Industrial Fermentation: Biofuels, Bioreactors, Microorganisms ft. Krist V. Gernaey
From Under the Microscope by The Science Talk
May 15, 2025 · 33 min · Season 7 · Episode 4
About this episode
This episode discusses the role of microorganisms in industrial fermentation and features insights from Professor Krist Gernaey.
What does it take to scale up industrial processes using tiny living organisms? Pranoti Kshirsagar speaks with Professor Krist Gernaey from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) near Copenhagen about the fascinating world of industrial fermentation . Discover the crucial role of bioreactors and the power of microorganisms in producing everything from sustainable biofuels to essential industrial enzymes. This episode explores the cutting-edge of biotechnology and chemical engineering . Beyond the technical details, Krist shares insights into his life as a professor at DTU and even touches on his children's amusing perspective on his research ! Learn about the collaborative and international nature of modern scientific work in Denmark . Curious to learn more about the potential of industrial fermentation? Find key takeaways, interesting anecdotes, and links to explore further in our companion blog post .
People in this episode
Host: Pranoti Kshirsagar
Guest: Krist Gernaey
Topics covered
- industrial fermentation
- biofuels
- bioreactors
- microorganisms
- biotechnology
- chemical engineering
Keywords
- industrial fermentation
- biofuels
- bioreactors
- microorganisms
- biotechnology
- chemical engineering
- sustainable
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Technical University of Denmark
Places: Copenhagen, Denmark
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