The book, co-edited by ATB scientist Christiane Herrmann, reviews recent trends and developments in the area of microbial energy conversion technologies with particular attention to bioreactors.

The book introduces principles and guidelines for the design of innovative bioreactors, which enhance the efficiency of the microbial conversion process. It combines microbial conversion with multiphase flow and mass transfer, providing an alternative perspective for the understanding of microbial biomass and energy production.

Chapter 5 highlights the relationship between bioreactor design and feedstock for optimal biogas production is highlighted in a contribution. Authors are Christiane Herrmann together with her ATB colleague Patrice Ramm and Jerry D. Murphy from University College Cork, Ireland.

The publication addresses students and researchers in the field of renewable energy, engineering and biotechnology, but also politicians, economists and industry engineers.

Q. Liao, J.-s. Chang, C. Herrmann, A. Xia (eds.): Bioreactors for microbial biomass and energy conversion. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., 2018. eBook ISBN 978-981-10-7677-0, Hardcover ISBN 978-981-10-7676-3, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-7677-0, 468 p.

Dr. Christiane Herrmann is senior scientist in the Department of Bioengineering at the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB). Her research focuses on anaerobic digestion, bioprocess engineering, bioenergy production, biomass supply and algae. From 2014 to 2015 she worked as a senior post-doctoral researcher in the Environmental Research Institute (ERI) at University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland. She is associate editor of the journal Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability and serves as reviewer for 18 peer-reviewed journals.