Inauguration Ceremony Held for Bio-Manufacturing Research Building Utilizing Gas Circulation Fermentation
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JGC Holdings Corporation has opened a new bio-manufacturing research building on Port Island in Kobe, equipped with the world's first gas circulation fermentation base facility. The company positions the period from this year to 2030 as the creation phase for its bio-manufacturing business, promoting the development of polymer synthesis technology using CO2 as a raw material.
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Q: What is the main purpose of the research building opened by JGC HD in Kobe?
A: To promote R&D and scale-up of bio-manufacturing technology that utilizes microorganisms with CO2 as a raw material to produce useful substances such as chemicals.
Q: What kind of technology is "gas circulation fermentation" used in this research building?
A: It is a technology that efficiently circulates gas in a process where microorganisms ferment using gas as a nutrient source, leveraging JGC HD's gas handling expertise.
Q: How does this initiative contribute to environmental issues?
A: By utilizing CO2 as a resource, it contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gases and promotes carbon recycling towards achieving carbon neutrality.
Q: Where is the research building scheduled to be constructed?
A: It is located on Port Island in Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Q: What are the future business development plans?
A: We will integrally promote R&D, scale-up, and commercialization, and are also planning the construction of a second research building (JBX2), aiming for completion by the end of 2027.