Microbial Energy Conversion

The book provides an overview on various microorganisms and their industrialization in energy conversion, such as ethanol fermentation, butanol fermentation, biogas fermentation and fossil energy conversion. It also covers microbial oil production, hydrogen production and electricity generation. The content is up to date and suits well for both researchers and industrial audiences. * Presents micro-organisms and applications in energy utilization. * Illustrates microbiological principles in energy conversion. * Combines laboratory studies with latest industrial developments. Contents List of Contributors 1. Introduction 2. Foundations in Microbiology 3. Microbial Biomass Pretreatment and Hydrolysis 4. Microbial Ethanol Fermentation 5. Microbial Butanol Production 6. Microbial Grease Production And Conversion 7. Microbial For Methane Production 8. Microbial Hydrogen Production 9. Microbial Electricity Production 10. Microbial Fossil Energy Conversion Index