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Integrating Value Considerations in the Decision Making for the Design of Biorefineries
Mar Palmeros Parada1, Lotte Asveld2, Patricia Osseweijer2
1Biotechnology Department, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629HZ, Delft, The Netherlands. m.d.m.palmerosparada@tudelft.nl.
Science and Engineering Ethics
|July 9, 2020
Summary
Integrating stakeholder values into biorefinery design using Value Sensitive Design (VSD) and Midstream Modulation (MM) addresses sustainability concerns. This approach fosters new design alternatives and manages value tensions in biobased production development.
Area of Science:
- Sustainable Engineering
- Industrial Biotechnology
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Biobased production is promoted as a sustainable alternative to fossil resources.
- Societal concerns, value tensions, and uncertainties regarding sustainability impact biobased production development.
- Existing approaches often overlook stakeholder values in complex system design.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the integration of stakeholder values into biorefinery design projects.
- To adapt Value Sensitive Design (VSD) principles for complex systems like biorefineries.
- To explore the application of Midstream Modulation (MM) for incorporating societal aspects in R&D.
Main Methods:
- Adaptation of Value Sensitive Design (VSD) elements for biorefinery context.
- Application of Midstream Modulation (MM) to facilitate value considerations during design.
- Analysis of design decision-making processes and outcomes.
Main Results:
- Midstream Modulation (MM) interventions led to novel design alternatives aligned with stakeholder values.
- The approach enabled recognition and response to emerging value tensions.
- A novel method for the technical investigation of VSD in biorefineries was demonstrated.
Conclusions:
- Integrating stakeholder values through adapted VSD and MM is crucial for sustainable biorefinery design.
- Flexibility and openness are essential for successful VSD implementation in this context.
- This work provides a framework for addressing societal concerns in biobased technology development.
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