Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Modes of Operation -- 2.1 Batch Bioreactors -- 2.2 Continuous Bioreactors -- 2.3 Summary -- Chapter 3: Gas-Liquid Mass Transfer Models -- 3.1 Gas-Liquid Transport Pathways -- 3.2 Basic Mass Transfer Models -- 3.3 Summary -- Chapter 4: Experimental Measurement Techniques -- 4.1 Measuring Bioreactor Hydrodynamic Characteristics -- 4.2 Gas-Liquid Mass Transfer1 -- 4.3 Summary -- Chapter 5: Modeling Bioreactors -- 5.1 Multiphase Flow CFD Modeling -- 5.2 Biological Process Modeling -- 5.3 Summary -- Chapter 6: Stirred-Tank Bioreactors -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Stirred-Tank Reactor Flow Regimes -- 6.3 Effects of Impeller Design and Arrangement -- 6.4 Superficial Gas Velocity -- 6.5 Power Input -- 6.6 Baffle Design -- 6.7 Sparger Design -- 6.8 Microbial Cultures -- 6.9 Correlation Forms -- 6.10 Summary -- Chapter 7: Bubble Column Bioreactors -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Flow Regimes -- 7.3 Column Geometry -- 7.4 Other Operating Conditions -- 7.5 Gas Distributor Design -- 7.6 Correlations -- 7.7 Needed Bubble Column Research -- 7.8 Summary -- Chapter 8: Airlift Bioreactors -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Circulation Regimes -- 8.3 Configuration -- 8.4 Sparger Design -- 8.5 Correlations -- 8.6 Needed Research -- 8.7 Summary -- Chapter 9: Fixed Bed Bioreactors -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Column Geometry and Components -- 9.3 Flow Regime -- 9.4 Liquid Properties -- 9.5 Packing Material -- 9.6 Biological Considerations -- 9.7 Correlations -- 9.8 Needed Research -- 9.9 Summary -- Chapter 10: Novel Bioreactors -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Novel Bubble-Induced Flow Designs -- 10.3 Miniaturized Bioreactors -- 10.4 Membrane Reactor -- 10.5 Summary -- Chapter 11: Figures of Merit -- Chapter 12: Concluding Remarks -- Chapter 13: Nomenclature -- Bibliography -- Index.

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