Fundamentals of Bio-reaction Engineering

To fully understand biotechnology and bioengineering it is essential to apprehend the fundamentals of bio-reaction engineering. Bioprocesses have been applied for thousands of years, but only in the past century did they become the target of research studies that established the basis of biocatalysis mechanisms. These studies boosted the biotechnology industry over the past half-century, fostering the implementation of new, sustainable, and efficient bioprocesses all over the world. Contained in this chapter are the basic concepts of biocatalyst (cell and enzymes) kinetics and the main bioreactor types and their operation modes, presenting also a comprehensive approach to various bio-reaction monitoring and control strategies.