What does biological systems engineering do

Biological systems engineering (Biological systems engineering), is a branch of biological engineering. Biological systems engineering can be briefly described as the integration of biological systems theory, biomimetic engineering and genetic engineering, involving medical diagnostics, drug screening, genetic breeding and biopharmaceutical industries, including genetically modified bioreactors, molecular and cellular biocomputers and other technology development. In 2002, Bangzhe Zeng proposed cell automatics, the bio-computer, in Germany, and in 2003, J. Keasling of Berkeley University established the world's first synthetic biology department - Systems Biology-Based Genetic Engineering, which employs yeast cells to express the molecule of the natural botanical drug, turnipoxin, and to realize the project of microbial metabolic engineering for pharmaceuticals. The use of high-throughput biotechnology, computer-aided design technology, and nanobiotechnology to artificially synthesize whole genes and even genomes, and to reengineer cells as computers, will lead to the industrialization of cellular pharmaceutical factories and cellular biomolecular computers. Systems bioengineering is the engineering application of systems biology, including synthetic biology. European and American science and technology authorities say that the era of genetic engineering, genetically modified animals and molecular biotechnology has shifted to the era of systems bioengineering, systems and synthetic biology. The U.S. has developed "viral batteries", emphasized the potential of combustible ice mining, and increased investment in smart grid research and development. MAO Li (U.S.-based reporter) January 6, 2009, Continental Airlines conducted a test flight of an aircraft partially fueled by biofuel, the first time fuel from algae and other plants was used as aircraft fuel. In March, United Environment and Energy, LLC succeeded for the first time in developing an economical and environmentally friendly way to convert algae oil into biodiesel. The new method is at least 40 percent less expensive than existing methods and produces no wastewater. The University of Illinois has developed a corn crop that could theoretically produce large quantities of biomass using the Glossy 15 gene and transgenic technology in the crop. In the stimulus package announced in March, the U.S. government announced an $11 billion allocation for smart grid technology. In early April, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) used genetically engineered viruses to develop the first successful "viral" batteries, which are comparable to advanced rechargeable batteries used to power hybrid cars not only in terms of energy storage and power performance, but also in terms of their use to power a wide range of small portable appliances. In May, Columbia University said it had mastered a sealed, pressurized hollow-core drill for undersea combustible ice mining, which increased production rates while reducing energy consumption, and is expected to be used for commercial development. In June, the U.S. company Xunli Photovoltaic developed a technology for manufacturing large rollable solar panels. It can be easily installed on roofs and outside vehicles, and is expected to be officially launched in 2010. In July, the University of California developed a new solar cell technology through the growth of upright nanopillars on aluminum foil to produce new solar cells, the technology's photoelectric conversion rate of up to 6%, the cost of production can be as low as 1/10 of monocrystalline silicon solar panels. In October, the United States Naval Research Laboratory developed a hydrogen-powered fuel cell drone, "Ion Tiger", in a test flight, sustained flight time. In October, the hydrogen-powered fuel cell drone "Ion Tiger" developed by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory flew for 23 hours and 17 minutes, setting a new record for the flight time of a fuel cell drone. Russia deploys a plan to develop nuclear power by 2030, opens the first small-scale thermal power plant using waste-generated biogas, and starts construction of the world's first floating nuclear power plant. Zhang Hao (Russian correspondent) On January 20, 2009, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin approved the "Priority Directions of State Policy on Improving Electricity Efficiency Using Renewable Energy Sources for the Period up to 2020". The "Policy Priorities" establish the purposes and principles of renewable energy utilization, set targets for the scale of electricity generation and use by renewable energy sources and measures for their implementation. On January 31, Russia's first small-scale thermal power plant to generate electricity from waste-generated biogas was officially opened in Moscow. Utilizing the most advanced technologies in the field of biogas, the plant is capable of generating gas from wastewater and ensuring the effectiveness and ecological safety of the purification equipment, and is the only one in Russia that uses biogas exclusively for power generation. In April, the Russian National Nuclear Energy Corporation (NNEC) held a meeting to plan for the development of nuclear power in Russia until 2030. According to this program, Russia will build 26 new nuclear power plant installations, the proportion of nuclear power in the total output of national power to 25%-30%, when the scale of nuclear power in Russia and the proportion of nuclear power in the country's electricity will reach the level of the developed countries in the West. Construction of the world's first floating nuclear power plant project began in the first half of 2009. This low-power floating nuclear power plant will be delivered in 2012, not only to provide electricity, heat, but also desalination of seawater, the minimum service life of 38 years, mainly used in the northern part of Russia and the Far East and other regions of the power supply, gas field development and so on. Germany Developed a new catalyst for efficiently converting methane gas into methanol fuel. The first offshore wind power plant was put into operation, and the first hybrid energy power plant was built. Gu Gang (Reporter in Germany) In 2009, researchers at Germany's Max Planck Institute succeeded in developing a solid catalyst that enables methane gas to be conveniently and efficiently converted into methanol fuel, an achievement of great significance for the effective utilization of natural gas resources. Germany's first offshore wind turbine was completed and put into operation this year, and it is one of 12 similar wind turbines planned for the offshore wind farm called "Alpha Van Tusch". Once completed, the "Alpha Ventus" offshore wind farm will be able to produce electricity for 50,000 homes per year. In April, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for Germany's first hybrid energy plant combining wind, hydrogen, biomass and solar power in Prenzlau, Brandenburg, and by 2010, the 21 million euro plant will be able to produce 6 megawatts of electricity. France Promoting electric bicycles, rechargeable hybrid cars on the road by the end of the year, green energy, nuclear energy and parallel development. Li Zhao (Reporter in France) The French government provides interest-free or preferential loans to encourage energy conservation. The French government has signed a number of agreements with banks, the construction industry and real estate practitioners to provide interest-free or preferential loans for collective and individual home modifications to encourage them to save more energy. On March 9, the Paris City Council introduced measures to subsidize individuals and businesses that purchase electric bicycles to encourage more people to use this low-energy, low-pollution mode of transportation. On March 18, the French Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development announced that 100 new-generation rechargeable hybrid vehicles jointly developed by Electricité de France and Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation would be on the streets of France by the end of the year. On June 9, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said that France will vigorously develop renewable energy, while not giving up nuclear energy development. France hopes to increase the proportion of renewable energy in total energy consumption to at least 23% by 2020. On July 30, the French government announced the establishment of a "national energy research alliance" to fully mobilize the resources of different institutions to improve France's research capacity and efficiency in energy. In September, French President Nicolas Sarkozy formally announced that France would levy a carbon tax in the country from January 1, 2010, with the tax rate initially set at 17 euros per ton of carbon dioxide. The tax was initially set at 17 euros per ton of carbon dioxide, but was later postponed to July 1, 2010 due to public opposition. The United Kingdom published the "Impact Map of a 4℃ Rise in Global Temperature". He Yi (UK correspondent) In 2009, the UK government published a "4°C Global Temperature Rise Impact Map", which is based on the latest climate prediction models and emphasizes the potential impact of a 4°C rise in global average temperature compared to the pre-industrial period. In early September, a report entitled "Assessment of the Costs of Adaptation to Climate Change" was released in London, which states that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) estimates of the costs of adapting to and mitigating climate change omit some areas, while underestimating the costs of others, and that the actual costs are between two and three times higher than those estimated by the Convention. Canada Discovery of thermophilic bacteria that can be used to find oil and gas on the seabed, development of new water treatment technology. DU HUABIN (Canadian Correspondent) Canadian scientists have discovered a large number of thermophilic bacteria in hibernation in below-zero-degree Celsius sediments under the Arctic Ocean near Norway. The discovery has the potential to give scientists the opportunity to track heat flow from the seafloor seeping out of the thermal environment, which may lead to the possibility of finding oil and gas deposits on the seafloor. Lakehead University scientists have combined photocatalytic technology and electrochemical oxidation to create a new water treatment technology that is cheaper and more effective at removing hard-to-remove pollutants from sewage. South Korea successfully develops environmentally friendly ships, proposes to build the world's largest seawater desalination facility, and implements the Green Information Development Program. Taiju (Reporter in Korea) In 2009, STX Shipbuilding & Marine announced that it had successfully developed an "environmentally friendly ship," which significantly reduces the amount of hazardous emissions from exhaust gases and saves about half of the cost of fuel through a series of technological innovations, including the use of high-grade fuel. A South Korean research group has developed a full-color dye-sensitized solar cell technology that can use all the energy of the visible spectrum, which is expected to significantly increase the efficiency of the cell. South Korea plans to build the world's largest desalination facility in Busan, producing 45,000 tons of tap water per day through reverse osmosis. Korea will build the largest 1.5 MW biogas power generation facility in Korea by the end of 2011. The South Korean government has implemented the Green Information Development Plan to help the IT industry reduce carbon emissions by 70 million tons by 2012, saving more than US$2 billion annually in carbon treatment costs. Japan has increased the popularization of home solar power generation and utilized waste for the development of new biofuel technology. Ge Jin (Japan correspondent) Since February 2009, Japan has been increasing the popularization of home solar power generation. For the installation of home solar power generation equipment for the family not only to give grants, but also the government to buy home power generation of the remaining electricity. Japan began the development of new biofuel technology, the development of the technology is to use non-edible plants as a source of fuel, the current plan to use the raw materials mainly include wheat straw, rice straw and forestry production waste. Israel has developed smart solar panels, pavement power generation technology, a new solar thermoelectric device and an air water maker. Zheng Xiaochun (Reporter in Israel) Frontier Solar has developed a smart solar panel that can monitor its operation in real time. The use of such solar panels not only provides 25% more energy than traditional solar panels, but also helps to enhance the safety of the system. Inovatec has developed a pavement power generation technology using piezoelectric crystals. When cars or pedestrians pass by, the pavement generates an electric current under pressure, which can be used for lighting in homes or public **** facilities. Aura Solar has developed a new solar thermoelectric device that can generate electricity from both solar energy and conventional energy sources such as natural gas. This device uses solar thermoelectric technology, can mix the use of solar energy and natural gas, biogas, biodiesel and other traditional energy sources, very suitable for villages or small and medium-sized communities. Israel Air Water Company has developed an air water machine that can transform water in the air into drinking water, which can be used for small-scale water supply in small communities and remote areas, and can also be used for water supply in special environments, such as emergency rescue after a water supply terrorist attack. Brazil: Biodiesel research breaks through technical bottlenecks, researches second-generation bioethanol technology, and builds hydroelectric power plants that can avoid destroying forests. Zhang Xinsheng (Brazilian journalist) In 2008-2009, the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology invested 40 million reais (1 U.S. dollar is equivalent to 2.15 reais) in the development of biodiesel projects. The Brazilian National Institute of Technology (INTA) is stepping up its research on second-generation bioethanol technology utilizing various kinds of biological wastes, which can greatly reduce the production cost of bioethanol and save land, and will bring huge environmental and economic benefits. In January, the Brazilian Institute of Agriculture and Livestock Research (IBRA) discovered that a palm tree grown on a large scale can be used as an oil crop for refining biodiesel. The palm is tolerant of poor soil, can be grown in pastures and jungle areas, and has a high oil yield, is easy to grow, is profitable and suitable for development by small producers. In September, Brazil moved forward with a "revolutionary" energy model, building hydroelectric power plants that avoid the destruction of forests. Once the centerpiece of the hydroelectric plant is built, the deforested vegetation will be restored. South Africa supports the development of renewable energy, focusing on the development of concentrating solar power technology and accelerating the production of electric vehicles. Li Xuehua (South African Correspondent) From March 3 to 6, 2009, South Africa held a Summit on Climate Change Policy to provide a framework document for the launch of the National Climate Change Policy. According to the plan, South Africa will officially release the National Climate Change Policy at the end of 2010, and before November 2012, it will be refined into specific legal provisions and financial measures. In April, the South African Energy Regulatory Authority launched the "Renewable Energy Conservation Price" (REFIT), the landfill biogas, small hydropower, wind energy and collector solar power and other four kinds of renewable energy power generation to implement the price of protection; October, and biomass power generation, large-scale photovoltaic power generation, etc. into the REFIT. April 16th, best Energy announced to accelerate the pace of mass production of the electric car JOULE, which is expected to reach the target of 50,000 units per year in 2012, of which 80% will be exported. the successful launch of JOULE will put South Africa at the forefront of the world's development and utilization of renewable energy. In June, the South African Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters said in the South African parliamentary review of the government's budget, the South African government is carrying out a concept project called "industrial energy park", focusing on the development of concentrated solar power (CSP) technology. On June 24, Tom Ferreira, a spokesman for South Africa's PBMR, said the company will build South Africa's first 80-megawatt nuclear power and heat treatment plant based on ball-bed fuel technology in 2018, and that the PBMR is considered the most promising type of reactor to meet the requirements of next-generation nuclear energy systems. In August, South Africa's Vaal University of Technology invented a new structure of vertical-axis wind turbine, which will greatly reduce the cost of wind power and is easier to manufacture for automated production. South Africa's Department of Energy said it intends to develop a variety of financial tools, the introduction of a series of financial measures, such as "renewable energy protection price", "renewable energy financial subsidy program", "renewable energy market transformation project Renewable energy market transformation project", "renewable energy voucher trading" and "South Africa wind energy project" and so on, in order to support the development of renewable energy. In November, South Africa announced the "solar water heater program", in the next five years, in the country to install 1 million units of solar water heaters; by 2020, the proportion of solar water heaters will reach 50%. Ukraine Developed small drones for agricultural environmental protection. Cheng Gang (correspondent in Ukraine) National Aeronautical University successfully developed a small unmanned aerial vehicle - "Zayvol M6" system, aimed at promoting environmentally friendly agricultural technology, which can increase the protection of crops, improve economic and technological benefits, and obtain The aim of the program is to promote environmentally friendly agricultural technologies that will increase crop protection, improve economic and technological efficiency, and lead to more environmentally friendly food. Biosystems Engineering Cultivates students with solid basic knowledge of natural sciences such as mathematics, physics and chemistry, good literacy in humanities and social sciences, mastery of systematic biological sciences, as well as basic theories of engineering technologies such as electromechanics, information and computers, and the ability to communicate with and coordinate with biologists and professional engineers, and to be able to engage in scientific research, scientific and technological development of complex biological production systems and related fields, The graduates will be able to engage in scientific research, scientific and technological development, product design, production and project management in complex biological production systems and related fields. Graduates can go to government departments, institutions, large and medium-sized enterprises to engage in teaching, scientific research, production, technical supervision, quality assurance and other technical and managerial work in the fields of bioprocess engineering, ecosystem engineering, food engineering, horticultural engineering, agricultural engineering, animal system engineering, aquatic engineering, human engineering, medical engineering, microbial system engineering, water resources and environmental engineering, and so on. Outstanding graduates can be exempted from graduate school or go abroad for further study. The curriculum construction of this program is remarkable, and the core courses "Biological Production Robotics" and "3S Technology and Fine Agriculture" are national quality courses. Main Courses: Bio-environmental Engineering, Automatic Control Theory, Bio-production Robotics, Bio-sensors and Testing Technology, Bio-system Simulation, 3S (GPS, GIS, RS) Technology and Fine Agriculture, Bio-environmental Detection and Control, and so on.