Bioseparation Technology (BST)

The Bioseparation Technology group aims at developing novel concepts for compact, clean and efficient biotechnological separation processes, starting from the fundamental and quantitative knowledge of biomolecular mechanisms, using advanced technological theoretical and experimental methods. Attention is given to both the structure and functionality of the biotechnological product as well as bioprocess integration.

Since the start of the group in 1998, the research is organised around three coherent themes that represent three scientifically and industrially relevant fields in biochemical engineering:

1. Chromatography
2. Bioprocess Integration
3. Bioparticles

The BST group collaborates with the groups Bioprocess Technology, Biocatalysis and Organic Chemistry, Analytical Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology. The group is strongly involved in the Delft Centre for Life Science and Technology (programme 4), co-ordinates the BE-BASIC consortium, and participates in the research and education of the Graduate Research School BSDL (sector 4). The group also participates in the Graduate School on Process Technology (OSPT).

The group has a principal role in the post-Master two-year education programme Designer in Bioprocess Engineering of BSDL-EDU.

Group leader
Prof. dr.ir. Luuk A.M. van der Wielen

Permanent staff
dr.ir. Adrie J.J. Straathof (theme 2 and 3)
dr.ir. Rob G.J.M. van der Lans (theme 3; also Departmental Education Coordinator)
dr.ir. Marcel Ottens (theme 1 and 3)

Key words
Bioseparations, Chromatography, SMB reactor, Biocatalysis, Multifunctional bioreactors, Bioprocess integration, Protein based functional structures, Bioparticles, Crystallisation, Partitioning, Flotation, Centrifugation

Contact Information
Department of Biotechnology
Julianalaan 67
2628 BC Delft
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)15 278 2363
Web: www.bt.tudelft.nl/bst