生物材料的原料。一个关键的挑战是复杂的生物质微观结构使其高度抵抗转化，预处理是提高过程效率的关键。微ct成像将使颗粒表征和识别纤维成分在预处理期间的变化。该信息将用于创建虚拟生物质颗粒模型，用于计算机调查，以告知最佳工艺设计。该框架将改变生物质的加工方式，通过提高生产力、盈利能力和可持续性，为澳大利亚生物制造业的增长做出贡献。

Agricultural and forestry biomass can be converted into feedstocks for production of biofuels and biomaterials via synthetic biology. A key challenge is the complex biomass microstructure renders it highly resistant to conversion, and pretreatment is crucial for enhancing process efficiency. Micro-CT imaging will enable particle characterisation and identification of changes in the fibre composition during pretreatment. This information will be used to create a virtual biomass particle model for an in silico investigation to inform optimal process design. The framework will transform the way biomass is processed, contributing to the growth of the Australian bio-manufacturing industry by making it more productive, profitable and sustainable.