31.5 Perspectives Toward the Revitalization of the Anaerobic Biorefineries

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Private company

Implementation

Need/demand

Analysis

Joint

incentives

Academia/

Government/

Industry

Goal

Design

outline

Research

set-up

Test

Evaluation

Support from the national

and prefectural level

University

Solution

Figure 31.6

The relation between academia, industry, and government.

First off, the researchers connect to the outside world (holism) that needs and

demands innovation. Secondly, the research design starts with identifying oppor-

tunities and problems in a real application environment, comprised of the analysis

part. Consequently, the unitary goal can be formulated and the R&D department

will test their positioned strategy from the design outline and research setup (reduc-

tionism). Test criteria usually evolve from the goal and experimental design. The

evaluation (validity) phase assesses the application and acceptance of the research

findings in a commercialized context. Ultimately, technologists provide and imple-

ment a solution to the need/demand of the society and meet the input requirements

of stakeholders to their full extent.

31.5.2

Transition to the Biogas-based Green Economy

The transition to a biogas-based green economy requires nothing short of a revolu-

tion, transforming the society based on consumption into one based on sustainability

and low carbon energy. Despite technological challenges and the pressure of global

competition, European Union (EU) members can lower their GHGs in line with the

European gas decree. Biogas-based economical trajectory combines innovations and

knowledge across the full breadth of the biogas cluster to reframe the sustainability