1️⃣ Biochemical engineering may be considered as a multidisciplinary field that implements engineering principles to design and operate unit processes required to successfully produce high quality bio-products. 2️⃣ Chemical engineering principles play a central role to produce biochemical products on a large scale for marketing in purified form.
1️⃣ Biochemical process is an essential part of many food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. 2️⃣ Biochemical processes make use of microbial, animal and plant cells and components of cells such as enzymes to manufacture new products and also for the waste treatment.
| Aspect | Chemical Engineering | Biochemical Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Nature of Processes | Deals with synthetic or chemical processes | Deals with mostly biological organisms and their biochemical pathways |
| Focus of Study | Involves the design and operation of industrial manufacturing plants | Involves studying the behavior of living cells in the bioreactor |
| Catalyst | Reactants form products in the presence of a chemical catalyst | Reactants form products in the presence of a biological catalyst |
| Reaction Conditions | Chemical reactions occur at high temperature and pressure | Biochemical reactions occur at ambient temperature and pressure |
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🌿 Sustainability 🌍 Less carbon and water footprint 👩🌾 Creates rural employment opportunities 🌬️ Less emissions of pollutants to the environment ♻️ Biodegradability and recyclability 🚀 High productivity 🌾 Use of raw materials from local sources
Microbiology is a branch of science that deals with the study of microscopic form of life. This microscopic forms of life are nothing but Micro-organism.
These Micro-organisms are present everywhere in nature. Example: Air, Water, Soil, Surface of plants, animals and Human beings.
The Branch Microbiology is concerned with study of micro-organism